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Yours is an already lost argument. If anything the set piece and breakdown become more important under these variations because you get more of them. The 2 point penalty isn't the deterrent, the deterrent is conceding possession and territory to the other team, having to defend close to your...

The front row you're right but the 2nd row are quality. Nakarawa would start for the Wallabies IMO. He's a type of player we don't have - a very athletic, skilful lock. The other one, Tevita Cavubati is a strong, big player that's good in the set piece. He's not out of his depth. Even the front...

Still remember the fierce debates about the point system changing for the NRC. Most of the people here were so dead against lessening the impact of penalty goals. As predicted it's had a good effect which has influenced these trials at WR (World Rugby) level. Fair chance SANZAR will adopt the new laws for...

I think the amount of Fijians that would make the Wallabies is similar to the amount of Wallabies that would make the All Blacks. Just like we have a chance against the All Blacks they have a chance against us.

No it was against Wales a week later and they lost 17-13. I also think you can pretty much include Samoa as a tier 1 team and they were very impressive against them in the final of the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup). Outside of world cups Fiji have a lot less time together at full strength than tier 1 teams. Their...

How many Fiji matches have you watched recently? Wales beat them 17-13 last November, and from a relative perspective Fiji have probably improved more than any other team in this pool since then. The Fijian forwards all play professionally in Europe, most of them in France. The back 5 in...

I think he's played more on the wing. Goneva from Leicester Tigers has been starting at 13. Fiji don't lack for depth out wide! Timoci Nagusa didn't even make the squad and he's a freak.

He played 12 last year but hasn't played there in any match this season. He missed the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) but was on the wing when he got injured against the Maori and again against Canada last weekend. He looked in need of the run against Canada. But he's potentially a Lomu-esque weapon on the wing for...

Fiji arguably have better first choice halves (at least in terms of form) and better wingers than us - if Nadolo is back to full fitness they definitely have better wingers. Folau is superior at full back, centres we have a slight edge. Their 2nd row and back row is very good - different style...

I imagine the South African conferences could change year to year. I'd think that if they were set in stone that the Bulls and Lions would be in the same conference for example.

I also think it'd make a joke of the tournament to play a B team in the opening game. England haven't looked that impressive in their warm up matches, their team is not that experienced, their combinations not really settled and their forwards haven't been dominating. And they're under more...

It's at the start of the tournament so the 5 day break shouldn't be too bad for them. It'd be worse having it before your 3rd or 4th match. Maybe they'll change a couple of forwards if anyone pulls up a bit sore, but I think they'll try and play their best team in both games. It'd be silly...

Yeah I saw most of the game as it was streamed on youtube. Fiji looked in cruise control. Definitely took their foot off the gas in the 2nd half. Promisingly for Fiji their kicking game was excellent (both from Nadolo at goal and Matavesi in general play) and their scrum was stronger than...

Fiji 47 Canada 18

The box kick when you have attacking momentum has to be one of the stupidest tactics in rugby. Genia should be banned from doing them except in emergency situations near our own line. He's never been good at them.

Other results: Argentina 55 Leicester Tigers 34 Samoa 25 Wasps 19 Japan 13 Georgia 10 Tonga 21 Romania 16

Yeah it's only the end stands that will be closer. And actually they'll be adjustable. It will remain a multi-purpose venue according to the plans on the stadium's website.

Probably, but that's a quarter of a very good crowd over the 2 days pretty much from the pre-sale. I think Sydney 7's will do very well, especially with the likes of Sonny Bill Williams and hopefully Quade Cooper playing. And Sydney's the right city for it. The best 7's legs are in big, global...

18,000 tickets sold already apparently! That is really great news. Hopefully there'll be big crowds over both days. I wonder if it'll be like in London where most of the demand is for the Saturday, or if it'll be more even across both days.