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SBW for me. ABs played beautiful rugby in the first 20. Ireland had no answer for Cruden and SBW. Magic game, feel for BOD. Ath.

Well, we won. Good job boys. Now sort out the rubbish continuity and errors. Ta, Ath.

Where there's smoke. Hope Force are close to finalising their coach. In the hands of a good coach that Lions team will do a lot better and it sounds like they're looking.

Personally I felt the Welsh were lucky not to be pinged more heavily, but that's subjective. It is inevitable that there will be debate over the breakdown rules if a team is defending for 65% of the time . Refs overlook any number of breaches, trying to focus on breaches that have a material...

They'd be well advised not to run at McCabe. It didn't work for the Bok backrow last year, and I can't see it being the smart play now. Pocock would be smacking his lips. I've been backing McCabe since Samoa and every game since then he has got better. I don't know why people keep...

Huxley's been inspirational, love how he's fought his way back into some form and has shown some gutsy play this year. Ath.

Hit the nail on the head as usual LG. Just hope Deans gut call is right and Timani is our man. Would have gone Pyle myself. Maybe Timani is a bigger boost in scrums. Ath.

If Barnes testmatch kicking was a little more pinpoint Cooper wouldn't get a look in. Got to hand it to Berrick, he's got great character. Gets smashed by media all year, rocks up at test level and changes gear into a class act. Cooper is going to need to show statesmanlike form to get...

Deans days of experimenting are coming to an end, this side is largely the RWC2011 side. Having developed some depth, we need to consolidate on every game.

If both Cooper and Mitchell got back to peak form that would make for some very hard decisions, but like others I believe JOC (James O'Connor) should still be on for 80. An on fire Cooper is so tempting. But please, no more defending at fullback. If you do put Cooper at 10, that settles 12 in my view, you...

For myself JOC (James O'Connor) is someone you play for 80, he ignites games. I'd try him at 13 because while he doesn't have the size for dominant tackling in the 12 channel that is a factor in the modern game, in open space he's a superb tackler. Add the playmaking ability one out from our 10 and our attack...

Maybe the ARU could sell little black Get Cooper flags for $25. Theres a ARU top up or two right there. Add some It was McCaw Sir! flags for the wallabies supporters.

With the RC getting close and some key back line players expected to be fit, and a bit of chat about it in the Wales game threads I thought a Rugby championship discussion was timely. So I'll start with a controversial back line to get the ball rolling: 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Ioane 12...

Pretty sure it was in Waihi, NZ CB.

oh, i don't know BR, winning a bled would raise a few smiles.

With Beale back Vuna won't be in the 22 simply because he didn't do enough to warrant it. He did have some good touches tho and will bear close watching. Definitely not a dirty player and has a lot of potential. Ath.

Its not really unusual at all, the matter is sub judice. If specific known events in the public arena had brought the game into disrepute, perhaps the ARU would need to address those aspects promptly, but as it stands the information is sub judice. All we know is that some kind of scuffle...

Larger Irish aligning community in Melbourne, so not really surprising the numbers were lower. No doubt the Lions game will sell out. Ath.

I wasn't sold on it as a gouge myself, more a need to hold onto his head it's all I can reach kinda thing. And yes Richie did well in that maul. Poor game for him overall, but the discussions in various places about him losing his edge seem very early to me. Great way to stir kiwi friends tho...

Fortunate clearly, but it was no accident Harris got the opportunity. Ath.