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Nope. Just 15 blokes busting their guts, proud as punch to be representing their school and stoked to be the best 15 guys at their school available for that game. None of them stop to count how many stripes are on the oppositions jersey, check what their hair colour is or which way their boot...

That's complete dribble. Any boy who has have ever pulled on a First XV jersey does so knowing that he is one bad injury or poor performance away from being dropped - potentially never to return. Accordingly, they play each game as if it was their last and they couldn't give a tinkers cuss if...

Ok I'll put it another way then.... "I'd be happy to lose every trial game as long as we do well in the comp" said no self respecting Rugby player - ever

Yeah seeing the Wallabies win their friendlies against the French last year or losing them to the English this year - clearly nothing riding on the outcome so who cares right? They're just trial games for the World Cup. ;)

St. Augustines 23 (1st to 3rds) Oakhill 22 (1st to 4ths) St. Pats 16 (1st to 4ths) St. Stanislaus 15 (1st to 4ths) Kinross 14 (1st to 3rds) St. Pius 13 (1st to 3rds) St. Gregs 9 (1st to 3rds) Again I stress - these numbers probably fluctuate a bit on a week by week basis and are not super...

I'll give it a crack but I suspect the ISA website wont report on inter association games making accuracy (particularly with large programs) a problem.

There'd be a way around it for CAS/ISA if they were willing to be flexible. I could see a situation where in Term 2, weeks 1-3 devoted to inter association games, at week 4 GPS trots off for their season with there being another 3 inter CAS/ISA games (taking you up to week 6) with then both ISA...

How far down did Knox reach in the opens Albi? 5ths, 6ths? Is Knox the largets in terms of total team numbers?

I did a season at Dundas in 97. At the time, they were in Div 2 and still a highly functioning club. Our club presentation was held in our own licensed premises and we had a proper uniform to wear to it. Having played for Pats Old Boys, this level of formality seemed odd - more what I would have...

Exactly. They become Rugby people as much as they are Rugby players

A good read WLF3. I totally agree

There are so many easy solutions to this problem but they all hinge around restructuring the CAS/ISA competitions. I want to believe that all stakeholders have what's best for their boys and the game at heart (engaging with a consulting firm is an excellent start) but, cynically, I just dont see...

Predictions for this weekend: It's the business ned of the season and many teams will be mapping out their predicted finishes on the ladder. Good luck to all! St. Patrick's vs Kinross Wollaroi @ Strathfield Hmmmm - still basking in the glory of last week's win against Auggies black boys? STOP...

Interesting talk of GPS moving to 10 round H&A. It never ceases to amaze me how many times GPS or CAS act unilaterally without any thought about what the flow on effect would be to the other associations. I wish they could see that it's in each other's best interests to ensure that all three...

Orrrrr - perhaps he enjoys watching his alma mater play Rugby and wants to show his support.

It was an actual consulting firm running the survey? That's good to know

Good points there Snort (I dare say some of it cut and pasted from the last time you spoke on the matter!) and I think you're dead right - the only way to make the sport a more enjoyable experience for all concerned is having like for like teams playing each other. Like for like in terms of...

Good point Albi. What would you do if you could fix it? No gee up here. Genuinely keen to hear your (or anyone else's) thoughts.

Thanks Hank - edited

Things are getting tight on the ladder. No positional changes this week, but all places still in play. Stannies still stand a chance a finishing on equal points as long as they defeat Pius and Oakhill (no easy task). Auggies are a game in front so only one left for them (Pius). Pius have a tough...