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How can they progress? Are they playing and refining those skills against players at the same level as they are? That level is club level. The NRC is not a development competition I have been told here, and it is not seriously designed to be one with so few games and the coaches having very...

That would be nigh on impossible.

Please cull the Tahs. The disgraceful performances are destroying memories I would rather cherish, The Tahs beating Wales being one and many other wonderful games, win lose or draw. I really don't care now if it's the players (must take a big share of responsibility), coaching (also a share)...

The defence is easily fixed you know. I think that was a quote from the start of the year. Those easy fixes can be dang hard to find.

Its because of the rules you know. If you reduced the teams by 2 players and did something with scrums and rucks the Tahs and crowds would be better.....

TOCC you will recall that I have been banging on about integrity for a little while now, not just in terms of individuals but in the systems. When we can justifiably question the appointment of individuals and the system that has led them to their well paying jobs the system itself comes into...

I should have said also the crowds have been better.

Its funny Wallabies players have been refereed for years on reputation, sometimes it was deserved, not as deserved as Wyatt's but their careers were ended without the plaudits.

These blokes actually get paid to do this. Wow.

In all honesty the Club games have been better. At least they actually turn up.

For the third game in a row after a three week rest the Waratahs with the Wallabies defensive coach in charge of the same aspect have shipped 40+ points, with some absolutely glaring failures. This is a side that features a lot of Wallabies, why are they so shit as this aspect? Why have the...

How would this end up being any different to the ARU? The state Unions have always been a big part of the problem. They have to go along with the ARU.

:D Having a conviction or yellow for previous offences is a good record. Then why should Rugby Judiciaries be any more competent than civil ones.

You really need to read what was posted if you don't want to appear illiterate or at best poor of comprehension. Go back and read it you know the bit about the second part NOT BEING BY THE ABs (FFS). Get it now. SBW has form and the lead up showed clear premeditation to do what he did. The...

There is a very interesting parallel dispute going on at the moment in Cricket circles. CA to me has seen the writing on the wall of future broadcast deals quite likely to be smaller or at most static and want/need to quarantine revenue to run and develop the game at lower levels. The old...

It is just a factoid. It is what it is. Want it to be different? Generate true diversity in pathways, and no The non-developmental NRC is not it and will not be such for many years. Does Australian Rugby have the time? IMHO No. All the vast sums of money I alluded to could have been used to...

The law says you can't dive on the player on the ground, firstly, secondly Barrett had rolled clear of the ball and was moving further away. third contact with the head. Add up and its a YC, in fact given SBW's previous act I wouldn't have been surprised to have seen a Red.

I actually think the decline in professional level rugby performance began with the "pro" level players being distanced from the clubs. I don't think the clubs are to blame at all. Singling out two of the most successful clubs for special treatment/derision when those clubs are also two of the...

Funny on other forums and the ABs themselves defending SBW as not a dirty player and it was not a card (the second not from the ABs). The fact is the act was clearly premeditated as he lined up Watson, cocked the arm and clenched the fist. The act was dangerous and foul play. Fact #2 is its...

That's funny.