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See that's exactly the level of bullshit we expected. None of this "it wasn't actually a ban" nonsense. Just "good character", "acceptance of foul play" (How in the fuck?) and "clear demonstration of remorse" bringing a sensible ban down to a too short one.

Yeah, it's an interesting one: the earlier squads are released the more guaranteed access you have to your 33, the later you leave it, the greater perception of availability you'll have,

Stupid predictions time. Scotland to beat the Bokke in the opener who respond by beating Ireland who are slightly rough coming off a very physical game against Tonga. With the long rest, Ireland comfortably dispatch Scotland in the penultimate game. With Tonga having come extremely close to...

Presuming the boys on the Bah Bahs tour don't go, Wilks & Pincus are injured, and Auckland is on a deep run in the NPC it leaves us with something like (Bold = Aus A, Italics = Injured/Unsigned/Not here yet?: Prop: Eloff, Aedo Kailea, Gibbon, Talakai Hooker: Mafi, Rangi, Lock: Canham, Smith...

The "about a million figure" is in euros, so it would be more like $1.6-1.7M. That's what, 30% of a Super teams salary cap? Certainly not pocket change, particularly in a season with only 2 home tests rather than the standard 6.

It's certainly at least the third time in the past decade that "Potential legal issue that's not the fault of the RA executive emerges that an appropriate written contract could have saved time and money protecting them from bad faith actions of other parties" accurately describes the situation.

Imagine dealing with Laporte and not getting EVERYTHING signed, and getting your lawyers to dot your is and cross your ts. France being France and are defo at fault, but it doesn't stop it being unbearably naïve and/or incompetent on the part of RA.

Exactly the kind of shitshow I would expect from RA not to get anything actually in a formal contract lmao: https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2023/08/18/xv-de-france-la-tenue-du-match-contre-laustralie-menacee-11402794.php

Fingers crossed for the bloke, with his injury history it's never a good look.

Where does world beater come into it? You said quality, which, while accurate in a number of areas, has two of which are rubbish. Leota and Ekuasi, while not at the same standard as pure 8s for the international arena as Valetini, Gleeson or Wilson are, are very good Rugby players and at Super...

hm

I think if Proctor is in 12 we'll probably see Daugunu in 13. My hope is that Proctor gets to play 13 and someone else steps up at 12.

I fucking love Eddie.

Mostly scraps left from the Not-Nots. Dying in a RWC year means there's a few extra spots on offer. Still almost certain to be a few NH faces on shorter term contracts out till late November that could be convinced to come to Aus for a jaunt: Freddie Burns didn't cover himself in glory but it...

Nah, Football has the problem that Aussies (as a general rule, not as a specific) are amongst the most fickle sports fans out there. They like watching winners, they want scenarios where you can believe (reasonably or otherwise) it's the highest quality version of it out there, and wherever...

Murray Kinsella indicating that WR (World Rugby) likely to appeal the Farrell decision. I would like to think this is appropriate. "Mitigation will not apply for intentional or always-illegal acts of foul play" seems to be as cut and dry as you can get for these sorts of situations.

No real surprises in the Scotland squad. Journeyman Sebastian beats out youngster Walker for the 3rd tighthead, White is fit and sees Dobie drop out, Crosbie comes out ahead of Bath's Bayliss and Rambo doesn't get his retirement swansong. Fundamentally this is the same squad used in the...

Fuck me mate, that's a spot on impression of an octogenarian who's only watched his local club and the bledisloe since 2003. Magnificent trolling.

Putting the coaching staff to one side, as far as I can tell, we need three things to go very right. 1) Gordon, Proctor, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) & Canham need to fit enough to start every single week. 2) Proctor needs to be Tamati Ellison 2.0 for us in terms of backline leadership, organisation and structural...