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My mail is that when Richard Graham went into Vern Reid's office to announce he wanted to break his 4-year contract at the half-way mark, the CEO wrote and signed two copies of a contract release letter. "Why are there two?" Graham innocently asked. "I only need one." "That's just in case...

You'd be nice and filthy if you were a Saffa player and didn't get invited to one of Heyneke's Springbok Training Camps. The phrase "cast of thousands" comes to mind. It reminds me of the situation a couple of decades ago when it seemed that every Kiwi player who lobbed in Sydney claimed to have...

Each to his own, lb, but personally I wouldn't do it in that order. .

You started to get me excited, RH, until I read your two qualifications. "Well designed"? It's a novel concept in Australian rugby but nothing else has worked so why not give it a go? "Executed"? I've always been against capital punishment but these are desperate times. The only point I'd make...

I don't know why Sydney Uni are giving their coaching secrets away, but they've posted a video of their aspiring young super coach, Sam Talakai. explaining a particularly complex backline move. When you consider that Sam is a front rower you can only marvel at his comprehension of the...

I think that the ARU should be complimented on their candour: Well that's one KPI they should have no difficulty in meeting. However, even if you haven't a clue about the appropriate use of apostrophes don't let that discourage you from applying: A person who would be most likely to apply for...

Big Kev gets proactive about the nuances http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/queensland-reds-captain-james-horwill-believes-the-well-planned-switch-of-coaches-will-be-good-for-super-rugby-champs/story-fn8t7efs-1226330692160 We're not losing a son; we're gaining a daughter-in-law...

I've come very late to this party but that's not because I haven't been following the thread. I've been looking for an angle to write about but the last 24 hours have reinforced the realisation that Australian rugby is satire and absurdity made manifest leaving little opportunity for...

It's more likely, suckerforred, that you're delerious from insomnia. .

What (God forbid) if the Brumbies do poorly this year and next? I do not wish for nor expect either eventuality but we have just passed the winning post the first time around in this year's race. There are still many furlongs to be covered. In any case Totality may get bored with just...

The Great Man asks for my help http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/space-the-final-frontier-in-getting-rugby-up-and-running-20120414-1x02g.html That towering intellect of world rugby, Matthew Burke, has just asked me to help him. And if you also read the Fairfax press and don’t...

I thought Uni were lucky to get away with this one, Casnovian. The Wests' backs looked more dangerous and purposeful in attack. The Wests' pack, admittedly bigger, had the better of the scrum battle. Uni Seconds followed on from their unbeaten 2011 season with an impressive win, showing more...

And then we have Eddie Jones picking a team on current form: http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/big-guns-struggling-to-find-form/story-fn6ck6i3-1226326188673

As you'd appreciate, TWaS, the reality now is that the extension of the Super season has "knocked on the head" any real chance of professional players appearing for their home clubs. White's edict is basically an empty gesture other than for fringe contracted players and those desperate enough...

Rodney Blake played for West Harbour Juniors and West Harbour after moving to Australia from Tonga at the age of 13 and attended Homebush Boys High in Sydney. He had already played for Australian schools and Australian Under 21s before playing for Sunnybank in 2004. Laurie Weeks attended St...

That particular gem, barbarian, came from suckerforred not me.

I wish I'd said that. .

I do, Karl. The ARU has a policy of maintaining consistency of standards across all its operations. The Marketing and Advertising Department is not out of line with the other departments. .

Sydney Uni have taken their women's rugby program to a new level with the appointment of a very experienced coach in Rod Cutler. Rod was Head Coach of the Manly Marlins Club in men's rugby before being High Performance Manager across all sports at the Scots College. More recently he has been...

You mean something like this, Ash? This is Tim Davidson from the Rebels being lifted. Notice how much higher his hips are than his opponent's. .