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Or as we call them in Canberra, 'home games'.

Fair play to the lad though, he knows the way to the try-line. All he needs to do is score more tries than he leaks (commonly known as the Folau formula) and he's surely done his job.

In Coronavirus-related news, the Australian Chief Medical Officer has used COAG to call for all Australian leaders to cancel or postpone mass gatherings of more than 500 people. Could have serious implications for Super Rugby. It's great news for Brumbies fans, whose home games should be...

The Brumbies have a tendency to play down to their opponents, and the Waratahs like to save their biggest game of the year for the Brumbies. Expect this to be close.

Another reason why it would be spectacularly foolish to play Salakaia-Loto at 6.

Well I hope Lolesio's performances so far this season have been enough to bring the doubters on board and at least put a moratorium on the calls for Kuenzle or Pasitoa to start. While it's clear he's benefited from a dominant pack and the strong, steadying presence of Irae Simone, it's not an...

I'm so glad the Waratahs have shown faith in Harrison. He looks like he could be our next world class ten, whereas Mack Mason has always looked to me like he could be the next Tim Donnelly.

Jesus, Kurtley.

Had an attack of the Wendells in the first half - pathological inability to stay on his wing in defence.

The story of Australian rugby in general.

I've no quarrels with it. Old mate's foot was on backwards. Stopping play to get him as much care as possible as quickly as possible was the right call.

*shudder*

McKellar is still young for a coach, and it's not like he's going to stop being Australian if they don't snap him up so I don't see why there's any urgency in bringing him into the national setup at the expense of a super rugby side. What is the ARU afraid of? That he'll finish up with the...

Banks has a nasty big red welt right on the bridge of his shoulder.

Nic Berry: "that's shoulder to shoulder" Tom Banks's face: *caves in*

It's not like I'm advocating jettisoning all players who aren't expected to make the next world cup, I'm merely making the point that stopgap measures like To'omua at 10 and Meakes at 12 will serve only to strangle the development of the young players that could lead a reasonable campaign in 2023...

Samu was very difficult to leave out. I think McReight is a non-negotiable, so it's between Samu and Wright. I'm sure you're right about To'omua being selected as the 10, but I think Lucas is the better choice. We're at the very start of the world cup cycle, I don't think we should be looking...

My choices for the Ireland series: Head coach - Rennie Attack - Wisemantel Defence - Taylor Forwards - Fisher 1/3 - Sio, Slipper, Ala'alatoa, Tupou, Johnson-Holmes 2 - Fainga'a, Paenga-Amosa, Uelese 4/5 - Rodda, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Jones, Hockings 6/7/8 - Dempsey, Naisarani, Valetini, Hooper, Wright, McReight...

I think young promising 10s very often look like they're better suited to 12, because they have the physical skillset (kicking, passing, turn of pace) but have not have yet developed the experience to properly marshall a backline. There's a lot to be said for giving those players the...

I now realise I worded my post badly. The first and second statements are intended to be independent. I'm not expecting Hansen to play 10; I was responding to the above comment about the back three.