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HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) is already capped - got some game time against SA in the Championships this year. Nice to have an angry ranga in the squad.

Reading between the lines in the RA presser today, I suspect they're both key targets. Johnson alluded as much answering the journo's questions.

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Now we've got a head coach, I'd be interested to hear people's thoughts on the assistants. I'd go with: Dave Rennie (Head Coach) Matt Taylor (Defence) Scott Wisemantle (Attack) Laurie Fisher (Forwards) Mick Byrne (Skills) Haydn Masters (Strength and Conditioning)

But alas, that didn't mean Rennie was a lay-down mesire

6 minute video of Rennie talking about the appointment. Some key take aways include Rennie wanting 'to bring back' a number of senior assistants 'with a strong Australian flavour' into the coaching group - perhaps indicating they're targeting guys like Wisemantle. Also some positive comments...

Mark Nawaqanitawase has a surname to give anyone an aneurysm

With an eye on the future, is anyone else going to be super confused if Will Harrison, Harry Wilson and Will Harris all become wallabies?

Almost. One and a half. He had 9 appearances in 2018, mainly off the bench and on the wing.

I guess he has more experience at 13 than JOC (James O'Connor)... which isn't saying much (i guess it's his favoured position too, unlike JOC (James O'Connor)). Petaia vs Tuilagi is a mouthwatering match-up in this game. I just hope the pup is going to show the old dog some new tricks.

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Also, I wouldn't be surprised to see Beale fail the HIA. He was in la-la-land.

Fox Sports is reporting this team, only with the Solokaia-Loto in for Dempsey - which makes sense as the bigger body may make more of an impact as a finisher.

Care to explain why it's dumb? As in throwing a lamb into a Lion's den? I actually think it's a well considered selection. We're not going to win this game without taking some measured risks. I know it's only Super Rugby, but in the limited time Petaia and Kerevi had to show their wares...

I think we'll find that this has been the coaching group's plan all along. We've got to throw everything at the soap dodgers, and we need the combinations firing.

He certainly hasn't used it too much at soup / NRC given he's been mainly used in the centres. Would be a pleasant surprise if he did!

So could we viably end up with 4 centres on the field in: 10. To'omua 12. Kerevi 13. JOC (James O'Connor) 14. Petaia Would be interesting to see. I'm not sold on 11. Koro 14. Petaia & 15. DHP.... Only one boot between them.

I don't see Cheiks taking 7 props into camp - I'd ay there'd be 8 with 4 hookers. That's two contestable scrums side by side. Otherwise I agree with the make up of the squad. For me: LH Props: Slipper, Sio, Robinson, Smith TH Props: Kepu, Holmes, Alo-Emile, Alexander Hookers: Moore, TPN...

Alright, everyone seems to be giving their 31 man squads a crack... so I might as well join the party. Here is my 31 man squad based on a combination of current Super XV form and what they have delivered in gold in the past. Forwards: Loosehead: (1) Slipper and (2) Sio Hooker: (3) Moore, (4)...

You're comparing apples with oranges though... All three (if fit - touch wood) will make the 31 for the RWC. Who will make the game day 23 comes down to the tactics Cheiks wants to employ... not simply because player A has more impact than player B. It also depends on how you define "more...