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Very similar in almost every respect in WA. The advent of the Western Force and associated pathways has been huge for the standard of the Game. Representation in National Schoolboys, Schoolboys A and U20's seems to be lifting by the year. Some results from last night not up on the ARU site...

I have no argument with the proposal to encourage retention of players in Sydney through expanded colts comps etc and I agree that strengthening and protecting the heartland is vitally important. But surely the aim cannot be just to preserve the isolated pockets of Union that presently exist...

To my mind the ARU has 2 distinct issues that require significant attention and resources: The continued development of elite players to feed grade, NRC, Super and Wallabies. If the game cannot provide quality product on these levels, rugby will very quickly lose all residual interest. The...

Does anyone know the 4 Brisbane teams yet? I saw the announcement of the combined squad but haven't seen the make up of the individual teams.

But returning for the finals at the end of March/beginning of April means 2 trips :D

Tough draw for WA - 5 games in 7 days with pool games in Rockhampton, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Lismore and Brisbane again. There will be some tired and battered boys on the flight home.

WA Junior Gold Cup Squads: Under 15 http://www.westernforce.com.au/Team/Academy/U14s.aspx Under 17 http://www.westernforce.com.au/Team/Academy/U16s.aspx

Top Cat, I hope my report wasn't seen as being critical of the officials. My impression was that the referee saw 2 patterns emerging that he didn't like. Firstly Country getting offside and secondly WA not making enough of an effort to roll away. Both sides got clear warnings. WA did...

Country 22 v WA 31 2 teams still looking for their first win. Both teams had shown glimpses of potential coming in but it is fair to say neither had played consistent whistle to whistle rugby. The first 8 minutes were an arm wrestle with the game being played between the 22’s. At 0-0 and...

Ok mum. :)

Perfect timing Top Cat. Your match report nestled in the middle of the Schools v Country pics. :cool: