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Can't agree. Slow to get the ball out of the ruck, questionable passes and box kicks charged down. Leaves a lot to be desired in a No 9.

Must also be some doubt about split up Chiefs, Hurricanes and Crusaders being at the standard of the Blues, Highlanders and four Aus teams.

Probably one of his official roles even if he never sets foot on a rugby field.

Wow. All this just because Hamish had the balls to stand up to NZRU. A man of action, our Hamish.

? Do the Reds play the Rebels again before a possible meeting in the semi-finals?

Weather update. Snow falling right now a couple of km from Bruce.

How good was that from the Reds tonight? Surely a message is getting through to our NZ friends. Both Brumbies and Rebels were competitive with NZ in the initial Super Rugby 2020 comp, and the Reds and Tahs have now shown exceptional form in both attack and defense during SRAu. All four sides would acquit...

Let me say, as a resident of 25 years, it is bloody freezing down here atm. Snow indicated for tomorrow.

I have noticed that a few mauls have recently involved players going in front of the ball catcher in what is technically an offside position. Not necessarily pointing fingers but Isi Naisarani seems to be the culprit on occasion.

No doubt at all Reg, just as he and other coaches worth their salary look to your insightful posts too prior to naming their match day squads.

On the wingers I agree Barbs. I never subscribed to the widely held view that Henry Speight was a poor defender for the Wallabies because the barn dance defensive system caused multiple runners to be challenging the winger, whomever that was, and other structures have the winger defending at 13...

Probably right Barbs but I think the Force scrum will put a lot of pressure on after the two sets of replacements come on.

She'll be apples KOB.

That could prove to be the biggest call of all. Reckon the team makeup will see a changed game plan but I'm not about to disclose my insights here. Some really interesting contests in prospect. Douglas and Neville against Hanigan and Simmons. Waratahs strong in the air and Brumbies strong on...

Reckon I've seen it at least twice in SRAu, both against the Brumbies. Can't recall which side, maybe the Rebels. Think once it was effective but second time gave up a penalty.

I was responding to a situation where the teams that finished 3 - 5 (or 6 or whatever) take part in their own competition at the same time as the S8 is being run.

Do you not think the Tahs recent form is better than the Brumbies, Qwerty? That's what I'm saying. Don't give a stuff about bookies odds.

Dru, certainly it could work as you describe, but it seems more likely to me that the lower ranked teams would be loathe to release players while they remain in a current competition.

If there is to be a separate Cup style competition for the teams finishing lower in the respective Super Rugby comps, then surely that ends any discussion of the S8 teams being representative selections.

On present form, the Tahs are favourites to win this one. Their attack has been scintillating in recent games while the Brumbies defense was very ordinary last time out. The advantage the Brumbies have in regards to the overall ladder is that they have a game in hand. They can afford to lose...