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I remember when Ben Mowen was made Brumbies captain and the journos were questioning if he felt legitimate because he wasn't a Wallaby and every other Soup captain was. If sees any of them tonight I hope he tells them to "suffer in their jocks".

These guys just don't know how to lose.

Might get a chance to see a Matfield/Botha combo again soon. Matfield apparently training hard for a come back with the Bulls next year and Botha still running around in France.

NZ combinations clearly not as solid as usual, but they are starting to play Barbarian rugby. Piatau being a real handful on the wing. Beating his man every time.

NZ looking vulnerable here. Not the well oiled machine we usually see yet. I expect it will come though. Weird to see GOAT in #8.

Not possible sorry, he is going to be at Twickers tonight, so he is good for a couple of mentions at least.

Great reminder. Thanks.

Why Moore is overlooked constantly for captain at Wallaby and provincial level is always beyond me, but I assume the coaches have their reasons. The only reason I can think is that as Hooker he has always been subbed around the 60min mark (at Wallaby level anyway) and most captains are 80 min...

Can bet Bill's not loving Mowen getting the captaincy. Just puts the heat on for him to get a top up.

Got to love a guy willing to make a tough call. When you look at the way Robbie phaffed around with Rocky's captaincy pre RWC it's clear how much more decisive Link is.

McCalman is a good line out option if required. Higgers should stay where he is and get a full pre-season.

That's the spirit.

All this optimism has me worried.

Gecko, before making stupid inaccurate statements about the skill and style of SA rugby perhaps go back and watch what the Boks did to The Wallabies last time we played. Oh that's right, you don't support Australia so you won't have seen it. Credibility goes splech.

Pocock pretty much single handedly won us the Semi against SA at the RWC. Not many players have that capability.

I would agree that there used to be a lot of Palu doubting on here 18 months ago, but the last EOYT put that to bed in mind. I think most people are now on the Palu train.

Luke Whitelock understated in the interview. Appears to barely give a toss.

Too much composure by Canterbury. Winning 29-13.

NZRU are rebels. They don't give a toss about the straight feed into scrum directive.

Can't believe you said that HJ. He is the baddest looking dude in rugby.