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Yeah, Gleeson runs hard/tackles hard... but he doesn't complete a lot of tackles, or compete hard over the ball, or seemingly possess the workrate required.. I'm not suggesting Eddie won't pick him in the backrow, but I doubt, particularly based on his coaching history, it will be to fill the...

No, which is why I do find it surprising...

You're very confident Jones will a select a player in a position he's never played in his professional career...

Really? Despite being messy the ref is usually on the spot and you often see the try scorer with the ball planted on the ground once all the other bodies are out of the way. The nature of the maul means that when it crosses the line it's unlikely the defenders have stopped the try unless one...

The problem with that team is not who’s going to catch it… But who’s going to throw it?

Shit Dan, is there not a single Rugby scribe in New Zealand working for New Zealand media that is actually a Kiwi?

I agree - I expect both to start in the first test... I think Kellaway might also be a better winger than fullback, and if we've got Kerevi at 12 it probably benefits the team having Wright as a secondary playmaker at fullback. But, and it's a big but, Wright's defence needs to improve to...

I still see Wright and Kellaway as the two obvious fullback options... Wright is easily, the best counter attacking option of the two... it's certainly been a highlight of his game this year, and on last year's spring tour. He's great at being able to spot the opportunities and link up with...

I'd say the Canes would have to easily be favourites going into this match based on both teams respective form...

I'm sure the Brumbies are taking notes on how the Rebels manage their team...

I think it's more to do with the fact that Lolesio missed last week due to a concussion...

Toole will be a big loss, and the Brumbies low on decent outside back replacements at the moment... I thought Sapsford might've pipped Tua for the 12 jersey after last week if Toole wasn't out. I also wonder if the Brumbies might be better served going with the same backrow combinations as...

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Jahrome Brown, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright RESERVES: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Tom...

Brendan Jimenez... That's a blast from the... rather recent... past.

Klayton Thorn? He was on the Brumbies bench for the two matches White was injured...

The Wallabies’ spring tour suggests otherwise…

Actually, maybe not… https://www.rugby.com.au/news/christian-lealiifano-eyes-samoa-world-cup-selection-202365

I'm going to say he does... Round 15: 1. Lambert (Waratahs) 2. McInerney (Brumbies) 3. Talakai (Rebels) 4. Canham (Rebels) 5. Williams (Force) 6. T. Hooper (Brumbies) 7. M. Hooper (Waratahs) 8. Valetini (Brumbies) 9. White (Brumbies) 10. Burey (Force) 11. Toole (Brumbies) 12. Tuipolutu...

They've got nothing on Stephen Jones... From criticising an event that had yet to be held... https://www.balls.ie/rugby/the-times-deleted-stephen-jones-rugby-sevens-article-554208 https://www.rugbydump.com/news/stephen-joness-deleted-rugby-7s-article-leads-to-hilarious-wikipedia-update/ ...