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I watched the game again and really would like to tip my glass to Genia, Samo and most of all Ewen McKenzie. McKenzie just doesn't get enough credit. Two years ago, the Reds were crap with essentially the same personnel. In my gut, I'd much prefer to see McKenzie steer the Wallabies after...

non I'm not a Crusaders fan but you have to have a strong bias to fail to observe that there wasn't a single person bound and on their feet at the "ruck" when McCaw was penalized. Not one. Franks drove over the ball. McCaw was fully entitled to place hands on ball. "The ruck is a phase of play...

Sorry, Dickenson was abject, just as Kaplan has been. I can understand Crusader fans being livid. McCaw was well within his rights to take that ball. However, it doesn't negate the brilliant play by the Reds to get in position after marching down the field.

Sorry but his is bullshit. The ball was out following a counter-ruck. There was nobody over the ball. It was a ridiculous decision. Reds showed (with another favourable call from the ref on the knock-on) who well drilled they are. Link is a superb coach. His teams know how to play, even...

Personally, I dont care if the commentary team reveal its bias or focuses on one team, or if even if the analysis is not particularly even handed. It's annoying but I'd prefer to get some insight on a game that I dont necessarily get when watching a close-up shot on TV. Have there been any...

Like Daz, I find myself irritated by such comments. While a surgeon can justifiably call into question the opinion of a butcher with respect to optimal techniques for the removal of a blocked heart valve, sport is eminently more accesible, and we dont need formal training at an accredited campus...

Completely agree about Ian Foster. Given the talent at his disposal, its criminal that the set-piece has remains a jumble and that there appears to be such inconsistency in their structured play.

I agree with most of this to be honest. Breaking the gain line from first phase is still one of the most critical aspects of the game. Everything flows more easily from there and sometimes the 12 needs to hit the ball up, or deal with the oppo hitting it up in the 10/12 channel. JOC (James O'Connor) can still...

Fear of drowning has always been a major concern when Aus have played Ireland in recent years in the NH. The manner in which Ireland dispatched England so convincingly in a big grand slam game for them, and the inconsistencies in French selection and approach under Lievremont are indications...

Thanks, I've got a talent.

Sorry but that's a crock. "discipline, coaching rules or sense of team." So, he goes out chasing some Aussie tail in Melbourne and is seen having a beer. Well, "whoop di damn do! McQueen will be hard pressed to secure any player of talent who likes to unwind socially and reasonably. I know of...

I love shit like "without doubt". Really? Does F du Preez ring a bell? How about the English scrummie who tore Aus a new arsehole last year? Genia is a damn fine player and among the best but leave out "without doubt"

Ireland havent won a significant game away from home for some time. Their openside (Wallace; it will be Wallace) is 35. They literally ahve only one tst quality TH and he was butchered in the opening 40 last Sat. D'Arcy falls off more tackles than QC (Quade Cooper), and O'Driscoll was skinned for speed...

The Irish backrow will be taken out of the game if Ross is given a going over like he was in the first half last Sat. It should not take a test quality prop a complete half to come to terms with his opposite number. If Ireland go with O'Gara at 10 (nothing would surprise me wrt to Kidney's...

When SOB is playing 7, it takes away from the strongest part of his game.. that as a ball carrier.

To what extent will the Reds game plan be "compromised" by the perceived need to entertain the record anticipated 50k plus crowd? McKenzie has often spoken of recognizing that rugby is competing for eyeballs and must put an entertaining, but winning product on the field. The Cheetahs's...

Fully agree.. Last season focussed on the NY Jet's franchise and their coach Rex Ryan. Ryan has a larger than life personality, and just fires up his squad. Here is a refreshing a refreshing clip of Ryan, who has transformed that underperforming, sorry franchise into Superbowl contenders. It...

That's a bold statement for sure. The weaknesses in SOB's game is that 1) he doesn't really have a Test level ground/pilfering game and if Ireland play him at 7, that'll be a problem for them and 2) his puts in huge hits in defense but his accuracy lets him down on occasion; he can over run...

It's unlikely that you will see this trio in action for Ireland in the WC as it would be an unbalanced backrow Leinster's O'Brien (SOB) and Ulster's Ferris are both best suited to the 6 position. Ferris may not even take part in the WC. He has had several knee operations and has no cartilage...

McCaw is pretty much squeaky clean. As a breakaway, and the top 7 in the game for the past 10 years, he has had to play on the edge and actually find out where each ref's edge lies. It's up to refs to call him on transgressions, but he is not nor has he ever been a cheap shot artist.