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I'm loving the beard. Some classics in some of the Saffer games. The worst facial hair of the weekend, and perhaps the worst facial hair since rugby went professional in '95, was Any Ellis' mo.

I think the video on the main page (thanks Austin) supports my view that he's dragged in because his insides aren't realigning quickly enough. If he stays out, the opposition still scores (probably), just closer to the posts. He should come good.

This is more a Growden style article than Wayne Smith. JON has put Oz rugby in a position where we'll be reaping the benefits for years to come. He's not popular with the other national unions and was deeply unpopular when he cut the ARC, but he's doing more good than harm. Richo its not...

You can't judge Deans by results alone. We're playing the Boks and Blacks more regularly meaning our winning percentages have taken a hammering. I'd be interested to see Deans percentages split between Tri-nations and non Tri-nations opponents. He might compare more favourably to his...

Blues were very good in rd 1. Whether they are more consistent than they've been in the past is the question. The front row clash is mouth watering.

Good knowledge Bruce. You and Lee are the Gordon Brays of TYS.

The conservative 'Tahs also scored more tries than the Reds last year. QC (Quade Cooper), in particular, adds an excitement factor to the Reds attack that probably makes their attack more watchable than the 'Tahs percentage based game.

Yes, the difference between, for example, a Sam Tuitopou kilo and a Joe Roff kilo

Cyclo is it the excitement of the start of the season that is making you particularly acerbic?

I think more to do with core strength and flexibility. He scrummaged well in 2009. He may also get time at THP for the Brumbies this year. Let us hope so because, at his best, I think he is a better option than Slipper (at the moment). We're getting a bit excited to be discussing this now as...

I constantly hear about Rocky's pre-Ireland form, but its not something I can recall. As far as I'm concerned, we've got back the same player that left. What we haven't got is the player Leinster had. Whether that is to do with the quality of the opposition, the style of play or otherwise, I...

Rocky? After being dropped, Drew Mitchell also had a good year in gold. I'd also say that Sharpe, Moore, Slipper and McCalman (don't forget his age and experience) can be happy with their contributions.

They shouldn't let anyone write articles who doesn't automatically know the position of every player. Huia Edmonds, apart from not being a backrower, is a wild card. Would he handle the tight game in the northern hemisphere?

Where there isn't a chasm in class between two teams, November form has little to do with 6N results. Its intriguing to watch. If Wales can get their best team on the park, they will push all comers. The Wallabies made England look good in November. France - who knows. Ireland appear to be...

My definition of world class is World XV material. Sharpe isn't hard nosed. He's consistent, works hard, good in the air and is playing tighter than in the past, but he's no Brad Thorn or Bakkies Botha. Horwill has not established himself as world class. He's of international standard and we...

Pedantry of the highest order, I know, but just to set the record straight, we don't vote for a prime minister. We vote for our local member and the majority party chooses its leader who becomes the prime minister. Sorry, covered already. I see I'm not the only pedant in the house.

I'm waiting to be swept off my feet. I don't think we've had a world class hard nosed lock for many years.

My favourite current Wallaby. I like that, footballing abilities aside, he's a good man.

Suggesting xenophobia is overstating things. There are reasons you might want an Australian captain, particularly from a marketing perspective. The Konze - what was your reasoning? I agree with your reasons for picking Delve though. A good captain for Gloucester and the only provincial level...

Why not?