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Prop just stood his ground and took the opportunity - not sure how the halfback didn't see him though. Fitzy does cast quite a shadow. Credit to the Sunnybank half though - it took him a while but he got up and finished the game.

No need Pfitzy - Olympic sports (including rugby) are already funded by the Australian government via (or in conjunction with) the AOC - yes, even the shit ones. The entire Australian Womens' Sevens program is funded from this, as it has been since immediately after the last Olympics. The men...

Big Dog how many reserves did Logan Colts 2 have? Could this be a case of a referee using the competition rules to try to ensure a more even contest? I know that another unwritten rule (in the women's comp especially) is that teams number up so there isn't a massive advantage held by one...

Do you think Mr Burke is secretly stockpiling cans of beef and bottled water, or do you think he meant to say "doomsayer" instead?

I've come across a "gem" from Matthew Burke on the SMH site. You know what we need here? More commas. As the first sentence in an article, I just knew I was in for a bumpy ride. And Matthew - you were asking us for our opinions? You've changed. Oh, so you were asking us a question just so...

I've blanked out the names on this pic to protect privacy although I'm sure some people will know who this refers to; it's not my place to say though. The player got a head knock and was too dazed on the field to rule out potential neck injury. Brothers medical staff were fantastic in not...

Re the point about Brothers - anyone else here old enough to remember the days when 1st grade sides consisted of mostly 23yo+ men and the absence of U20 players didn't have a huge effect? Aaahh the nostalgia of old age! ;) And Wests - I'd imagine Byron got hold of Sam and George the regular...

Bruce I don't think you should be quick to turf someone who has so clearly been with the Tahs for more than a year. The time it would take for another staff member to become conversant with the rich history and culture of NSW rugby could be better spent doing, well, other stuff.

Agree with what you're saying from a playing perspective but my personal experience (especially that of a few years ago) the rugby community is made up of all sorts of awesome people who wear all types of jerseys and who will get stuck in to help a mate. Agree that rivalries can add to the fun...

Bruce, please be assured that I hold you in the highest regard; so high in fact, that I routinely search for, and read, all of your posts and enjoy every single one of them!

I'm pretty sure Bruce Ross has been taking the mickey out of him for years; he's no fly-by-night belittler!

Not overly Filth- I get more fired up over games with competition points, but even then that's not much either. I've learned over the years that the "rivalries" and club v club emotions as often expressed in forums like these are largely manufactured because all the players know each other -...

I think the Queensland A programme is approaching wrap-up with that Pacific Rugby Cup competition- 23 March. From there those eligible for U20s may still be involved in the U20s selection for the JWC. Theoretically that means that they should be available for most of the season, however...

Thanks for that - if I read in to the top couple of lines from that quoted item, there might still be a chance for the injured players to get in front of selectors at the camp in May. (Geez it'd be a shame if players missed out on a tournament in June because they were injured in March!)

I do know the process, actually - do YOU? Post the two U20 Championships, an Australian U20 squad will be selected to participate in a National Training Camp at Bond University on the Gold Coast 22 April-4 May 2014. Plans have been put in place to include an International U20 Tournament within...

It's not just the final squad of 28 that are retained/held though.

Probably not. If Mitchell's form continues from last year I'd be surprised to see him playing much Premier Rugby given how extensive the Aussie 20s selection process/games/RWC/aftermath is. In previous years the 20s have only been cleared to play a handful of games. If Setu played an 8 that...

Spoke to someone in the know- it was definitely him, but apparently he'll be heading back o/s later in the year. Not sure where. Hopefully Bank can get some value out of him while he's in the country.

Jets was that Brando Va'alu I saw running around out there or am I growing old and senile?

TT Nick Buchanan is the cricket player; I'm sure you mean Tim. He had a contract to go o/s, had his final game, had a club night send-off, then his team went belly-up, so he played the next week too. He's still around, played in the A game yesterday. The Uni "Premier" team that ran out against...