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Looking across the Aussie Super Rugby teams (apart from the Reds and Brumbies) - the general quality of backs is pretty woeful compared to half a decade ago. Names like Nu'u, Strachan, Godwin, Ili, Vainu et al should not be starting Super rugby players.

[White kicks the ball out for half-time]

He also did the exact same thing in the last play before half-time - we got an opportunity to attack on turnover ball after we disrupted their line out and Kurtley kicks away the ball downfield after finding a bit of space. He could have easily held his feet and waited for support, White could...

Is there an argument that he unbinds exactly as Fainga'a detaches to make the tackle?

I think the issue is that the voluntary tackle is more likely to lead to a supporting player losing his feet and sealing off the ball, or alternately, any 50/50 call (e.g. hands in the ruck) is going against the attacker as the referee rewards intent.

The clip just shows how stupidly complex rugby can be - I think I've got a fairly decent understanding of the rules and I can't say whether that's a penalty or just play on. What's the infringement here? Is that the Wales player with the white head-strapping is offside (never retreats to back...

Centres were solid and I’ve finally realised after all these years just to accept Beale for the flawed talent that he is (surely I’m not the only person who was half expecting him to trip over in part of his pre-kick run up). I think flyhalf is still a big issue for us though (sans Quade). JOC (James O'Connor)...

Well that was my whole point really. If you look at it from a pure technical point of view- it probably did not go towards the opposition try-line and remember this is union not rugby league. But when you’re refereeing one of the biggest test matches of the year and already made some...

Also did anyone else have heart palpitations every time Leota took a hit-up one off the ruck after a re-start. He went to ground prior to contact on each occasion and it was just begging for an offensive penalty.

Red card- fair enough. Yellow card - just fair enough (Kurtley knew exactly what he was doing but arguably it was in the motion of wrapping). Allowed knock down try - maybe fair enough (technically at least) in isolation in a game with no controversy. In the context of this game, it’s very...

Tom Horton? Jack Maddocks (spent a couple of years at the rebel but really NSW did the heavy- lifting)

Wilson at inside- centre would be Sam Burgess all over again.

Foley's greatest attribute was his ability to take the ball to the line and threaten through short-passing or running himself - at his best he was a pretty handy Super and Test player. There are similarities between the two (Lolesio is definitely closer to Foley than to Quade) and let's hope...

It's slightly outrageous that you guys even have luxury of considering Lolesio, Hogg or CFS playing off the bench. At the 'tahs, we have to toss up whether our best starting outside back is Ramm, Newsome or Donaldson.

Point is that the Rebels are about as average as the 'Tahs.

If Perese gets injured, I'm not sure there's a linebreak in there.

I reckon they think Latu will probably take a week or two of conditioning before he's ready to play a test match.

If he's not playing at the 'Tahs - he's playing on the wing at the Reds or Brumbies. Not sure you really want to see him at the Force or Rebels.

Won't Banks be available for the latter games?

He should probably be fitter- I’m not arguing with that. At the same time I don’t think it’s that mind blowing that the bloke is cramping (I’m not throwing out bizarre claims of peptides either btw). How much Super Rugby did he play this year? He definitely doesn’t have the base that other...