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Samu was probably in career best form that year, but didn't get a look into any of the squads because of missing a training camp later in 2018 for a wedding that saw him blacklisted by Cheika. Cheika went with Liam Wright for the RWC squad.

Based on his form last year Samu would probably be in the squad if Rennie was still in charge, but obviously Eddie is not rewarding players for their past glories and Samu really didn't do much this year to stand out... It's a shame, because he would've been in the 2019 squad if not for...

Invited, but yet to accept... apparently: https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/09/06/jaguares-may-return-to-super-rugby-in-2026/

Quade, like Foley, wouldn't have permission from his Japanese club to play for the Barbarians on this tour...

But if you axe the Brumbies, then you're only left with France to produce Australian talent... Sorry, and Randwick... apparently.

Hmmmmmm... ok Christy.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/09/07/running-through-blokes-wallabies-give-update-on-kerevi-progress-as-jones-faces-big-call-on-georgia-plan/ Donaldson to start at fullback…. Kerevi also to start at inside centre… 6-2 with IFL and Vunivalu on the bench.

I'd love for Ikitau to be there, but clearly... 1. He doesn't play fullback, so largely irrelevant 2. Jorgensen's injury was obviously less severe, hence why he's playing this week and someone like Ikitau might still be a week or two away at best 2. Wright, Hodge and JOC (James O'Connor) may have more...

I'll probably stay off rugby sites and watch the 5am games the following night in the lead up to the 1-2am matches... The match times were much better in the last RWC in France back in 2007 as quite a few of the big games kicked off at 3pm local time which translated much better back here...

... and wing. But then, I've seen Samu spend a lot of time there too.

Probably not if he's only just returned to contact training... as rumoured... And Jorgensen covers one of those positions the Wallabies are light on, that consists of Kellaway, and our one flyhalf backup.

Jorgensen is playing this week apparently... And we're a bit light on tall backrowers and openside flankers, which would be a hole Kemeny might fill.

I'm not sure how leaving behind a fullback and backrower helps carry an injured centre...

Apparently not confirmed... https://www.fijivillage.com/feature/Caleb-Muntz-is-not-injured--Flying-Fijians-camp-54xfr8/ https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/09/06/unconfirmed-reports-muntz-injured-out-of-rwc/

After the squad was announced Eddie stated Ikitau was close to selection but they had to weigh up which injured players they could carry into the start of the tournament, which is understandable when you've got decent players who can slot into outside centre and we're light on other areas in the...

I can't imagine how he'd be any more or less "Dave Rennie" than anyone else who debuted in recent years...

I can't imagine Jones would consider him "too senior" when he's only 24 and debuted two years ago...

https://brumbies.rugby/news/ben-mowen-and-john-ulugia-join-safeguard-global-act-brumbies-coaching-staff-202394

I was just about to add... a Doran player profile during match week means he's at least on the bench... Or potentially starting captain.

Looking at that list, the Force should consider developing their own talent...