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Rugby 7's has the ability to deliver some very positive outcomes for Australian rugby at all levels of the game. Senior/ Elite level sponsorship, grass roots participation and introduction to the game.. they just need to egt it right and push hard.. totally agree with your comments HJ..

Was Cranbrook at full or near full strength? If so, they have got some work to do in the next couple of weeks.

Agree, the junior coaches should be seeking to keep the large and less mobile props in the game, especially rep pathways and take it on themselves to get them fit and develop them as scrummagers. It's no wonder why colts and grade rugby constantly finds itself trying upsize back rowers as props...

I get where you are coming from but there has been quite a bit of research done in NZ which shows there is absolutely no evidence that head gear stops or even reduces concussion. Just look at the NFL and the concussion and brain injury problems that they are having over in the US with the...

It has nothing to do with the parents. Same as concussion protocols, its an ARU directive designed to protect players not being promoted ahead of their physical and overall maturity levels. I would also say that ARU or school insurances would struggle to see the sense of it if there was a...

Happy to be corrected, but my understanding is you can only play up 2 yrs, not the 3 yrs needed for a yr 9 boy. Even at 2 yrs up I believe forms have to be signed and submitted to the ARU to ensure it is within the 2 yr age dispensation window. Of course the boy may be over age for yr 9 which...

Regarding the rugby, I agree with the earlier post that it was a better Waverly side than has trialed against Riverview for the last few years. Waverly forwards worked hard , but not overly damaging. Waverly back line looked promising, but seriously with Riverview missing their 10, 12 and 13, +...

I agree it's a really good chance for Gherig to make a claim for the 1's. He is a big unit, with good feet and very strong. Hopefully one of the posters will be able to give us a match review. There's a few backs in there that I've never heard of, but probably from Riverviews position they will...

I'd be interested to know what Uni that is. I thought that 5 pts was the max ever given, and that was not universal and depended on the course the student wanted to do?

Waves, its always hard to know what the GPS sides will put out there. The GPS athletic season is still in play while these trials are on and the schools don't let their athletics squads play much rugby at that time. Also I think it is Riverview's and Newington's first trial games , so the squads...

Strong looking side. I had heard the Leaver may be injured, stomach? Hopefully he's ok, great player and young man.

Have to agree on those 2, being Scots and Joeys as favorites, but I can genuinely see this being the most interesting comp in a few years. Joeys have been the bench mark side in this age group through the ages, but I think they had a few year ahead boys playing such as Finane, Grant and some...

I think there are many frustrating things about our game here in Oz right now. However the structure of Junior rugby is quite different here to NZ. Speaking with someone over there recently he explained that pretty much all the talent in NZ comes through the school system and club in juniors is...

Yes they are scheduled for June 28 - July 5 at Riverview according to the Australian Schools website.

Didn't think I would have to say not in 2015 as the calenders are already out. My mail is 2016 and it has been agreed by heads of schools. Of course until it's in print it ain't done.

Suggestions that GPS aths will be moved to the back end of the year. That allows GPS rugby it start earlier which could see more of the traditional CAS v GPS trial games. It would be good to see if true.

Theo Strang from Scots, GPS 1's, NSW 2's and outstanding form for Scots would be ahead on paper. Having said that Heaton is a fine player and should get a look into one of the GPS sides to stake his claim.

heard that also..You would assume that the boys from that strong Norths age group that haven't been mentioned elsewhere will play at Norths. Emery, Summerhayes and Freeman would most likely find their way to Norths. But it is one club that not much is being said about. Also sounds like Gordon...

Agree Kennewell would be in the picture if form is good..biggest challenge for the scribes in NSW is without the National 16's in 2014, its hard to know whats coming through from QLD, and the other states.

My comments are more around what it seems to be the model they are introducing. No body in any situation wants to incur additional charges, and I'm not comparing the games, I'm highlighting what I think the ARU are trying to do. I agree little if any funding will come down to grass roots from up...