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UTR, I think you're close to the mark with your touring side. My own preferences would be to include Scott Sio who is probably our strongest LHP atm, include Philip in place of Skelton on the basis of better test match form over the last couple of years, include Foketi in place of Simone as...

No. But if he does then very good luck to him.

Pretty much what I said MS. It is a team makeup that gives game time to those who have either missed out up til now or have only had small minutes. It is not the best side we could have put out by a long shot. On the centres, Stewart has always been an average Super trundler and never matched...

If Noah's spot is under threat, then the wise move would have been for him to have been included in the Aus A side to go head to head with Donaldson and Edmed. But I don't think it's even a possibility after being groomed as the No 10 over the past couple of years.

Looks like a bits and pieces side to me. One that gives all the secondary players good game time. I reckon the only takeaway we can get from the selections is that Donaldson is preferred to Edmed at 10. Otherwise a lightweight second row that is likely to get hammered, a new halves combination...

Swinton and Swain were the standout locks at U20s level because of their physicality. Interesting that the coaches at the time saw Hockings and Blyth as the favoured pairing but recognising Hockings is now overseas, the pair of SWs have well and truly overtaken them.

U 19s final score, Brumbies 62, Force 27. Some excellent performances, none better than Force Hooker Marley Pearce. Big body and great leg drive in contact. Stand outs for the Brumbies included the whole front row, starters and reserves, No 8 Baden Godfrey, No 10 Syris Schmidt, No 11 Harry...

I wonder if Dru was referring to Lachie Lonergan and his lineout throwing?

Probably not likely in Aus A 3. Coach Gilmore is quoted as saying the best of Donaldson in game 1 and Edmed in game 2 will get the spot in game 3. That will be an interesting selection to see the coaches' thinking.

The front row was a standout. I am more and more impressed with both Gibbon and Pone. Reckon Gibbon might have worked his way into Bell's vacant spot on tour. Pone a definite for the tour. Pollard did his job well and the third hooker spot is probably still up in the air between him and Lachie...

In the second half last week, I agree but Donaldson was no more influential than Edmed in his first half.

Must start with the coaches I think Dru. Maybe we have to accept that Dave Rennie's coaching style is more like South Africa than what we'd like as fans.

This refereeing is just a joke in the second half.

Of course I enter with bias as does every poster here. Relating to Vunivalu, my bias is that I haven't yet seen a game by him that measures up to the hype put on him by mostly Reds fans, and he has not yet shown any form anywhere that would justify Wallaby selection. I am therefore looking...

Nah Dru, Vunivalu was just better than terrible in the first half. Hopefully he can turn it around in the second.

Really don't see it with Hanigan JB. Spending a lot of time out on the right wing, has dropped a couple of simple takes, being dominated by the defence when carrying the ball, giving away unnecessary penalties. However, I do agree about Vunivalu. His tough day is very much of his own doing...

Drew, you might not have caught up with the score Rebels 35 def Brumbies 17. Half time 21 - 0. Three tries scored for the Brumbies; one each to Toole and O'Donnell; the third by Charlie Cale a tall, rangy No 8 and one for the future. Should come to the fore after RWC 23 I reckon. Has pace and...

They both played in the game against the Tahs development side. Toole showed some of his special 7s skills and made one scintillating run while his defence was top class - ask KB (Kurtley Beale) about a couple of tackles he put on him. BO'D on the other hand looked more than a little lost, especially when he...

Would be a loss if Albert has moved on. I think Seamus Smith from the local JID comp had time in the game against the Tahs development side, so he might be in the reckoning.

Interesting viewpoint Derpus. I think nearly all of our Super Rugby teams have a similar number of quality backrowers. Wonder where any perceived surplus would go? (Overseas?) For example, Brumbies have Valetini, Samu, Brown, Hooper, Reimer, Scott, Kennedy with Cale coming along behind. Frost even plays...