Super Rugby Rd 1: Waratahs vs Brumbies Friday, 24th February

[RugbyReg]

Referee	Nic Berry
AR1	Jordan Way
AR2	David Conway
TMO	James Leckie

 

[Lightblue]

Let’s hope all refs keep their whistle in their pocket this year more than they use it.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I'm really looking forward to this game. Can't wait to see if the Tahs can step forward from last years performance.

 

[Tomikin]

It's going to be a cracker what a game for the start of the season... And for the new stadium.

Kicking off the season in the right way.. get amongst it!!!!!

 

[TSR]

Referee	Nic Berry
AR1	Jordan Way
AR2	David Conway
TMO	James Leckie

Well - not hard to guess what the comments will be if the Tahs win

 

[Derpus]

Brumbies to destroy Tahs scrums.

Tahs to win the battle at the ruck.

Nadolo to get stepped by wright more than once.

Nadolo to walk over wright, once.

Jorgenson to live up to the hype.

Swinton to play first game without seeing the cheese.

Tight game around the Maul, with Brumbies to be too well drilled.

Tahs to Win infront of a 30k crowd.
Ive managed to wrangle about 15 people to join, who else will be there?

Decided to stop being a miserable fluffybunny and will be going to this with the missus and some mates. Taking a half day too, so should be nice and intoxicated.

 

[Hawko]

Latest on the weather forecast: Rain due Thursday and Friday has vanished, after midday tomorrow it'll be warm and dry. Should allow a cracker of a match.

 

[cyclopath]

I hope it's a good game. I think the Brumbies will have the game won up front, but you never know.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Well - not hard to guess what the comments will be if the Tahs win

I'll keep my comments to myself TSR but I am favouring the Tahs to win.

 

[Slim 293]

Well - not hard to guess what the comments will be if the Tahs win

Their fans will be relieved they weren’t playing the Reds?

 

[Slim 293]

Anyways, apparently this loosehead prop who was just invited to the Brumbies on a trial basis late last year and as far as I'm aware was not part of the official squad, will start ahead of James Slipper this week...

Waratahs’ loss is Canberra’s gain: Why Brumbies are all over the Schoupp

Following the time-worn pathway, dominant Sydney prop Blake Schoupp was signed by the Brumbies after the Waratahs showed no interest. And now he’ll debut against NSW, too.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Slim 293]

Crimes also reporting McInerney will start for the Brumbies…

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Anyways, apparently this loosehead prop who was just invited to the Brumbies on a trial basis late last year and as far as I'm aware was not part of the official squad, will start ahead of James Slipper this week...

Waratahs’ loss is Canberra’s gain: Why Brumbies are all over the Schoupp

Following the time-worn pathway, dominant Sydney prop Blake Schoupp was signed by the Brumbies after the Waratahs showed no interest. And now he’ll debut against NSW, too.

www.smh.com.au

I'm glad he's getting an opportunity and that's how it should be seen. I wish the Tahs could sign everyone, but they also have Bell, Faulkner, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Holz, Lambert, Tauakipulu already on the books as props.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Crimes also reporting McInerney will start for the Brumbies…

He's probably their biggest Hooker. Planning on using him for the bruising stuff first then bring on the speed late?

 

[Rob42]

I'm glad he's getting an opportunity and that's how it should be seen. I wish the Tahs could sign everyone, but they also have Bell, Faulkner, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Holz, Lambert, Tauakipulu already on the books as props.

But if there's no chip on the shoulder after being overlooked by the Tahs, what even is a Brumby?

 

[whitefalcon]

He's probably their biggest Hooker. Planning on using him for the bruising stuff first then bring on the speed late?

Was Pollard in the EOYT squad? If so, McInerney is the freshest with both the other hookers going on spring tour and perhaps being "managed" by the wallabies

 

[MarkJ]

Think I read somewhere that Pollard's injured at the moment?

 

[fatprop]

But if there's no chip on the shoulder after being overlooked by the Tahs, what even is a Brumby?

You see the same articles re the eels in the NRL, massive catchment pool and the one who got away

It is a standard trope

 

[bring back rucking]

So Edmed is at 10, Donaldson 15, Swinton 6, Gamble 8, Max J to debut on the wing - should be a cracking game

 

[whitefalcon]