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Wales favourites for this test. Expecting them to deliver a world of hurt on the hapless Wallabies. Wales by 30

He's as one-eyed as Kearnsy and Marto - and that's saying something. He was actually willing Wales on in the Wales vs Argentina match. The only time he isn't one-eyed is when the All Blacks play, and he is all over them in the commentary ;) Welcome JD, by the way.

Does the Super Rugby six-week development comp refer to the Rebel Rising, Force A etc. teams?

Just watched a replay of the Scotland vs South Africa match, and can tell this match will be close. Scotland's attack was/is hopeless, but not sure if all of it was down to Saffer pressure. As always, their forward pack is strong, so Wallabies pack will need to go up a level from the Irish...

Nice to read/hear from the horse's mouth that guys like Palmer and Kimlin are in Link's calculations, rather than just forgotten

I hope we pull this one off with such a disjointed backline, and Phipps as wing cover. Actually, going to tip Scotland by 21 (7 penalties)

What on earth is up with that backline.........

I dont have footage of the incident, but if I recall, To'omua had just about completed the tackle when Kuridrani lifted Peter O'Mahony's (?) other leg carelessly above the horizontal. I don't begrudge the red card handed out by Pollock; it was harsh but fair considering they want to eradicate...

Fair point, I wasn't really sold on To'omua at 12 when Lilo was injured in the Argie match, but he has excelled there. Could he be pushed further out in to the midfield? He's a strong enough defender and ball carrier, and can set up his outside backs, so why not! (no sarcasm)

I've never seen Harris play 13 in Super Rugby, so forgive my ignorance, but I think CFS, rightly or wrongly (whichever way your bias sees it) should start at 13. With Kuridrani banned, and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) out for this game, who else is there to cover 13 but CFS? I find it a bit farcical to accomodate Lilo...

Fixed

Oh Israel-lenko, you beauty!

McKenzie......... ITRL

Based on the list, I would ascertain that, from the top down, are the repeat offenders, rather than the starting XV guys who were going to be 'rested for this Scotland test'. Anywayyyy, the team Link will choose for this week will probably end up being something like: 1. Slipper 2. Moore 3...

Chris Alcock > Pocock, Hooper

Just saw the score. Scary stuff seeing some of the Saffers attacking play. Has the giant of rugby finally awoken?

3. Moore 2. Hooper 1. Fardy HM Cooper, Folau, Cummins, Simmons, Kepu, To'omua

We need to convert Ant and Colby into props, and then we can have an all Fainga'a front row just for Brumbieman

Not sure whether to support our Antipodean cousins, who are looking to go undefeated by belting a smug Pom side, or to support the Poms to beat the world champions. I hope it's a torrid affair, and penalties are kicked all day. Please let the game result be 12-12 ;)

How do you know the 'stats gurus' at ESPN aren't graduates from some university either? Do ESPN just employ mugs with no qualifications? I could just as easily turn that on you and say that Tracey Nelson could have prejudiced the stats because she works in NZ media (but that is an outrageous...