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Yep commonsense doesn’t exist in many parts of rugby these days.

I agree. Many just think fat kids, but the reality of professional rugby can just be kids identified to a position at a young age and then going through the right nutrition and weights program. Look at Dan Palmer, he’s an absolute rake away from his professional career but was a good scrummager...

The only question that should be asked of the Beale signing is - does he improve the playing squad? - does he make players better around him on the field? - does he drive professional standards directly related to rugby? maybe answering these the answer is no. That’s perfectly reasonable. I...

The Stan venue thing doesn’t mean much when people still don’t choose to play the games in pubs etc. I went to the sporting globe on the Gold Coast the other week when a reds game was on. Maybe 10 TVs with sport on and not a single one was playing the rugby. QLD is supposed to be a heartland for...

Absolutely ridiculous that the Drua player that tried to rearrange Mafi’s nose via a headbutt only got 2 weeks. There has been players suspended this season for 4 weeks for an accidental high tackle. So strange

1 player on average for every 150 signed is not a precedent.

Isn’t most of that wage covered by 3rd party? Maybe I’m wrong, but if so, safe to say it’s money that wouldn’t of found its way into the current players hands.

Also on the league signings, we have signed about 5 of them in the last decade, hardly an obsession as many think. It’s one of those cliche quotes from rugby quarters without any real reality to it.

They are professional athletes and already train in some capacity 50 weeks of the year, so I don’t think playing in the summer would have any real impact on their experience. The real question would be if the amateur game moved with it

I know he’s close to the rebels inner circle but he’s fairly reasoned with his articles but Geoff Parkes yesterday wrote that don’t believe everything RA are pushing in the media and that they could be embarrassed with what comes out. Plus RA actively trying to play some games in the background...

Now the bar isn’t high and he has a lot more consistency because his past doesn’t hold much credence but I actually think Uelese is putting together his best season so far and might of been the best of an ordinary bunch this season.

Yeh I think he had a small train and trial type deal or academy deal with the Dragons. Not sure what it was but think he was in their system for a short period of time before being released.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this was one of the highest 100+ number of players over this amount of time. It’s actually not something to be proud about, as it shows churn in players.

Just makes you wonder just how terrible the systems in Australia are. This wouldn’t have been signed off without World Rugby approval and Mark Evans (Drua CEO, former Melb Storm, Harlequins and Saracens) is one of the best operators in rugby. I know he has a lot of opinions on rugby in...

The Japanese clubs don’t earn much money, they are just propped up by rich companies. Many of these teams have fallen apart in recent years because the business decides it won’t keep making a loss in the rugby department because it brings little in. The French clubs as well are only propped up...

Again I have no issues with this being a thing, but there is obviously kick on consequences potentially and to me that seems to be RA to deal with through a decision that isn’t their own. Perhaps the English want to tour, that’s probably the only remaining side that would attract any sort of...

If the recent convo of NZ v SA tours is true. I have no issue with either looking to maximize their revenue streams and doing what’s best for their games. But my only issue with it is, if it goes ahead and it actively limits RA’s ability to generate money with a reduced rugby championship etc...

I’m 99% sure Hodgey is no.1 This is actually a major issue with Super Rugby, stats are a hard find. I could do a simple search and find out who the top scorers are at any NRL club down to about 20th position I’d say. Actually rugby in general is poor with detail and these things at a player level

Was just thinking the same thing. It’s just fluff that some people gobble up. Throw a couple of cultures, add transparency, environment, community haha. I’m not sure there is one directly measurable point in here. Something like increase revenue by 10% year on year. Provide 5% player wage...

I guess the notion that the Tahs might have had similar debt levels isn’t great to hear.