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I don't know that it is as easy as that. With respect to NSW SRU has to be brought to the party as a willing participant. If they are happy having a rep system pulling out of the SRU clubs then that is great. But there has been no indication of any great interest and a heap of complaint about...

That's a tough injury for Paisami. Coming back to the game will be awful.

I quite liked the system NSWRU had in place until they recently changed it. Waratahs Ltd being a separate entity that had to pay a license to play pro rugby in NSW. If they kept your "Darwinism" the Waratahs might be out with bids now being accepted from others to step up. And they would have...

Works for me. Though I suspect that neither NZR nor RA will be entirely satisfied without a larger say. Nor for instance, QRU and NSWRU who would have their control dampened. You are also not going to change domestic policy for things like AB selection only from NZ teams. Any move to better...

Agree with that. But no I don't necessarily agree that To'omua will play at 12 Gold, it is entirely with Rennie. Right now JOC (James O'Connor) is providing the cool head that is needed. Paisami is proving a must select, and I expect 12 possibly suits him better. His in-game kicking is building, though not...

You are hardly on your own. +1.

With Drua and especially Moana Pasifika this is actually going to increase.

Some data out there just be wrong then. EDIT: Nope. I just clear got if wrong. Thanks Purce.

How much experience does ASY (Angus Scott-Young) have in the locks? He just doesn't seem to be tall enough. He's been playing great but it does seem a little odd to me, especially as we have other loose forwards who seem better placed for lock. It'll be interesting to see how 4 to 8 line up in play and who is...

I don't think increasing Kiwi teams is necessarily the answer, but yes it was proposed. IMO, for the comp to be sustainable you ultimately need some form of levelling of the talent across the teams that are competing. I dont think it practical to achieve this by adjusting national teams -...

I would really like a decent second to the 10 position on long term development. Someone closer to Super ready than Lynagh. But reality is exactly as you say, RR. Stewart and Hegarty are the back ups, presuming we keep them. JOC (James O'Connor) will play 80 other than being rested. I don't see that changing...

Definitely know the name, now I have a face to go with it.

Excellent work. Who is the guy with Rennie?

We got hammered! All the same the "Harlem globe trotter"stuff by Bond at the bell was breath-taking. Tigers with a need for a W at this point.

It's not just the club game production either. The highlights and "mini" all need production. I'm really loving the mini for the club rugby. Even watched some Shute Shield. The content is fantastic.

Sure, nor did I suggest otherwise. The attack dog was not the clubs per se (or not all of the clubs) but the SRU. Certainly the SRU leadership. One fundamental toxic schism in Aus rugby remains SRU-NSWRU. And the RA role within that mess. For what it's worth, my NRC team was the Stars and I...

So that is true, but completely misreading the scenario. On their own, SRU not only did not engage, but did everything imaginable to deride the NRC. Strangely enough, NSW teams did poorly. There was a fail, but it was not the NRC, and very much focussed on Sydney.

Don't agree. Swinton did himself a great disservice being a muppet and it was completely unnecessary. And completely controllable. And it wasn't close to "Not a" penalty (as some have claimed. But he got involved. He can forget about gold for now all the same.

Well that is exhilarating to the winning team, taking it with a penalty in extra time. And a horrible way to go down to the losers. Feel for the Tahs. And of course, congrats Force!

I think he's been there since the trials earlier this year.