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Sounds like a better idea than another thread that dissappears down the sack/retain Deans line.

Is the capitalisation of He/Him/His when Barnes is mentioned some sort of deliberate elevation of him to god-like status? ;)

There's already plenty of arms in the tackles coming from 10, an extra set of shoulders may be more beneficial. ;)

I've been thinking along the same lines myself. Also, if there was half as much focus on the Wallaby scrum in camp as there was in the media and on the net, then that may have served as a second distraction. I don't think we were prepared to face an English side who were going to play that type...

3. Beale 2. Moore 1. Pocock

Not a lawyer but I do spend half my time reading contracts and I read that clause the same as T78. Can the penalty be increased during the ABs appeal?

I think for this to work, at least on our side of the ditch, it may need to be tied in formally somehow with the local universities in the area, and operate as an under 20 style comp. It is hard to envision guys relocating too far to take what is essentially at best a semi-professional contract...

Mainly because the brand was already partly established from the old ARC team and it made sense to run with something with some market presence, no matter how small.

Love the picture about halfway down the page where the ref is scratching his arse. But more seriously. Don't go for Harlequins. Harlequins in Melbourne are the arch rivals of my old club Powerhouse.

I think it is going to be the old pathway of any talented players either heading north to play for their last years of school or once they finish school, for a long time yet. The only real difference with the Rebels is at least now they can come home to play if they do achieve the standard required.

3 Beale 2 Pocock 1 JOC (James O'Connor)

The Rebels are playing the Crusaders on 5th February at AAMI Park (which incidentally will be the first ever Rugby match played there). Ticket prices for the match are also very reasonable ($25 on the sides, $10/adult or $20/family behind the dead ball line). Hopefully it can be built up and...

In the Herald Sun today there was a small piece on Danny Cipriani and his new nickname amongst the team. They report that he has been knocked back at the door of a few clubs and after trying the whole "don't you know who I am" routine has apparently been heard to say "just google me" to the...

IMO it would to a degress - ie Munster/Leinster vs Connacht/Ulster. The real problem is Kirwan's suggestion would be a huge problem for Aus Rugby, so wont happen.

It would be interesting to see how it pans out with Cipriani and Delve. I believe part of the five star pledge that MacQueen has implemented forces the players to have a link with a club, so they will be connected with a club, even if they aren't playing for them.

Looks like he has signed with the Chiefs. http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/umaga-signs-with-chiefs-20101028-17469.html

A bit OT, but where in Scotland are you? I spent some time and have friends in Aberfeldy which is only about 15km from Pitlochry.

Looks like its still there, but for what they were calling Zone 5 (including UK and Australia) they say they only have rights to some games from US and Canada.

As in foreign players - the allocation will continue to reduce, so we will need more local talent to fill their spots. Reading back on it I wasn't very clear there.