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And Jets I thought I read that Henry Taefu has been forced into retirement. Is that true?

So that makes U20s AND 7s who won't play Premier Rugby. Is Australia the ONLY country who prepares for world rugby events by having their players play LESS to NO rugby? Aus U20s this year looked exactly as they had prepared: like they'd played two games all year.

I'm sure his resignation is in no way related to his journo GF breaking the Jake White news via twitter before any Brumbies players or support staff were told. What is it in the water in Canberra? White re-signs then quits only months later. Fagan re-signs then quits only months later.

@thebigdog Talking to Matho last year it was clear he's looking to learn & progress up to full-time professional coaching. There was no relationship breakdown at all, just ambition. Good luck to him.

Who's to say that pissed players weren't seen by Link himself? They might have been loud enough to wake him up (I've never encountered a pissed quiet person, btw) but he also might have been awake anyway. Those who remember tweeting Link would know he was often up and replying to people at 1 or...

BPC I think Link made a decision, communicated it to the group, they accepted it and they're now working towards Scotland. I think the media is trying to do more with the information they were given initially - similar to what we are doing & interpreting/guessing. McKenzie has only been quoted...

And I would expect a clear correlation between lateness and drunkness. (Although it's possible some of the earlier arrivals were early because they're two-pot wonders)

I think the suspensions were black and white: in playing squad and out late => 1 game out. Not in playing squad but an absolute disgrace => written Not in playing squad and not as bad as the others => verbal Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I know that the media have categorized in to 3, but the only players suspended for the week we're those named against Ireland. From that news article it doesn't sound like any of those players were in "very soon" after midnight. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I agree BPC that he would've been better off giving no reasons, but I think we would've still been on these forums complaining about the lack of transparency. I see that RUPA are investigating concerns about there being so much detail released, so there really is no amount of information that...

Gaf it sounds like you're arguing with people who aren't on this forum, via this forum. When I said 'no one' I was referring to the other people on this thread. I'm sorry if I've misunderstood you though. The only people who have said the rules weren't in place were AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s mum, brother, and his...

I don't think AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) was singled out until his family and friends publicly leapt to his support. Prior to that he was one of six players stood down, but since then he's come to represent the whole team. Unfair on him, but it was the well-meaning support which resulted in him being the lightning rod...

There are only 6 facing time on the sidelines - those named in the team vs Ireland. The others I can deal with going out- not playing for at least 10 more days. And they were only warned very strongly not to repeat their behaviour. Fair call on the punishment. I think the misunderstanding...

Train- a simple like of your comment wasn't enough. Agree with every point you make.

I don't think hard & fast rules need to, or should, replace common sense and in my opinion the players failed to show common sense. Everyone's saying Wednesday was a rest day, but the purpose of the 'rest' day is to recover from Monday & Tuesday training sessions, get massage, Physio...

Ok: 3 days (72hrs) after one test match, 3 days (72hrs) before the next. The players would've known on the Tuesday if they were in the 23. They went out & got hammered. I think the suspensions were handed down to those named to play Ireland because drinking 72hrs after one game & 72hrs...

It was the Tuesday night. They would've known by then who was starting against Ireland. And still...

I have checked with my source: For the "big three" (Fiji, Samoa and Tonga) they can have up to 2 non-Islander players. For the remaining teams they must have at least 50% of their players from that background. The non-Islander players still have to learn the war dance of the team they're...

There are a LOT of very handy footballers playing in the tournament. Some that I know of: FIJI Teti Tela (Uni) Semiti Tela (GPS) Mika Tela (Bank) Kirwan Sanday (Easts) Pettowa Paraka (Easts) Vuki Mataitini (Norths - Premier Rugby's leading try scorer) Johnny Wilder (Easts) Damian Stowers (GPS)...

The Kings and Queens of the Pacific Rugby (KQPR) tournament is on for the next three Saturdays. This year Logan rugby is hosting the tournament. This year's teams are: Queensland Samoa Queensland Tonga Brisbane Fijian Rugby Niue Queensland Cook Islands Rugby Queensland Dream Time Rugby (the...