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The problem is the limited size of the squad and the restriction on replacements. You can end up with guys playing out of position in critical games.

One major problem with a tough pool is that you have to play your main players more. Who are you going to rest against Eng, Wales and Fiji? The risks are injuries and tired and bashed players going in to the play-offs.

Just like Cooper Vuna! Paying Mr Commitment $400K for 6 months and overlooking those who have loved rugby since age 8. Bullshit, this will end in tears.

In defence of Deans and our much maligned backline I would like to point out a few issues. Firstly, the defence patterns were excellent and have been for some time. It is not just ticker, it is also technique and physicality. This is a Deans' legacy. Secondly, we don't have Genia, QC (Quade Cooper), JOC (James O'Connor)...

In this case I would like 'intent' and 'remorse' taken out of the equation and each such incident assessed for what it is and without representation. I also feel the same way about eye gouging and tip tackles. In essence the incident was a shocker. Has the judiciary established that they will...

The line he crossed, for me, was that it was such a big hit from behind. Can't remember when someone else ever did that and hope it doesn't happen again.

Bullrush, I can't think of any other workplace where the police, lawyers and judges wouldn't be involved. The guy was king hit from behind, hospitalised. is still feeling the effects and is unable to play this week-end.

Ther is a certain irony in the image of JON and the ARU board chucking Cooper's contract in the bin and then racing off to their many and varied well paid directorships of other companies.

The thing that irks me about this incident is that apparently the only people of the 80,000 present who didn't see a blatant king hit from behind were the four officials and the NZ coach. In a well run sport all five would have been sitting him down for the match. Adding to this farce is the...

Seven months after signing with the Reds, Genia finalises his contract with ARU. As long as the ARU can insist that players must play S15 and be available to play for the Wallabies, they can hard ball all they want. For someone like QC (Quade Cooper) it means choosing between an ARU contract of $700K or the...

Knox.

And make close to $2 million a year for his efforts.

My feeling is that Nasser and Cooper have always wanted to set up S15 with Reds. a stint in Japan and maybe a few boxing matches thrown in. Nasser always has a Plan B up his sleeve that will make his client (and himself) lots of money.

There will be no news from other rugby nations today. They will be too busy rolling around laughing at the complete ineptitude of the ARU. My initial ambivalence towards QC (Quade Cooper) developed into respect as his hard work and the clever nurturing of his coach created a player as good as, and destined...

The problem occurred when he looked outside to pass the ball.

A big difference this week was that the backline took four steps backwards which allowed the centres extra seconds to run at, and assess "what was in front of them". This is why AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and Taps looked so much better than last week's debacle of dropped balls and misdirected passes. I'm woundering...

The ref actually looked as if he knew what was going on in the scrums. Novel.

Folau's involvement in AFL was a marketing ploy aimed at getting Islander kids interested in their game. It was a gamble but it didn't work and it cost a lot of money. Should rugby take the same gamble? No, they should put their limited resources into kids who have already made a commitment to...

Fast bowler Jeff Thomson cited his job of loading 150kg bales of wool onto trains as a reason for his lack of injuries (excluding collisions with team mates).

Our backs were dominated more than our forwards. Beale's first movement is always sideways and this was a problem all game for an average backline.