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"Speculation has swirled that the Wallaby star was entertaining a move to the Waratahs to be closer to his partner, fashion identity Pip Edwards, who lives in Sydney." Identity? Not on this forum - at least not to any of the forwards.

Over the years there have been many who have perceived they would be better served training under the Uni system, Ben McCalman being a notable recent example. [Cue: Uni bashers enter left, muttering.]

Hooker Sam Roberson voluntarily left the Waratahs Academy late last year and has been training very impressively back at Sydney Uni since November but then so has the older rake Ben Roberts. Fortunately they are the best of mates. Does anyone know the rules concerning Under 20 eligibility as Sam...

I see ARU contract termination as a real possibility. The Union faces the prospect of huge losses this year with the absence of inbound Tests and would be desperately looking for any opportunity to reduce expenditure. Whether because of his very bad run of injuries or some other reason, the...

Sorry, CTPE, it's just not worth the effort. As you can see the allegations just keep getting more and more stupid and/or malicious.

I think this has gone far enough. What is being alleged here is corrupt conduct on the part of the University and its academics which if taken seriously would result in a referral to the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption. I think we are witnessing a new low in attacks by...

I think I'll pass, LG. As Josh Billings sagely observed a century and a half ago: "The trouble with the world ain't ignorance, it’s just that people know so much that isn't so."

I agree with you, Tank, that five months should be more than enough time for a dedicated footballer to get fit. Of more importance is the amount of time that Dan has had to repair his body and strengthen and rehabilitate it. Even during the time that he has been prevented from working on his...

I grew up in an age where beer was the stimulant of choice but I wouldn't mind having a go at whatever #1 Tah is smoking just to appreciate how much it alters perception. I happen to believe that under a different coaching regime Tommy certainly has the ability to make it at the international...

Yes, but other than those few trivial instances can we not agree with Reddy that SBW is a perfect gentleman with "very strong morals"? Before we start throwing stones, is there any one of us who can say, hand on heart, that he has never shagged a high profile model/sportswoman in a pub dunny?

What an absolute crock of ordure! How long are we going to dine out on France's half hour of total capitulation. The spring tour was hardly a triumphal procession through Europe. We are demonstrating a capacity for self delusion based on remarkably short term memory.

Lee Grant will probably "rip your bloody arms off" if you post the results prematurely.

Am I that transparent, LG? My blood boils at the thought of the franchises locking kids into their so called "Academies" on $1500 a year contracts. Still worse is this practice of creating a "wider training group", "giv[ing] the players some training kit, access to the facilities and...

I think the Brumbies would be well advised to have a close look at Ben Roberts in the Shute Shield this year.

Cognitive dissonance in the marketing department at Driver Ave: "By George, I think she's got it!" Bums on seats. Hardly original; it's how the AFL builds mass support, but finally a step in the right direction. Introduce a whole new demographic of supporters to Super Rugby. But just when...

I've tried to resist but I just can't help myself: It seems high risk but it just shows how professional rugby is becoming. It's very common practice in horse racing when a colt can't get his mind off the fillies, and they usually run better after gelding. If it's successful I can think...

There is an absolute howler in that article, with writer Toby Robson stating: "The NFL record for the 40m dash stands at 4.24sec, a mark shared by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondel Melendez in 1999 and running back Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans in 2008. "Rugby is not great at...

Your love for the Rats shines through, LG. More power to you.

Good points, tranquility. It's very easy for the knockers to bag a player on the basis of particular performances. The rigours of professional rugby are such that if a coach could only use players who were fully fit and injury free they would rarely be able to get a decent team on the...

I agree with you Mr T. I'm also looking forward to the additional games between the Australian teams to give us a better perspective on the one-on-one match-ups of players in the same positions. A possible benefit over time, fp, is that the new structure might facilitate the re-emergence of a...