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That's my basis for saying he's been left out.

Let the meltdown begin - Nic White has been left out! Does that mean Nick Phipps is in or Luke Burgess? Or only one halfback in first 25?

After the injuries to TPN and Smith here's my revised guess (with changes marked) as to what Deans will do. Props (4): Robinson, Alexander, Slipper, Kepu Hookers (2): TPN, Moore, Fainga'a Locks (4): Horwill, Timani, Simmons, Douglas Backrow (5): Higgers, Smith, Palu, Gill, Hooper, Mowen...

Jake White just announced Smith has done a medial ligament and out for 6-8 weeks but scans tomorrow to confirm:(

A poll on the ARU's site allows you to vote on who will be the surprise debutant in the Lions series - Peter Betham, Christian Lealiifano, Mitch Inman, Ed Quirk, Bernard Foley or Kieran Longbottom? Currently 70% are voting for Lealiifano but I wouldn't have thought he'd be a surprise. Is the...

No George Smith?

So it would be okay for the Tahs to contribute their entire starting front row but not for the Brumbies to have to do so?:)

Sam Greene is not a big guy and the worry bringing him into Premier Grade straight out of school was how he'd handle the defensive role at #10. However from the first game he played it was clear that wasn't going to be an issue. It took him a few games to get his confidence but he's now...

Can't see them only having three props in the 25 - can't pack live scrums in practice with those numbers so either the Waratahs or Brumbies will have three front rowers taken out of their Super games in that period of the camp. Whilst that may not be the best for the Super team, I'm sure the...

This is what I think Deans will go with, rather than what I think it should be: Props (4): Robinson, Alexander, Slipper, Kepu Hookers (2): TPN, Moore Locks (4): Horwill, Timani, Simmons, Douglas Backrow (5): Higgers, Smith, Palu, Hooper, Gill Scrumhalf (2): Genia, White Flyhalf (1): Barnes...

Remember back in February when there was lots of excitement that the Lions test tickets had sold out in 15 minutes? Well it turns out 'sold' wasn't quite right! Bill Pulver is now quoted by Greg Growden as saying: Here's the announcement from the ARU in February and it's clear that we'll...

I reckon you're right on with that prediction. Barnes to #10 and JOC (James O'Connor) to the wing that Folau probably would have been on?

Sunnybank beat Wests 33-9. Scoreline didn't really reflect Sunnybank's dominance - Wests players kept fighting hard but teamwork was off today

Leilua has been signed by Northland for the ITM - next week is his last match for Wests this year

Gill picked up a cork but looks like he'll be fine for next week.

Different planes - Sharks still have to play the Force in Perth next week before they head home.

Overnight the IRB confirmed that the new scrum laws that have been trialled this year in the Pacific Rugby Cup will come into place in a twelve month global trial commencing at the start of the season in each hemisphere. The changes can be summarised as follows: The packs will still crouch as...

That's a great find - thanks for sharing. The ARU went through a consultation process like this with clubs in Sydney and Brisbane last year. Although the report has been sent to clubs it has not been released publicly and I believe clubs have been barred from releasing it. Shows the lack of...

Will Genia has made further comments regarding Quade Cooper. Genia doesn't actually talk about selections for the Wallabies but should players be voicing their opinions on other players and should Robbie Deans take any notice of what one of his key players think?

I watched those scrums in 2010 with Daley packing against England the other day - in my opinion that was some of the worst scrummaging I can recall seeing at test level. It was ugly, ugly, ugly and painful to watch!