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Great to get to the game, and great to meet up with a few regulars afterwards. Very disappointed to not see WJ, but I'll just have to get over that one. If I'd given my t-shirt to LT I'm sure he would have been disturbed enough by my 'George the Animal Steele' impersonation to run away...and I'd...

I would always rest players who are injured, no matter who the opposition is. The bonus is that this week the match is against the Cheetahs (who have loads of injuries). I'm not saying bring on the B team, but if there are any injuries they should be out of the 22. If we want to give the...

Re: Tahs v Cheetahs I am visiting Sydney over Easter, and I am coming to the match. The afternoon is out for me, but the Fox and Lion is a possibility.

I guess you mean rugby in Australia, or does that apply to other countries too? This isn't the first time you've had a go at private school boys - what's the story there? do you have some unresolved issues you need to deal with? Do you feel in some way wronged?

Entertaining game. Great result. Scrum very dominant, less so when Baxter was off. The teams changes worked a treat. Mumm worked hard all night, and ran like a champion. He also took on the leadership role well when Waugh went off. TPN was top notch. Halangahu did almost everything right...

3. Mumm (played well, and stepped up when Waugh went off) 2. TPN 1. Halangahu (has got to be in the Aussie team of the week)

3. Van humphries 2. hynes 1. Simmons Cooper=goose (but less of a goose than last season)

3. Sharpe 2. O'Connor 1. O'Young

If Kurtley has a terrible match he is laughing - Hickey will select him at 15 for the rest of the season! What is the problem WJ? Are you happy with the selection of Beale or not? or are you just pissed because so many posters here have been suggesting it for weeks now? For the record, if...

It would be a sad day for NSW rugby if the two blues go under - it is exactly the opposite of what is needed.

If I could interupt the PE teacher stories (OK - I had a few, including Joe Barakat and Steve Knight - not men to be fucked with, i promise you) A new hat in the ring: Victor Matfield http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/leftfield-throw-matfield-in-line-for-tahs-job-20100325-r00n.html...

Correct, by some disctance. Braid is a huge loss for the Reds. Both teams have a history of being 'up and down', shall we say. I hope they are both 'up' as it will make for a great game. It is not an easy match for either team, yet both have good reason to think they can win it. My head says...

my mistake - I thought there was an overlap at the tahs

That looks a decent Bulls team - the Force should just shade them given the unfamiliar low altitude stadium.

Waratahs changes in lineup in order of importance: 1. Palu - without his physical presence the forwards struggled to get the Force on the back foot 2. Baxter - has been very solid in the scrum and his work in tight has been very important (and sorely missed) (without quality front foot ball...

As far as I'm concerned, his background makes no difference. It cannot be used as an excuse. Nor is his obvious talent relevant to the case.

Nice post Paarl Bok. It is nice to get some insider input on the 'enemy'. I know that match isn't until the end of the season, but I think the Stormers will win it as the Bulls' defence has not been that great. Who have been the stand out players so far? and who should we be looking out for...

Re: Tahs v Blues Thanks for that Biffo, you have saved me having to type most of that myself - I agree, and I would add that the other frustration for me is knowing that the standard of play that gets a close win over the Reds, Sharks and Force (note their position on the competition table)...

*thud* ...please don't say things like that when I'm holding a drink. I hope not too.

Bring on the stats! (although I don't know where you are going to find stats to illuminate that point anyway - Carter doesn't miss many tackles, but the issue here is whether he is in the right place at the right time to tackle the right opponent - is there a "missed the point" or "lost the...