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The only thing that gives me hope is that Wales were in the same position about a year ago maybe less. They have turned it around and might make the semis now. Think shows you right people and decisions can make a big difference. Also can’t tell me wales have better group to pick from than us...

I think Hooper wouldn't have started but could have seen him around camp and making a bench spot just to mentor some guys. As for Cooper he didn't look great in RC but seriously we needed another 10 than Gordon, Donaldson isn't a Test 10, Foley or Cooper were next best so really think we should...

Taking injured forwards like Pone as only replacement for injury prone guy like Tupou also seems strange in hindsight. Would have thought better to take our best centre Ikitau as maybe misses first game but come back for Fiji. Also I don't see how Hooper or Samu don't go just to give some wise...

Think we need to probably hope Eddie leaves to Japan or settle a payout with him. Just to put this behind us an move on (this is why we should have kept Rennie to be used as a scape goat in case the RWC went bad). Waugh is fresh but think McLennan probably needs to stand aside as well or in the...

Would disagree. Wales and Ireland have both shown they're in decline with no obvious young guys to replace their aging teams. Ireland struggled this year without Sexton and/or Stander. Wales have been v poor (losing to Scotland at home) again their aging stars have no obvious replacements...

RWC Pool Draw in 10 minutes, could be interesting. The Tiers already seem outdated: Teir 1: S.Africa, NZ, England, Wales Teir 2: Ireland, Wallabies, France, Japan Teir 3: Scotland, Argies, Fiji, Italy Teir 4 & 5: Minnows Unsure when the teirs were made as the Welsh are now 9th in the World and...

I think I'm an outlier but I thought Banks was pretty decent at full back. Catches most, kicks well but doesn't bring anything exceptional and had the odd brain fart. I hope Banks gets that kind of feedback from Rennie and co. so he has an idea what he needs to work on and improve to get...

It’s not good enough, however as 4 were against all blacks think I would have been happy with 2 or 3 out of the 6. As I see it he needs results next year when we have a full proper super seasons and ability to bring back 2 international players.

Really disappointed by tonight's game would say the worst performance after the big loss to NZ. Think Rennie needs to get working over summer, not good enough to say we got young players. The kicking for penalty is one thing that sh*ts me. I gave them a pass in the 1st match but to repeat it...

Good team, only change I would make is Hanigan on the bench. Interesting that JOC (James O'Connor) is lined up to play the full 80 or I guess Hodge move to 10 and Banks to 15. This soap opera in the Argies makes me nervous (who nows how they will come out of the gates), they were threatening to strike and...

Would expect Hodge 15 and Banks Bench or the other way round? Wonder if Rennie will go for 6/2 Bench now JOC (James O'Connor) is back and have Hodge as cover.....

I think we should all take a page out of AAAs book, just mentioned Matera would be a huge loss and that the Pumas would probably use this as a reason to prove something on Saturday. In my experience its best to give these things a wide berth as coming from a completely different culture and...

Looking ahead anyone got the inside word on JOC (James O'Connor)? He's not played for a month now so hoping he is close to being fit. Thinking with a fit JOC (James O'Connor) (or To'omua) we can revert to a 6/2 bench. With either Hodge or Banks at 15 with the other on the bench, neither seems to have an issue playing 80...

They didn't outscore us with a man down. We got 3 points to 0 in those 10 mins (Sanchez missed) then another 3 a few minutes after they got 15 men. I agree though that we didn't dominate those 10. Second, totally agree about the Pumas 2 not getting a YC immediately. If you're saying BPA wasn't...

I'm not sure I understand the hate towards Hooper here. Yes he had an off game but wasn't worst on ground or even close. He won us a penalty with smart play 5m out from the sticks and still worked his arse off. Not taking the points I understand is stupid in first half but obviously easier in...

Media saying Matera pulled BPA’s hair. Anyone see that? Media saying likely to be cited and suspended for it. From memory falou did it a while back but I can’t remember what sanction he got.

Not sure what happened in that game, first half we were flying but really thought we were dumb not taking at least 2 out of the 3 kickable penalties we turned down. Our line out was functioning ok in the first half but surely should have realized it was going to be a tight game and Pumas defend...

Couldn't agree more. I can't believe more NZ commentators are going after forward pack and also Foster selections there. Particulary Dane Coles was a waste of space. Tried to get under Argies skin but they were having none of it, Matera in particular lead from the front. Wallabies have the...

Yeah think physicality is the key in the pack. All Blacks weren't switched on in the first half, as they under estimated the argies. Then when they realised they needed to switch on their pack wasn't good enough to get parity so didn't get any meaningful ball to the backs. Therefore I think we...

Depends what time of year. I'm living in Scandanavia and in the summer the test/super matches in Australia start around 1130 but in winter (as in now) start at 0930 (an hour earlier in the UK). So I agree that it can be good to advertise the product in UK, as the matches never clash with...