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Centre pairing crucial defensively for the reds. A. Smith, B. Smith and Fekitoa look in great form. Highlanders did well on Sat, considering that was their first game of the season. I would like to see this backline get a run - 9. Genia 10. JOC (James O'Connor). 11. C FS 12. S Kerevi 13. C Magnay 14...

Qld Country def SA 52-0 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Timani's been a beast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think Inglis played as a schoolboy. Iirc there was an interview where he said he would have proffered to play rugby when he left school but there weren't enough professional opportunities - increased Super Rugby team numbers helps, but it's one of Rugby's biggest challenges, being able to keep players...

I'd love to see someone with a bit more knowledge than I have do some review of the value of clubs and schools to the professional game. I think TWAS did an analysis on the Roar of pathways vs club - I'd be interested to see how the junior pathways that currently exist (Schools comps vs club...

^^^^^ agree that the ARU, if the model doesn't allow, shouldn't fund grassroots. I do however, think that grassroots organisations should be able to manage their own affairs and not be bound by state policy which may not provide any benefit. This to me is at the heart of the matter. If the ARU...

That's enough reason to stand him down immediately imo. They should have had notice from Hunt and should have had a statement out before the media got on it. If Pfitzy knew yesterday, and someone at my club knew last night, there is no reason the ARU/QRU couldn't have a statement prepared for...

Piece in todays Townsville Bulletin about the U20 Qld Country team

That's no fun. Stay safe.

If Hunt hasn't let the Reds management know what's going on he should be suspended immediately, if he has, they should have had a statement out by now explaining their position. Seems a bit sloppy.

Rasolea and Godwin were both good last week pressuring the Tahs midfield in defence. If the reds don't go forward it's going to be tough, and getting that go forward against a confident Force back row is not going to be easy. That said, I reckon Kerevi and Thomson will get enough metres to keep...

The only really unique non contact game that could have been exploited was flag rugby. Unfortunately league got a hold of it first and OzTag is huge... In my experience, touch is a poor recruitment tool for rugby, although the 7s element in this game is a positive use of the 7s brand Sent from...

He was supposed to be available week 3, but as it's a nerve issue it will require ongoing review. Going to be a painful year physically for Simmons is reckon. Nerve damage is awful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nah, he's a superstar. Everyone in rugby in the world knows him, and from an Aussie perspective everyone interested in sport in Australia knows him. He's worth heaps. Only Cooper and maybe (unfortunately) Beale and Oconner have a similar profile that crosses sporting boundaries. Sent from my...

Is rugby only broadcast on pay tv in NZ? Is there any FTA rugby on - ITM cup, schools, heartland etc? I have no idea how the kiwis consume sport. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice article. Good to put Rugby in a global context. Is Izzy be getting plenty from ARU endorsements - I don't see him anywhere else in the marketplace. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the articles Hugh. I'd imagine most Gaggers engage in rugby through the grassroots so it's nice to have the ARU provide some comment on some of the biggest changes to the administration of grassroots rugby in the last 20 years. There are still a lot of holes in the story, and it...

Pretty depressing really. Just shows how far ahead of the game AFL is. Their fan engagement is incredible.

Not on Cully's list. White got the 9 over Mathewson though which I thought was rubbish. Ably had a screamer, even with the yellow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk