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Less capable, not just less credentialed. He hasn't shown he can win as a head coach anywhere. He has had an opportunity and he's not gone that well. Let RG win somewhere else as a head coach before he is handed the reins to a premier S15 franchise. No proven coach would work as an...

If your point is that some winning programs hire from within, we can agree. It has worked for others where assistant assume the head coaching role Leicester with Cockerill and it's possible that Larkham may even assume the reins once White moves on. But that's not my primary point, is it? My...

No, they haven't. They may have served an apprenticeship as an assistant coach but there were no guarantees of the job is yours. They may even been head coach of a strong college program. Again, I cannot think of a single instance in which a successful head coach of a winning, professional...

I find some of the comments/expectations here to be very unrealistic. The Reds have the worst injury toll of any S15 side and the 10/12 slot has been wiped out. Exactly who is going to making the key decisions to alter/re-shape a game plane? The Reds are down to the 4th/5th player on the...

RG said he was leaving in a bit, players just told him to leave now. It seems that the culture that RG spent so much time in inculcating had so little room for him in the end. I just listened to the G&G podcast and the discussion wrt to RG. I think they followed the corporate Reds line, hook...

Has anyone faulted the need for succession planning or Link's ambition to advance his career (by either coaching he Wallabies, sports management, or becoming another right wing politician)? Why was this leaked in the middle of the season? What possible good does this announcement accomplish...

This! The best coach available in the SH right now.

As RedsHappy and others have said.. This is a dreadful, irresponsible manner in which to announce changes. Graham, the Reds should be disgusted with themselves. A pox on both their houses. As for Link, he chose not to bring his family to France and he chose not to bring his family to...

and let's not forget Rocky, or has he been forgotten?

Pocock the best ball carrying forward in the Wallabies? Sorry, not a chance. It's not exactly the strength of his game Pocock should be selected to play 7. Gill is still nowhere near Pocock's skill level or impact at the breakdown. The only other players in the modern game who can approach...

Watched the game and there were plenty of empty seats as Cave Dweller pointed out. Still, it was good entertainment with Saracens banging away in the late stages at 14 men, and even 13 men for a minute or two. The Quins scrum held good and their defense was outstanding. This Saracens team was...

Aussie teams just lack the depth of talent of Kiwi and SA sides to sustain the significant injuries losses and still be competitive on the road. It's just the way it is. The Chiefs had a horrendous injuries and didn't miss a beat. The Crusaders remain competitive even with their losses and...

White really showing what top quality coaching and management can do. Get the culture and selection right and good things happen. The Brumbies must be the hardest working team in the comp and they will not let themselves down. They might be beaten by more talented teams with a real appetite for...

The S15 comp is now so competitive that there are only so many levels you can go down in terms of depth before you can get destroyed by opposition. The Reds still showed glimpses of the speed in their attacking play when they generated quick ball, but Mark Taylor's defense is getting caught out...

Fabulous game and very encouraging for Bok supporters to see young talent step up in almost Test level intensity and produce the goods. The tight 5 from both teams were superb. Meyer is a good coach and he will have some great new talent coming through to compete with more experienced heads...

It's all rampant bollox designed to drive up a player's media profile and get a competitive bidding process going that drive's a player's comp up...

Just wonder what Hammett has brought to the Hurricane's franchise. He clears out several outstanding strong-personality players (Hore, Nonu, Weepu - and then Cruden, Gear choose to not to play for him) all with a view to providing more structure to a traditionally hot n' cold, often flakey team...

Horne has not merited his starting place on the Tahs this season. Apparently. he has the highest missed tackle count in the comp and he has been ineffective with ball in hand.

Early scrum and territorial dominance led to so little. Execution was just poor at critical moments and I was disappointed that the chiefs made the gain line time after time through midfield. Barnes was also disappointing. Cruden, on the other hand, looked really sharp and seems to be the one...

I think the Chiefs remain vulnerable at the set-piece. Only one team wins if this game is fast & loose. Chiefs have exceptional talent but are inexperienced upfront. I'd like the Tahs to do the business upfront. Chiefs invariably get frustrated when they are deprived of good ball to return or...