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An equity injection is imminent by the sounds of it, presumably some of that would be to get this comp going, otherwise Waugh would not have even mentioned it.

I think we could live with all of that though. Say there are 5 SS clubs that go pro, you’d probably have Colleagues, Drummoyne, Mosman take 3 of those spots which are basically the more social versions of Easts, Wests and Norths anyway. Similar Waverley/Randwick and Forest/Manly. Those clubs...

Yes, all that, plus it was our 3rd xv. Probably even closer to our 4ths once you factor in injuries plus the blokes that said ‘thanks but no thanks’. Gave the standby players some proper minutes, that’s the main thing. I’m just watching it now - only 10 minutes in but they actually look pretty...

This aged well

Kyle Sinckler apparently out of the RWC for the poms as well now.

The bench looks clearly structured to give some minutes to those who haven't had many/any minutes. The starting XV is pretty much the strongest available (with a big ? over Vunivalu but I guess Eddie sees him as the most like Koroibete). I'm guessing the fitness overload during the RC has...

the game is at 4am tomorrow morning AEST - I'm in WA at the moment but I think that is the right time

I navigated to the Portugal Rugby site and it looks like it's being streamed via France Rugby's channel. I have no idea about VPN's etc so if someone else wants to figure out how to make it work please advise. If you are Spanish speaking it would help too: Broadcast Rugby Tv: Portugal vs...

Fines is there to cover wing as well. Allows a bit of versatility with the backs with the 6:2 split.

I agree but I think they will wait till he is fit and utilise a later inevitable injury for that.

I reckon Foley and O’Connor are playing off for a place in the RWC squad in the A game v Portugal. I heard a couple of days after the squad was released that Kemeny was just a placeholder - the bloke that told me that wasn’t sure who for, but thought it might have been Ikitau. Thinking about...

Interesting having 2 outright centres on the bench - I can see how all contingencies are covered though, except for fullback. I guess JOC (James O'Connor) would go back there if Wright had to go off.

I was referring to the team announcement, assuming they did it 48 hours before the game. Couldnt find the sarcasm emoji.

That was my thinking as well - all the article said really was that he’d been training more at fullback than fly half. I think a more valid inference is that there is another 10 to come into the RWC squad. I certainly think Donaldson will be on the bench when the team is announced though -...

Can confirm this and schooled at Stannies but played club for Orange City - or at least his brother Lachlan did - because believe it or not Bathurst Bulldogs can’t field junior sides. Another solid reason that more attention needs to be directed at the community programs.

I agree, unless a first choice player is genuinely injured they will be featured in this 23. And if they are genuinely injured and they aren't a prop they might find themselves on a plane home.

I think Eddie said he expected Jorgensen to be ready by the RWC, but I doubt the plan is to chuck him in this game to test him out. I could be wrong.

Without saying it, it appears to at least be a move towards centralisation. Similar with intentions about the third tier.

Assuming it stays that way after Aug 29th. I feel the 2 games this weekend are final selection trials for some players, Foley and JOC (James O'Connor) in particular. Kemeny is carrying a hand injury apparently so there is an out there. Donaldson has been training mostly at fullback and Eddie is very happy...

I’m a bit in Switzerland on this issue. I enjoy watching many disciplines of women’s sport. But full contact sports are not those. By full contact I mean rugby union xv’s and rugby league xiii’s. I can’t comment on WAFL because I don’t watch the sport full stop. In the rugby codes teams...