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The way I see it, the Drua were well outclassed when the Reds starting side was on the field. Only when the replacements were made did the Drua start to fire. Have to say there is a worrying drop off in quality to some of the present Reds bench players.

Reg, you aren't suggesting, I hope, that the Reds were up against one of the tougher opponents this weekend?

? Not sure of your reference to Uru Reg. I haven't mentioned him in the discussion except for recording him as the try scorer.

I agree that the Brumbies have stronger systems in play but the Reds have more dangerous game breakers. Top of the list, imo, is Paisami. Very likely to break any defensive line at any time. Next of course is Tupou. Close to the tryline, just who can stop him? Then there is the combination of...

Could it be Creighton v Creighton?

TSR, I was going to let the matter rest but I do think you are still missing my point about why Smith was offside. He, Smith, was in front of the Reds last feet. That was my point, not that the Drua player was beyond the last feet. With one extra observation that I can't ever recall a similar...

Not a very inspiring game by either side. Not much attacking play to write home about and many times ended in errors in any case. I thought Harris was best for the Tahs and I am starting to see why others have wraps on Donaldson. He has a pretty good all-round game at 10 and I won't be...

1. Bell - not to his usual standard but overall better than all others. HM Harry Lloyd. 2. McInerney - schooled Uelese and no other No 2 stood out. 3. Ala'alatoa - his usual top class effort. 4. Frost - half of the outstanding locking duo this week. Monster at lineout and maul. 5. Hooper - best...

To clarify TSR, if the backline creeps up in front of the back feet at a ruck, they are most often penalised even though they have no contact with an opposition player. What is the difference with Smith? He may have come from onside but until the ruck is over in my opinion he becomes offside as...

No contest was a trial law variation introduced to the NRC. Super rugby does not play this particular ELV so it should not be allowed. At present it just contributes to refereeing inconsistencies.

I will have to disagree and probably be wrong. To me, it wasa clear case of offside because he made contact well in front of the ball and the last feet. Are you suggesting that he is not offside because he makes contact with an opposition player whereas had he simply been in front of the back...

Please correct me if I am wrong TSR, but I thought he played the defender in front of the ball which hadn't emerged from the ruck at that stage,. Wouldn't that make him in front of the last feet and offside?

Uru had a belter and was MOTM in my view. And as Reg said, the senior players all had impressive games (TT aside perhaps), but there looks to be a big drop off to the replacements. Not to rain on the fans here, but I reckon Uru's try should have been disallowed on at least 4 grounds: (I)...

At this level surely it doesn't matter if the opposition contest or not. Not straight is not straight. No ELVs in Super Rugby.

I suppose it could just be your anti-Brumbies bias which runs second only to your anti-Force bias Reg.

A couple of comments on the Brumbies coaching in this game. I was especially disappointed with the decision to play Noah at scrum half when White was carded. With little doubt, Nic was not returning to the game at 60 minutes gone, and a halfbacks work at the scrum and lineout requires a...

A bit of detail please Reg, otherwise this looks to be nothing more than gossip and rumourmongering. There weren't so many Brumbies in the Wallabies in Cheika's time so let's put some names to the accusation. Scott Sio certainly was probably on a very good contract being the top rated LHP in...

RN Hooper is a different type of player to Frost but both are exceptionally effective in what they do. I think Frost is a super star in the making and should get plenty of RWC involvement in 2027 even if he misses next year. Neville's contact expires this year I think. His experience will be...

Hey KOB, just out of interest, how did you think Hooper went in his stint in the second row?

Hooper MOTM for me. Banks and Wright certainly prospered out wide, but Hooper was in everything in tight and that was where the game was won. Of course, the Brumbies will now be accused of warehousing four of the best locks in Aus rugby with calls for at least two of them to be relocated elsewhere.