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Some players just play big and it doesn't matter what they weigh. Sean O'Brien of Leinster and Ireland is a perfect example; he has the effect of a heavier man. When you get such a fellow and he has skills as well, like say Faletau or Picamoles, it is happy days indeed. Not to the point: but...

Thanks for posting that Batt. It's a few weeks out of date now but there is some good stuff in it. As I wrote in a blog, nearly two months ago now: The official announcement was made five weeks before this deadline; one wonders why it was not more like five months before. This lack of...

Gold that about Catchy—I thought he was the greatest Wallaby ever, let alone our best halfback, though, no doubt others who never saw him play at the ground will say differently. The late John Hipwell was another crapmeister. He and Catchpole were the best passers we have ever had: not in the...

I reckon he went OK and by the way: the remarks were not meant to be a reflection on the performance of Andrew. If I wanted to criticise anybody, and I didn't, it would have been the AR, Jonkers. I just thought that it was an item of interest. Last year I arrived at the opinion that the area...

I've just had a chance to look at my recording of the game so here are some further thoughts: • Kafer mentioned that the mark of good teams is that they put the foot on the throat when the game is won; so there is no hope of resurrection for the other side. It was a good point. The Tahs just...

Well, he didn't have a poker face when he went out of the coach's box to go down to the dressing sheds to talk with the guys at half-time after Turner scored with the Tahs a wide defender short because Izzy had been carded. He went by me with the smoke coming out of his ears and said three...

Mind you the press box used to come up with some weird ones. The Cheetahs beat the Tahs last year and Wiley Coyote (Willie le Roux) created two tries—and they gave the gong to Benn Robinson if I recall correctly .

Wow - that was an unexpected scoreline yet it should have been a bigger margin. Errors by the Tahs kept the Reds in the game at oranges and delayed their point of no return for too long. Some other points: — the lineout of the Tahs was abominable and was one of the errors than contained the...

You're an evil man tranquility—just remind the folks when I said that. .

There are several young idiots who are trying to ruin this thread, and by extension, this forum and this website. This reflects poorly on themselves, their family and their school. These are the same type of people that paint graffiti on the wall. We are all entitled to our opinions but...

That's confirmed. It was never going to be anybody else: he was the forwards vice-captain (and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) the backs vice-captain). When Dennis was replaced last week Hooper was the guy the ref spoke to. I always thought he would be Tahs' captain one day and thought it would be this year from the...

Sharks v. Hurricanes After Beauden Barrett kicked a penalty goal for the Canes to make the score 10-3 to the Sharks, he parks himself near touch to receive the restart kick if it heads his way. Sure enough, he finds the ball coming towards him and he tries to catch it with his foot in touch...

Cheika spoke about that Force try at the presser. He said that he didn't want Betham to stop doing those passes: just to execute them better and not do them blind. .

Thanks for posting that Badger. I was unaware about the bad blood between Gibson and Blackadder, but isn't it interesting? Blackadder must have been over the moon therefore with the win against the Tahs last year, when they had no clue how to get out of their 22 with their attacking play...

Looking at the schedule in the previous post it looks curiouser and curiouser. The number of games to be played by each team is: 5 - Argentina, Fiji 4 - NSW, ACT, Samoa, Tonga, Japan 3 - Force, Reds 1 - NSW U20, Reds U20 = 38 participations, or 19 games. As far as the Aussie teams are...

I forgot to respond. The blog was put up on Monday and I added some gallery photos today. (See page 2) http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/emerging-players-put-their-hands-up-in-pacific-rugby-cup/ It is mainly a blog about the Pacific Rugby Cup with the NSW Colts game being a warm-up for the...

Yeah—Rappy is coaching both but everything will be over for both the NSW Colts and the Gen Blue team by the end of March, or near enough; so it won't interfere too much with his Newington stuff. I don't want to convince you of anything tc, but it's probably the wrong question. The right...

Is Tim Rapp still Director of Rugby at Newington? He's been doing some coaching for the Tahs as head coach of their NSW Colts (Under 20s) and their Tahs A side (called "Gen Blue"); so I wonder. Mind you, the programmes of those two sides are finished by the end of March; so there is probably...

Geez I had trouble reading the Waratahs' jersey numbers in the trials I saw. Maybe it's my old eyes but sometimes I think that designers get these things wrong and miss the whole point of having numbers on the jersey. It's probably better in daylight, but let's see if anybody else has...

Wow—that is a squeaker. Is is too early to make any assessment after Day 1 FF (Folau Fainga'a) — or is looking at the scores enough? Anybody from any team looking like Oz Under 20 material—or too early to tell? Are you taking any photos? .