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I'd prefer less - NZ home games and RWC only. Will add more significance to home games and the cup. It seems there are more and more test matches these days - I do feel the Haka is becoming too gimmicky. I feel this would be best for NZ to preserve it's cultural significance. But if they are...

B.Smith is a freak. Will be sorely missed.

This is the professional era. It's time to grow up. If you want the sport we love to grow then you need to accept the business will grow and in this the complexities of running the corporation increases - in which case more people are required to run it effectively. Specialization and delegation...

No idea.

Why is it such a big deal breaker to report to Scott Johnson then directly to the CEO? I don't think it's that bad, in fact it could be better - you report to some-one with rugby coaching experience and good rugby knowledge rather then a business person. They can actually understand your...

Works both ways though, would RA commit to Rennie after positive discussions, now that Eddie, Joseph and more are now available and may be options.

the RWC is such a big event too - surprised they don't take this into account. Clearly showing that the pre-international games are just as important in getting a nomination. Should be double points for the RWC games.

Yes bizarre indeed. I'd imagine big games by Faf, Itoje, and Underhill would put them into the running.

Interesting, I wonder if Rennie was offered both roles: Assistant AB's coach or Head Wallabies coach - which one would he go for?

Doesn't mean he is first choice AB's coach. They are likely interviewing there top candidates. He could be second choice or third or fifth or worse.

Yes. Beale offers more in attack but he also offers more glaring weaknesses then Banks too. So it really depends what you value. I much prefer to pick the player with less weaknesses then one who may have moments of 'x-factor' but comes with glaring weaknesses in defence, under the high ball...

Kind of loses some merit if they are playing another game against each other in the RC. If we win the RC game but then lose the Bled or vice versa- doesn't really prove much. Ideally you need 3 games IMO.

To be fair, he is spot on with Beale!

I like it. Argentina, Japan, and Fiji should all be very competitive to each other, then they also get the chance to player higher level teams in SA, NZ, Australia. Although based on current form Japan would probably beat us. The only thing I dislike is only playing a team once. But I...

Why was he let go from Scotland in the first place?

Every team does it too. SA, England.... not sure why Australia has caught on yet.

Most ref's do these days

Who better at attacking then England currently? NZ, Japan?

Thorne dropped Cooper and he's only a super xv coach. Can't see why a wallabies coach can't decide not to pick players too. It's a pretty shit budget if you they didn't budget for new players. Pretty sure that's why it's called a budget. budget.

What's the story with Damian McKenzie? I'd say they have a very different attacking threat with 10. Barrett 15. Mckenzie. They have not nailed down a great 12 yet either- so whoever is in that position will likely develop and continue to improve. Bit of a worry with the forwards getting...