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Barbarians 27 defeated Samoa 24. Samoa toiled hard after being reduced to 14 men from the 16th minute with a red card to Kane Thompson for his cheap shot on Saia Fianga'a.

Thanks for pointing out the errors of my ways, Not In Straight. I live overseas and have not seen/heard any results today. If you're prepared to accept my tardy tips for the thirds I'm in for: NAJI Given my lowly position on the tipping ladder it's academic in any event :)

Penultimate round and a big shout goes out to those year 12 boys who will be going around on their home paddocks for the final time. Newington v Shore: Pleasing to hear that some members of Shore's team rehab will return to action this week. Still smarting from their loss to Joeys, New will be...

Rd 9 tips: NIJ NIJ JSIG

In all likelihood the worst outcome for New in their run home is that they share the title with Scots given they enjoy a 2 points buffer. After Shore tomorrow it's difficult to see New losing to both Joeys and Riverview although one loss is feasible. Scots v Shore: For an injury depleted team...

IMHO there were a few selection issues in View's backline that took to the field against Joeys in rd 1 that hadn't been ironed out during the trials. After their 2nd half pasting at Joeys' hands, O'Reilly was promoted to wing, Pirina moved to inside centre and Hurley to fullback. Apart from...

Riverview 43 Shore 7

Newington v Kings: Kings have shown glimpses of their capabilities with their scoreboard shut out of Shore last week. A repeat of their defensive effort in the 2nd half of this first rd clash will give the Kingsmen confidence but New are likely to bank their points in the 1st half: N by 12...

Wristman re: Joeys, you must have missed the commitment and unified drive of their pack in the 2nd half against View last Saturday if you think they're a 20 points lesser side than Scots. Gittoes, Horton, Leaver et al are a handful for any team and Wilkinson is displaying composure at #10...

GG, amazing spectacle at View yesterday and agree with your observations. When you read my match report for the blog (submitted to LG this morning) coincidentally I named Joeys 3, 2, 1 in the same order as you (I also threw #3 Tom Horton in the mix).

Newington v Scots: clash of the heavyweights at Stanmore should be a beauty. I'm sticking with Scots' recent run of away success at New: S by 5. Riverview v Joeys: always a keenly contested affair no matter where they are faring on the ladder. Two good packs up against two quick set of backs...

IS, re: your post at #1794, sometimes "like" is not enough.

AS, I'm unsure whether you're aware but in 2016 the athletics season is due to revert to post the rugby season so all would be rugby participants will be available for pre-season training & internal/external trials.

Riverview can now add another Joeys' scalp to their dismal showing in the 1st round with the View 9ths overcoming the Joeys 13ths 27-22. Long live Joeys rugby - given all the competing sports they still field 13 opens teams. Oh & the Joeys 12ths pipped the Joeys 11ths 15-12. :)

Fair call & New undoubtedly deserve favouritism based on their deeds thus far. Apart from my View rose tinted specs my opinion is based on View leading New into the 2nd half of their trial game before leaking 19 unanswered points. View's defence has continued to wax & wane sometimes early and...

Joeys v Shore: Joeys keen to stay in touch with the leaders and back home should have too much strike power for a gallant Shore: J by 25 Scots v Kings: Scots to again apply pressure through early points that Kings will find difficult to redress: S by 20 Riverview v Newington: It's...

The stats will show that we missed plenty of tackles but we made many more that were telling. Nullifying the Pumas any opportunity to get their rolling maul going inside our 22 and keeping them tryless on their home turf at least two of the positives. We have more depth than at any time in...

Newington v Shore:It would be a brave person to predict that Shore will come close to the only undefeated team this weekend; and I'm not feeling that brave.New by 20 Scots v Riverview: Is it more than my View bias that says that View can cause an upset? Maybe not. However both teams are 2/3...

^^^^^^^^^^ I would have no objection if that was cut and pasted as the intro to every thread; the dark arts need a light shone on them.

No room for Kuridrani or is an emoticon missing next to Hooper's name?