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First game of the season but in conditions that should have given them a definite advantage they were demolished. Reds need a lot of improvement. Crowd turnout was disappointing and Reds didn't exactly encourage them to return. Seemed odd to take Petaia off early - was he injured? At least the...

I like the idea, and it would help the clubs if they were to actually promote the fact that 'name players' were to be playing as a way to attract more spectators. I think the argument against it is that the weaker comps don't provide a high enough level for Super Rugby players to keep their standard...

Was very surprised that BFs didn't try not joining the mail to stop England using it as a weapon, and certainly needed to contest the lineout a lot more. A lot of 7s tactics - running from everywhere rather than getting field position too. Really impressed with the BF halfback.

In both cases the ref deemed that it hit the chest first and that the ball carrier has lowered their body height so that seems to be their take on it. Don't think they were reds as arms were involved but a few other tackles around the head/neck without impact were ignored from both teams so...

Great game, really tense finish like semi finals should be - so close! I thought that France had it with that penalty at the end. But what a contest by both teams.

Glad that they didn't give in to pressure to pick Vunivalu. He has just not shown that he is ready and would be caught out defensively. Wright sometimes does some odd things but overall has shown his skills. Mark N (Nawaqanitawase) certainly stood up in Japan. I just hope that Campbell gets some game time at...

Vunivaku doesn't seem to have learnt to defend the wing though - he did the same with the Reds, always coming in and being exposed out wide. It astounds me that this hasn't been drilled into him - stay out and mark your player.

Great comeback from Wallaroos. While those head contact cards were wrong they need to look at their tackle height in this tournament because they can't afford to not have all the players on the park. Australian front rowers were great at making metres.

Thoughts on Vunivalu? From what I saw in the 1st half (didnt see all of it) he got ball this week but couldn't seem to make much impact Defensively he seemed weak and confused about where to position himself. Just ran into defensive rucks and not much else. Was there something I missed?