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^^^^^^^I've heard a version that's unflattering to Stannard, but that's irrelevant IMO. Provocation does not excuse a coward punch. If the guy hit him from behind, he's done. Ps, hope you weren't badly hurt in your incident.

No,they are clearly my words not theirs. It makes sense for it grow organically. There's no upside in building a Queen Mary to cross a pond.

^^^^^I think its a logical first step,and something is better than nothing. Let's see how it goes,then look at enhancing it.

^^^^^only 3 of them,but year 12 was the best four years of their lives:)

We're a bit harsh on poor Charlie Abel. very harsh conditions for throwing to the lineout, I noticed his opposite did no better on the day.

Someone told me that this was Pappa's last game as coach? If so, a fitting finale for an outstanding career coaching schoolboys. He did an unbelievable job building a Rugby program from virtually nothing,to undeniably being one of the leading Rugby Schools in the state.

^^^^^I'll go two steps further. Rats don't have enough points in them to beat Norths. Norths experience will beat the students in the GF. ......I think

A good demonstration of how the game has changed. Woods never ever considered setting for field goal,despite being in perfect position to do so. Not sure if that's good or bad,I just know that back in the day,even the fourths would have had both the presence of mind,and the skill set to close it...

He seems to have identified the squad weakness relatively quickly. If he can foster accountability and competition for jumpers,things will improve dramatically.IMHO

I reckon they signed him before he was ready, then put a line through him. He was poor in SS whilst he was contracted, and has been strong since they cut him. His time in their program undoubtedly improved his defence.

They've changed everything about the Rays including their logo, but kept their name?

I've been told by a selector, that the bench for 2's ranked ahead of bench for 1's

That's sounds like an acknowledgment that good decisions have been few and far between for some time :)

My impression is that Newsome is still improving,AK (Andrew Kellaway) has plateaued.

Comparing our investment in grassroots to other nations,we'll know soon enough.

Yep, them and too many others ATM. South Africa have shown that a good program ensures that World class players can be replaced effectively. Ireland are a revelation as to what a proper development program can achieve. The new guy is a certainty to improve things IMO.

Our girls got out of jail v Fiji. I'm tipping a Kiwi win in the final. Men failed to get out of the pool again. Longbottoms lack of knowledge of the laws cost us dearly v Spain,when he batted one dead to concede a penalty try. We play Russia in the gimp quarters, for the punters,Russia have a...

^^^^didn't even wait for the last two to arrive. Hope they were the wingers :)

Spend a 109M Euros pa on grassroots & provincial Rugby..... How the fuck? We are so behind the rest of the world.......

^^^ or at least swap them mid game,to give him a taste.