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Putting an end to the Ponga fuss: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/kangaroos/johnathan-thurston-reveals-kalyn-ponga-has-made-his-mind-up-on-test-eligibility/news-story/760199e9167b0064dcfc59d42b1f65aa

Think they won't bother for the Bledisloe unless Hooper genuinely looks like missing. After that I'd like to see Jordy get a go, but McMahon may be fit so they won't have to. Worst comes to worst, you probably won't need an openside against us.

Under this hypothetical, we can be a little less stringent than the Soup with some other stuff too. Aussies who get capped for a teir 2 nations for example, could be allowed to stay and play if teams want them, and they're happy to stay for the money offered. James Hilterbrand, Tom Coolican...

Yes, I reckon it's worth it. No I don't work for Foxtel. Be ready to commit. Trying to watch SD after a couple of months of HD becomes extremely frustrating unless there's no obvious alternative. Always got annoyed watching BeIN before recently because of itm

Dunno. Another NSW or QLD team. Stars back? Split City into North/South? Sadly do away with the Eagles and split them back into Randwick/Easts and the Stars. There's a balance to be had, but I reckon another team at the same or better quality than the current squads is a possibility based on...

I'd back George North to be joining Cudmore in suing Club/Country when he's done. Been a large number of iffy incidents IMO for him. Rory Lamont had some serious injury complaints too. Nothing but praise for Dr Robson which is good, but is a bit revealing about mid/late 2000s Scotland and...

Don't disagree, but when you look at the combination of players in the Wallaby Squad and missing through injury/surgery, I reckon there's "just" enough talent to justify another 2 teams. Even one more to get to 10 teams (no byes! Yay!!!) Would be worthwhile IMO.

Either keep it like this till 2020 or add on the Fijian team. After that, depending on what happens with Super Rugby, either look to add another PI team or, if the Soup goes tits up, a couple of extra teams to run a full double round robin comp.

Playing fo the Rising ;)

Yeah nah, he can play against the Rays too.

Not sure if they've published the tie breaker stuff anywhere, have just assumed they've gone for the "standard" Senior Competition Points Difference, rather than the head to head, which to me at least, is more typically associated with tournament and age grade play.

Too small props isn't a big thing anymore I reckon. With the Monster tightheads to take and produce the hit no longer required, a few smaller tightheads are picking up. At the moment, I'd say WP Nel is exactly the kind of player Robertson should be modeling himself after, who is no more than...

Got it in one. Can't see it happening though. Spirit should win to secure themselves a final spot, and in hopes of a home final, and the Rams will probably fall short. But then 99% sure the Rays will either win or pick up a bonus point against us, and one of us and the Vikings will scrape home...

Eagles are 6 points ahead of the Spirit in 3rd. Rays are 5 competition points ahead of the Spirit and a +34PD. For the two finals not to be held in NSW, the Spirit need to win with a bonus point on Saturday, preferably by more than 26. Then hope the Rays lose and miss out on bonus points...

Georgie says a French Barbarians game is on in the week before the Ireland clash. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/wallabies-to-play-french-barbarians-in-midweek-game-during-2016-spring-tour-20161002-grt7h3.html

Rams beat Eagles, Rays beat Rising and Spirit beat Vikings? Rays v Rams & Eagles v Spirit finals. Would suck for Melbourne and Vikings, but how good would it be for the NRC in NSW?

F for the Rising. A+ for the Rams. D- for the Ref. Very few put in the required effort. Rams excellent, definitely the best Forward pack in the comp, and with an actual fly half, the backs look so much better. Nice to see Yamada and Hosea make debuts. Referee was ok but he definitely...

Better from us, Rams getting a bit lucky at the breakdown.

Yep. Was the Number 8 and Captain for our U20s. Came off the bench for the Aus U20s in the second game up at Bond against the Junior All Blacks.

Turned up expecting to win. Shows why you can't.