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No. Thinking about the momentum turn was the also the change in prop that really hurt.

Last try wins????

Thinking that JOC (James O'Connor) coming off changed momentum but Reds were not helping themselves before that especially with pressure on lineout. But then every thing definitely went pear shaped when McDermott came off.

Nup, Only played Aust Schoolboys in 2017. Came off bench both times. Connors was no.8 for all the matches that year.

I thought about using the work analogy but the Club environment is very different. However, there is a “truth” to what you ask Gary. There is a small percentage that are chasing a career (and not a Club), so why wouldn’t they change work places to advance.

Terrible news. If same shoulder and same injury then that is the season and exposure at the u20’s World Champs. A shoulder injury at same time last year cost young Lachlan Connors big time. At Schoolboys level he was rated well above and played ahead of Wilson at No.8 in the Schoolboy rep...

Unfortunately clubs are not loyal to coaches. And I do not blame players who may have a greater loyalty to their coaches and following them to a new club or being disillusioned altogether with circumstances causing a change of coach and looking to remove themselves from that situation.

Giving Farrell the third Hooker contract pre season now has me really scratching my head. They obviously looked over Efi but why go for a player that selectors have zero confidence in playing at Super Rugby level.

Unfortunately with Jnr Wallaby commitments, he would miss at least 6 games. So not the best choice of investment for this season

Yes, the Reds are going to miss him on the field doing work over the ball.

Petaia injured again. Shoulder this time. May be another two game only season.

Just saw the 52 man squad announced for the Junior All Blacks today and notable Australian Rep players who went to NZ to play rugby, Campbell Parata and Bailey Tau Tau have not been included. Wondering if they are injured or will we see a double repeat of Nick Frost and they return to take...

If they are investing in Zander and he is getting a spot then Faessler can’t be too green. Has to be more to it. I would have backed Faessler.

Good question SouthernX. Some of these names will depend on where teams are strong or weak, retirements or change of clubs or through injuries and working through the list many have already played Prem grade as either a starter or off the bench. As PPRugby has already alluded, the change of...

Wilson was playing in Brothers Junior Rugby when he was in primary school, so not sure what you are saying here.

I would have said Nucifora but heard he is down in Sydney. Would Reuben Wall be a chance? It is a pity Fowler left looking for greener pastures.

Great if it is part of FTA but not so if behind a paywall as we already get the games live-streamed for free (thanks Double Take) at a reasonable quality.

Wilson definitely has talent. The problem is that he or the coaching staff have gone nowhere correcting these flaws which have been more than evident in club rugby in last couple of years. The propensity to throw the ball away in the same manner as against Brumbies last weekend has either...

I understand where you are coming from. I do hope he plays well and does not get burned for his inexperience. He will have to overcome his reluctance to get involved at the ruck when first supporter as it is harder to get away with at this level and can be costly to the team.

I believe it occurred at Ballymore car park