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What are you talking about? The bench included no locks, both props were on debut one of which is on an academy contract. The hooker had very little experience, the reserve winger was a half back and the other outside back that came on is 19 and made his debut. Even the starting 13 was on debut...

They still are. RugbyPass is owned by SkyNZ of which NZRU is a stakeholder. This will most likely be a situation of pushing your own product than having someone purchase the product from you. I think it’s more a sign that there isn’t the desired money out there in other markets for this year.

The bench is very a consequence of player availability. Some of the players you expect to be in the side will be there in the coming weeks, some players have just recovered from long term injuries, the Argentine’s have been given another week (only been with the squad for a matter of weeks)...

From last week 1 Slipper (Brums) 2 Mafi (Reds) 3 AAT (Brums) 4 FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) (Force) 5 Neville (Brums) 6 Valetini (Brums) 7 Tizzano (Tahs) 8 Wilson (Reds) 9 White (Brums) 10 JOC (James O'Connor) (Reds) 11 Daugunu (Reds) 12 Simone (Brums) 13 Ikitau (Brums) 14 Petaia (Reds) 15 Maddocks (Tahs) FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) is this years Philip...

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Ili was very good for Hawkes Bay. Hopefully he can bring that form to a higher level of Super Rugby. Very rounded centre

Ouch I knew the team had been hit hard with some disruptions (injuries, etc.) but not to this level. On the positive is another Melbourne guy is going to get a Super Rugby debut (Kailea) and also van Nek and Vaihu get exposed to Super Rugby Starting team still fairly solid, just the bench is a massive worry...

I must say how good the Brumbies have been to the Rebels in the past month, accommodating us with facilities, been prepared to offer a trial match, allowing a last minute switch of fixture. Hopefully all this time in Canberra will sprinkle even the slightest bit of Brumbies formula on the Rebels...

Makes sense. We haven’t lost any home games and will have 5 straight weeks at home (inc the bye). Get 1 win from first 3 games and in a fairly strong spot to qualify for top 3

If you look at my posts I have not whinged at all, just correcting misinformation. I agree all should get on with it

Agree with most of this, however I don’t understand what the heartlands mean for the comp???? AFL just finished the majority of its season in the least heartland state in the country for it, it was played there because it made sense. Just like it makes sense atm that the Rebels are the...

They are already not sleeping in their own beds as they are in Canberra due to different rules in different states. ACT seems to be the only place consistently allowed into each state. The most likely scenario will be they are on the first flight to qld on fri morning so prob between 6-630am.

It shouldn't be as bad as last years travel. Last year because they had state government clearance to participate it required a fly in and fly out with the teams having to arrive at the stadium around 5hrs prior to the game and not been allowed to do much more than run on the field and chill in...

I’m just enjoying the excuse we already have for the season :P

It’s understandable why the Rebels have to do a fly in. QLD currently requires people to have been out of Vic for 14 days, Thursday will be the 14th day. So will have to fly up on the day but allowed to stay the night. Not ideal for a rugby game but they are the rules for everyone so just have...

Why id like to see Vudogo in the 13.

Damn, was hopeful he was tracking for a week one start like Leota hopefully will be. Guess they can wedge Eloff in there. Does Van Nek play LH or mainly a TH?

Not 100% sure on how they came about but Skelton and Orr are the only two that are new injuries, so prob decent chance it was from the trial.

Yep. Hanson unlikely as well because he will only be a few days out of quarantine. More a game to see the character or the team than the quality

I think Rebels will push out the following Gibbon Uelese Fa’amasuili Hosea Cummins Kemeny Hardwick Wilkin Powell To'omua Koroibete Hodge Vudogo Anderson Pincus Orr - Hamstring DHP - concussion Magnay - quad Skelton - leg fracture Naisarani - knee Maybe out Leota - broken leg Hanson - still in...