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That ABs side is starting to look a little vulnerable in places. Shouldn't be a problem v the Argies, but are there some chinks appearing in the invincibles? Just seems to me that Dagg at 15 would be stronger than McKenzie, great player that he is at Super Rugby level, and SBW doesn't seem to be up to...

Have said it previously, but Mostert looks to be the best lineout operator since Victor Matfield, and Etzebeth is hardly a shrinking violet either. I can see we will be in trouble at lineout time, so I expect the Saffas to kick for touch quite frequently confident of their abilities to either...

If I had any confidence at all in the ARU's long term planning abilities, I'd suggest that is probably the outcome they are working towards.

But is he currently eligible. I think not.

I would have less objection to picking players from an Aus based franchise playing in an essentially overseas comp or one playing for a foreign side in Super Rugby, than picking the individuals who have opted to leave Aus rugby altogether to play in Europe/Japan. Really can't see, for example, why Mike...

BH, I've always thought the weaker part of Staniforth's game is in his ball carrying. Very rarely makes more than a metre or two over the gain line. But he has a huge workload, is fast around the field (witness the number of times he is in position to take a hit-up albeit not with a lot of...

Pfitzy, I reckon there was quite a bit of good ball handling skills on display by all teams this past weekend. Some of the backing up and off loading was very satisfying to see.

Thanks Scrub. Was a pretty awful time, mainly for my wife, but things are looking good atm. Went to the Vikings/Qld Country game yesterday and really enjoyed it.

Any reports on Christian Lealiifano's form for Ulster?

Together with Lachie Turner was at one time rated in the fastest two footballers in the country. Had some quite strong games with Eastwood before switching to League with the Wests Tigers where he pretty much seemed to be ignored, Think he had another season with the Woodies before going to the...

As a recent survivor of two threatening cancer conditions, which my specialist has declared to be "astounding", I support your very much to the point comments Silver.

Sitaleki was never much more than a passenger at test level. He has not been missed.

Bemused by the comment above that the Vikings got a leg up from the ref. The QC (Quade Cooper) had the ball for the entire first 12 minutes on the back of some very soft and questionable penalties. And all game the QC (Quade Cooper) backs were just offside at the breakdown and though warned on a couple of occasions by the...

Falalei Sione not in the squad. Is he injured? I would think he is a starter when fit and available.

Backup No 9 for this game?

In two years time, Coleman and Arnold will not be younger locks, if they are even today. Despite the love for Rob coming through now, I don't think we (the Wallabies) need him in 2019.

And so long as the Force can stay together and play out 2018, I think they will continue on the upwards swing noticed this year. Hard to say the same about some of the other Aus franchises whose immediate success seems to depend on the allocation of existing Force players.

Cusack from the Brumbies. Ruru/Louwrens from the Force, or wherever they go. Haangana from the Rebels. I really hope Stewart from the Reds. Holloway to provide the goods he has so long promised at the Tahs.

Magic.

Interesting that Enever gets the (C) over Carter while Cusack is missing. I think that forward pack will be a little too strong for the Qld Country boys.