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I have no problem with the haka Dan, but those performed by the Island countries are really almost a joke in comparison. I don't think there is a schoolboy in Australia who is intimidated by the Fiji, Samoa or Tonga war dances (or whatever) but the haka turns grown rugby players into gibbering...

What a fucking climax to the game. Trailing by 6 and score a try after the full time bell 16m in from touch. Lolesio steps up to take the kick and nails it for a 1 point win. Off the Perth next week. I'd give Simone my MOTM. Lolesio had a belter of a second half. Re4ally missed Valetini in the...

Drua looking the goods to go through to the NRC final. 22 - 0 at half time; three tries to the Drua and they are playing with their usual flair, running hard and offloading at will. Not many Vikings looking like they are in the game.

Gel, they were well beaten by both the Hurricanes and the Crusaders, and by the Jaguares in Argentina. Just where did those three teams finish the season? Sure, they went down to the Reds early on but atoned for that later on. Over the whole of the season, (Reds apart) they beat every SA team...

A really good look at the prospects that are here today Reg. Like you, I think Stewart has been very good at 12 and he must come into calculations. Simone has developed rather nicely at the Brumbies and is probably the most creative of the options at 12. But I can't see To'omua missing out on one...

But it's already happening Derpus. The Schoolboys are now expanded to include any U18s whether at school or not. The U19s Super tournament is now underway leading to a pathway to the U20s Worlds the next year. And every Super team now has an Academy bringing potential players through to that...

Those are the three who will be in contention before Nic White returns. McDermott is an exciting player and may well be the one who rises to the top. His running game is definitely a strength. Gordon also relies heavily on his running game and ability to back up a break, but I do think Mc...

Willy G won't be around unless called back under the Giteau rule which I think would be a mistake given his accelerating drop in form last year and this. But, on the other hand, Joe Powell also has a very good boot on him and is probably one of the more accurate kickers from the base of the ruck.

I personally would be surprised if a new coach wanted to use Hodge at 10. His kicking action is laboured and would lead to a lot of charge down/turnovers imo. He doesn't seem to have any of the other skills particular to a No 10. I think the future is probably Deegan and Harrison, though the...

While I agree, especially in regard to pathways, I would not like to see the failings on the administrative side dilute the responsibility of Michael Cheika for the exceptionally poor results of the Wallabies during his time at the helm. On the pathways, I am encouraged by the changes that...

Can't agree. The coaching at the Brumbies since the middle of 2018 has been as good as, and better than most of, any of the Super coaches from SA and NZ. Witness their excellent form at the end of 2018 and during the whole of this year. Finished third on their merit this year and was the only...

I think the England side is also an example of what good coaching can achieve. They were quite poor under Lancaster at and before the 2015 RWC. Since then, with virtually the same roster, under Eddie they've risen to No 1 in world rankings (at one time), a record 17 wins on the trot, and have...

Certainly will miss Arnold; he is unbelievable at maul time, and does a mountain of work otherwise. Not so sure about Kertevi or Latu. Kerevi again today showed that he disrupts the attack as much as he gets it on the front foot with his penchant for dieing with the ball. I think we can find a...

I saw a different Genia. He was the poorest in a pretty poor all round performance.

Sometimes I really do wonder where you come from KOB. WTF would I want Lopeti Timani in place of Hooper. He's a Waratah too.:D

KOB I agree with your conclusion. just not the arguments leading to it. There has been an ongoing debate on GAGR about whether the national coach should have a role in improving players' skills but I cannot see that the current coaching group have in any way seen individual improvement as being...

I didn't say the Pooper lost the game. Like every time they've played together since the last RWC they have not won the game for us. We would in all probability have won a few more if they hadn't been put on the field together.

This result was simply a logical progression from the atrocious coaching at the helm of the Wallabies since 2015. Most certainly, the worst in living memory (and that extends back to the 60s) for the Wallabies. What surprises me is that there are still a few posters who contend that Cheika isn't...

Kerevi was again quite poor tonight. Doesn't have a clue when to pass to supports and even though he breaks the defensive line (not so much today), most of his work comes to nothing as it ends in a turnover.

And BEALE!