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Anyone else read this headline and just think oh shiiiiiit

There's 16 league teams that would have him

Izzy has signed with Tahs and Wallabies for another 4 years to the next world cup. Reportedly a pay cut, and more obligations. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rich-new-contract-comes-at-a-cost-for-israel-folau-20190208-p50wgh.html

This is such a bizarre paragraph to read in this day and age. Our star player is doing special work to protect his neck, where opponents target him. WTF What are the chances that Poey makes it all the way to a world cup final?

From 2013 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/shortcuts/2013/jan/28/american-football-rugby-more-dangerous

Good start. 3% of their paying customers. Lot's more potential there https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/foxtel-s-kayo-sports-hits-100-000-paying-subscribers-20190208-p50wfx.html

The core group were end of year tourists who were still non-contact as part of their off season protocol. Others who joined in were in full training with their Super rugby squads. Kurindrani was there for some of it (you'll have to trust me on that one - no source)

Ant Fainga'a the latest to retire following a series of head knocks https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/Fainga'a-one-knock-away-vegetable/

When in the calendar could they fit that in? That's another three weeks of internationals. We don't have the club v country agreements they have to deal with

If (say) Scotland got relegated and replaced by Georgia, how could that happen?

Its not just England. None of the six nations want to risk falling out of that competition. Its worth tens of millions of dollars each year to them without even mentioning the >100 year history. If you've never lived in that part of the world it can be a bit difficult to appreciate how good a...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/05/michael-cheika-seizes-back-control-of-wallabies-as-stephen-larkham-exits Interesting article from Bret Harris - though I'm not sure I buy all of it.

Not sure what the issue is RC. With Cheika there too you have north and south of the city covered

I reckon he needs to go OS and get exposed to some of the thinking in the NH. They (well some of them) are starting to lead a lot of rugby's innovation up there and our coaches are way behind.

That's the thing isn't it. After Shute Shield, Celtic cup, European Cup, Super rugby, TRC and final of a world cup we've found China's limit. He's not a very good long term international coach. Still a pretty terrific career, but everyone rises to the level of their incompetence. Larkham has...

Larkham camp getting the "I wasn't allowed to coach the team" rumours out there Would be much more convincing if he'd resigned instead of shuffled onto the next high paying unaccountable gig. How long has he been doing nothing but photoshoots and collecting a paycheck? (Obviously Cheiks...

Excluding lineouts presumably?

Not confirmed but pretty likely I'd say. http://rugby.com.au/news/2019/02/02/sevens-sydney-parramatta

Good point, didn't consider that. Anyway shows the event can draw a crowd away from the east, looking forward to Parra next year

Sevens didn't trouble the scorers on any of the three days for ratings in a weekend dominated by cricket on Foxtel. Pretty big drop from 100k it did a couple of years ago. 19,000 on Saturday and 24,000 sell out on Sunday is a better story, but still a big revenue hit for RA compared to...