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Crikey, I see that Ned Hanigan is playing first grade for Randwick in the second row. I thought that Ned was a good chance to get into the Oz U20 team but he didn't make it. He should be picked in 2015 after playing in the Randwick Ones in 2014—though I don't think that Schools' tight five...

The Tahs will have to be ruthless in exposing the Blues' obvious weakness: the inexperience of it's starting halves. I'd be sending shooters at Hickey all night on defence and run at him as often as possible on attack. And Phipps to be a pain in the arse for his opposite number Hall every...

I have mentioned a few times that Douglas should take over the lineout management in sections of of matches as part of Waratahs' succession planning. I haven't noticed it so far; but such planning is a part of any successful organisation and it should be attended to. And talking of Douglas: I...

It was the cursing in the comment about the food which was the cause of the deletion. Your effort was tasty. Your earlier post was deleted because you used the players names in a stupid way which did them no credit. People disapproved it enough to use the Report function. .

Yes he did. At last he showed some of what we have been waiting for: a bit of physicality that a big unit should have, with the skill and athleticism as a dessert, not the main course. When you are built like Tarzan, you have to play like Tarzan. Agree—in my eyes he is the natural successor...

OK - this is a match thread. Future posts not related directly to the match, or having parts in it not related to the match, will be deleted. But I didn't have the last word …… Too bad. .

Guys, there has been a few mentions of scholarships, recruitment from other schools etc etc that belong on another thread created a few years ago: http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/school-sporting-scholarships.5780/page-212 The purpose of it it to isolate the subjects...

I'm just quoting myself from a year ago and changing the year so it comes up again, because it is valid every year and some folks may read it because it's a new post. The same applies in Queensland too, or anywhere else in the country—just put your hand up here. If you are too shy to put...

Somebody asked me to write an account of the Rats v Two Blues game; so I'll post a few notes here. Warringah Rats vs Parramatta Two Blues It didn't look like a great night for Magners Shute Shield rugby with fine and not-so-fine drizzle during the night, but both teams had a go. Parra...

I feel asleep when I got home from the Rats game and have just watched the Rebels game and this one. That was a wonderful exhibition of rugby from the injury-depleted Force and although I'm disappointed that my team lost you can't feel too bad when you've seen our sport played with such...

Warringah got another bonus point win after they finished over the top of Parramatta 36-24 in a night game at Rat Park. It was a cracking game considering the conditions and both teams have to be congratulated for the way they entertained the patrons and for the good rugby spirit they...

That was a curious game wasn't it? In the first half I was enjoying the hard, intelligent, quick ball play from the Brumbies (with a Wallabies' fan hat on) but wishing they would stuff up their chances like they did next time they played the Tahs (with a Tahs hat on). They should have been...

He turned 20 today, and he did OK didn't he? The captions had his weight at 106kgs, if I remember correctly, but I doubt that it's correct because he was that weight at school. The Canberra papers mentioned his being 113kgs, and I think that is closer to the mark. With a bit more upper body...

Wow - that could be a game changer. It's not just the absence of Izzy and the one unnecessary defender he attracts but also the erosion of the effect of their preparation. Still, I suppose that it will be a straight swap with Lance who would much rather be playing at 12 and is why he came to...

Who is the faster Mogg or Coleman? I have seen "Toy Story Woody" Coleman since he was at school but it wasn't until I saw him play for the ACT in the PRC that I realised how fast he was. .

Ha ha - the underdog comp. Another arrow in the quiver against Force Underdog Claimants (the FUCs) is that the Force are on equal terms with the Australian Conference leaders, the Brumbies in the ladder—ignoring points for and against. Not the official ladder but the LG ladder which divides...

Yeah, it certainly is because they haven't been looking like two-time champions and were patchy from one half to the other in the RSA games and couldn't get a try in Perth. They should have done better than getting 7 points against the level of the three opponents they played on tour. It...

He is an abrasive player like a young Brad Thorn, yet he is more skilful that old Stoneface on his best day. Am I talking him up too much? Probably, but it does me no harm; nor any to others. .

Wow - Tom Staniforth to start. Not many would have seen this lad play in Australia except Canberra locals but he is a marvelous young player. Don't expect a lot of Tom, who will turn 20 the day after the match, but soak up this debut match when you watch him because I think that he is a...

Dempsey is a 6½ and so is Sean McMahon, who has started for the Melbourne Rebels at 6. By 6½ I mean a fellow who plays 6 but is not the ideal tall rangy blindside flanker who can both run with ball in hand and also make dominant tackles and counter-ruck folks off the ball because of his...