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Interesting that the way the game between the Crusaders and Highlanders panned out was very similar to the game and result between the Crusaders and Brumbies. If the Crusaders are as good as everyone seems to think, and their results tend to confirm that, then the loss last week maybe wasn't as...

And at almost the very next tackle/ruck, Du Toit did exactly the same thing in the lead up to the Stormers' non-try.

Reported during the Rebls match tonight, the Tahs have stood down Izzy until further notice. Looks like they are not so keen to lose him.

Not good at all to still be without Poey. I would rather have seen either Samu or Brown at 7, though, and I'm not sure that Tom Wright is yet seasoned enough for the 12 spot. I'd like to see Tom get a few games at wing initially. He has the pace for the position and would give him an opportunity...

I wonder if the RA allowing a public display of religious belief on the field would encourage someone like Izzy, who apparently has strong religious beliefs, to take a public stand on those beliefs on Twitter etc? I personally think religion should be kept separate from the game of rugby...

Did Tafa play for Norths in last year's SS? Think it might be him who I thought had some outstanding touches in televised games.

It used not to concern us at all which of the NH sides we met and where they were in their respective cycles of success. Now any one of the home nations (does that include Ireland?) scares the pants off us.

But all coaster rides do come to an end. The relief will be palpable when this RWC is finally done and dusted.

It's been a downhill ride at speed and will likely continue for this year, but I haven't enjoyed one moment of it.

I am willing to accept that there might be more than seat of the pants pseudo-science at work with the resting policy, but I can't see how it is being applied to achieve the most benefit when it is up to the Super Rugby clubs to decide when to rest the players involved. It still looks quite amateurish to me.

What? Along with the young WA champion Pole Vaulter?

How do incompetents end up in massive contract jobs?

Hand grenade aimed directly at me, hey Reg? Actually. I've been toying with the idea of writing a positive post about Hockings for some weeks now. He is developing along quite nicely in open play to complement his obvious skills at lineout time. Unlike his doppelganger, Simmons, he actually...

Slim, I won't argue that something needs to be done about the 12 spot. Simone has some skills including a very good passing game and his line kicking is better than we've had for some time (Nic White perhaps). But JJH is not the answer. IMO he is simply not a Super Rugby standard player...

So, an outside back gets rooted the same as a front rower or back rower after a scientifically identified 25 games. Pure BS.

No, just a good bit of clarity on the part of another poster, even one with two light blue eyes.

Why would you think you are going blind Dismal when quite obviously there is a man who should have a white walking stick as his aid to movement in charge of each and every rugby game?

A few of the Brumbies players confirmed today that they are NRC quality only. Tom Cusack is well out of his depth and is never a 7. McCaffrey tries hard and never gives up, but his efforts against the best are just not up to it. The less said about JJH the better. On the positive side, Darcy...

$11 looks to be about right, I think. The Tahs would be no hope against this Crusaders' side.

Persisting with Cusack at 7. Tom is not a 7 in the usual mode, but more a light weight 6. I would like to see what Brown has to offer while Poey is out.