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So Sa'aga, Daley, Erasmus and Fa'amausili all injured? Good for Gibbon, I guess, but 8th choice... Abel over Roach is interesting too (assuming Roach is fit), and Haangana over Jeffries

Sef Fa'agase is at the Highlanders, Paddy Ryan is in MLR. They are best looking at the Western Force, and even then would have to convince Twiggy of the worth to save a few $$ from his operation. And the reality is that the Vanzati, Lloyd are unproven - really the only one with the runs on the...

Previously - yes. But with Sione, Mayhew gone, they have young blokes (Fifita & Ross) in the mix now too. Rebels probably have weakest first choice props, but greatest depth across 7 players

Have heard it likely Thorn won't pick DP since he has committed to Toulon at EOY already

I maintain that Jack Deb could well make us all look ridiculous in a better system. And I believe he is AB eligible.

Dunbar, Archie King, Kemu Valetini, Tayler Adams were all there at some stages throughout PS. Possibly others as well. I know that Adams has signed for Eastwood (Shute Shield), would assume King (Easts) & Dunbar (Uni) would return there and then Kemu would be the fallback seeing as he is a...

Thanks to the 20 extras who did pre-season for nothing :rolleyes:

Haha thanks! CFS' first half of last year was very good - I'm happy to admit I've never been a huge wrap on him, but credit where it is due, he was very, very good. I also rate Hegarty highly.

Apologies - was so sure he was Churchie!

Won't be there until the final 3 games or so, so therefore not realistic to include IMO. Went to Churchie. VC of Aus U20s while at Rebels (McMahon Captain). Made Super Rugby debut but had already signed 2 year deal with Bayonne. Came back via NZ

That's as dangerous a backline as anywhere in the conference (although I would swap in Gordon & Clark for Phipps & Rona on the bench in a 6/2 split). My others: Rebels: Genia, Cooper, Koro, Hodge, Meakes, Maddocks, DHP (Ruru, English in a 6/2) Reds: McDermott, Stewart, Naivalu, Kerevi, CFS...

Credit where it's due - the signing videos are excellent and creative.

Great solidarity here from the teams; your move, RA: The prospect of Super Rugby moving from a 15-team competition to a 14 team model, with each franchise playing every other franchise once, is starting to alarm Australia’s provincial bosses as it becomes apparent it would mean only six home...

A few uncontracted names I know, and some I don't. Can anybody shed further information on this: - Cameron Betham - Randwick prop, has played NRC and in France - Rhys Brodie - West Harbour tighthead prop (assuming a Todd Louden connection) - Matthew Gibbon -...

The precedent has been set - if I am Kerevi, I am asking for 4 years (in line with Hooper + Ala'alatoa) and I'm wanting to be one of the top half dozen paid players in the country. If not, see ya. It's a business decision and he has a limited window playing professionally.

Reckon Petaia gets first crack at 15 jersey...

Hearing that the start date has been pushed back to April, and two teams named in initial reports have backed out.

Would love Rennie.

NZ vs. Aus, just before 10pm tonight, in the Cup QF!

You're absolutely nailing it here @WorkingClassRugger. Only disagreement is re: the 13 home & away matches (post #12957) - very challenging for teams to market 13 home games over 2 years in regards to sponsor and membership dollars. I actually believe that the Sunwolves remain a great...