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No - the Australian Schoolboys & U18s team the same year. He was in last years u20s squad

1. Eloff 2. BPA 3. Tupou 4. ASY (Angus Scott-Young) (okay - taking a bit of licence here, but he did finish in the row) 5. Hosea 6. Valetini 7. McReight 8. Wilson 9. McDermott 10. O’Connor 11. Wright 12. Stewart 13. Flook 14. Petaia 15. Hegarty Very Reds heavy - but that’s the way I saw it.

Watch the press conference. Thorn was specifically asked about leaving Petaia in one position. He answered by noting that Petaia was great at 13, on the wing and would be great at 15 if he was played there. Edit: as far as I have heard, the explanation is simply that they have big wraps on...

I’ve been very happy with Wilson this year. I personally think he’s been great - but the missed tackle stats Reg posted the other day were a big surprise for me. I don’t routinely check the stats each game, but whenever I have his missed tackle count has been very low. He was 100% last night and...

One comical note (at least I found it funny .... in hindsight). It is much easier to convert the non-rugby devotee when they have a good time. I took my niece along last night. She had a great time and thought the game was terrific. Said she’d love to go again. Which is good - because on the...

Fair weather fans are all part of it. Australian sport is such a competitive market with a small population. And rugby just isn’t hearts and minds for a lot of people. But already I’m hearing more talk about rugby and the Reds. I’ve heard them discussed on several sports panels which are...

Spent the game next to some random bloke I’ve never met on one side and my daughter on the other. He and I chatted happily in the game and he even chipped me a bit when JOC (James O'Connor) put the ball in the air for Petaia and I started to say, ‘gee, I know we are under advantage, but stop.....’ at which point...

Interestingly on the ESPN stats Valetini’s tackle rate is slightly higher than ASYs - 11 to 9. Harry Wilson 15 runs for 43 metres plus 7 tackles with none missed caught the eye too.

Reg did an excellent job the other day in breaking down the respective work rates and effectiveness of the forward packs. What it highlighted to me (something which should have been self evident on reflection) is that the Brumbies and Reds assign different roles to their players. The Reds use...

I guess, as has been pointed out by others, it is only Reds fans who rate ASY (Angus Scott-Young). I’m fine with that.

I though Valetini was good tonight and, out of the two them, Valetini far more likely to step up to international level. But ASY (Angus Scott-Young) had a cracking game. I wish he was more of a freight train. Or was two yards quicker so that would give him a point of difference in attack. He doesn’t have that and...

No, Wright came on for Smith

Does that one count?

Looks a pretty good crowd

BR is easily MT level

Agree BR. I find it a bit absurd when posters personal opinions are at odds with the opinions of the national coaches/selectors.

I enjoyed the game. Hopefully Hodge, To'omua & Ralston are all okay

Problem is that I think the Brumbies are more measured/disciplined about their penalities. It seems to me that lot of the Reds penalities are careless and occur across the field. The Brumbies seem more prepared to concede strategic penalties when in defence. Given the role O’Connors kicking has...

Sorry - that isn’t what I meant. Would prefer she was there too but she has family in Brisbane she is catching up with. I should have said - Father/daughter time.

I’m going. First live game for a few years, so looking forward to it. Even better - my two teenage daughters have agreed to go plus my niece. My idea of the perfect family time (although the wife has opted out).