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Thanks - interesting to see if the French are following the reported intentions of rotating a 3rd XV in (test #2) for their best 2nd XV in test #3.

With the 9s you've got White, Gordon and Tate working through as you seem to want. Would you add Powel? With the 10s I don't see any evidence of Harrison or Douglas showing better credentials than Lolesio. None are international ready and it does little to phase through multiple unready...

Do we know about the French selections yet?

This, I suspect. Just a matter of terminology in the press. Great news that Rebels are investing in locals.

Hooper fought off Pocock, a captain of the Wallabies. Gill was small work in that particular argument. Do we really think McReight is better LFG was? I dunno, I'd have ditched Hooper a decade ago with the strengths that were coming out of Qld. But I was clearly wrong. Do we think that...

And for the foreseeable.

He did say that. He also said it wouldn't stop some rotation. You're probably right though, rotating Hooper does not seem a popular concept.

I'd be tempted to target Hooper at test #3 and rotate the looses slightly. Whichever front row is on the bench here, will be the starting front row in #3. If JOC (James O'Connor) is fit he returns, otherwise target #3. Other than potentially rotating Tate and Gordon I'd leave the back line alone. Let the...

Sell there's a change.

It's at 71 min. Had another look. Hooper comes burrowing into the ruck head first clearly in a legal position and behind the ball and he does not bind. Valetini was bound to the ruck protecting the pill and pushes sideways bound to the ruck creating a barrier. I think that's fine. Hooper...

Haha! Yes they are. I'd still be more embarrassed being man-handled by a small angry bloke than a big angry bloke.

It can only have been accelerated by joining a European comp. Fair game from there surely and your best talent on parade in front of the scouts.

Worse when you were man-handled by a 9. :eek:

Rennie said in the post game presser that he would choose his strongest team for Game 2, but that didn't mean that there would be no rotation.

Thanks BH. It can be an odd game rugby.

Not convinced on that Derpus - team v team run m suggests that perhaps one team had a problem making distance - not the Wallabies though.

Query regarding the Hooper try. First my interpretation - do I have this right? It was a reach over the try line with Hooper standing side on to the ruck with one foot over the line. He picks up the ball and places it between his legs on the line. If that is correct why isn't he not off...

Australia ran 366m for France's 210m Banks 7 runs for 56m Wright 4 runs for 18m Paisami 9 runs for 63m Koroibete 17 runs for 68m Given that Lolesio was not employed in that area I'm not sure it's the biggest priority - though To'omua did little.

Was that the one done under advantage when the "playmakers" inside failed to achieve anything? Thought is was a fine option.

Thought that the game plan and organisation did really well at letting Lolesio get introduced. Largely protected and out of the direct action but with room to step in. Thought it worked and while the bloke is clearly green at this level I thought the process was well successful. +1 On Banks...