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TOCC, I can only assume that the ARU will be their banker of choice. I am unconvinced that even a side laden with the cream of both the Force and the Rebels will attract much, long term support in Melbourne. 2019 should see a dilution of the talent avaiable to the Rebels, so 2018 has to be their...

Reg, has Dauganu got a reasonable to good kicking game if he plays at 15? I could be wrong, but I don't think either of Perese or Nabuli can kick to an adequate standard for a back three player. Shades of the Wallabies perhaps?

It would have been fanciful to think the ARU would take any action against the Rebels this year given they (the ARU) have now achieved what they set out to do by discarding the Force and throwing every advantage they could at the Rebels to cement a team in the "Sporting Capital of the World"...

Would be ironic if he played for the Blues and became a NZ fan favourite.

Obviously there is an excess of talent available now in Aus rugby since the cut to four teams. Have to ship a lot of them overseas.

Do you think the Rebels have the money to cover all the contracts they have going currently? I'm with Tocc; it looks very odd to me.

Present and past players are the worst judges of talent, Wamb. Too many personal connections to those being judged (their mates) to be able to form an impartial view. According to any single ex-player, nearly every current player is a Wallaby in waiting if not one yet. A generalisation, but I...

A bit over the top with that last comment Wamb. Hunt was quite unimpressive in all of his later appearances with the Wallabies in 2017. He will not be missed at all on that form.

With the Reds RC. Always thought Ruan was the better player and was sorry to see him leave the Brumbies.

Has McCaffery been cut from the Brumbies? For years now, Brumbies' squad members have played in the JID, not the SS.

Not really important imo, but I like the away jersey better than the home one. More to the point, Brumbies fans will probably be interested to learn that Ruan Smith has been named in the Sunwolves squad for 2018. Probably have to wait til 3 June to see him in action when the Brumbies host the...

Player/coach?

Expect Staniforth to partner Simmons in the second row. That could mean one of Hanigan/Dempsey on the bench. No doubt both will still be Wallabies.

Thanks BH and THB, I thought the eligibility would have been aged 20 or under on 1 January. My mistake, and explains at least to me his omission.

It certainly is subjective, but it is my opinion that he is a better player now and possibly a better prospect than the two locks from the Reds. He is already a lot more developed that Hoskings and plays a lot harder, both carrying the ball and especially in defense. He is at least as proficient...

No Darcy Swain in the forwards - is he not now age qualified. If qualified, he should be the first lock chosen. Is a better player than either of Hockings or Blythe.

It will certainly test the abilities of Wessels to merge the two cultures. I'm thinking the rump Rebels will have to have a fair bit of game time or there could well be a split.

Squad for next year announced on the Brumbies' website today, and is : The Plus500 Brumbies will welcome nine new faces into the squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season, including the returning David Pocock, as Head Coach Dan McKellar prepares for his first season in charge of the two-time...

But where do you draw the line. Hooper not only gets his fair share of penalties against him, but now leads the world in yellow cards at test level. He is no longer typical in his play, but the outlier example of what not to do.

Taking a line through Gregor Townsend at Scotland, as far as I can ascertain he started coaching in 2012 at Glasgow Warriors and moved to head coach of Scotland with good success this year. Dave Wessels started coaching at the Brumbies in 2012, coached the Perth Spirit in 2014 and took the...