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I just reckon that the Brumbies will be long odds for playoffs this season come their International tour (with the Tahs and Reds fighting for the one Aussie spot), so Jooste would fly from Port Elizabeth to join the team in Tblisi rather than go on to Buenos Aires. Alternatively, he goes to BA...

Potentially. You'll have played 11 games when the decision "really" has to be made, at which time the ARU will know whether you're not making the finals or are still in contention. If it's the former, he'll go 100%. The latter will depend on a lot of things, but unless the potential 10-12-15...

IIRC McMahon was started the first 12 games for the Rebels in 2014 before being pulled from the last one before the June Break for the JWC. Think only Wallabies selection will prevent him from going.

You guys are pretty smart, virtually all of your contracted blokes are locked into playing both Super and NPC in a Calendar year. Would imagine that if there's a little bit of money greasing hands, he'd be off after the Super Season, otherwise he'll be joining the team late October ala Woody...

Assistant coach in 2005. That's about it. Premiership Sevens didn't start till 2010ish. And he left the Quins in 2007 or 2008.

I'd prefer the NRC sides used as it would split the talent in a better way, plus 8 games goes into 3 hours, that's approximately the schedule the International tournaments use, Melrose uses it and I think the Melbourne one did too. Super sides plus one would work. But unless the 6th side is...

If you're desperate to get back on FTA, you probably need some sort of Sevens format. Short and sharp, plenty of scoring, plenty of chances for ads. With ~7 weeks between Cape Town and Wellington, you'd get all the Australians in squads. And it'd potentially be the ideal time to pick up an...

According to British Immigration website, 5 Continuous years. Must speak fluent French and be integrated into French society, with a few exceptions, mostly around marriage or being from a former colony (makes boudejal's suggestion of growing rugby in Algeria make a whole lot of sense)...

Piutau has another two seasons at Ulster, that takes him to end of May 2019 I think.

If he can't secure the "required" players, he just needs to pick a style, and pick players who will perform that style. You'll see me criticize Callum MacRae, Scott Wight and others in the "match threads", and it's valid, Wight for mine is more of a liability than a benefit due his treacle...

Somewhat controversial in the Connacht v Wasps game. Final penalty awarded at 80:02, and replacement ref says time is up. John Muldoon says we can still kick it out under the new laws right? Ref agrees, Connacht kick it downfield, win the game off the drive. Now, the new laws don't apply in...

Conflict between Unions and Clubs too if the rumours are right. They grow up so fast.

France =/= Northern Hemisphere Pro12 clubs are pretty good at releasing players, can't think of the last time a Tier 2 player wasn't. And the young Welsh boys are the worst treated in the English System IMO. Most of them have to remain English eligible or have their contracts torn up...

Can't argue too much. Launchbury a little hard done by, I'd prefer him over Toner, but I know that's just me not rating him rather than an objective view. Would also suggest Webb over Laidlaw, and Halfpenny will be there somewhere. If we're not playing Gatland-Ball, and one of Farrell and...

Putting my thinking cap on, I'd begin with 38 as a baseline, so that the starting XV can be put in cotton wool for the Chiefs game, then maybe look to round up to 40 so that a short term injury or two can be covered for, as well as give one or two 50/50s an extra chance. Can't see starting with...

Reckon his leaving had a lot more to do with TT dropping him to the bench for Jones and Neville than not being in contention for Wallaby duty (Now all three are gone from the Rebels. Yay!) He's been a lot better in France from the physicallity aspect as well.

My feeling is that Hogg, Jonny and Nel will go if those three are uninjured and in reasonable form. A number of other players, including but limited to Laidlaw, Dickinson, Barclay, Seymour and whoever gets the 6 Nations starts from our Center collection will also find themselves in contention...

#PrayForPascal Received an "official warning".

I dunno Scrubber. We've only had two boys of PI heritage play for our Sevens Side in Jnr Bulumakau and Josea Nayacavou. Jnr isn't anywhere near the side anymore, and Nayacavou wasn't even playing when we won the London Sevens. Admittedly the overall demographics here are very different, but...