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That's kind of my question. The one thing that keeps popping up about Mitchell is how abrasive he can be with his players and staff, and that ends up turning teams against him. But that was also in rugby-mad environments like New Zealand and South Africa, where every detail gets scrutinized and...

I'm waiting to see if there are any improvements in the replays, but I kept my notes. I'm probably speaking too soon, but Leinster look like a completely different team than the one who couldn't hold a ball and shipped 17 penalties at Toulon. Speaking of which, not sure how effective Nonu will...

So no more gate at the breakdown, but the tackler also can't go for the ball and has to retreat a meter after the tackle. That correct?

I need to watch that Wasps - Bath game. Only saw some highlights, but someone I follow on twitter posted "Things about rugby I love #4: James Haskell effing up." I knew I had to see the game after that.* Ulster have some handy backs and centers, and the more Paddy Jackson remains under the...

Henshaw to Munster? The hell you say. Is that really being discussed? Everyone else seems to have the answers to the IRFU's problems, so let's pile on and solve them all ourselves right here. The way I see it (and this is just the perspective of a Yank who used to live there), the Irish...

At least the Irish media have been generally saying that Ulster result had nothing to do with how Ulster played, and everything to do with Toulouse just deciding not to do anything. As long as the Irish rugby temperament is somewhere between noncommittal to pessimistic, all is right with the...

I was wondering when the USA would just kick it out. Then saw Mike Friday tweet this after the game: Sounds like they were under instructions not to settle for a tie if it came down to one. They're still in the Cup, so I can appreciate that. I think that was about my favorite game of the...

I know NZ are more limited at the moment, but that's a great way for Canada to get back into the swing of things.

Apparently Toulon is going to give QC (Quade Cooper) some time away to just focus on 7s, but I'm not sure how long, or how much good it'll do him. Because I think you're right, it's too late for him to really get up to speed with the short form of the game. At least SBW and Liam Messam have been training with...

Hugh, any idea if there's video of the game? I did some poking around, but came up empty.

Prediction: If/when Australia medal in 7s at the Olympics, its on the back of a few stellar Pama Fou performances. When he's firing on all cylinders, he's about as good as anyone on the circuit.

Ireland/Munster's Donncha O'Callaghan was going on UNICEF missions before it was cool. Haiti Syria Lebanon South Sudan South Africa But I'm more than happy to see them both doing this kind of work, and I hope it inspires more athletes to do it. Just their public profiles alone...

^^^^^^^^ Where do you see Palamo fitting in? Right now the Eagles have a couple props getting regular pro experience (Fry and Lamositele), and a couple locks (Cam Dolan and Greg Peterson), all of whom could still be there for 2019. Although I'd hate to see Barrett leave the 7s, of all...

David Beckham prefers watching rugby to football. http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/282997.html

Australia's women's 7s has a real game-changer in Green. She was one of the better overall athletes on the pitch in the women's tournament.

Word is Quade Cooper could be making his 7s debut at Sydney as well. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/74797399/former-wallaby-quade-cooper-tipped-to-join-australian-sevens-team-in-the-hopes-of-an-olympic-medal-in-rio

And when he eventually retires, Honey Badger gonna be like

I can make that too. Not sure how BBQ gnocchi will taste, though.

Saw that cut cheek when it was tweeted out. It's almost a Glasgow smile. A Worcester smile?