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The likes of Boudjellal, Lonzeretti, Craig and the charm school that own Saracens do not believe that the International game compliments the club game. They are quite openly hostile to the international game. Now, maybe you are right about the balance in Australia, but why should the NH...

I think the dead horse is a reference to me bringing up Scotland's back stabbing of all the other unions for a bribe from their masters in England. Flower of Scotland will have a very artificial feel in the upcoming six nations, it would probably be more realistic if the Murrayfield crowd just...

But the NH clubs would have two solid blocks with which to work rather than three as happens with the November internationals. However, the NH clubs won't be happy with anything other than the emasculation of the international game for their benefit which is why it was such a disaster they won...

Two of the biggest propagandists for the English clubs calling for a reduction in international rugby to benefit the English clubs is a very long way from the rugby supporting public in the NH wanting to see rugby close down in December and January and the six nations played in October or God...

But why do the NH need to change? As was posted above change is easiest to achieve when people want it to happen. If you did a poll of rugby supporters in the NH, how many do you think would want to see an end to rugby in December and January?

Whilst I agree with you on a certain level, the last thing anyone needs is more power for the NH clubs and a global season would fit their agenda considerably more than the Unions' North and South of the equator. Stopping rugby union in December and January is not going to happen, mainly because...

In your opinion it is a better game in decent weather on a firm pitch. There are many, many rugby supporters in the NH who can see a great deal of beauty in a 3-0 win on a cabbage patch, in a hurricane, with the backs requiring treatment for hypothermia.

GAA in Ireland. France going on shut down for the whole of the summer and Cricket in England, 20/20 and test matches, drawing many of the same crowd as rugby would be three sound enough reasons. The six nations is not going to move. Sorry, but the English establishment bray and snort in the...

Would you mind if I posted your idea over on Munsterfans.com quick hands?

Doubts about Murray with a neck problem. Hopefully it is kidology from Axel to lull Saracens into a false sense of security. Saracens seem to be so obsessed with keeping the "red plague" as they call Munster supporters out of their stadium that they are going to leave empty seats rather than let...

Rugby league attendance has fallen through the floor since it moved to the summer. The six nations in February and March has no major competition from other sports, move it and it will be competing with the culmination of the football league, formula 1 and, God forbid, cricket. Rugby is a...

You can't have the NH rugby season over the summer, you would have no audience. All this agitation to align the seasons etc, including Saracens disgracefully cynical concussion 'research', is nothing other than an attempt by the NH clubs, who have been left in charge of the NH club game, to...

Saracens lock George Kruis has been cited for a tip tackle. Would help Munster's cause if he is banned. Munster team I am hoping for, injuries permitting is: 1 Cronin. 2 Casey. 3 Botha. 4 Foley. 5 POC. 6. POM 7. TOD 8. Stander 9. Murray 10. Keatley 11. Zebo 12. Hurley 13. Howard. 14. Conway...

Conan is very good, between him and Jack O'Donoghue at Munster, the future of Irish number eights looks very bright.

The best place JJ could have gone, if he wanted guaranteed game time at 10 was Connacht. Mallinder, the Stains coach, is already talking about JJ's ability to play 12. I just don't think this will end well. However, I thought it was a three year deal but if it is only two that is not so bad...

JJ sees himself as a 10 rather than a 12, (I happen to agree with him on that). I think JJ 10 Keatley 12 worked well last year but this season Hurley has grabbed hold of the 12 jersey. JJ has done nothing to suggest he should be starting ahead of Keatley at 10. He thinks he should be. He thinks...

I agree it is a big loss but the branch couldn't do more than offer him a three year contract. Lots of spin now, probably from JJ's agent Fintan Drury, that the reason for the move could be the Saints coaching ticket. Anyway, best of luck to JJ, I think he will need it just to stay fit but I...

The Internet nearly broke today with the news that JJ Hanrahan is taking up an offer he couldn't refuse to join the Northampton Saints. The rumoured remuneration is £190,000 which is a great deal for JJ but a lot more than I would say he is worth. I do have my doubts whether he will cope...

Munster did their frustrating and recurring trick of thinking they had won and could cruise home. Connacht are no push over for anyone, especially in a hurricane in Galway and were very good for their win. In Bundee Aki and Henshaw Connacht have the best centre partnership in the league and...

They can't find any experts to analyse in Scots Gaellic, hence the English which I thought was excellent.