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Terrific job HJ - a lot of work went into that although I believe you missed out a comma and a full stop. Good findings too HJ, but it won't stop comments that young players are disadvantaged if they are not chosen for Aus Schools. And it won't stop comments that because Wallabies who...

Thanks for posting that baa. Crikey - those are damning comments. But it's good to see reports like that from an ex-elite referee who speaks his mind and are not qualified to spare the feelings of the bloke he is criticising - and paying no regard to what the refereeing powers-that-be think...

The Stars v NSW Country game is still on here as I write this: http://www.clubrugbytv.com.au/Video.aspx?id=4a9951b2-2437-4bf4-acf3-cfaf7dd92858 Good amateur coverage including commentary and replays. .

^^^^^^^ Those were the clubs as per the programme, but I made an error with the first name (now changed). .

I could do it easily in the earlier version of the software but I tried it when we upgraded and it was an 'epic fail' and I stuffed up a few things. So I'm shy of trying it again. .

^^^^^^^^^^^ Well said Newbie. NSW is doing something right in this area and the catalyst is the Aussie Under 20s championships. No doubt others are doing what NSW does. With the scouting of Kellaher, the engine of Cheika and the later appoinment of NSW U20 coach Rapp, who is at at lot of...

There was no published list either last year at this time; just the odd list of teams that played in trial games early in 2014 though come to think of it: I may have got them at the ground. Players came and went at this time of the year. The Waratahs have already put an Under 19s team on the...

The list also includes lads who played only for Oz A Schools. .

^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yeah - I'm watching my recording of it and just saw it too. In those days they copied the "soccer" procedure and you could get a warning yellow card. They changed it later. I forgot that. You were right Slim. .

No he wasn't. Somebody was pulling at his jersey in the 1999 RWC final and Eales tried to release his grip by punching his hand or arm. Watson penalised him for punching. It was the only time I recall that Eales was penalised for foul play. I forget what Watson said to to Eales, and I am...

Some great comments in here SAffers. Thanks

I don't think we should get our knickers in a knot about not being able to nominate a lot of 2014 schoolboys who will be future Wallabies based on play for Oz Schools. And neither should we think in the future that a Wallaby, who wasn't chosen for Aus Schools this year, was overlooked because...

Over-rated - but feisty. .

You have joined the club. .

Some players ascend after school. Ashley-Cooper played schools rep footie for CHS, but he really blossomed at the North Sydney club the following year. Eales wasn't in Aus Schools and there are heaps of other examples. Kearns and NFJ didn't even make the Newington First XV. .

Mistype for McCalman - it was 2am. .

Those are some good names aren't they? But the're not all from 2006 (McCutcheon, the 2005 captain, had left school, and so had others). I saw Genia play for Oz A Schools when they beat NZ Schools at Victoria Barracks (a cracking game) in 2005 but I don't think he ever played for the main...

Ironically the injured three left behind (Mafi, Hutchison and Crichton) would have been the most likely and it would depend how big Crichton got, to play his natural position of no.8. On the other hand a fellow who can play in the centres and also 8 or 6, and kick goals, would give value in a...

Each team gets a Bronze Boot chosen by the opposing coaching staff. .

I saw the smiley - and although Alex played well for his type of player, he wasn't in the hunt against the others. Jackson-Hope was probably the best 10 of the week. NSW had some fine schools players this year compared to in the past, though to be honest they weren't as good on team work...