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And 9's & 10's,and centres,wings & fullbacks......

That's a pretty poor squad. Apart from match day 22 (no reserve9) We have Roach,Wilkins & Stewart that are ready to make the next step. In our starting 15 we will have a fatigued 9 & 15. And a bench with question marks over at least 3 (Lousi,Horwitz & Kellaway). When the inevitable injuries...

We will be taking on the best in the Final, The semi determines which team that is. Yeah it would be sweeter beating the AB's in the final,but if they are not good enough to make the final,it doesn't cheapen a final win in any way in my book!

Didn't they try Izzie at 13 with the Tahs ????

I think we can learn something from our league cousins in this regard. Improving the technology,the number of refs and the emphasis on whether or not a particular ruling was technically correct within 000's of a millimetre does nothing to improve the game. As many point out,Its disingenuous to...

The try to win this years GF is a good example of poor defensive systems/reading. The 6 just tried to run around a defender just as he did when he was an 11yo. Without a step or any change of direction he attracted 3 defenders,leaving his winger unmarked. Just so poor.......

I would have replaced Gits with To'omua with 20 to go at the latest. To'omua is a little more dynamic than Gits,and his straight running in that channel might have paid off. but I would have been just as happy had he replaced the 10.

It's been coming for months,after he negotiated the new deal with ch 9, that diminishes significantly Ruperts earn out of the game. NRL perceives they will get a better deal,if the subject of Rupert's animosity is no longer there.

It's a great concept,but it doesn't play into League's hands. It's a concept that is being pushed by a group of promoters. The ARU could field a baa baa type side which could on contain 8 or 9 flankers. If it fits in with Rugby schedules,and they can negotiate an amount to make it worthwhile,how...

I suggest that your playing style is limiting,and that you over rate the quality of the 6 Nations. And your idea of how to improve yourselves is to weaken the balance sheets of Southern Hemisphere nations,and to play more games against lower quality nations?

I dont want to play the blame game,and yeah it's a 15 man game,but if Foley has another game similar to this,we are sunk.

Is it more arrogant to celebrate some successes at RWC,or to refuse to acknowledge shortcomings when you have your pants pulled down by an unrated nation? Most people regarded last years tours by both Oz & SA as building blocks for the current tournament. In Australia's case, we lost our coach...

Except I don't get the feeling that Gatland thinks they need to change anything.

Wales did well to finish so close,given the small percentage of possession. Boks need to go up a couple of levels to be competitive next week. Best on field for the Boks were the 8 & 9, closely followed by Cuthbert. Who's got to have goat photos of Gatland. That can be the only explanation.

Cmon Wales! The Boks just want to up & under all day. Send the negative pricks home!

Nope, Maccas is best case scenario! He is 'investing' $50, so he will win $25 or $27.50 if AB's win <20. But if France cause an upset,or get flogged,he is down $50.

I just don't see it. Scotland were winless in 6Nations this year,were easily beaten by South Africa,and struggled against Samoa who are hardly the gold standard. I think it will be reasonably close,because we will be satisfied with a risk free,no frills victory. Which is more to do with our...

What! You don't rate Wales & Fiji ?

Just one question. Why do you classify the game v England as a tier 1 nation?

how can you expect solid game plans & a winning percentage at home? same coach,and a weaker squad than this year doesn't translate into improved performance IMO. Unfortunately,I don't think you've hit rock bottom yet.