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That’s true, we also know NZR has had a calamitous record recently with its board. Let’s reflect - Arapatu report and pushing for Aus 3 teams - slammed by SARU about Super Rugby (they never mentioned RA) - Argentina had a go at them about Super Rugby (they never mentioned RA) - the 2nd pacifika bid is on record...

A few things need to be answered. If there has been a process and candidate’s put forward, who are they and who lead the process? If it was an NZR heavily influenced process with candidates with strong links to the NZR then Hamish is fully in his right to throw it back at them. If he’s just...

Are we still saying this is 2023? There is so many examples now of players returning from Japan a better player. Barring examples of previously established players like Kerevi showing at international level their game has gone to a new level. There is other ones that went and came back to Super Rugby...

It will generate money in the long run. Adds a few dollars to the sportsman dinners, media gigs, etc. into the future.

Athletically his body would change for the 7s. If he joined the program full time I don’t think we could judge what his body could/couldn’t do after a full pre-season in that program.

I believe his contract is up this year. So would need a new one. Can see him possibly taking a huge pay cut to play 1yr for the 7s team and then head to Japan for a year or 2 to finish career.

There isn’t any real collaboration between Union and teams in Japan, so I don’t see this been anything more than a team wanting a player for their own gain and not for future national qualification.

It could just be one of these 12-18months things where a guy not in the direct plans gets paid handsomely. Then comes back, we have had this now with Philip and LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto). Jones as a consultant is a good thing in this as they would of had him involved in some capacity and if he didn’t rate wouldn’t...

. I’m just throwing numbers out there. But the article said “Suntory, who have Jones as a consultant, threw bucket loads of cash in Hosea’s direction. In the end, it was an offer he couldn’t refuse.” He’d be around the $200m mark for a Super Rugby contract, so just projecting what too good to refuse...

The Roar article on LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Phillip and Hosea saying Trevs offer is too great of an amount to reject. I wonder if it’s towards the $800k-$1m mark. And then weighing that up against the $150-200k on offer here.

Just tuned in So Samoa losing the semi. Did that guarantee Australia’s olympic spot?

That’s a little cheap for a comment. The guy might have legitimate fears for having a career ending injury and might think this is a good way for guaranteeing his family has a home paid for. Instead of sticking around for a quarter of the money. He had reoccurring foot injuries and doesn’t have...

If true I think some of Hosea’s thinking is about making the best of things after a very injury filled 24 months. Hopefully see him back in 12-18months

To be honest I’d be happy because I’m more interested in winning than who it’s against. But can get the other side of the argument.

Well done Force on the win last night. Genuine question for the Force fans, are they happy that teams continually aren’t sending their best line up out West this year? Personally I’d be happy with the wins but I know there is a lot of chat about quality etc. in the comp causing decline in...

The chance of that happening was butchered with some very unintelligent use during SRAo. NRL has a system that’s fairly settled now

Unless you are out of referrals or don’t refer you will get a result based on technology which is extremely accurate. There is almost no 50/50s in cricket now and klangers are almost eliminated. Referrals have put the power in the players hands and not the umpire. Umpires interpretation is...

The influence a ref can have on a rugby game isn’t proportional as it is in other sports.

Unfortunately this game is another example of one of rugbys big issues. The perceived superior team doesn’t have to work as hard to win as the team perceived to be weaker. It’s definitely not a NZ v Aus thing as we see the same within games against Aus teams. Now obviously the perceived team has...

Good opportunity for Eddie to get into his ear during the post game shin dig they will undoubtedly have.