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On the plus side, it’s getting people talking about rugby :)

Likewise the Wallaroos. Be interesting to see how that’s managed.

Hmmmmmm…

Crikey. Mere months out from a World Cup. This could be either the best or worst decision RA has made in a long time.

Stewart is now at the Force and Flook has established his position as a winger/centre/utility. Creighton showed last year that he's absolutely up to it, and should be first cab off the rank. I think Henry might be the one with the next-most experience at 10?

The big question mark for me this year is 10. Will JOC (James O'Connor) find redemption for a second time, will Creighton cement his spot for a couple of years, or will neither fire and the Reds roll the dice with Lynagh?

Same can be said about how changes that occur as we learn more about something’s impacts on physical and mental health often seem to be lost on ‘old people’…

Maybe if they weren't hit in the head so often throughout their younger days they'd be able to think more clearly!

Already highlighted the administrative side of things: Referees are obviously far more numerous and more difficult to get info on, but with some quick googling: Nic Berry - Reds, Racing, Wasps Damon Murphy - Brothers, Reds, Rebels ARC, Aus 7s Mathieu Raynal - as mentioned earlier Jaco Peyper -...

I'm not trying to catch you out on a couple of instances, I'm highlighting that your blanket statement of 'most administrators and referees have not played at a post-school level' does not stack up if you actually do a little research.

Your initial post implied that playing experience, or lack thereof, significantly impacts refs' (and administrators') decision making. Now you're saying it doesn't matter (which I agree with). Come on mate, pick a side.

Raynal* has playing experience just btw. Not sure that really helps your argument. Raynal was born in Perpignan, France, and played for USA Perpignan and was part of the successful 1998 Junior Perpignan team that won the Junior Championships in France. He joined a local referees society in...

6 of 10 current RA Directors have extensive post-school rugby experience: Andy Marinos - Stormers, Wales Daniel Herbert - Reds, Wallabies Phil Waugh - Waratahs, Wallabies Matt Hanning - Eastwood and English club rugby David Codey - Wallabies Karen Penrose - special mention, President of Old...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/01/08/exclusive-rennie-set-for-japan-deal-in-latest-twist-to-post-rwc-coaching-drama/ Don’t really blame him tbh - warranted or not, there’s a target on his back, and with RA being noncommittal on his future, I can understand the desire for certainty.

Yep of course, I was just listing the CA stuff for comparison's sake. Thanks for outlining the full RA deal though - regardless of total broadcast time, when both deals are compared side by side, the difference in 'mainstream appeal' is pretty evident. Edit: just realised I put SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) deal as...

If someone's still on holidays and/or keen on some calculations, it'd be interesting to see the CA and RA deals broken down in terms of $/hour. There is a hell of a lot of broadcast time that comes with the cricket: for the men's 22/23 season alone there's over 50 BBL games, a dozen...

Full photo for everyone's reference. Not sure I'm in love with the white shorts - much prefer the navy

Not even Eddie can hold a candle to Rugby Australia's Marketing Pigeon

It certainly was better than the instrumental of Remember The Name by Fort Minor on loop for an eternity