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AS, could not agree more. Van's grit and skill were even more evident from near the sideline, where I watched on with admiration and sentimentality. I always contended that Van was a sort of Brad Thorn example, not as skilled granted, but a similar story of the worth of great experience and...

Thrilled for the Brumbies. Showing that invaluable winning grit and some good skills. Improving as a team and White deserves some of the credit.

Lazy indeed JB. It's obviously too much to expect that the body that actually runs the entire comp and arranges the fixtures could get all the k/o times right on their web site.

Lee, brilliant as you are, your gentlemanly implied tolerance of poor coaching is sometimes notable. Take your analysis above. RG was for two full years 'skills' and backline coach for our national team, and this distinction is (apparently) what won him the promotion to S15 coach in Perth. He...

Just an aside: what a joke is the advertising of the k/o time for this match. The Reds' site has 7:10 pm AEST, which hopefully is right! Fox ads last night has 7:30 AEDT. The S15 site has as 7:40pm NSW and 'local' time! I think Ticketek has 7pm (unclear as to which time zone). Someone's going...

If he's now 'morally committed' to the Brumbies, one really wonders why on earth he put them through a mini-nightmare of cruel ambivalence, undermining rumors, and legitimate fear for their futures if White was to walk after just a few games. I'm very glad for Aus rugby and the Brumbies that...

I have enjoyed lots about the 2012 Tahs. There will be 100 'don't likes' re me saying it, but I suspect the departure of the great ex-Captain has had a subtle freeing up effect upon both coaches and players. To me, the 'grey curtain' that seemed to hang behind the Tahs forwards and led to a...

SC, part of the problem - as RG's coaching, selection and recruitment deficiencies gradually become more exposed as they sadly are - is that the WARugby board members that rushed into this folly of coaching inexperience and unprovenness become personally exposed and start to defend the...

Must have been when he'd just watched a replay of the two Force tries. :(

BOM latest forecast for Brisbane: Saturday Fine, mostly sunny.Min 18Max 30 I'd expect the turf to still be a bit soft though, there's been heavy intermittent showers during the week, and an NRL game tonight.

Hoiles and J Paul weigh in...not my favourite of rugby persons, but they make some telling points re this whole debacle: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/white-exit-will-wreck-brumbies-20120308-1unjw.html

Scarfie, he has categorically stated that he is interested, very interested, in the England job. It's up to England to reject him now, or an offer to fall over upon contracting terms. Even if the job goes elsewhere, it'll take time for trust to rebuild with the Brumbies and their board, assuming...

Boy, you really have a high opinion of elite Aus rugby players Newter. They don't care at all about the process of building enduring success, good culture, clear development paths, and general stability within their employing franchise. However, I can attest to having met more than a few that do...

The more I contemplate this situation, the more angry with JW I grow. He's no 20 year old and needs career guidance and lessons on the meaning of responsibility to an employer. He knew pre joining the full vulnerabilities the Brumbies were facing, in terms of morale, team resources, crowd...

Barb, theoretically a very good observation/prognosis, but which 2012 Brumbies asst coach do you consider talented and experienced enough to lift the Brumbies back up into the upper S15 ranks? Remember, everyone to a man agreed that this was/is a truly tough assignment given today's Brumbies'...

Agree, but it all will (a) make for an exciting game and Bris punters will pay to see O'C and KB (Kurtley Beale) and (b) the last thing the Reds need pre the SA games is a daisy chain of turnstiles, an easy game and a walkover scoreline. The tougher it will be for the Reds, the better it will be for everyone...

Don't forget Phipps was chosen to represent us all in the RWC squad! Hahaha. Not Beau though.

Louie, I'm inclined to agree with your assessment, the ACTRU needed to be very, very sure White was committed to Canberra for this to be a tolerable mix of risk and reward for them and not a damaging, sponsor and general income killing debacle if White was effectively using the Brumbies as a...

But you might save some tries. Do you remember Lucas on SBW early in the first Cru game last year?

Disappointed that Morahan has not been punished for an awful performance, and Lucas, who played so well last year, be given 15 to start. But, gee, the Reds sentimentalist in me would love to see Van back on Suncorp soil, even for 10 mins or so. The rolling of. It will be exciting to see how...