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He said they'd agreed a "pathway" IIRC and it depended on the ARU, which I took as the Tahs had agreed terms in principle and were waiting on the ARU to make their move.

Jenkins and Warburton are out for Lions, I'd expect BOD to sit this one out as well he'll be wrapped in cotton wool and will probably only play one and a half games before the tests. I think the team may be Healy, Youngs, Cole, Parling, Jones, Croft, SOB, Heaslip, Youngs, Sexton, North...

Funny how Fox Sports News are leading with this as their lead story but when Cheika implied they'd agreed a deal and were waiting on the ARU top up it was ignored, all it from a journo whose philosophy seems to be publishing rumours, lies and half truths? Tin foil hat time but are Fox planning...

Wouldn't judge Roberts until they play a team that is interested in defending, he has been blunt in attack for 2 years. That said he was very impressive yesterday

Sat deep in the pocket, offered no running threat, passing was varied from bad to awful and was easily wound up. Sexton offered a far better threat with ball in hand, he only kicked 2 from 4 that said all 4 where from the side line

Just a few comments on the game: Phillips is a really good rugby player, but his basic scrum half skills are very poor. Ben Youngs should be ahead of him but Gatland is a fan Matt Stevens got beasted by the BaaBaas in the scrum, Graham "you gotta have Vicks" Rowntree should be looking a bit...

Pretty sure it was Hooper

St Sam has injured his ACL and got an injection which will probably rule him out of the Force game and maybe even the Reds game. His selection as captain is looking more and more like a hindrance to the Lions. I'd be surprised if he finishes the tour at this stage

This isn't Stuart Barnes your talking to

fixed it for you

Look no further than Jonny Sexton for me I think he'll be a shining light amongst a lot of over rated journey men, also think Alun Wyn-Jones is going to have a big series he is probably Wales' best forward and I can't wait to see him and POC in tandem

He had some great games for Leinster there last year, Clermont away sticks out as a stand out for me, and don't forget he outplayed the Great Invisible Richie McCaw in Irish colours a couple of times too. I'd agree he is a better 6 but he is a hell of a 7 when he is fit and firing

So Barnes is going next year, McKibben isn't the answer to our goal kicking issues. Is there a reliable goal kicker worthy of his place in the starting team in 2014?

If the Lions field anyone except Sexton at 10 they are goosed. Farrell and Wilko are just as good as a robotic kicking leg both sit deep in the pocket and do very little creatively, Biggar isn't much better, as much as I rate Madigan I don't think he is a fly half that can win a Lion series.

I know some people dont like us talking Ireland on this thread but I'd agree with you, if SOB hadn't of been taken to NZ last year which he shouldn't I'd say St Sam wouldn't be captain in fact he'd be lucky to be in the squad. Some of the displays SOB gave at 7 this time last year were superb...

I know its a bit late, and it has a hollow feeling now, but how good was Bethams try? Has to be in Sean Maloneys Top 5 Tries of the Season, it was pretty much the perfect set piece move and Hoopers pace made it possible, are there any back rows in the world who could have executed that as well...

Chicken and egg scenario I suppose but your are correct to raise it. The scrum has to be steady before the half back puts the ball in, if the back row aren't bound should it matter how the ball is put in? Thats how I'd approach it anyway

Neutral referees even if its only by nationality are only a good thing

Nic White should be preparing for spending 240 minutes sitting on the bench in case Will Genia gets injured, he is having a great game for the Brumbies tonight.

ACR I understand what your saying but if its in the rulebook its a penalty Glen Jackson has been (apparently) fast tracked because he played the game at high level, maybe his elevation needs revising if he isn't going to give penalties when they are clearly there? Maybe he doesn't understand why...