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Every player needs to. If they are not capable of playing a full 80 minutes, they shouldn't be anywhere near the test arena. What happened to Moore in that first test could happen to any player at any given moment. Impact from any player especially off the bench is surely a secondary...

No offence meant Lindo as I don't mind the Reds knocking off the Tahs but the thought of us killing off the Force's finals hopes has me conflicted. Deep down I really want the Force to grab that finals berth to cap off a real bloody admirable season for them. They arguably have the most loyal...

I mean absolutely no offence to the intent of the jersey but it looked like 15 clones of Bobo The Clown running around.

Could give a large wrap up of the game but I rather leave it at this. FUCK I ENJOYED WATCHING THAT. :)

Short Memory hey. 2008 fantastic 2009 fantastic 2010 injured 2011 fantastic 2012 injured 2013 Good Lions series but poor RC and EOYT. First real form slump the man has had in his career.

I like the enthusiasim and impact Skelton can have but anybody who thinks he has the engine ATM to go with the AB's is barking mad.

Nah you got to factor in his previous record and experience into the equation. Coming into the RC and the first Bled, this is the bloke we need hitting his straps more so than a couple of green locks with only one test under their belt. Tonight was classic Kev I thought. That mixture of...

Yep I agree. That sort of shit stays within the team environment.

I think very likely they will push Horwill to the Bench but not out of the 23. What Horwill will have despite not in his best form is that experience factor. The intensity in the RC is going to be much higher. I would go Carter for the All Blacks for the more rounded game which will be...

If you play Skelton, just balance out the pack to cover the lineout option. We currently carry a tall six with good lineout skills in Fardy. The flip side with Skelton is that you gain a powerful lifter. Anyhow I've seen Skelton take lineout ball for the Tahs. My experience generally is...

I don't think you lads will win another RWC until next time you host one. I tip Australia will keep their 100% record of RWC's that have been hosted in the UK. :D

Between him and Etzabeth, the Bok have got a rock solid lock combination for the next decade. The future is bright for this bloke so fuck Bakkies off and start him next to Matfield this week. Use Matfield's wisdom and experience while he is still there.

DeJarger had a great debut I thought. He might have a baby face but boy he is strong in contact. Great to see Matfield egg him on all the way.

Practicing a ball and all tackle?

Dunno about taking the piss out of Bob Hawke crying. He turned it into an art form.

That coach mic was a rippa. Very good insight but Link must be super human to watch his language. Every coach I have ever played under tends to use the word "fuck" very frequently.

Did anybody else think that Izzy was found out a lot out of position by the French kicking game?

Yeah, Phipps and Genia have demonstrated an ability to clear the ball when the pack is beaten. Yep, away from the danger zone with a decent pass in a calm fashion. Under that situation it is up to the receiver to clear it. It is ok to box kick away stagnant ball but backwards ball is different.

One thing that Phipps and Genia have in common is that they can handle playing behind a forward pack less dominant. Phipps especially and that in my view is high praise for him. White not so much as he rarely has been exposed to the situation playing behind a Brumbies pack. On the few...

Goes to show more of the value that Simmons has in the side. He is a very good technically at both set pieces. He fits the dynamic of the Wallaby forward pack well because his less obvious strengths as a work horse free up others to fill the more dynamic running roles.