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The bulk of referees this year are at least bordering on incompetent. Most of the NZ refs seem to be inclined to let play on when some errors are made by the teams, and a few of them just do not know what a knock on is. The Aussie refs are just as bad or worse. On the whole the SA refs are no...

First scrum the Tahs entire 8 collapse and ref allows play on. Early lineout by Crusaders, three Tahs players finish up pushing or pulling from precisely behind the Crusaders' maul, ref allows play on where the Tahs turn over the ball and score from the ensuing play. Later Crusaders' maul...

At one stage, I'm sure I lip read Thorn saying "What the fuck am I doing here?".

Actually, you will miss quite a few exhilarating tries by the Sunwolves if you miss it.

That was the nadir for the Brumbies. Lowest point in their history. After that game, I'm ready to give them away unless they make some very big calls. Lose Henry Speight - three missed tackles led directly to tries, and there were many others but mostly he was simply out of position and not...

But the bye is not a disadvantage in itself. The Canes have had to cope with their two byes already. But I see your point. Almost certain 4 or 5 points to the Canes v the Reds is better in the run home than zero points for the bye to the Cru. If the Cru cannot beat the Canes at home (and I think...

I'd rate the Crusaders run home to be easier than the Canes WOB. Both have, Blues (H), Chiefs (A) Highlanders (H), then, Cru at home to Canes - easier for the Cru. Bye for Cru easier than Reds or Brumbies. Blues (A) for Cru maybe similar to Brumbies (A) for Canes. Only this last...

Too much of his time taken up with matters Rebels to concentrate on anything else, I hear.

Hardly looks like Croft at all. Where're the streams of blood running down from his head?

Time for some revenge. After losing three on the trot (I think) with a couple being when the Rebels were vying for last place and the Brumbies for a finals spot, victory will be sweet. Will need to be with a winning bonus point to really mean anything.

I find it easier to agree with your comment on Toeava than any of the others BH. The statistics on Beales involvement in winning teams are pretty much meaningless. I might suggest that, if they are such an insightful guide to overall success, than Quade should have started every test match for...

Yep, apparently BH lost an avatar bet with Dismal, and has to include a reference to Toeava in every post for a week. Must make a nice change for Dismal as he's usually the one who loses.

What? Winning percentage something like 5 or 6% against the team's of maybe 4.9 to 5.9%? Sure makes a hell of a difference BH. That's not to mention who the oppositions were for the games won while Beale was present versus otherwise. Is your case a clear example of what is commonly called a...

As I said, FP, if form warrants. Sort of requires a few games to be played.

Surely, would be unlikely for the Brumbies to release Valetini when they are so short of backrowers atm due injury.

It seems to me that the experience of the Cheetahs and Kings in Pro 14 shows that any SA sides participating in that competition will need to be fully professional standard. That would seem to rule out any of the CC franchises just moving across. SA, like Australia, doesn't have the numbers of...

I know that many Tahs' fans said so. But he has never been a good defender and has continued to miss many one on one tackles since his return. Just now, he seems to be reverting back to his crabbing days and that is highlighting the down side of his style of play on the team as a whole...

Time available to put his name forward for the mid-year tests. However, even if form warrants selection, there will be many here who will argue he is too young, immature, green, whatever. Hanigan is our No 6 and can't be removed.

Dru, why do you think SA would want to have a presence in both North and South competitions when they are reported above as saying the are disadvantaged by the time zones associated with Super Rugby? And when both the Kings and Cheetahs moved North, neither continued with a presence in Super...

Swain is indeed a great potential. Was the best all round lock in the U20s last year but couldn't crack the Reds mafia in the selection committee.