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Kirisi/Chris Kuridrani plays for GPS. Tevita played as Red Heavy said. Possibly also some confusion with Junior Rasolea who played alongside T in Colts for Uni then went to GPS. Kev is at Uni after playing Colts alongside 5 or 6 of his best mates from school (BBC), and I can't see him going...

@Red Heavy in your experience did most First XV school players kick on to club rugby? From my dodgy memory the numbers vary hugely from year to year, but while some schools tend to have most of their Firsts kick on, other schools see many go to league or stop playing altogether. What would...

I think he said 2nd or 3rd XV players in the original post - I'd assume those in the 2nd and 3rd XVs are the same age as those who play First XV at school?

Bugger me - it's Christmas already TT? Thank God for the ignore function on these forums.

@Braveheart81 There are, but the biggest I know of is accessing HECS for Uni education etc, and I think there are some (or most) Centrelink benefits that are only available for Aus citizens (or permanent residents, of which Kiwis are a special class). Unless kiwis are full permanent residents...

Wow- a "post for information purposes only" opening and a question to end. You are a puzzle T T. I wasn't aware either Kev or Squeak had played for any other club than Uni. Squeaky is aligned with a Canberra club, but hasn't played for them so hasn't gained a release to play for anyone else...

Tigers Tale I hope you stick around & post some more, especially along the lines of the #96 post (the long one) - it gives something to respond to which isn't necessarily along parochial lines. But if you want to stop finding this page, logging in, reading and replying it's your call- this is...

The match payments have been scrapped entirely from what I understand as of new contracts for 2014. Much more likely to get a "play four games get a 15K increase, 8 games get a 20K" or similar.

Aahhh I think I see your point now. Sorry I misunderstood a bit. You're looking at it from a "clearly things aren't as bad as we've been led to believe" viewpoint? Is that what you're saying?

I disagree Hawko - along with the stuff that BJ posted, there are also reduced assembly allowances for training camps and Test matches, and if we go back to the analysis of the ARU finances, I can't recall a lot of outrage or alarm that the players were being paid too much. We also know that ARU...

Because when he had his ARU contract torn up he said that he needed to win back the respect etc. He also said he was determined to work his way back in to the Wallabies, yet he has now signed overseas where he cannot be selected for the Wallabies. They weren't our words, they were his less than...

@Tex It'll be all about "new challenges", "seeing the world", and "developing as a person". Cat's rant: Mr O'Connor you asked me on twitter a bit over a year ago who I am to criticise you and what have I done. Your insinuation was that I don't have the right to an opinion. Well, James, in...

Just announced by Force that O'Connor is off to Europe. So glad to see him committed to "earning back the respect of his teammates" and "paying his dues in rugby" like he said he wanted to do when the ARU dropped him. FFS I don't think he can even spell integrity

It's getting ridiculous because in your opening post you asked for our thoughts, we have given those thoughts, and now you are arguing with us about the validity thereof. I am naive enough to think that my thoughts are as valid as yours. I gave mine, and you disagree. That's the beauty of the...

I don't think he (or anyone in the public eye) can win. I could find 30 or 40 posts from the past week in these forums talking about "pride in the jersey" and the importance of "pride in the jersey". The jersey itself is the emblem of the country - the symbolic representation of that country's...

No, the women's 7s team can attend, but not with partners. In previous years it's been a pay-your-own way there deal for the Wallabies not in camp. For the men it just goes on frequent flyer points if they have to pay: Super Rugby travel clocks up the free flights quick smart. But the women...

HJ you're assuming the women are allowed to bring partners; I don't believe they have that option. Also there were no Wallaroos in 2012/13 because the ARU don't get government funding for 15s, only 7s (through Olympic funding). As such there are no financial resources for 15s, only 7s. This...

It's fairly safe to say that between the new players signed and now Steve Meehan, Richard Graham's style will involve running from everywhere with an out-and-out attacking philosophy. Given the Reds' frustrating inability to score tries, but their at times tremendous ability to defend in 2012...

Yes, but the senior Brumbies are in Cape Town. Jake's just down the road!

I've always thought that with Colts (and grades, for that matter) you don't take "re-signing" or "committing" to a club seriously until rego has been paid & comp games have been played. There is always a lot of talk about who is changing or staying at clubs, but given this is only a week after...