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Brumbies. We swapped him back for AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) who the Tahs will line up in the front row this year.

Any insights/news into the possible affects of the continuing smoke haze in Canberra on the Brumbies preparations?

? AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) not shown in the "Outs" nor in the squad. What is his status?

Now, that would be new. I am fully behind such a radical system.

Yep, looking very good Dru. Will be interesting to see what their selection policies will be in respect of some spots on the team - No 15, Wing, No 13, No 12 (actually the whole of the backline until Nic White becomes available to fill the No 9 spot. Most other spots must have options and...

I am all for either speeding up the set piece or having it eliminated from the game time altogether, but I fear there will smart coaches who will devise tactics to avoid the intention. However, I do not think migrating GRR rules to Super Rugby is a good idea at all. As many have said previously...

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/12/17/super-rugby-brumbies-team-of-the-decade As much as Benny A was a favourite of mine, I don't think he edges out Allan Ala'alatoa from the THP spot. The other questionable selections might be McCabe and Mogg, but hard to think of better performers in...

Think you'll all have to rework your backlines. Mortlock is dead set in the Brumbies' all time great side. :D

Some evidence to support that notion, but I believe Larkham was first and foremost a No 15, not a No 10 getting experience at 15, when he converted. EDIT : The closest I have seen to Larkham in the way he plays at the back, or on the wing, is Mac Hanson. I would not be surprised if he...

Looked more like a 15 than a 10 at the U20s I thought. Seems to need a bit of space to show what he can do while Will Harrison is more likely to make space for the rest of his backline.

Aussie women finished with the silver medal in Cape Town and are ranked second after NZ. The men finished 12th and are ranked 8th. Notably, Ireland, Kenya and Canada are ranked below at 10, 11 and 12 respectively and all beat the Aussies in this tournament. Does the poor form of the Aussie men...

WOB, my reference to 2030 was intentional, in line with the topic of this thread - "Rugby by 2030". I was really acknowledging that the discussion had got off topic.

Adam, here is an excerpt admittedly from the Brumbies website about Joe in 2017 : "Powell really is an excellent half-back. The Maris College product finished top in Super Rugby for quality passes. He also topped the scrumhalf ranks for offloads, line-breaks and was near the top in tackles...

Mcdermott is a very impressive young No 9 and will be in the contest for the Wallabies spot, but not the Brumbies which was the situation I was addressing.

Yeah, against the likes of Hooper, Naisarai, Samu, Valetini, Dempsey, Wilson, Wright, McReight, Leota etc, it will be tough to win a spot in the back row.

Didn't see any of these games Reg, but I've always thought Tonegato was the best of the lot.

Reg, as I said contingent upon one of the young, untested, No 10s stepping up to the mark in 2020. Otherwise, they have the strength in the forwards pack and the experience and talent in the backline to go the whole way. There will be six Wallabies in the starting pack, Sio, Fainga'a...

^^^^^^ probably off overseas to get some experience coaching at national level in order to take over after Rennie.

I expect Australia to keep producing the cream of No 7s over the next 10 years. I also think Rennie will be ABs' coach after the 2023 RWC and either McKellar or Wessels will replace him. Contingent on one of the youngsters making the grade at No 10, the Brumbies to win the Super comp in 2020...

Dru, I'm with Lorenzo on this. It really isn't up to Super Rugby to prove it is viable and sustainable. It must be up to potential replacement competitions to prove they are at least as viable and sustainable. We haven't yet heard from any reputable or convincing alternative proponent a proposal...