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Everyone says japan but they get no one to their top league games. It is all corporate money. Can someone clarify television broadcasting and audiences in japan? I don't even think japan would work

Toby smith isn't in the extended squad either. From growden all that was reported is that the player wasn't happy in Aus and from all reports Woodward and his young wife are very happy. That led me to suggest smith. He, whoever he may be, could also leave for non international reasons...

Toby smith isn't in the wallabies squad. Didn't see Andre was leaving. Shit balls that would suck if we lost Woodward.

Surely no chance sarries, one of the best brands jn UK rugby, is going to leave UK rugby. Arg would make the most sense to me.they have two XVs of quality players. BA and Mendoza

I don't think Woodward is leaving. The grumbles comments To me are more likely about Toby Smith. Woodward has come out numerous times saying he loves it here.

pro rugby audiences in the us and Canada would not Get fired up about playing Japanese teams. The worst thing they could do would be to introduce pro rugby with a totally unfriendly time schedule. It needs to be USA and Canada organic with islanders included thru a Hawaii team that perhaps...

This would be a long time coming. That said the NA market is more than 10x the size of Australia. It would require substantial private equity requirements as neither union in the us or Canada could afford to support it. Canada would be able to support 3 teams being Vancouver, Calgary and...

I'd say Toby. Woodward has come out several times to say how happy he is.

Ya paddy Ryan is not great. Very surprised he is in the wobs add ons. I really don't think he's that great around the park either. Toby smith is very impressive Our defence around the ruck has been shocking this second half

I reckon a second Argentina team is the best bet. Another SA team is ridiculous. Kenya and Namibia couldn't afford It and no one would want to live in Nairobi or Windhoek. Spain japan or arg are all that makes sense unless a Sheik fully commits to a team

Yes that is my thinking Lilo and probably Horne lucky. Maybe McCabe. Hard to see who else would not have been in. He also suggested that burgess was there but for the injury. I would suggest Phipps lucky to be in as well. Love that English is getting a run in the squad. A great prospect.

Much more well thought through than my knee jerk response. Tune = changed

But I totally agree about sabbaticals for senior players up to two years and limited to the years immediately after a World Cup.

Clubs are financially compensated for a player going. I.e giteau goes to Toulon and Toulon has to pay the brumbies $1m for him. It helps poorer clubs who have good systems and produce good talent. That way they invest in a player and get something out of it when he leaves. Under current system...

Select those that do go or don't give them a reason to go which is what the rebels and force are about. Guys like English, Inman, jones, smith, weekes would probably all be in Europe without Aus expansion. Now we just need a $50m a year tv deal and relax the third party sponsorship rules (have...

Nor I. He was the tackler. Got into his feet and went in the right way. He was the first one there. Also don't see the knock on after Kingston took the restart.

agree and or looking to build wing depth as we are severely limited out wide at the moment. barnes can do 10,12, and 15 very well for us.

i think we can because barnes is available and he is a much better player. harris only got the wallabies jersey out of the appalling lack of depth in australian backs during the deans era and numerous injuries. he was one of the worst picks of deans era. he wasn't a shocker by any means, but in...

Re next year. I don't really want us to sign Harris. I think he is a northern hemisphere style player and if we can keep Ellison and sign Barnes that would be better. Boot aside I just don't see what Harris offers

I think any JOC (James O'Connor) offer should be a three year deal minimum and only include a release for 7s if Aus team is banging on his door. Folau will def try for sevens and probably make it. Beauty of it is that once Olympics are done two more seasons and we are into a World Cup year. I would love to be a...