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Congratulations to the new players that have made the Wallabies squad for the first time. I also think there are some concerns with the backline. It's a shame Hunt is out. I think he brings something no other backline player in OZ currently brings. Beale at 2nd 5. Kerevi or Kurindrani at...

It's definitely a factor no doubt, but as I'm sure you appreciate, management, marketing, on field performance, financial investments, game experience, engagement with community etc are all just as important as the profile of the names on the roster. In saying all that, and this may have been...

Eh? Those two examples aren't comparable. As I understand it, it's not just the one bucket of money that is sliced in a different ways. Aren't the franchises earning revenue as well?

Haha, he was only centimetres from it. The ball just went past his hand. I'm guessing only frame by frame stills with some colourful arrows would only convince you.........

That was Jordie who made the intercept I think and then offload to Laumape. The two new starters played pretty well for their 2nd test appearances.

You said you watched the incident so would've seen Read jump for the ball, have his arm up trying to tap it back in a fair contest for the ball. Sometimes rugby matches play out in such a way that it comes down to a moment like the Scotland match or last nights and yet people seem to think that...

Love a good Clarkism........

I was very surprised at how passive the Wallabies started this test given what happened last weekend. On their heels in defence, staggered line, giving away easy metres. Italy a little unlucky with that TMO call. Something's not right in this Wallaby camp. There's a lack of composure and...

It's a tough one with Folau, his kicking game isn't on par with some of the good/best fullbacks going around. However he is the best user of the space in the Wallabies by some distance. He links well with his wingers and has a good offload game. The arial stuff can be done as a winger as well as...

If recent history suggests anything, then it would probably be an arm wrestle test again and only a few points in it. These players are creatures of habit and I can't see things changing that much in the course of a week.

Gregor Townsend has continued the good work that Vern Cotter did in turning the way Scotland trained and played. Townsend and his assistants which was a pretty successful team at Glasgow seem to know how to get the team working for each other. The way some of the Wallabies played it looked...

Havili was good at 2nd 5 last year when he paired with Crotty at centre. He's a natural 2nd 5 in my view and it's been a feature of him playing off Mo'unga's shoulder this season. He did fade quite badly in the last few games last season and in the finals run. But the kid is high on confidence...

Pretty funny that the scheduling of a test match is being complained about. The Super rugby season, Lions tour in NZ, NH club season all have a bearing on the schedule of these June internationals. Whilst I'm sure someone will complain about this, but I don't think the ARU can be worrying about...

I remember that 94 test match at Olympic Park quite well. I had a free ticket but because of the weather decided against going and went and watched it indoors :) I remember the new 1st 5 for the Wallabies, Wallace, who played the first test kicking quite well despite the conditions. But I don't...

I'd say because he hasn't been in the top two locks for the Blues this season. I like those two locks Tana has picked to start. They've been a shining light along with Duffie this season

Are you saying they aren't held accountable?

It's a shame Kerevi has gone down with injury. I reckon he's shown real improvements this year in how he reads the game. A big loss in my view.

I want stills with highlighted arrows showing angles of DHP's body to clear this all up once and for all.........

I'd say more like 30 years. Michael Jones and then Josh Kronfeld both played hard at the ball when it hit the deck and were pretty successful at winning opposition ball.

The OZ 1st 5 is having a mare with the boot. Kicked out on the full outside 22. Kicked the ball dead from own half. Now doesn't find touch on a penalty.