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Yep, UK. We'll have to agree to disagree. I hope Deans gives Smith a crack.

Although there is a NZ bid, I understand its not an NZRU bid. As such the NZRU may not, as Lee says, vote for it. They will be unlikely to vote for the Oz bid if they thought it would mean Oz poaching NZ players though. Lee - I havent read the details, but I would be surprised if the team in...

I think Bastereaud has been banned from playing for France for 1 or 2 years. He is capable on the outside break as well but his first thought is contact. As to whether the defences are now sophisticated enough to deal with direct 12s, I dont think it makes a difference. If you pick the right...

I agree completely Scotty. Not all Sydney clubs rely on pokies (eg Sydney Uni) but the majority do. That may help the club but it doesnt help the community. Difficult to criticise the clubs though as its the State government policies, driven by its addiction to gambling revenue, which are the...

Re: Beale and Chisolm into Wallaby squad Lee, I have to say I disagree with your analysis here. The best 12s over the last 12-18 months have been, in no particular order: 1. JdV (though he is out of form at the moment) 2. Ma'a Nonu (again not in top form) 3. Jamie Roberts None of those three...

Cross is a hoax. I'd play AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and Tyrone Smith in front of him. Diggers when fit jumps the queue though. This is something I posted on the Roar. Sometimes the suggestions over there are good but often they are clueless. Anyway, even though its out of context, it should make sense here (to the...

Re: Beale and Chisolm into Wallaby squad Smith has more to his game than just a crash ball. I'm beginning to worry Deans obsession with a 2nd 5/8 type player is obscuring the fact that Beale was barely holding his spot in the Waratahs starting line up at times this season whereas Smith was...

Paarl everytime I read your posts I regret it which is sad because I used look forward to them. I agree that teams need to evolve to counter the Boks tactics. However, one of the reasons I was in favour of trialling the ELVs was that, since professionalism, players are stronger, faster and...

Are you blokes serious about playing Moore or TPN in the backrow? It sounds like a subbies selectors meeting over a beer at the local bowling club. Whilst that might work at club level, internationals are much much faster. Part of being successful at international level is being in the right...

I agree completely LG. 1 week would have been enough though.

Re: Beale and Chisolm into Wallaby squad Lealifano has been playing on the Brumbies tour. Surprised Beale has been added. Chisolm was a formality once Kimlin was out and given Caldwell's absence. I would be surprised to see Chisolm make the match day squad until he has had a bit more game time.