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Interestingly, I had some business dealings with one of those 'boys' not that long ago ...

As I said, I only saw the 2nds and there wasn't much depth there. What about the 16As? Do they provide much injury cover?

Ha ha. Pensive snap? That little Vaughey had a great game at scrum-half until replaced by Verevis. Made a couple of excellent breaks. I watched the 2nds as well but didn't think there was too much depth there. Sounds like there weren't any serious injurious from Saturday. I'm not sure BBC are...

FYI My source was the First XV team manager. He seemed to know what was going on. The five Oz schoolboys/A players etc all played (which is what that conversation was mostly about).

I'm reliably informed that all players are now available for BBC Firsts (including reps) tomorrow apart from the scrum half, who is out for about 4 games (not the season).

Total caps 739. Wallaby team averages 32 test match caps apiece. Experience and form in this selection - in the main. Good side for an expansive game. I'm bullish about Saturday.

ARU tweet just said released in 7 minutes. Now that's specific ...

Wallaby 30 man squad to be named in an hour (12.00pm) - if that hadn't already been posted here. (According to the ARU press release)

Although our locking stocks are in a state of transition, I've never really rated Douglas as the solution to our problems. He's a good physical, workhorse with plenty of potential but it seems he's getting far more attention ATM than he deserves. He'd be better off staying in Europe getting...

You might be right there Hugh. Sounds like Intrust Super weren't approached until quite late in the piece so there might have been a bit of scrambling going on. Suffice to say, they got there in the end.

The competition is called the INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD. Intrust Super have signed up to sponsor this televised competition for three years. There's going to be a new season launch this Saturday. It was going to continue being called 'Magners' for lack of a primary sponsor - the deal with...

First game coverage starts this Saturday (similar info was posted on this page yesterday): https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/26702260/rugby-shute-shield-broadcast-on-seven-newtork-in-2015/

I've heard that the major sponsor for the Shute Shield for the next three years will now be Intrust Super, a Queensland based superannuation fund. They sponsor the QRL competition up here too. Announcement today apparently.

You're too kind RedsHappy - I suspect you've been drinking. Actually, I reffed the BGS 16Cs last weekend. They had a strong pack & penetrative backs. Should be a good contest. I don't think I have a substantive reffing appointment this week (some semi-formal Sevens @ this stage). Would be...

16C BGS 13 BBC 5

Bodes quite well for next year then I guess? Based on Saturday, I'm afraid they didn't look like world beaters. There seemed a lack of combination and slickness. Hopefully they can turn it around. Nudgee game this week will be the crunch. They obviously can't afford another TSS result.

I was at the BBC v TGS game last weekend. I have to say I was disappointed with the BBC Firsts. They've been regularly talked up in this forum but from the look of them they fell well short of what I would consider a premiership-winning side. In fact, I thought they were fairly pedestrian in...

ruggasXV. Can you tell me where I could find the Combined States team list?

Ged Robinson's gone for good. Trying to get a NZ Super Rugby contract via ITM with Hawkes Bay. There's been no interest to date. I'd think that with HB in the Hurricanes catchment area he'd be keen on returning to them. The Canes have been in some strife lately with their hookers due to...

The real Wallaby team to be named on 19 May numbers 25 players (5 fewer than this 'logistics' group). Then, they add another 6 on 11 June (after the final Oz Super Rugby round before BIL arrives) for a final total of 31 players. They don't add another 6 to today's announced 30-man squad.