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I think the ARU media unit operates on the premise of: "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullshit". Both for grammar and content. Maybe I should rephrase their motto..... "When dazzling them with brilliance is not an option, as it has been taken and failed...

Geez, I'll say. They STILL haven't updated the scores from any of last nights' games.

On the topic of Fruen, it has been said before that a centre pairing of Nonu/Fruen or SBW/Fruen is totally unbalanced. I really have to agree there. Conrad Smith is the best 13 about, and it's not because he tries to run over people. With Nonu and SBW in the squad, who are better at what they do...

I still can't understand why Pyle has been cut from the squad. My only explanation as to why is "it's Robbie Deans". I am getting tired of that explanation though. Other than that, I think this is a decent team to face the Scots.

I agree with you there Slim, from what I have seen this year, this was uncharacteristic of White. The big problem is that the pressure at the back of the ruck is amplified in test rugby. I'm not saying that White is not up to it, as I believe that he should be in the 22, but tonight could impact...

I have to agree there. I wasn't really impressed with White tonight. The breakdown was really scrappy at the back for a period, and White seemed to lose composure as a result.

I find the Mowen/Higgers lineout argument similar to the recent comments made by Nick Mallett regarding Bekker/Matfield. Although Higgers doesn't get the shits on if he loses a lineout like Bekker, there are parallels. Higgers is a good jumper. Mowen analyses the lineout, and will call accordingly.

The Brumbies vs Rebels game tonight has underlined an issue that has been niggling me for quite some time now. Before I begin to fully dissect, I must add the disclaimer that I am venting. Time and time again we see Australian encounters as 'dour'. Common themes present in Australian derbies...

Andrew Smith really has come on in leaps and bounds this year. His game has improved out of sight.

Wrong, you are "it is what it is". WJ is able to use the term 'it's what it is". The meaning might be the same, however, the slight difference in wording is the killer. ;)

The Irish (of which my wife is one!) might disagree with you there. ;)

By my reckoning the Crusaders are on 51 points after this game. There is every chance they could take top spot in the Kiwi conference, should the Chiefs drop a game or two. The round 17 clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders will decide the Kiwi conference I would think.

To be totally fair, I think that Walshs' refereeing tonight hasn't been too bad. Same as you ACR, I don't mind loose refereeing. Walsh reffed really tight last week and never really got on top of the breakdowns. This week, he sorted it out early by allowing Whitelock and Haskell entry into Willy...

It should have been penalised. I don't think the assistant referees have been much help tonight either though.

Well at least they aren't sponsored by the Golden Shower Restaurant:

Yeah, I saw that. Looks like he has shaken it off, although you can never be too sure. I think that if he pulls up sore when he cools down will be the real indicator of whether he has done some damage. Other than that, he has the ball on a string at the moment. The Highlanders are totally...

I said this in the playoff thread - God help any team that comes up against the Crusaders from now on. They are murdering teams at the moment. The breakdown was a dogs' breakfast before Walsh started displaying the willy wonka golden ticket. At that point the Highlanders were in it. Then the...

Watching the Highlanders vs Crusaders at the moment. From the perspective of a Reds fan, it is good to see the Highlanders getting pummeled. However, god help any team that has to play the Crusaders in the finals if they keep up this type of form. With a month break from Super rugby coming up...

The Last Hard Men for this week (I'm catching you SFR ;)):

Funny that discussion have moved toward Lyons. He always had the look of a guy who had just gotten out of bed after a hard night of drinking.