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You need to be cautious that the assumptions that your arguments are predicated on are actually valid. So Super Rugby gets canned. Who says SARU, NZRU and JRFU do breath a collective sigh of relief and say thanks! The dead woods gone so lets do a Super Super Rugby and hit up the European / Japanese market? The...

^^Thats a big call as the NZRU model is not dependent on Super Rugby money like the ARU. NZRU have the AB's as a big card to play and they are playing it to protect their future atm. I think what people are missing in his whole argument is you remove the financial realities from the equation the Super Rugby...

^^^Yes, but temper that above with the lack of attack with their 40% that wasn't "gift" counter attack and it may shift the picture on how threatening they really are (based on tonight's performance). If this were the NRL they would be investigating the first 2 tries!

One of the draw cards of the NRC is its closer to the grassroots than the stars. Also whats a star? Does that include the likes of an SBW or a Owen Farrell for example - so maybe down the path of the BBL rather than our over exposed supposed stars? Won't our stars be providing us with another...

^^^when considering the above points please be aware that soccer in Oz had an willing investor to assist with financial support to facilitate its resurrection after the dissolution of the financially unviable NSL. Rugby does not have such a benefactor. My question about the above is could the...

I think Mr. Stiles to you from now on. ;)

"Super Rugby is broken, we seem now to agree on this": I believe that a matter of prospective. Others would argue that there is over $200mil+ AUD worth or counter-argument that is facilitating and paying the bills for your prospective now. Let alone what it has provide since its inception. Broken no...

I believe that there is a very valid argument that we do have the ingredients to be competitive and retain 5 teams but it more comes back to changing an outdated philosophy, management practise, structure and unwillingness to make significant changes. Looking at some key points BH is...

Neighbours reported hearing a persons "cries" on several occasions accompanied by what they believed were shots. One neighbour was reported as saying it sounded similar to "celebratory gunfire" while another neighbour wearing a Crusaders jersey stated she wasn't worried as based on past history...

JGB looked ok for a first up Super Rugby start with a twice shuffled back line with Inman out just before kick off then losing Stirzaker. With the way the Rebels played it would not have mattered who played 10 they would have looked average at best. I think Meehan would be a better option @10 than JD...

I have to say awesome effort by Colby to be playing tonight. Condolence to the Fainga'a's on the passing of their father.

IMHO looks like they are overplaying at times. Maybe a little less red cordial and one less bum slap pre-game to settle it down.

Especially since A Fainga'a's daughter was born last week. Sad news. Condolence to the Fainga'a's; especially brave effort with Colby still playing tonight.

Rebels twitter @19:10hrs - Inman out, Placid in. Volavola to the bench. No reasons mentioned.

Sorry, Reg did you mean Stiles like in the Reds coach or Styles like a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed? :D

Nice surprise for the squad with Lilo travelling with them. Video at Canberra Times Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanberraTimes/videos/10154920048167165/

A Fainga'a not only got back from Japan a few week ago his daughter was born on the 18th. As for S Fainga'a, what he brings in mongrel (I like) is still being offset by the amount of penalties he concedes. He needs to clean it up again and I am still not totally sold on is scrum work in recent...

It does make you wonder about the selection / contracting / composition of the squad and balance of players. IIRC Thompson is on an EPS. Does suggest a depth issue if you consider that both he and Hawera were both brought in late.

I really like that Brumbies team and it will be interesting to see how it performs.