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I seriously doubt that. The England game plan last night took the ABs apart. Their work at the lineout just one aspect that was designed to counter the ABs ability to pressure and turn over the ball. Second look at the way in which they attack the ABs midfield and then kicked to space. Tying...

A person of integrity, holding a formal position of leadership for an organisation doesn't in good faith maintain that position and at the same time negotiate to over throw it by stealth with not only a competitor but one that would completely supplant that organisation. If you read the book the...

So what you are saying is that two of them fitted the ex-banker requirement of RA and had the added secondary benefit of ticking the "inclusiveness" box. The final nomination had that all encompassing qualification of being a Lawyer. I would think anybody having a senior position in one of the...

I think it is a very pertinent comment that somebody who proved faithless and conspired with a rebel entity to sign a number of other players whilst in a leadership position with the ARU, is not a suitable candidate to now lead the organisation.

One thing that has largely been forgotten is that in 1994-1995 one Phillip Kearns, Wallabies Captain, was part of the secret push by the World Rugby Corporation. Now regardless of what anybody thought about that group the fact is he was the Wallabies Captain, appointed by the ARU and he...

Its a moot point as you say, I just have serious doubts that he has the ability /desire to improve or even accept tat he has to. Maybe somebody should send him the comment and he can use it as motivation to in the future say I told you so and I'd be very please with that outcome. However...

How about have a look at Japan. Seriously. Play good rugby. Execute at speed and play all aspects of the game including kicking. The Wallabies for all their vaunted "Running Rugby" haven't put on a try like Japan has in multiple games just this year, against top opposition as Japan has for...

Absolutely and that is a key reason why I think RA have to bite the bullet and move on a few "senior" players like Beale, Genia and certainly AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (I know they are leaving anyway - but do not replace them with other players to take their "cultural place is my point) and not entertain any thoughts...

I'm very surprised at how sluggish Ireland have been . Slow line speed from the first 5 minutes. I said to the Mrs at 15 that the game was over and she was surprised, but they just didn't have the fire tonight. The look on Schidt's face 30 minutes in showed he knew it too. That said I picked...

I could agree with you if we had outlying examples of this. But that is not the case we have a long history of it for over a decade across players, teams and coaches. From AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at Brumbies and Tahs, Folau, Genia, Beale. The list is very extensive for both players and coaches, so its not only...

I agree, fully but from your examples Folau played at 15 since what 2013? He was moved to 13 or wing a couple of times because of his total lack of any real effective kicking game. A true professional in 5 years (especially coming from AFL) would have a real kicking game. Was it all the coaches...

As for Chieka's press conference - well mate your a pro getting paid shit loads above the median wage. You have conducted yourself with arrogance and zero compassion and understanding for referees on many many occasions, so suck it up buttercup. You have been found out as poorly prepared and...

Other countries have players who have worked hard and repetitively to improve their skills, just look at Japan. Players like Beale are exactly what they were when awarded their first Pro contract. Some things like outright speed can be improved only a little from what somebody naturally has...

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Not a rugby comment - but that is a seriously insane individual right there.

Can I also add with a clean out of the Coaching can we sack the entire Fox Sports commentary team, excepting Barnes. Meathead "Dewy" Horan, "Bad Referee Decision" Kearns and ultra cliché man "He thought he saw a hole" Clarke are sickening. The 12th man could impersonate them in every game and...

I have been purposefully absent because I had given up on the Wallabies under Chieka. This result was a foregone conclusion really and the odds given really reflect that. The only thing more predictable than the Wallabies run everything and display poor skills is the continual whinging about...

I'd honestly have to say its line ball on whether he is offside. Look at how long Genia is taking to pass the ball. He has picked it up and wound back, Rhodda has stopped dead waiting for the ball and nobody else in ever going to get it. It is about as telegraphed as you can get. Frame two shows...

This is sot on. Old habits and he was getting targeted for it. Just like Beale running sideways then passing forward to LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), I understand the whinge that the ball was "flat", but the situation and the 50:50 call was brought about by the penchant of Beale to crab and crowd his outside players...

The only thing that the commentary team got right all night was Hoiles saying the crackdown and very strict interpretation of the High tackle guidelines is the week 1 PUBLIC intervention by WR (World Rugby). If they had quietly pulled the referees panel aside and had a review of the directives a more...