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Contrary to Tin Foil Hat Conspiracy Theorists belief that he will be on the first plane off to Toulon if he doesn't make the Men in Gold for RWC 2015, he has been listed in the Brisbane City NRC squad. Perhaps this is also a good sign that he will be turning out for the Reds in 2016.

With James O'Connor listed in the squad, clearly he is not on the first plane off to Toulon as many have claimed. Perhaps a good sign that he will be turning out for the Reds in 2016.

@Sully is famous! Awesome News. First @WaratahJesus runs the pill on at Moore Park and now @Sully gets his time in the limelight. The Little People speak again. From @Rugby Reg on the Blog Front Page:http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-2015-round-1-preview/ Is the H-L shield up for grabs...

Counter Conspiracy Theory Moment: Eddie Jones is going to the Stormers to make sure that the new Japanese Franchise gets at least 2 wins. EJ (Eddie Jones) may be going there as a deliberate act of sabotage bastardry from the JRU, or the JRU have encouraged him to go knowing that it may just happen organically.

There are a couple of active G&GR posters from Levin - @Waiopehu Old Boy, and I think @Dan 54. They could be keen. No wine in Wanganui,:mad: but there are some great craft brewers in Kapiti-Horowhenua and Wairapa is home to Brian Lochore and Pinot Noir country. They are both close to the...

Not just Shute Shield but all the "main" feeder comps for the NRC like the John 1 Dent, the Dewar Cup, the Hospital Cup, and WA Premier Rugby. There should be enough of them around who are in the NRC squads. The rules only allow for 14 Super Rugby Players in each of the 9 franchises...

Heartland XV rugby in NZ is pretty old school amateur. There are stories of Bus Drivers taking their boots along to a game because from time to time they are called on to ride the pine. Their players are tradies, teachers, coppers, dentists and farmers etc that have real jobs and play just...

Love the idea. Does "contracted" include the EPS or WTG "contracts"? I hope this is just for club players. Probably current/former Aust U20, or Aust Schoolboy/Aust Schoolboy Barbars should be excluded as well.

Time to change the thread title? Not sure that I like the shield having to be played for at an away venue after only 2 successful defences at your fortress. I'm sure that there is a reason for it, and it will certainly get a good profile for the H-L Shield in the short term. I see that...

^^^^Perhaps he has a clause in his contract that may make reference to Head Coaching arrangements.

Queensland Country for Queensland Country v Melbourne Rising 1. Haydn Hirsimaki – Sunnybank/Sunshine Coast 2. Campbell Wakely – University of Queensland/Gold Coast 3. Sef Fa’agase – Reds/University of Queensland/Beaudesert 4. Phil Potgieter – University of Queensland/Toowoomba 5. Richie...

The reality is that both Brisbane and Sydney provide most of the cattle for the 5 Super Rugby Franchises. There is little to be gained in splitting hairs or debating which is better at it, or that the Ponies, Rebels or Force would founder without the players from NSW or QLD.

McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City for Brisbane City vs Perth Spirit 1. Pettowa Paraka – Reds/Easts 2. Andrew Ready – Reds/Easts 3. Sam Talakai – Reds/GPS 4. Corey Thomas - GPS 5. Cadeyrn Neville – Reds/Manly 6. Luke Beauchamp - Brothers 7. Liam Gill (C) – Reds/Sunnybank 8. Scott...

Perth Spirit for Brisbane City v Perth Spirit 1. Chris Heiberg 2. Heath Tessmann(C) 3. Oliver Hoskins 4. Rory Walton 5. Ross Haylett-Petty 6. Chris Alcock 7. Kane Koteka 8. Angus Cottrell 9. Ian Prior 10. Luke Burton 11. Brade Lacey 12. Maalonga Konelio 13. Ammon Matuauto 14. Seculoni Mocenacagi...

Too tempting to leave alone. Just how many 18 yr olds does rugby need in technical and professional rugby development at any one time in Australia? There are only 150 contracted slots in all of Rugbydom. Does the Carmakers Cup give a living wage in a professional environment? Based on the...

^^^ Numbers in the sample set still haven't increased by much. I'll concede that they may have gone to professional rugby after time in the car makers cup, but not too many of those have proved the exception to the Rule by making a major impact.

Done my bit for the cause. #JusticeForRugby #SometimesNoHeadCoachWouldBeBetterThanHavingRichardGrahamAsYourHeadCoach

Hamilton to Auckland is similar to the distance from Melbourne to Geelong. A chartered Helicopter for that distance over here is $5k. If it only cost $2k for Messam to get from his couch in Hamilton to Eden Park $2k then he got a good return on his investment. Helicopter trips can cost some...

Almost feeling for the poor bugger. Is it his or the board's fault that he is being held up for public ridicule?

I am known for my ability to do that to people. Some would say that only Keith Maniac from Guatemala is better than me.