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Sorry, Bullrush, I like to indulge myself. If you substitute "crafty" for "sneaky" then it's basically a serious comment intended as a compliment. Kiwis are always looking for an edge whereas Australians are too often wide-eyed innocents abroad. I like to think it's because New Zealand was very...

Am I the only one continually getting a "502 Bad Gateway" message on this and the "Anyone gots training and diet programs" thread when using the Mozilla browser? Ithink Moses is the resident expert in such matters.

''I CAN do anything through Him who gives me strength,'' believes the Waratahs' latest bolter. So much so that John Ulugia had the biblical quotation tattooed across his sizeable back, upon which much responsibility now rests. Ulugia (pronounced Oo-loong-eeah) heard that saying daily from...

I think that the assumption that young Fitzpatrick is to blame for the Waratah scrum suddenly performing as if on roller skates is unfair. Having watched the game live I looked at the replay the next morning, paying particular attention to the scrums. What was obvious throughout the game was...

Apologies, Informer, I should visit the Club's website more often. The Club is certainly going to be busy covering both this and the trials against Eastwood. I would have expected that Uni would want to give its Firsts a solid hit out against Eastwood as a preparation for the game in Brisbane...

I haven't heard anything about the inter varsity comp at Hawkesbury, Informer, and it certainly wouldn't be used to "help select the team for the game against QU". THe team to play in Brisbane will be based on the First Grade team which trials against Eastwood. To my knowledge Uni have never...

That's right, E'nE, and IIRR it was the Waratahs academy coaches who suggested to the Uni Colts coaches that he be played there to improve his work around the park.

I would back LG's database over the IRB every time, Brumbies. After all he has probably been monitoring both players since the Under 8s.

They weren't "metal spikes", Godfrey. In fact, prior to the game referees would inspect each player's boots to make sure there were no sharp edges on aluminium studs or nails protruding on leather studs.

Lindommer, your after midnight enthusiasm and optimism is admirable although your call on Macqueen could be premature. I am hesitant about praising rugby officialdom - it goes against the grain - but the addition of Melbourne plus the new competition format certainly goes some way to removing...

Albert and LG, my strongly held personal view is that coaches of young kids should be focussed on player development rather than winning premierships. And that philosophy should also apply at Colts level and in the initial years of Grade.

A thoughtful contribution, rsa, but we have to allow for his prediclection for avoiding human contact. I'd shift him one position out. Throughout human history five-eighths, flyhalves, standoffs, nervous nellies, skipping gerts - call them what you will - have been renowned not only for their...

IIRR someone said Hickey played 12 at one time at Joeys. He is trialling in the Grade Firsts and I doubt he'll go back to Colts. He's a great prospect at 7 but if he gets any more aggressive they might have to play him in a muzzle. Jack De Guingand is the same age, similar potential and of...

You think you're filthy, Scarfie? Wait 'til you get to my age.

On those criteria, No. 1, in which position would you play St Francis of Assisi?

I agree, Ash. But the best thing we could do to advance Australian rugby is to forget about the big quadrennial knockout tournament and even the 2013 Lions Tour and focus on trying to be competitive every time the Wallabies take the field. Players have very limited careers and deserve the...

A couple of pale reminders of the days of the Mexican Hat Dance. Brings tears to the eyes.

I believe he has signed for Manly, LG.

I think you can assume that Sydney Uni will bring the best squad they have available. And my recollection of the game when they were beaten by Brothers was that they selected the best players thay had available. There are obvious difficulties when a club has so many players involved with the...

It is unclear how many "players would avoid going to Uni" because they have heard that Uni players weren't released to play in Melbourne for a Sydney side in March 2011. We'll have to wait and see to what extent it damages Uni's recruiting in the coming years. The reality of course is that...