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But Alexander is a known quantity at test level. We know that when we play him, he is almost guaranteed to give away a yellow card or penalty try each year (v England 2014, v B & I Lions 2013 most recently) He's our most capped tighthead, and yet I feel no more reassured having him play...

Ruan Smith

He was good in his first full year in 2013, but injury and teams working him out has curtailed his consistency. I'm not sure that he is in the top 5 for 12s currently - maybe for 13s but that is a stretch. I don't recall him being lauded as God's gift to Australian rugby by any members of...

Apart from maybe their front row reserves, that is a seriously fucking good lineup the Hurricanes can put out. The Canes' chances rose with Kaino's ommission, but Eden Park is an unforgiving place for travelling teams.

That's all well and good, if not for the fact that Matt Taylor has already got a gig as Scotland (and Glasgow Warriors) Defence coach.

Finally got around to watching this game. The Brumbies backline proved the difference with their efficiency in finishing off scoring opportunities, especially as the packs were relatively even. The fact the Force had the majority of possession and territory in the second half and yet rarely...

said he as Godwin breaks the tackle of Arnold.

Who are these 'learned', proven coaches, primed and ready to be appointed, pray tell? Brian Smith is the only one that comes to mind.

Wallabies optimum 23 players for the RWC: Slipper, Kepu, Moore, TPN, Simmons, Fardy, Hooper, Pocock, Palu, McCalman, Higginbotham, Phipps, White, Genia, Foley, Cooper, To'omua, Kuridrani, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Folau. Missing 3 players because I would filling the spots with contentious players. Doesn't mean they...

Tahs should have bagged the four try bonus point and put this game to bed 20 minutes ago

Wow

Not good. Hope Turner is ok.

Summation of the match: But still hanging on miraculously.

Oh wow how did you fuck that up Horne

Meehan/Graham are duds. Only an insane person would keep chopping and changing the team made up of the remnants of the fit available players, when it's already struggling for cohesion. JOC (James O'Connor) for example didn't need to be moved from 10, and neither did Frisby a fortnight ago.

Sounds like the Tahs have been brought down to the Reds' level judging by the comments?

Started: Saia Fainga'a (currently on 4 points) Will Skelton (currently on 3 points) Tevita Kuridrani captain (17) JOC (James O'Connor) (currently on 7) Bench: Hika Elliot (65) Rory Arnold (46) Junior Rasolea (32) Waisake Naholo (40) This after I benched Kaino last week when he scored 70/80 odd points, for...

How dare someone discuss Australia's options at 13 on a rugby discussion forum. Naming a prospective Wallabies 2016 squad that is full of players that are not even first choice at their Super Rugby teams is fine, but ascertaining who the Wallabies 13 is in the event of an injury to Kuridrani is...