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Still can't find anywhere who got on the plane to SA. I know Mitchell didn't and I know from tweeting that Izzy did. Anyone got a definitive list?

I wasn't suggesting a similarity with respect to players getting red carded or not and I don't want to revisit two years ago, I am trying to forget it. I was referring to the overall vibe of one team defending grimly for long periods inside their 22, one team hard on attack, lots of...

I am reminded of the game a couple of years ago, Tahs vs Reds, where Ian Smith copped a lot of criticism for similar reasons - I readily admit I was one of those going purple about his performance. Then it was the heroic Reds defense holding out the waves of blue attackers by fair means or foul...

I've been looking too. Looks like the intern had Sunday off and didn't get the press release out. This game will be really tough for all the usual reasons and for a few unusual ones: The usual reasons are the travel and time change issues and the game being at altitude. Additionally the...

No it isn't. The intrusion of marketing flakes into every form of commercial life and their demand for constant change, even of the good things, is a curse on our society. The Tahs are not a brand that needs to be refreshed. They are a team with a long and proud tradition that just needs to...

I am not taking the Kings lightly. They are a very effective team with a simple, no-nonsense game plan. But they are very limited in that they are vulnerable to a team like the Bulls who just bashed them up and also to a team that has a Chiefs-type gameplan with lots of off-loading to create...

He would have to be a call-up from outside the squad as an injury replacement. But TPN, Ulugia and Holmes (its a worry) all look to be in good health. Fitzpatrick will need to prove he can close out the season in Shute without further injury to prove he is ready for a contract next year. Its...

I hope you're wrong about the 26 as I want to see Big Willy get 10 minutes off the bench against the Kings. I hope a few players get a rest from the Kings game because there is a long flight home and two very tough games (Stormers and Brumbies) to follow. So, I'd be tempted to take a couple...

I don't think they played any worse than they did last week. Rose coloured glasses.

Wamberal: Normally your posts are quite thoughtful and knowledgeable, but I can't believe you wrote that Foley can't make a break. He's made some absolute crackers this year and his try two weeks ago would be in the running for break of the year. I do agree on McKibben, I kept a close watch on...

I feel your pain too. I put Anscombe on the bench because he wasn't starting and then he comes on early and gets 50+. If Lealiifano has a crocker then I will not be a happy lad.

I reckon there are a couple of coaches consulting the schedule to see when they come up against the Tahs and hoping that their form goes down from here. If it goes up from here a lot of teams are going to drop points.

He'll likely make the squad, but Horwill/Douglas is likely to be first choice, or maybe Douglas on the bench with MMM/Horwill.

The Chiefs were made to look flat! The first half from the Tahs was great rugby. I doubt that any team this year would have withstood that and only been 15 points down. Then they came back in the second half with a flea in their ear and upped their workrate and some of their close passing on...

Like just doesn't cut it. That was a huge half of football; not perfect but way! better than we've played all year. We need to keep it up for 80, get a bonus point and then off to Africa with EVERYONE knowing just what we are capable of.

If there's an injury then Mowen will step up and Smiler will come on. Not perfect, but you don't lose too much.

I assume Fardy is still injured; given that, I think there were two possible formations - the one chosen and my alternate marked in red. I think the Brumbies have chosen this option because they believe that the game can be won by a very physical game rather than a more mobile one as you would...

Thanks a squillion!

It looks to me that when Cheika said the Tahs were out of contention he wasn't just sandbagging. He's starting to have a close look at his options for next year. I assume Chapman has an injury that makes him doubtful and one of him and Skelton will drop out. But it is very interesting that...

I thought that somewhere in this thread that it was noted that Lucas also can take place kicks.