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So apparently the Giteau law dispensation was for 2 extra players only: This helps explain the absence of Foley, who probably would've been there ahead of Donaldson if 6 picks were allowed. I think he'll probably have a pretty hard time cracking the squad without injury now though, those 5...

Pietsch and Perese probably, who the other winger is will likely depend on the 15 Eddie names against South Africa. It could easily be Nawaqanitawase that drops out if Vunivalu gets first crack and delivers. Or all 3 don't come straight back in.

Vunivalu finished the season quite well, he's far from the worst form player in the squad

Eddie described back row, 9 and 10 as particularly tight selection calls.

Perese a bit of a head scratcher too, but it's slim pickings at 13 at the moment

Pretty good overall, great to see Faessler picked, disappointed Wilson isn't there but there's plenty still to play this year. Donaldson must be the luckiest man in Australian rugby right now though.

All class from Tyler Campbell to close out the game for bond - kicks a 50/22 and then crashes over for a try off the lineout. He's had some bad luck with injuries in the past but if he can stay fit for the rest of the season you'd have to think there might be a few professional opportunities for...

Even aside from that, they had the possession they needed at the end there and just fizzled out with no direction. Conceded 30m with ball in hand.

Chiefs have bottled this

Massive effort from the chiefs there, could be game defining.

Daugunu definitely had a good turn at 13 and I'm sad to lose him, but are we that short of options at 13? Paisami, Flook and Petaia all have good experience there and O'Connor can cover it. Annan is not there yet but is still very young so good build to cover 13 as well as 12 in time. I...

There would be no reason to bring in a points cap designed to level the talent and then immediately exempt the top levels of that talent. There are discounts around time at a club but at the end of the day the whole point of a cap system is to prevent individual clubs being stacked with pros...

I do wonder how much of a future the current setup has - assuming the points caps being trialled are going to eventually come in it won't be workable for the Rebels players to all flow back into a couple of QPR clubs, particularly after the super season. What exactly that means for the Rebels...

Not sure if anything has come to a head yet or there is just time off in play for guys after the super season, but it does look like the Rebels are going to need to diversify beyond the Wests relationship. QPR is trialling a points cap like the Shute Shield this year and while it doesn't have...

I like the intent and the idea of hinting it, but I don't think having a key part of the hint that wrong is a sustainable strategy for engagement.

Good pickup, happy to see Daugunu staying in Australia. Hopefully he gets a bit more time at 13 given what he showed against the chiefs this year. Truly terrible teaser though.

I have a feeling he might end up in a "shadow squad captain" sort of role. With what looks like it'll be a good contingent of Australians playing for the Barbarians in Europe during the world cup period he'd be a perfect fit as a senior player helping to guide those guys and keep them on task as...

Rebels have said on Instagram it's super tries:

Could be a halfback I guess, doesn't really help narrow it down though

Rebels have said on the Instagram post it is 20+ super tries, so it can't be Sopoaga or Proctor. I'm at a loss for who it could be, unless they're stretching the definition of international playmaker. Maybe a south African, I'm not as aware of what they're up to these days?