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Smith is a fine player indeed, but that it look like he grounded that ball for a try.

Here is more from an IRB study on head-gear: http://www.irbplayerwelfare.com/?documentid=41 "Padded headgear does not reduce the rate of head injury or concussion"

The IRB employed a full-time medical officer back in 2007 and so they'd probably have more information on such matters relating to concussion and player welfare. However, I havent seen any evidence that the type of padding reduces concussion in any way. Here is one article that references a...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/01/danny-cipriani-melbourne-rebels-henson If Cipriani refuses to agree to a clause binding him to good behaviour, it is likely that the Rebels will release him. It has been reported in Australia that the Rebels coach, Rod Macqueen, who played a major...

McCaw cops a lot of flack on this forum for pushing the envelope like any good 7, but he'd be among the first on any pub XV I'd select. He'll do what any ref will let him get away with. I have had the good fortune to meet him along with Brad Thorn, and you'd go along way to meet nicer blokes...

That Dave Rennie coached NZ team last year was incredibly impressive right across the park. I haven't read much about this years NZ outfit although see that they too have a little S15 experience in their squad. From Europe, England are monstrous again this year and butchered their 6N's...

Tiresome schoolgirl twattle. Realistic route to final? Anyway, as an aside, I'm wondering if this kid going to be the the first of many tiresome posters to wander over from Planet-Rugby, Leinsterfans?

Yawn. Are you Irish just feeling unloved and needy of attention? Unless in Dublin, the Micks haven't beaten anyone of note with this team, or any other, in years. You beat England at home, that's it. Even the Italians beat the French this year, Ireland couldn't. Bar Italy, Ireland has the...

I'm not completely sold on any of them to be honest but JOC (James O'Connor) is probably the best of the bunch with Beale being the big gunner. I domnt see Aus as being too disadvantaged to be honest. Morne Steyn is probably the only kicker in Test rugby playing for one of the big 5 test teams that is nearly...

You are right, sir. I'm boring myself at this stage.

Well, I'd argue that if he wasn't such an arrogant dickhead and poor "team" player in the locker room, he'd be honing his skills in the spotlight of London town and Wasps wouldn't give a damn if he went out for the occasional tipple and made the pages of the tabloids for banging some silicon...

Slim, my sister's not his type; she likes to live a little and have the occasional glass or two of red though nothing to excess. She's very capable though, but definitely not his type.

It's ridiculous. Both parties are truly better off without each other. Surely, there must be some non-drinking, non-dancing eunuchs playing in SA/Britain/France who are disgusted with such a hedonistic lifestyle that McQueen can sign instead.

Good post...

Only Italy have a worse record than Ireland against 3N's teams.. sums it up quite nicely.

Oh, I imagine they will find a way. Ignores that fact that 1) Ross was destroyed in the HEC final for a good 40 mins before receiving the help of kiwi Greg Feek to stabilize the scrum. 2) Cullen will not be picked (one of the finest locks in the world!??; he is not even Leinster's best (Hines)...

Good point. The losing side never is.. and when has the winning side ever complained about the ref? Way too much is being made of the ref; I believe McCaw handled it perfectly in his post-match. As frustrated as he might have been, it didn't need to come down to that. Also, I think McCaw has...

I know there has been a lot of man love for McKenzie, but jeez he is worth every awkward exclamation of adoration. The Reds have been brutal for years, and setting Genia and Higgs aside, there is probably no other player on the Reds that the Crusaders would select in a starting XV if their...

Ireland struggles to win consistently against top teams and struggles to win away from home period. They havent beaten the ABs ever, and only beaten the Boks in Dublin. They cant beat France except in Dublin so I doubt they can win 3 big games in a row away from home, each against top class...

I doubt he'll get within an arse's roar of the ABs. He was the worst player on the pitch on Sunday, failing to make any good decisions with the ball in hand. Nearly, every time he had possession, the ball was subsequently turned over to the Reds. I doubt we will see him at the business end of...