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George Smith (75)
Official WR (World Rugby) highlights are out:
Two things I'd like to see as "fallout" from the Cup:
ARU to use the Wobs run to build some hype around the Poms tour next year, then use that series to further redress the damage done circa 2003-11. Won't be easy but needs to be done, world rugby (not to mention World Rugby) needs a strong Australia (just not TOO strong, m'kay?
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An end to lesser teams copying the SA/ England style of play circa 2007-09, starting with SA & England themselves. Both have shown at U20 level that the talent is there to play a more expansive & expressive game, they just don't have the will to do it at the top level ATM & that needs to change.
I was gonna add the French sorting out their Top 14 v national side issues & someone coming up with some scrum laws we can all follow but thought yeah, nah, that's just too much to ask for
Two things I'd like to see as "fallout" from the Cup:
ARU to use the Wobs run to build some hype around the Poms tour next year, then use that series to further redress the damage done circa 2003-11. Won't be easy but needs to be done, world rugby (not to mention World Rugby) needs a strong Australia (just not TOO strong, m'kay?
An end to lesser teams copying the SA/ England style of play circa 2007-09, starting with SA & England themselves. Both have shown at U20 level that the talent is there to play a more expansive & expressive game, they just don't have the will to do it at the top level ATM & that needs to change.
I was gonna add the French sorting out their Top 14 v national side issues & someone coming up with some scrum laws we can all follow but thought yeah, nah, that's just too much to ask for