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Happy to be corrected by LG, Lance Free, or any other schools rugby aficionado, but I'm sure that Lima Sopoaga is the NZ schools 10 from 2009. If it is the same guy, he was outstanding that night, even slotting a penalty from just outside 60 metres. This is a major step up in class though...I...

Don't know what to make of this lineup? Going on comments made in the media and by posters who watched pre-season, I thought Cipriani was a walk up start for 10. or 15. Also very surprised to see Weekes on the bench and Kingi miss out altogether. Looking forward to seeing how Vuna and Rooney...

If that is the starting back three, then there is a good amount of mongrel there..Quirk is no shrinking violet either. I thought they might have gone with Robinson as a starting 7?

If Quirk is starting then you would think it would be where he played in the trials, and that was at 7. From all reports he was a standout as well. If Higgers is on the bench then it's a big possibility that Horwill is the starting 6. It may seem a little unfair on Higgers, but he is the...

I hope that the Rebels can be competitive but I can't see them getting close to the Tah's. Beale and Mitchell to find lots of space towards the end of the game.

Decent Brumbies line up there, and importantly, a strong looking bench. Be very interesting to see how the debutant 8, 12 and 14 go. Good for Coleman, I really hope he does well. Looked sensational for the Under 20's last year.

Between them, Harris and Lucas can cover every backline position at a pinch. Pretty good bench value I'd say.

Beggars belief really. How the hell did this guy not get a red carpet ride into one of the S14 (now S15) setups? I watched Pocock at 12 for Churchie and he was imposing, but I'm not sure he was good enough to make schoolboys in that position.

I hope that the squad is not investing too much in the trial results, or reading this forum and the press. The Force are going to love coming into the game as underdogs, and will be well primed to cause an upset. Plenty of Qldrs in the squad who would love a win at "home".

I see that Link has done away with the internal trial match intended for this weekend. Probably a good idea to avoid unneccessary injury before the opening round but does it mean he has a fairly settled idea on his game day 22? It will be interesting to see which way he goes on a number of...

Excellent first up effort with the match report on the front page Ruggo...cheers! Seems like Diggers and Horwill are coming along nicely and that is a great sign for the Reds. Be interesting to see how the game day 22 shapes up in a fortnights time, on the back of the two trial matches. I'll...

Dom Shipperley is a fulltime member of the Reds squad so you would expect him to be a chance of playing this year as well.

Good to see the Reds winning handsomely. You can only play what's in front of you so they did a good job of that. Hopefully there were no injuries. Looking forward to seeing a report from Ruggo. I'm particularly interested to know how the front row and scrum went, given I thought it was the...

Interesting to see the name Saifolo on the bench. Is he the Aussie schools No.10 from two years ago?

I wonder whether Cyclone Yasi will interfere with flights from Brissy to Darwin? If not, the Reds are due in tomorrow afternoon, with a training run to commence shortly after arrival. So a chance to watch them training Ruggo, maybe shortly after 3.30? It will be interesting to see who gets a...

Didn't notice, so I guess it can't have been that bad?

Not sure I know how to make a contribution on the front page Reg, technology retard and all that. I'll have a crack at fleshing out my previous comments. First and foremost, I am glad that the north got to see a Reds game, albeit a trial. There are plenty of rabid rugby supporters up north...

Went along to the game. To be expected there was a little rust but there was enough there to show that the Reds can back up last year's effort. Some random thoughts: Will Chambers was mighty impressive for someone who hasn't played for a long time, and could very well be a 12 option going...

Janties....thanks Bowside. Although Lambie is pretty handy as well. Actually Aussie D had it right...Juan de Jongh, he is a magnificent talent.

Who is the young South African who got an occasional gig in the 12. jersey last year...his name escapes me for the moment? I reckon he may well establish himself as a superstar of the game in 2011.