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cheika talked about his change in scrummaging mindset after the November tests (and then aided by Ledesma) less about "games", all about being square, pushing straight, being competitive but not giving away penalties

looked like a good contest to me, both sides had some wins and losses, the ref actually commented that they were good until all the changes in the second half when it turned a tad unstable moments like nines scragging each other highlight good contests

The surprising thing about fatcat is that despite apparently being overweight, slow and no longer up to it, he is playing long minutes every week and rarely being out scrummaged over a match Typos by SwiftKey, errors in tone by me

Sio's real challenge is that he hasn't aimed up so far in test rugby, but he will get his chance again in the RC.

The game highlighted again the need for balance in a side. 20/20 hindsight is a wonderful thing, but you need two effective kicking options, the Tahs had one for this game with Beale out and Phipps a non kicking nine. Possibly Lance should have started. Or Volavola to 15 & Folau to 14

I see that moment as both valid and harsh. As various coaches have said before, all they want is consistency. Players get away with the same type of stuff on the goal line in many games a year, to draw that sanction out for a semi .................... I will be less concerned if I ever see it...

A big congratulations to the Highlanders, just too smart and too effective on the night. Some tough decisions on the night, but that is rugby For the Tahs, their weaknesses were exploited and they had no real answers. They were turned around, pressured, and then pressured again. The game...

This could get ugly Typos by SwiftKey, errors in tone by me

unless they are kiwis, they seem to combine both

And desire is what gets players to chase kicks, get off the their arses and back in the defensive line and the rest of those 1%'s

Tom Carter was the epitome of a player of limited talents succeeding through effort and attitude. If the Wallabies from 1-22 matched Carter's attitude, work rate and consistent effort each match. They would be a far, far better side.

1:00 Friday and it is still not on sale Plenty of seats still available in shitty "premium" seats like bay 16 Crowd Prediction? 25,000

and keep punters dry

Pretty sure Connelly, Link & Deans have thought the same

Funny how Palu is considered not up to it by everyone but the players who play next to him

Quite an interesting article on Beale's defensive frailties http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/06/26/is-kurtley-beale-a-bad-defender-a-statistical-analysis/ Basically he misses one tackle more per game than most; and what is truly bizarre, for the Tahs, when he doesn't miss tackles, they are...

why is it that these days every time I see another quote of Alan Jones slathering over another footballer I get the disturbing picture of Mr Burns in my head

Even in that tackle he is an arm grabber and bounces off, he doesn't bend his back because like Beale (and Campese) and a few others he has the mind set of wanting to stay available and in play.

Errors rates are always interesting, best way to ensure no errors is to not try anything

OK Beale is an average defender Cooper is a "arm grabber" The rest bend their backs, miss a few, sometimes eat grass, but put in proper efforts Personally, I wouldn't select Beale or JOC (James O'Connor) for the RWC. We have better, in form options. Cooper? He is a great attacking unit, but lets see how...