Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
And Opeti Helu.Harry Hockings & Bernard Foley named in the Japan League XV of the season (and Dylan Riley).
Aussie Player Exodus
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
It’s been reported he’s signed with the Tahs
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Interesting to see Sam Johnson has been included in Eddie's barbarians squad:
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With him finishing up at Glasgow and no new destination named it could be a sign Jones is interested in seeing him back in Australia.
Barbarians, World XV make two changes each, Koroibete pulls out
Marika Koroibete has pulled out of Steve Hansen’s World XV squad for this Sunday’s Killik Cup clash with Eddie Jones’ Barbarians.
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With him finishing up at Glasgow and no new destination named it could be a sign Jones is interested in seeing him back in Australia.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Can an Aus team please sign this bloke. Team of the year 2 years in a row.
24 years old, 190cm, 127kg LHP who played Aus U18s
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Would be pretty handy for the Reds, though it is tricky to judge where tight five forwards are at based on Japanese form. Still, can't do much better than repeat team of the year performances.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
True. But at 24 he's coming into the best years of his footy now. He left Aus as highly touted kid from Newington and has all the measurables to be a success.
Who knows what a guy like that could be aged 28 in 2027.
Who knows what a guy like that could be aged 28 in 2027.
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Japanese.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Probably. Or Tonga try and take him to this WC.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Jake McIntyre is this week's guest on Le French Rugby Podcast and he speaks a bit about his 5 years with the Reds where he implies he was a bit of a scape goat for their troubles and had a lot of fingers pointed at him. He was miserable during that time and felt like he didn't play well.
Interestingly, he speaks about why he came back to Australia for the Western Force. All because he wanted a tilt at representing Australia, he sounded a bit salty when describing how RA insisted you're only Aus eligibile if you're playing within the country.
Don't think he's got positive feelings about his playing time here.
Interestingly, he speaks about why he came back to Australia for the Western Force. All because he wanted a tilt at representing Australia, he sounded a bit salty when describing how RA insisted you're only Aus eligibile if you're playing within the country.
Don't think he's got positive feelings about his playing time here.
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John Thornett (49)
FF (Folau Fainga'a) leaving the force
Tazzmania
Bob Loudon (25)
Old news he was signed in early January 2023 by Clermont before his first match for the Force, it was only ever a one year deal with the Force to give him a final crack at RWC,
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Unfortunate, and I can't speak on how he was dealt with by the Reds and RA but he was a decent player but that's about it. IMO he never demanded Wallaby selection or seemed hard done by.
He's ended up having a long and hopefully lucrative career in Rugby.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Yeah I’m impressed he tried to have a crack back here. I guess that was at a time when there was no Foley or Quade. Not outrageous to think he could compete with Lolesio or shadow him.
he’s also said that a few of his wallabies mates say Eddie has been pretty brutal, a lot of early morning calls telling them they’re not up to scratch, not mincing words.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Nothing new with Eddie there, if someone we generally think is a cert to make the squad and misses I think it’ll be related to responding negatively to this.
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Perhaps the least surprising thing I have read on this forum in recent days - apart from the usual drivel on the schoolboy threads.