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Yep, with a game like that Lomani should be playing 3rd grade next week with the Halfback talent parked at Sylvan Rd.

That's right, Which is why the QRU needs to rethink the branding and Super rugby AU, same with NSW. But that belongs to the "Where to for Super rugby thread". The Reds haven't bee a rep team since 1996.

It would be great to see the ol' dog back at the Kennel without doubt. But they've already shoehorned a 6 foot loosie into lock, So it would be an interesting family paper scissor rocks with the Skelton boys to see who moves into the tight and who plays Reggies.

IMO this statement is right and wrong. Yes the Unions look after grassroots through their National teams, But it the clubs that put the food on the table for the Pros. The Union compensate the clubs for the use of their players for the tests and pay the players for their involvement. BTW two...

Yep, and France is a classic example. 5 years ago they were talking about the death of French National team due to the amount of foreign players in their comps blocking the pathway of their up and comers. Right now France are looking world beaters.

And this is why Aussie rugby is fucked at the mo. They are trying to copy NZ instead of floating their own boat. As COVID has shown it's basically 6 different countries and 2 of them Rugby strongholds compared to the others. The NZ Kremlin approach doesn't and won't work here. The Home Nations...

They don't have a choice. They haven't the $$$ or the ability to generate the corporate sponsorship outside the AB's. Hence the reason for their top down approach as this is how they generate their income by playing at a sold out Twickenham keeping the global AB brand going. If they go it alone...

?? only 2 places behind UQ, hence the reason it should be a good game. But if we're talking prem footy...... well that's another thread, same with those bottom feeders the "Mighty Canes"

Aussie should go it alone. NZ has the population of greater Sydney and fuck all corporate $$$ Team NZ Americas cup is going to go off shore probably to Italy as they haven't the $$$ to hold it in NZ. So forget this got to play the best BS. (That can be at representive level.) Just look at...

Wests forwards have a real Northern Hemisphere feel about them, big, trench warfare, one out runners. Trouble is this is Brisvegas, hard grounds and not a foot of mud. The forwards are having a hard time linking with the Shea's of the world.

I think Norths Colts really missed Ryan in the mid field, who's moved to the prems. The Norths Colts could also be missing a few more after the carnage in the Prem team.

Any Idea when they are naming the Barbarians? The Aussie team comes across as a "safe" bet no real outliers / game breakers apart from Kerevi.

Henry at wests with Hunter outside of him. I expect them to move in one and Hudson to center.

Surely Henry's the back up 10 if Hegarty goes down. Way more experience in that position.

Not sure of my math, but I think its more like 10. Don't the current rules still allow for uncontested if a prop goes down with injury during the game without loosing points provided they start contested?

LOL.....If he's that good maybe he should be starting. Some 1st grade front rowers in one club would be starting 3rds in others. That's generally why players move to play 1st grade or higher grades.

Lion's talking about the "trickle down effect" as the fresh front row would play some time in Reggies. BTW, Your statement's pretty ridiculous. Why not take to the Nth degree and have a full fresh bench for all grades and get rid of 5th grade altogether.

Sorovi named in the starting line up for Wests........o_O

For Colts 3 down this would work. Colts 2 back up for Prem Colts, The odd Prem Colt backs up for the Reggies and Prem team as well, so at least the top 2 Colt teams need to be at the same venue as the seniors.