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I’ve heard Michael Lynagh on TV or podcasts be asked about his sons. Apparently the older one (fullback, Louis) is a fun and highly rated at quins. Don’t know much about the younger one.

Feck, I've had plantar fascia pain. Real bastard of a niggle that one, takes a while and plenty of rest to get it to settle down but it does eventually. He should be fine next year though if properly managed. Send him back to QLD to enjoy the thunderstorms and a few weeks off.

Fair point

Rumour was Koroibete got offered a monster packet in Japan (3M+ over two seasons or something like that, basically SBW money) despite still be under contract with RA (which is irritating, who is his manager?) and RA are not keen on doing a release for him, and I can see why he's currently our...

I think it may end up being something like the following; Prop: Hoopert, Fotuaika, Zander, Tupou, Nonggorr, Hooker: Paenga-Amosa, Mafi, Nasser Lock: LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Blyth Snr, Blyth Jnr, Uru Backrow:Wright, Wood, Scott-Young, Wilson, McReight Scrumhalf: Mcdermott, Sorovi, Dillon Flyhalf O'Connor...

You'd have to think that Liam Dillon is a chance of taking Malolua's spot. He was superb (which was rightly pointed out by his coach) and Scott's lack of aus eligibility might be an issue. Vest has also indeed been very good for Uni.

I think probably you keep things similar for the next test, but I'd consider bring Hodge to start at 15 (in Toomuas likely absence you get the benefit of his boot for the first 60 and potentially the benefit of Banks speed against tiring bodies late), Petaia into 13 and probably Simone to 12 if...

When Ready is happy, fit and in form he's a gun. He's the type of player that get's better with consistent game time and thrives playing with a bit of chip on his shoulder/hate of the opposition vibe. Just has had problems being easily tempted into a good time in the past. I have been impressed...

I have a soft spot for the Force (more so than the Rebels) but I listened to a long interview the Rugby Ruckus boys did with Ben Darwin yesterday which made me a little bit despairing about the ongoing structural headwinds we are going to face from a high performance stand point. We have this...

If I were to approach your list pragmatically; Scott Maloula --> Likely won't be re-signed, not aus eligible Moses Sorovi --> 50/50, talent and flair up to his eyeballs but hasn't improved the core skills part of his game that much in the years he's been with the Reds JP Smith -> Ruan is...

When I read Kafer's article the first immediate thought I had was "Yep well that worked out well for Lancaster's England squad in 2015". Lancaster reportedly had fixed ideas about the average age and number of caps a RWC winning squad historically has and spent years in the lead up to a home...

He was in better form than most of the other locks in the country pre-COVID as well

Scott Gale is back in town.

In the young fellas defense, Mowen was one of the world's great defensive lineout jumpers in his prime it isn't surprising he would still make life difficult for the boys in QPR. He'd probably still do the same in Super Rugby if he felt so inclined

Our recruitment priorities for next year seem fairly obvious, 1. Locks - We need at least one, probably 2 if there is a desire for LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) to have some time at 6 in the future. Normally I like with the policy of promoting young ones to cheaper deals and backing the coaching system to get them ready...

Multiple disappointing elements, one of the most acute being that somehow cordingly has made himself part of the furniture at QRU. His contracting and list management has been diabolical for 8 years, and second hand reports of his two-faced behaviour in contract negotiations lead me to believe...

Paisami has the passing and running game to play 12, plus he's less likely to get picked off when flying up to smash someone as often. Like A Fainga'a I think it's probably his most natural position (in this early part his career), though I concede he could become an outstanding long term 13 as...

What's Jordan Luke's history and situation? Has been finishing really well for City this season. Looks like he'd be worth inviting to pre-season

The Brumbies are easily the best at recruitment and retention (also arguably player development) of the Australian Super Rugby sides and by god does the game in this country benefit from it. It’s an incredibly important role that they play in the landscape.

I probably agree, but in terms of their 2019 Super Rugby efforts I was more impressed by Bylth