RC - Wallabies vs Springboks, Gold Coast Sunday 12 September 8:05 PM

[VassMan]

4/5/6

190cm. I thought it was crazy him playing there for the Rebels, but now for the Wallabies...

 

[swingpass]

Isn't Leota a loose forward?

Gotta say, not that impressed. Definitely over the Valetini & Swinton combo. Where the hell is Wilson?

I am excited to see Kaitu'u get a cap though.

He played a fair bit as a lock this year

 

[Adam84]

Interesting breakdown

Brumbies: 8
Rebels: 4
Waratahs: 2
Reds: 3
Force: 1
Japan: 3
Europe: 2

 

[VassMan]

I still don't understand Tupou on the bench. Only works if you're guaranteed to still be in the game at the 50/60 minute mark. Would be better to start him and have a better chance of being in that position!

 

[KOB1987]

Interesting breakdown

Brumbies: 8
Rebels: 4
Waratahs: 2
Reds: 3
Force: 1
Japan: 3
Europe: 2

Dan Mackellar having a fair bit of influence

 

[KOB1987]

Interesting breakdown

Brumbies: 8
Rebels: 4
Waratahs: 2
Reds: 3
Force: 1
Japan: 3
Europe: 2

QC (Quade Cooper)
Kerevi
Rodda (Force/RA signed now)
?
?

EDIT: don't worry, worked it out. I don't count Hooper and Philip as foreign players though.

 

[Rugby Head]

190cm. I thought it was crazy him playing there for the Rebels, but now for the Wallabies.

Undersized that's for sure, but I do think he will be more physical than Swain.

 

[dru]

Dan Mackellar having a fair bit of influence

So he should. You just have to trust that he’s chasing specific skill sets and doing so consistently.

Yes I’d like more Reds but what I want most is the coaches to know what they want and show no fear harnessing the talent that suits.

 

[VassMan]

Undersized that's for sure, but I do think he will be more physical than Swain.

I agree he'll be physical around the park. But there could be scenario where we only have one tall on the park (Rodda or Philip) and they have 3 talls in Etzebeth, de Jager and Mostert. Could be very easy ball in the lineout for them.

 

[Braveheart81]

The plan might be to have Swinton as the reserve lock and that both locks play 80 minutes.

 

[Dctarget]

Wooo go Rob Leota. Huge pay off for him. How nuts, on the plane to Castres but tears up his contract for a shot at Gold. His family must be over the moon. Hope he kills it.

 

[drewprint]

I’m glad Ikitau has been retained at 13 too. I think he’s looked sharp but has flown under the radar a bit. I hope he keeps building.

 

[RebelYell]

Delighted for Rob Leota, uninspired by a mutlitude of other selections

 

[dru]

I’m glad Ikitau has been retained at 13 too. I think he’s looked sharp but has flown under the radar a bit. I hope he keeps building.

While Ikitau had his moments, I don’t think the last test was his best. I would prefer Paisami to be honest. Hope for more consistency in what he brings.

 

[Tazzmania]

Very happy for Kaitu'u and well deserved on super rugby form,.

The first Western Force player selected since coming back into the "Fold"

* Rodda still has to debut for us, but looking forward to seeing him in blue next year.

 

[KOB1987]

The plan might be to have Swinton as the reserve lock and that both locks play 80 minutes.

That might be true, but it further begs the question, what did Harry Wilson do to Rennie?

 

[Dctarget]

What’s the go with Paisami? Is he injured? I thought he missed Perth on parental duties.

 

[Braveheart81]

This is a bigger test for Rennie than Cooper in my view.

If the Wallabies get pumped it will reflect far worse on Rennie than Cooper. That would probably result in Cooper never being seen again for the Wallabies but the response would be was it reasonable to expect a 33 year old who hasn't played a game of rugby since April and hasn't played a test for four years to cut it at test level still?

It would make Rennie look like he was desperate and willing to try the ridiculous.

 

[Braveheart81]

That might be true, but it further begs the question, what did Harry Wilson do to Rennie?

No clue.

At least we can all enjoy the fact that people still disagree with the coach's selections.

 

[KOB1987]

No clue.

At least we can all enjoy the fact that people still disagree with the coach's selections.

I realised after I posted that I have a friend who's a good friend with Harry's parents, have asked the question.