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Anstee, Tiatia, Funnell, Coxon and Naiyaravoro all leaving: https://westernforce.rugby/news/force-farewell-quintet-conclusion-2024-SRP (Super Rugby Pacific)-season-2024610 https://x.com/westernforce/status/1800090553729843316?t=krDA2JfWpWzf78moC_nucw&s=19

Yeah, I expect RA will be limiting them, at least until the rebels squad is accounted for. That said Tua has never really shown any intent in qualifying for Australia with his regular stints in the NPC, so it's just as likely he has taken a money offer in Europe that the Brumbies weren't able...

The Reds post season schedule this year may limit the returning players a bit, with those games against Wales and Tonga probably requiring the full squad after Wallabies and injuries. There should be a couple of weeks of free availablity before then but I wouldn't be surprised to see a few held...

That could only apply to guys like Tua and Ravai at the Reds who are off contract and won't be eligible within the terms of their next contract (or ever). There's no reason for RA to block the re-signing of players who have become eligible, unless maybe they've out and out declared they're not...

Very doubtful Brown would be forced out on the basis of being foreign born with his eligibility either already earned or there by the first test of next year. Much more likely the Brumbies have decided that having all 3 of Reimer, Brown and Scott on the books is more than they need (or can...

Team of the Week Round 15: Player Team Votes Appearances 1 Alex Hodgman Reds 6/6 3 2 Matt Faessler Reds 4/6 5 3 Alan Ala'alatoa Brumbies 5/6 3 4 Jed Holloway Tahs 4/6 4 5 Seru Uru Reds 5/6 4 6 Nick Frost Brumbies 5/6 5 7 Fraser McReight Reds 4/6 7 8 Rob Valetini Brumbies 6/6...

It also follows that a team whose halfback scores more tries and has more try assists will score more tries overall. You posted the stats "as a starting point" for your reasoning that Gordon was ahead of Tate when only looking at this season, but to me they pretty clearly show Tate ahead of...

After the rebels extended his contract? Not sure that's the winning legal argument you think it is

I'm trying to work out what you think the stats should show for a half back? Run metres and tackle completion are not really the key metrics there, certainly not compared to something like try assists which is bread and butter for a halfback. As far as discipline goes Tate had his red card this...

Fewer defenders beaten, try assists and tries from more games and you think this is any sort of endorsement for Gordon?

Such a dogshit rule

Taj Annan has been good since coming on, getting some benefit from the added size in the backline.

Late, high, shoulder - amazing he's still on the field

1 Alex Hodgman 2 Matt Faessler 3 Allan Ala'alatoa 4 Jed Holloway 5 Seru Uru 6 Nick Frost 7 Fraser McReight 8 Rob Valetini 9 Tate McDermott 10 Jack Bowen 11 Corey Toole 12 Hunter Paisami 13 Bayley Kuenzle 14 Andrew Kellaway 15 Tom Wright

Yeah, as nice as it would've been to get more out of it, it's difficult to see what else they could've done, particularly given no one in world rugby seems quite sure how to make the most of sevens. They even stood up a whole national domestic competition for women's 7s in the AON uni 7s. Maybe...

Stan had Reilly and Williams as the 8th name from each side

Tualima has been reported as heading to the Brumbies and Gibbon has been linked with them though that one sounded more like speculation then inside word. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/waratahs-ready-to-swoop-on-rebels-wallabies-stars-after-axing-20240531-p5jiap.html...

Not exactly any obvious names that were left out either, given it specifically states that the departing and injured players were not considered. If I had to guess at one extra from each team it'd be Williams from the Force and Holloway from the tahs, which fits with the positions they seem to...

On the EOYT yes, but it's looking increasingly likely there won't be any before than.

Very little doubt and none for him in the back 3, but an off game in the finals would invite some of that doubt back in after last year. I doubt it'll happen though. The one other possibility is that Schmidt isn't enamoured with our wingers at the moment, all of which are looking a bit flawed...