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Players aren't exactly happy with those pitches though: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/debate-rages-future-4g-artificial-12581392 https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jack-nowell-4g-pitches/ It's one thing to run them at a professional level, it's a whole different question when you have...

I'm not sure that Frost or Nawaqanitawase's games are significantly more developed then McDermott's, both are far from complete with significant work-ons. That's not a knock on either player, at their age and stage of their career they should have plenty still to improve. It's also worth noting...

Chiefs and Blues to play trial matches in Japan: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/301003018/super-rugby-pacific-summer-shakeup-chiefs-blues-to-play-preseason-games-in-japan?cid=app-iPhone Article suggests there will be a similar arrangement with Australian sides in the future...

West point autos extends their sponsorship for another 2 years: https://reds.rugby/news/westpoint-autos-extends-partnership-with-queensland-rugby-2023116 Think it's pretty good indication Taj Annan has been re-signed too, given he's front and center on the promo shot for that article.

Runner's up in the URC Rainbow Cup with the Bulls in 2021, Toyota were generally semi finalists (having been mid table before he joined), similar for Montpellier I believe. Semi-finalists again for the Sharks. Not amazing, but certainly not a terrible record, and to be fair most of the other...

A fair bit - Sharks DoR (2014), Technical advisor with Tonga (2014), head coach Montpellier (2014-17), head coach Toyota Verblitz (2017-20), DoR/Coach Bulls (2020-current)

I was hoping to see more of Wilson Blyth too, but it has been a while. Did he play at all for Bond this year? I'm kind of assuming Annan and Aubrey will both be re-signed, but it is curious Annan hasn't been sighted recently. Might just be injured though.

Am I right in thinking it's anyone born in 2004 or later that's eligible for next year's under 20s? If so this is the list of players from last year that can go around again: Nick Bloomfield (10/02/2004) Trevor King (17/03/2005) Harry McLaughlin-Phillips (13/04/2004) Ronan Leahy (18/05/2004)...

So, any speculation about final additions to the squad to be announced on Thursday after the Saitama game? For me most of the standouts were already signed players, but I thought Lachlan Connors had a real impact in his brief stint off the bench. I'm not sure we have room for another back rower...

You might be charging too much...

That's the player's fault, not the refs

Took a bit to get into the game but a strong first half from the Reds. A lot to like about Daly and Bryant in the forwards, scrum very strong, Toomaga-Allen giving away too many ruck penalties though. Might be a bit of a fitness issue there to work on during the break. Harry...

McKellar sounding very unlikely as next wallabies coach: There's always change of circumstance and coming from some coaches (*cough* Eddie *cough*) those words might sound a little less unequivocal, but it's pretty hard to see him taking the job on now.

But you usually move on from things so quickly...

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/saving-rugby-reds-coach-reveals-recruitment-plans-amid-seismic-shift-20231102-p5eh1q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed With no more external recruits to come there will probably be a few of the squad guys in this game picking up...

Beverage partners announced: https://reds.rugby/news/queensland-rugby-union-laps-up-beverage-partners-2023113?fbclid=PAAaZLOfT7xvvyAPQ_1UqfT5eGoEE9GQA3Qf8zKzyp1lBXA22G6eJnAJRBKPg XXXX/lion continuing, Taylor's (wine) and Asahi/PepsiCo (non-alcoholic) coming on board.

You bring that up every time it's mentioned Dan, but whether or not you care is not exactly relevant to the wider competition management decisions. No offence, but you're not exactly the target market the game needs to be speaking to here, particularly not with moves like this to boost...

I don't think they could've had Peter Conde as part of the review given he was the high performance director up until March this year (resigned November last year). That's much too involved to be an impartial voice.

Saitama's team: I'll be particularly interested to see how Ha'angana is going, could be a real target for an Australian side to bring home (assuming he's not decided to commit to Japanese representation).

In his defence it is a bit unbelievable that there as many Australian rugby fans left as there are members of this forum