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It probably wouldn’t be that much different pay wise if they no they are going to be picked for the wallabies. The match day payment for the wallabies would counteract any financial loss. The risk would be injuries and non selection, but the potential would be worth let’s say a 10-15% loss in...

It’d be up to the players to negotiate terms in their contracts for certain periods to be released. Toby Falatau has such a contract with Bath which requires his release at certain times. The Premiership has rules around this to prevent players having it, so they have fined Bath a few times over...

I think there will come a time in the next World Cup cycle where wage inflation overseas will be that great between the two, something will have to change. At the end of the day every players priorities are 1) family and 2) representing your country. If the average salary gets to the point it’s...

The Giteau law needs to be looked at. I’d love to see the law changed, perhaps to a rolling 4 year period, where if you play in Australia for a minimum 2years over a rolling 4 year period, you are still eligible for the Wallabies. Hopefully this would allow players to head overseas for 2yrs...

Nice team but i’d still have Beale in the team, he’s been very good the past month. His flexibility is invaluable to the team as well. Ask any opposition fan if they’d like to play Aus with or without Beale and they’d take without 99% of the time. Whites return clearly indicates to me he’s...

A line out with Rodda, Jones and Arnold would go close to worlds best defensive line out. Could really change the way teams play against the wallabies. Would open space down the middle of the park with teams choosing to cover the wide spaces on kick defense, also teams wingers hanging deeper to...

Hanson I think would be a shoe in for the wallabies if he stayed around, has been brilliant for Gloucester this season

Not really from an unexpected place, but Sky in NZ might be looking to cut a portion of their NPC games.

It also shows the strength that we are up against with the NRL. There would be 6/7 players per team on more than $420k (£225k). It’s a tough position. France pays more generally than the premiership as well

Let’s remember we are talking about a sample size of 2/3 throws

You’re implying some good will from a fellow Australian franchise towards the other. For the greater good of the game in the country and not the state. Blasphemy :P

Excellent news.

Just looked at a job advert for Rugby Australia, it implies we will be playing Ireland again at home next season. “2020 Wallabies Test Matches in Australia against Ireland, New Zealand, Argentina and South Africa”

It’s cause the Tahs play so deep and at the back. Almost the entire team is in front of the 13 when he gets the ball. If you’re not going to win the contact or get around the outside shoulder of your defender, you’re basically isolated, if your support gets there it often lacks clean out power...

1. Sio 2. Fainga'a 3. AAT 4. Rodda 5. Arnold 6. Jones 7. Pocock/Hooper 8. Naisarani 9. Genia 10. Foley 11. Koroibete 12. Kerevi 13. Kurindrani 14. Hodge 15. Beale/DHP 16. Uelese/Rangi 17. Slipper 18. Tupou 19. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) 20. Samu 21. White 22. To'omua 23. DHP/Beale If I ran a 6:2 I’d drop To'omua and...

No cover at 6,7,8.

Link? Please :P

It’s not visible to me any more. This move to Kayo only is ridiculous

With JU on the scrum was immense. If he plays semi well the last 3 games he will be on the plane.

A win against the Tahs could be enough for a finals spot but another 2 wins would guarantee it. Hopefully Tahs rest this week and we roll out our best team. Save the rest for the Crusaders game