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Reports on news TV tonight (including an interview with the man himself) stating that he has had knee surgery which will rule him out of the 3N, and there is a possibility that he will be out for the RWC.

What is going on in Kiwi land? Last night's game against the Blues would have to be the lowest crowd I have seen for a finals game. Accentuated sure by the big stadium but this is supposed to be the southern spiritual home of Rugby. I would be happy to blame the cold and fairly crappy...

Very interesting that the largest Union in the world (in registered player numbers) now has 15% of its players in the RWC training squad born overseas and in most cases those players are only in Blimey for Rugby. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/13830977.stm

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/phillips-suspended-indefinitely-by-wales-20110618-1g8l5.html This is a huge blow IMO to the hopes of Wales at the RWC. Must have been extremely serious "behavioural issues" for this sort of action. Any Welsh or NH posters have the drum. WHo...

So who is definitely gone for the season and who is under some sort of cloud:- Gone:- Chisholm Hoiles Maybe/Might/Almost/Currently out:- Mitchell Barnes Palu Mowen Robinson Kepu A. Fainga'a Might be back but not fit/match fit:- Elsom Hynes Davies Horne Vickerman (not...

1. Longbottom (Force) 2. Moore (Mules) 3. Slipper (Reds) 4. Sharpes (Force) 5. Wykes (Force) 6. Chapman (Mules) 7. Pocock (Force) 8. McCalman (Force) 9. Genia (Reds) 10. Stannard (Force) 12. McAbe (Mules) 13. A. Fainga'a (Reds) 11. Ioane (Reds) 14. Smith (Force) 15. Lucas (Reds)...

3. Saffy 2. Pyle 1. Gerrard Real changes needed in Rebel land. starting with Huxley to 15 or preferably the bench. Kingi to start at 10 perhaps if Cips not available.

1. Robinson (Tahs) 2. Moore (Mules) 3. Kepu (Tahs) 4. Sharpe (Force) 5. Horwill (Reds) 6. Higginbum (Reds) 7. Robinson (Reds) 8. Samo (Reds) 9. Genia (Reds) 10. Cooper (Reds) 12. Tapuai (Reds) 13. A. Fainga'a (Reds) 11. Cummins (Force) 14. Ioane (Reds) 15. Shepherd (Force) 16...

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/barnes-out-with-footballers-migraine-20110527-1f8cc.html This from one of a pair of neanderthal thugs who I wouldn't feed. This is the first year in the history of Super Rugby (Pro only) that the Cheetahs have been Ok. The Lions are still...

Last night I saw the 7.30 report on the ABC. Very very interesting report on RTE. Perhaps the most worrying thing is that it is becoming apparent that the condition is becoming manifest in players who have never had a recognised concussion. Given the recent issues surrounding Berrick Barnes...

There have been allegations aplenty around the last three RWC that the best players from the Tier 2 and 3 nations were "encouraged" to "retire" from international Rugby even though they were still playing very well and would have been certainties for national selection. Already Santiago...

3. Saffy 2. Pyle 1. Gerrard HM - Kingi, Phipps, Campbell

1. Robinson (Tahs) 2. Ulugia (Tahs) 3. Slipper (Reds) 4. Timani (Tahs) 5. Sharpe (Force) 6. Kimlin (Mules) 7. Pocock (Force) 8. Vaea (Mules) 9. Genia (Reds) 10. Cooper (Reds) 12. JOC (James O'Connor) (Force) 13. Gerrard (Rebels) 11. Cummins (Force) 14. Ioane (Reds) 15. Lucas (Reds) 16. S...

1. Robinson (Tahs) 2. Charles (Force) - TPN is just not 100% fit. 3. Kepu (Tahs) 4. Sharpe (Force) 5. Wykes (Force) 6. Dennis (Tahs) 7. Pocock (Force) 8. McCalman (Force) 9. Genia (Reds) 10. Cooper (Reds) 12. JOC (James O'Connor) (Force) 13. Delit (Force) 11. Morahan (Reds) 14. Turner (Tahs) 15...

1. Robinson (NSW) 2. Hanson (Qld) - Close but TPN just isn't fit 3. Kepu (NSW) 4. Sharpe (Force) 5. Horwill (Qld) 6. Saffy (Rebels) 7. Robinson (Qld) 8. McCalman (Force) 9. Genia (Qld) Just a master class 10. Cooper (Qld) 12. JOC (James O'Connor) (Force) 13. Delit (Force) 11. Ioane (Qld) 14. Cummins...

Well this is a subject that has been the ongoing nightmare of Waratahs fans for 15 Professional years. So here are my prognostications on the matter. The Waratahs’ heyday was in 1991 a tour match against the visiting Welsh side. The side packed full of Wallabies and coached by a master of the...

3. Delve 2. Saffy 1. Pyle If we need a ball carrying lock and Sharpe is injured look no further than Pyle IMO.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/graham-henry-slams-rugby-migrants-20110420-1doax.html No doubt all the usual suspects will come out saying take the money while it on offer etc. Fact is the constant bleed of players at or just below Test quality is why so many Super teams...

Usual rules:- Won't be hard this week. 1. Daley (Qld) 2. Hanson (Qld) 3. Slipper (Qld) 4. Sharpe (Force) 5. Horwill (Qld) 6. Samo (Qld) 7. Robinson (Qld) 8. Vaea (Brumbies) 9. Genia (Qld) 10. Cooper (Qld) 12. Harris (Qld) 13. A. Finger (Qld) 11. Mitchell (NSW) 14. Ioane (Qld) 15. Morahan (Qld)...

Mules:- 3. Giteau 2. Hooper 1. Lilifano Force:- 3. SHarpe - his dominance of the lineout was the key 2. JOC (James O'Connor) 1. Smith