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It's unfortunate for Kerevi but we need to significantly reduce the number of head impacts in the game. We've got to this point because we spent years excusing these things as "football incidents" when the concussion impact doesn't care if it is intentional or accidental. I don't see how else...

The bit I don't like is that there is an incredibly fine line between this being a red card and a yellow card. If the TMO had come back with the point that the contact wasn't direct (i.e. shoulder to shoulder was the first contact) and that the impact wasn't severe they could have said that it...

I agree. I think we have to try it. A couple of things that work in our favour: 1. We're playing more of a possession game and really aren't trying to kick for touch often (in which case we might want to make more selections around being able to steal lineout throws). 2. Faessler's throwing...

This is rugby mate. We don't gamble on the pokies. What about a futures contract or some options trading?

As the saying goes, we're playing with house money for the remaining two tests.

I just went through the lineouts in the Wales game prior to Skelton leaving the field. We had 9 of our 13 lineout throws during the almost 55 minutes he was on the field and won all 9 of them. We mainly played 5 man lineouts but had one 4 man and one 6 man. Frost took 4 of them, Uru 4 and...

Australia's argument that it shouldn't be a red card should surely boil down to it not being a high degree of danger because of the head contact not being direct and the force being low proven by the mouthguard not pinging.

Looking back on the World Rugby site, they do November internationals that don't involve Six Nations teams (so another level of complexity to the issue!).

This seems unusual. I could have sworn that previously these tests had their judicial outcomes on the World Rugby site. Is it just because none of us are on the right email distribution list? SANZAAR is pretty clear because so many of us have ended up on their "media" mailing list over the...

I really like the one where three Welsh players finally clear him out of our rolling maul and they all end up on the ground while our maul accelerates forward now with a numerical advantage. A great visual display of what his physicality brings.

I was assuming Wilson and Valetini would both start with Wilson resuming the captaincy. Tuesday evening apparently. I don't see how Kerevi can start this week with the suspension looming over him and a very limited preparation. Surely you're not running Tuesday's session with him as the 12...

I think Skelton is far more impactful starting than finishing. He has the ability to outmuscle everyone when everyone is fresh and set the tone with his carries, cleanouts and maul work. I think that is diminished later in the game when it potentially opens up a bit. Given it's his last...

Legion makes them sound impressive. Like a powerhouse. If he'd signed with the Chicago Hounds the headline would have been far less impressive.

The question was about away games.

I don't think there is any ability for Doleman to overrule what happened and force the player off for a full HIA. Only the neutral match day doctor can do that. Doleman can call for the player to be looked at which he was.

3. Wright 2. Valetini 1. Skelton

Go for it!

The thing I find most annoying about him is that he brands himself as "Tier 2 Rugby" as if he's coming from a position of authority speaking on behalf of or up for all those relevant unions. The reality seems far more like he's just another opinionated punter on twitter who is just disingenuous...

He has been forever convinced that every law trial and amendment is at the behest of Rugby Australia. According to him, we're simultaneously not very good and struggling financially but apparently the biggest powerbroker in the global game.