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Jones needs to demonstrate he can be that reserve lock\6 at test level, this game is a good as any to see if it works

And of course the coolest jersey at the RWC

England - Jonny May NZ -Ben Smith, George Bridge Ireland - Jacob Stockdale all play 15 at lower levels and have that skill set to name a few

"Kiwis" who miss AB RWC selection often play the RWC for their heritage nations before signing in Europe

The concept of having a 14/15 hybrid winger makes eminent sense, as most sides try to run one wing who is very solid under the high ball and can kick, so the pendulum defensive structure negates the offensive kick. (It worked better for Aus when we had the worlds best kick disburser in the back...

Morgan Turinui suggested that AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is still as fast as Hodge on his podcast (but still couldn't work out the logic of selecting him)

Many a decent young 13 & 15 has kicked off there careers on the wing. They are just backs, stand over there, "try" to tackle when someone comes near, pass it to someone in a better position, run at gaps & keep your hair neat are not difficult concepts

Interesting primer on Shute Shield units many of which are in the NRC teams about to kick off https://rugbynews.net.au/10-experienced-shute-shield-players-who-if-signed-would-add-to-the-waratahs-in-2020/

Petaia has immense potential and has been in and about the squads doing his apprenticeship for a while now but is he goes down we need another proper winger, not another 13 or 15 or utility I like Banks's potential but we have a load of cover for a 14/15 in the squad already but none for Koro

There a load of units in the RWC squad that have been tackle bag holders that we can assume need some game time before units outside the RWC squad

Tahs 14,15 & 18, so the ponies win 16,17 & 19 so the premise stands, there is a lag and the success in 14 & 15 led to a load of Tahs as Wobs being selected and winning meant a Tahs coach getting promoted as well. And that is now changing as the ponies are now in ascendancy and they will get...

It would have been nice to see the rest of the teams be of a standard to actually provide viable options ;)

In reality we ain't, no aus side is, we no longer are near that. The only SH side I would put in that category would be the Crusaders

There is also a selection lag built into the system, the Tahs had been the most successful Super Rugby side for a number of years, that leads to more players being selected, rightly or wrongly as they had been in the semis while the rest were polishing their boots. With the Ponies finally turning up...

The guy would be on great money playing for one of the best clubs in the world. Why would he come back for a pay cut with the unknown of a new Wobs coach who may not be interested in playing him?

Nice test of the 9 &10s Short & Harrison vs Gordon & Mason

Brumby Runner reminds me of this guy

10 is the question mark in most sides, newbies or meh are the options in most sides

Nah, he was the 13, but they rotated

We need another winger to cover Koro, we have plenty of 15 coverage