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Kpc using a Mercator map is a little bit misleading. The distances across the Globe nearer the Poles is exaggerated, and I also note you have not shown any travel to Perth. But, be that as it may, I like your passion and hope for your sake as well as for rugby generally in the Krasnoyarsk...

My expectation is that Conal McInerney will remain No 2 hooker over coming years. He is a very good all-round scrummer. lineout thrower and hard in general play, much like Fitzpatrick at the Tahs.

The Hurricanes have the fewest number of changes to the roster next year. Interesting to see you think they will have regressed. The loss of BB will undoubtedly be felt though. My take on all of the squads is that there is a distinct weakness in every front row. The various second rows don't...

That seems like a large amount of churn; perhaps to be expected post-RWC, WOB. How does it compare with a notional ordinary year (if there is one)? What are your tips for finishing order across the NZ sides?

I believe John Folau was another. Probably understandable, however.

It would be harsh on some very good footballers, MST, but I tend to agree that the new coaching set up should be looking to the future perhaps from 2021. Players like Slipper, Simmons, Hooper, White, To'omua, Kuridrani, JOC (James O'Connor), AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), DHP and Beale perhaps should step down over the next year or two to...

I wonder why Argentina would be omitted (or maybe it is a bit of misreporting?).

Sorry Sully. Wasn't taking an aim at you. Have a great break and come out refreshed and fighting in 2020.

Which reminds me. Too many posters also seem to mix up the use of "to" and "too". Fortunately most will use the numeral "2" when referring to a number.

I just don't agree with this proposition. Assuming you mean more successful at Wallaby level?, or just at Super level? In either case, three Super teams would mean a loss of many more players to overseas. They would include current Wallabies (as we lose them now with four teams, reducing to...

I think the NRC is capable of meeting all of those objectives, but I cannot see how a club championship would in any way meet them.

None of them has Rory's ability to disrupt opposition mauls or to manage our own. I do realise you are very much against rolling mauls, but at least for the moment they are part and parcel of the game.

What is the test schedule for next year? I think we might be playing two tests in July against the Irish, and then there's be a couple more I expect. TRC will either be similar to always or be expanded to include Fiji and Japan. Is that likely for 2020? If our next two tests are against an...

I would agree SEB if either Jones or Joseph really are available and interested in the Wallabies job. I think it would only take a phone call to each of them to ascertain their interest.

I always picked him BH. Or are you at last confessing that you are indeed Michael Cheika?

In the same boat as Harry Hocking, Matt Phillips, Nick Phibbs, Rob Valetini, and so on and so on. Why expect more?

Harry Wilson is 16 months younger than Tom Curry who has just had an impressive RWC for England. He should be good to go next year at Super level imo.

I think the disillusionment with Foster pre-dates the ABs poor performance in the Semi-final.

Sure, but would he commit to the Wallabies while he might be in the running for the ABs job?

True JC but doesn't accord with the storyline. Tahs spoil the playing roster and Brumbies spoil the coaching/admin side of things. If only the Reds had control of RA. ;):(