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Since he was selected for his "years of experience" dating back to something like 2016, ie, after the 2015 RWC.

BDA I really think the absence of a 'national champion' every year does take away from our current rugby environment. My only concern with your proposals is that the two pools in the TT comp would play each other once with the top two in NZ and Aus respectively playing for the national...

I apparently have a different interpretation of "domestic" to Burke. By all means, reinstate WA but including PIs, Japan and NZ hardly makes for a domestic competition. I have no qualms really about having the PIs involved, but so long as they are based out of (Western) Sydney and Brisbane. If...

SMH reporting that Simone is in the wider list being considered. I expect Matt To'omua and James O'Connor are also possible No 12s. ATM I would guess that MT is likely to be the starting No 10 with JOC (James O'Connor) at 12, and while Simone has not had any time prior with the Wallabies, his form at Super level...

Well, hopefully Scott Johnson will take care of those wishing to undermine the coach, or at least shield Rennie from the worst of it.

KOB, can you share some of those reports with us please. So far, I really haven't seen any detail at all about the direction they want to take the game in. Some nice motherhood statements like bolstering support for the grass roots, perhaps a more locally focused competition to replace Super...

At that stage we'd had four years of declining performances by the Wallabies to the point of being near or at the lowest ranking ever for our national team. It would have been disingenuous in the extreme for anyone to place the blame for the last year or so on the CEO or Johnson in that interim...

Almost inclined to agree D, but with Scott Johnson already on the payroll, it must have been at least a little bit enticing to sack the underperforming and divisive head coach 12 months ago and let SJ take the team to the RWC and after until Dave could take up the reins. Just pay Cheika out for...

Don't forget about Petaia.

Not sure how this important aspect to the whole TV rights saga is missed by some posters. Also, it is reported that a deal was imminent when the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt to all rugby activity. RA now are in much the same boat as any of the SANZAAR members who might have or not put in place...

Probably just as competitive, or maybe moreso, than the Sunwolves.

Is this a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing?

There's speculation that the border between Aus and NZ might be relaxed in the near to medium term, while international borders otherwise might be closed until a vaccine is developed, or at least a reliable means of treating the illness. That could be another 12 - 18 months away at best. NZ's...

Before or after sealing a deal (or not) with RUPA?

TK would be a very big loss. Len Ikitau, Solomone Kata, Tom Wright and even Guy Porter could fill the gap.

Possibly Joey Powell with Nic White returning and both Lonergan and Fines coming through the development pathway. Don't think there will many, if any, moving elsewhere next year.

KevinO who of all the other elitist has stepped up to save any one of the current Super sides? Not sure it wouldn't be trumpeted in the press if that were to happen. Personally, I have no issue with the article nor its posting here at all. I am one of many here who lamented the sacking of the...

There was quite a bit of talk at the time that most, if not all, of any potential payout would be covered by insurance. Maybe there wasn't a real high amount to be disclosed in the accounts? The fact the loss was smaller than in 2015 probably adds weight to that thought.

Every day of the week.

I wondered the same WOB, but thought it might have been an error, meaning Rennie.