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New Tahs lock signing on the bench for Northland in the game on Fox now

I’m confident that the Olympics will go ahead. There isn’t many major competitions in a sporting context that have been abandoned or haven’t found a way to happen this year. It could be it’s just without spectators and participants fly in and out only for events. It’s still 9 months away, so...

Apparently it’s not Iglesias it will be Medrano (prop) as previously rumored

Wonder who the Tahs will bring in. Couldn’t do much wrong with Harrison Goddard. Been killing it for Gordon this year and still fairly young

Santiago Iglesias is an interesting one. Experience but not sure if he’s better than the incumbent like Montoya and Cubelli are. Solid depth option tho

Looks like Hockings ended up at Suntory

I don’t think a Paisami and Petaia centre pairing will be looked at. JOC (James O'Connor) is a running 10, he isn’t a distributor or tactical kicker, picking these two basically forces him into his weakest parts of his game. Paisami isn’t a distributor or kicking option but would have to be with JOC (James O'Connor). I think...

If Argentina can make it happen SA could of made it happen if the want was there. One of the reasons given was unable to get players from around the world, pretty sure Arg got release from every player they wanted in largely the same countries. RA are rumored to not be wanting to pursue...

I think the major area where the game was lost was the contact zone. Their post contact meters would of been significantly higher than ours. It also took lots of gang tackles to bring players down.

The entire backrow was fairly solid without any standouts, Hooper i thought was the best of the bunch but it wasn't a big difference between the 3. Those calling for White (just about MOTM last week) and Koroibete (Player of the season last year) need to get a reality check. Paisami i suspect...

Honestly think JOC (James O'Connor) would of got pulled if Lolesio was in the 23. Not that I calling for him to be dropped, he’s well worth his spot in the current team but his kicking is bang average. It’s essentially lump it down the field with little aim. He needs to play with a foil and is suspect when he...

The no.1 way of retaining the ball is to win the collisions. You can have as many guys in the team that are great over the ball but if the opposition wins the collision it won’t matter

3. Hooper 2. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 1. Hanigan

We need to win more collisions, they dominated the contact area and it was very noticeable. Any injuries might see Naisarani come into the squad or Valetini looked at as a no.8 option. JOC (James O'Connor) kicking options will be looked at, without a 2nd play maker it was easy for the ABs to Target the only man...

Anyone calling for Paisami at 12 for reds next year hope they’re watching this. Very fine player and an amazing will but doesn’t have the all round game atm for the position. Leave him at 13 or a blind wing if needed

JOC (James O'Connor) and Paisami been found out a little today. Would be surprised to see Paisami play the next test

I think we could see some guys leave on a 1yr grace period to Japan where they miss SRAU play 1 top league season but return in time for any TT component in the second half of next season

Sly if they guaranteed commitment, I have no issue with them been bought out if they didn’t.

Not to sound ignorant, but how did Japan betray SA? I’m not informed of the background of this, would be interested to hear what happened here. I have never been aware of any SA alliance with Jap.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/03/0ed081d72381-focus-rugby-sunwolves-demise-may-lead-to-new-dawn-for-japanese-rugby.html Best article on the situation. It’s was the JRFU that technically made the final decision but lots of political factors in the background from all sides. Rich...