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If everything was exactly the same with that ruck except 18 was wearing 9 it would have been a penalty for tackling the half without the ball instead of a good counter ruck

I'll eat my words on this one. Last 3 or 4 scrums were much better. Well done young man

Why is Bell starting a Super rugby match at his age? Not doubting his potential or commitment but getting towled up every scrum here - his body position isnt there as a starting prop

Depends what he's done obviously, but eg Quade had a 16 week recover for his AC joint surgery, and then never really recovered full confidence in his shoulder ever :-(

Pretty ironic that CFS is probably going to get a renewed opportunity because of injuries to a young rising star.

At any sort of timeframe finding enough money for full time professionalism for (12+12) x 25 = 600 players is probably beyond the realms of imagination at the moment. Hopefully they can cover everyone's expenses at least.

Yeah - to go even less exotic Reds have won 1 from their last 8. Jags have 8 out of their last 10. And they are at home. Very tough match for the Queensland boys

Salary cap, pro, semi-pro, shamateur, fully amateur? This is what makes or breaks the comp

Interesting interview with Rob Penney on rugby ruckus podcast this week. Pretty passionate and obviously frustrated with some of the effort particularly against the Blues

Players have roles not positions!

He's won more games with the Rebels in both seasons than he ever did with the Force though right? edit, and more than (say) Brad Thorn has too

The a-league has had a FTA presence for the last 8 years. Each broadcaster (SBS, Ten, now ABC) showed a game each week at the same time. It's been pretty disastrous all round. The networks ratings have been terrible, and doesn't seem to have driven interest in the comp on PayTV. The comp has...

Both of the Smith bros were eligible.ay the start of last year https://rupa.rugby/rupa-news/story/rupa-big-read-from-boyhood-to-braais-meet-the-smith-twins

I don't reckon it's in the spirit or intent of the laws that players are going to be able to get out of the way of the ball carrier and then claim they were obstructed while trying to avoid creating a maul. And the IRB guidance confirms that. Whoever came up with that move hasn't kept up with...

The problem is the Reds actually had 4 on 3 on the blindside there. They outnumbered the Lions in the front line. Hegarty was needed for the initial move from the lineout but stayed there (or at least couldn't get back) for two more phases. Tate and Jock came up on the blindside at the initial...

Waratahs v Blues 61,000 Chiefs v Crusaders 42,000

It's probably Hegarty who was out of position. He was desperately trying to get someone else to get around and fill that space. Lions look like they designed the play to set that up

Hegarty knew they were in big trouble there. It was nicely done by the Lions, Speight and Hegarty had to cover the opposite numbers up in the line and Tate or Jock couldn't or didn't get over from the initial lineout to cover (we never got to see what happened with them on TV as far as I could tell)

2014 law clarification The lineout catcher still had his hands on the ball when the try was scored so for me it's a legitimate try. It looks like the Reds were trying something way too clever with their hooker coming through but stuffed it up completely

7491 in Newcastle for Tahs v Blues Lowest ever home crowd