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I guess the plus side to having all these injuries is that we can develop a bit of depth before the Lions tour next year. Is Phipps is going to be our back up halfback we need him to get some experience playing against top quality opposition looks like he'll get his chance this year. Was...

Boks by 5 :( Deans to exit stage left

We don't lose much by having TPN promoted to the starting team. Lets just cross our fingers he doesn't get stretchered off after 20 minutes. I think Fainga'a is unfortunately not really a test level hooker. My observations are that he's a pretty weak scrummager. We are likely to finish the game...

I think national sporting performance is cyclical, and in term the interest generated is also cyclical. Last year it felt like rugby was going through a resurgence because there was more casual interest resulting from the Reds' success and the WC. This year our teams have performed poorly, and...

his days as a bok are over

Thoughts on the boks line up people?? - The backline is really solid. I like to look of it. strong centre combination. Could be a long night for sookface. Kirchner is pretty unimpressive imho. Pienaar is reliable but i think the boks would have been better off in the long run sticking with...

:( Boned

I agree. that's why i feel the ONLY reason Harris could be in this team is for his abilities as a sharp shooter, should the game become a penalty trade-off.

- Quite like the backline having regard to the injury situation - Front row should be adequate if nothing more. Slipper is a bloke who should be starting. his work around the field is tremendous. But given that the scrum got a pass mark last week i have no problem with Deans opting for...

The Reds are the exception to the rule and even they generally shut up shop against the aussie teams

1.Robinson 2.Moore 3.Slipper 4.Sharpe 5.Timani 6.Higgers 7.Hooper 8.Samo 9.Genia 10.Cooper 11.Ioane 12.Taps 13.Horne 14.Shipperley/AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 15.AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) 16.TPN 17.Alexander 18.Simo 19.Gill 20.Phipps 21.Barnes 22.Beale knowing the Bok game plan we are going to need our back 3 to be solid under the...

I'd definitely bench Dennis, possibly drop him out of the 22 all together. He's made no impact in his two starts. Players need to learn that if they dont make the most of their chances, theyll miss out next time. I'd prefer to have Gill on the bench.

Well Said... I don't agree with people on this board saying that Rugby will never be more than a minor sport in Australia. the passion and the history is there. When the Bledisloe or the World Cup comes around the Wallabies fans tend to come out of the wood work. The hard thing is converting...

Here's two questions... 1. If (or more likely when) the Wallabies lose to the Boks next week, at home, will Deans be given the boot immediately or will he remain at the helm until the end of the Rugby Championship? 2. If the Wallabies win next week, and then go on to win their final home...

rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble

At this point, Deans' a bit like an old pair of sneakers. no matter how long we leave him in the sun to air, he'll always have a bad smell about him. its time for a new pair... and there's nothing quite like that first run in a pair of new sneakers. All of a sudden you feel like bryan habana...I...

Go Wallabies!! Let's show some classic Aussie fighting spirit!

Well said. The ARU need to sort this out. I dont know why they simply can just make it a prerequisite for the telecast rights (i.e. whichever channel buys the rights to things like the Bledisloe or the RWC agrees that the games will go out live nationally, save for certain circumstances... Even...

Interesting reading material, although im sure what to make of a lot of those stats...other than the obvious fact that our scrum is a penalty magnet.

I actually have no problem with TPN starting on Saturday. He made a noticeable impact in the first 30 minutes of all three games against Wales. Big tackles, a good work rate and made quite a few hit ups, generally getting over the advantage line. If the Wallabies are to stand a chance on the...