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Pfitzy hart was tried a few times early in the season, and from memory was not an improvement on McKibbin. I wouldn't be surprised if Cheika has given him some time to improve outside of Super rugby

Re folau at wing for the wallabies, it was interesting to hear in the presser that deans said he was picked as a fullback, and they didn't see him as a winger.

I think Chris Webb is now back in Sydney - something to do with his family not liking perth

Me too. Now, its payback time

there are people who love rugby and live on the west side of Sydney, for whom getting to Moore park ranks somewhere between problematic and not worth it. PLaying 2 games at Homebuh gives them a chance to get to some live rugby. The game is not just about the eastern suburbs and north shore...

Darryl Gibson wrote in a member's email that they had picked hi on the bench due to his ability to get through and disrupt a maul, which he did as his first act in the game. He will probably struggle to cart that huge frame around for 80 minutes, but could become a potential Super Sub a' la Fotu...

My picks if I were in charge (including starting preferences): props: Robnson, Slipper, Palmer, Alexander Hookers: Moore, TPN Locks: Horwill, Douglas, Simmons, MMM Backrow: Higgers, Hooper, Palu, Smith, Halves: Genia, White 10: Cooper Centres: Leilifano, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Horne, Tapuai Back 3: JOC (James O'Connor), Ioane...

What I dont want is for the tahs, brumbies and reds to beat each other and get beaten by other teams that end with only 1 aussie team in the finals. except if that team is the tahs, then I won't care :)

the complexities of staff negotiations: you only need beale if you lose horne or folau, but if you sign him just in case, you will have to get rid of horne or folau in order to afford him.... or course this is only guesswork, as we don't now what any of them are being paid, or what the...

Keegan daniel tweeted earlier: @KeeganDaniel: Just getting a quick lesson in Afrikaans before training. Your thoughts? http://t.co/fV555xKuXS

australia seem to use sevens as a pathway from schools to super rugby. Many of the other nations (including NZ, SA, and england) have career sevens players. Maybe for 2016 we should be looking at developing some Pro sevens players ourselves?

I find Walsh is overly pedantic early, in an attempt to show the players how he want's the game played, ie width of gate, offside line etc. It only gets bad if the teams don't learn on the run.

from the press release I take it they don't have one. they mentioned commencing a search for a new sponsor. maybe they can offer Volvo a chance to step up to the big league?

2 announcements from the tahs today: firstly confirming the signings of Jono Lance and Tala Grey; second to announce HSBC will no longer be main sponsor next year.

eeish. Had oconner in the centres, with Taps on the bench. Taps didn't get on the park, but I'd still be happy if they subbed him in as JOC (James O'Connor) got a negative score for the week. Add to this the Anscombe thing and I had a right shocker

The Missus said after the game "they're worth the effort again" I thought Skelton was a key sub. Hit a good line out take, played some good maul defence (winning a turnover I think?) was strong at THL in the scrum and had some big hits. One question I do have for the rugby minds though: If...

also, it does not make economic sense to "cure" it, better off to market a product that "controls" it. but I digress... A side note on the Israel show: how many articles in rugby journalism relate to this 1 guy? I'd say almost 1/4 of all news items (excluding match reports) deal with him, his...

interesting article in the SMH from Paul Cully about the stormers (in particular) use of the maul as an attacking weapon, and the refereeing vagaries around how to stop it. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/waratahs-have-skill-set-to-stop-mauling-by-stormers-20130509-2jas5.html...

AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)'s 9 passes must be a career record, not just a tahs one ;)

one beer does not a triumphant return to a life of alcoholism make. Along the way to control what has been reported to be a drinking problem anyone (professional athletes included) will have slip ups. If anyone has quit smoking they will know then even a successful quitter will have the...