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Interesting to hear the chat about an ANZAC bledisloe on the breakdown (NZ Rugby talk show), they were really excited by the idea and across the board very critical of NZR's decision to put it in the too hard basket. Seems like there's plenty of appetite over there for it too, hopefully it keeps...

Katherine Murphy has the coach announcement as either the end of this week or (more likely) early next week. les Kiss still the favourite.

Good news @Dismal Pillock @zer0 https://x.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1906798346255442321?t=1-NBkmbloMzWX03HPQvcJw&s=19

I don't necessarily disagree on his error rate, but if that's what Schmidt is working with he can simply not use him as a carry option. The scrum value is still there. The penalties are probably the bigger worry though, that's where he potentially becomes a liability. He's set to be rested...

In that hypothetical it doesn't make much difference which tight head we pick, the rest of the pack are equally responsible for the failure. More broadly, I don't think enough tightheads have pushed past the value current day pot plant Tupou offers, even if that's a big dip on his peak form. I...

Great initiative, will be interesting to see how the crowd shakes out as a result. Last years game against the Brumbies had a crowd of 17,782, you'd expect this one was already on track to be closer to 20k given the uptick and run we're on. The result against the Chiefs this weekend will also...

I'm really surprised we haven't seen Leahy yet, given Pietsch spent a few of weeks on the sideline, you think Leahy would've got the call up ahead of Poolman. The other good kicking 12 in the game right now is Henry, he's both great from out of hand and off the tee, but who knows what will...

Jorgensen needs surgery and is likely out for the rest of the season, Lions tour very much in doubt: https://au.news.yahoo.com/star-waratah-undergo-surgery-super-025906382.html

It's very funny to me that Maloney calls Horan up on the broadcast just before he gives away the Crusaders/Moana result and they give him a bit of ribbing for it, then a minute or two latter they bring up the 'Live Ladder' and Maloney talks through the implications of Reds or Force win...

I think Nonggorr being in and out is just steady rotation amongst a solid group of tight heads, and maybe an effort to get De Lutiiss good exposure in the early part of the season so he's ready for the Lions. I expect we'll see him drop back to play club more often now that that season is under way.

I hadn't heard that one from Morgs, all the other reporting I'd seen was that it was a strict no more than 6 games in a row for all wallabies players slated to be rested. It has been clear as mud though, so I wouldn't be amazed if there was variation and edge cases. Not sure about injury for...

I thought Robertson would've been in the frame, but given he wasn't included in the pre-season wallabies camp and has now played 7 games in a row (so apparently isn't on the list of players requiring wallaby rest) I think he may be a bit further down the pecking order. His recent scrummaging...

You're not excited to see Beauden Barrett return and hopefully lead the Blues to victory?

Only detail is this, from post match after it happened against the tahs: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/has-the-wallabies-debate-been-sealed-four-things-learnt-from-reds-triumph-20250315-p5ljvd.html Probably some sort of minor tear? I feel like we might have heard more if it was...

Lukhan is 10 ahead of him for Wallabies caps. Definitely eligible and almost certainly in consideration though, I have no idea how he has been going so it's hard to tell how close he'd be. If I had to guess, they'll be looking at bringing him in for the combined Aus/Nz game to see where he's at...

Doesn't use cliches? That looks just a "full credit to the boys" or "a game of two halves" short of a bingo. You're living in your own world Dan. It was posted because it's a genuine bit of honesty and character shining through before the media training kicks in. If you don't think that will...

It's a big knock against him (though I don't think we were ever likely to see an uncapped lock get a wallabies spot against the Lions), but he does potentially have half a season left to turn it around. There will be a very big target on the Reds line out from here on out, particularly with...

It's line ball, but if we take the NRL's framework then the grab and twist are 100% there, the only question is if the body weight comes down on the leg first - it sort of does, but the force looks to be applied more horizontally through the calf and ankle, rather than directly down on the leg...

This was proper savagery from Kirifi: https://x.com/JamieWall2/status/1905535184126312944?t=gPrHZg9Yjttebl83BMUbZg&s=19 Face says it all, when asked if it was a 'tough match': Gotta love a rare bit of honesty in a post match interview.

Yes, but only once - all the half arm infringements at a scrum become a penalty the second time around.