Rob42
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Which Hooper?
Wallabies 2023
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qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Just wait and see, need their deals to expire. Probably picks up a few of the Brumbies guys who aren’t matchday 23 regulars. Cale, Sapsford potentially etc.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Tom
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
Interesting Springboks strategic for the Rugby Championship:
Boks to go split-squad for Rugby Championship
The Springboks are strongly considering utilising two squads during the 2023 Rugby Championship, repeating the tactic that saw them win the tournament in 2019
www.sarugbymag.co.za
PS: I don't know where is the 2023 Rugby Championship thread
Boks to go split-squad for Rugby Championship
The Springboks are strongly considering utilising two squads during the 2023 Rugby Championship, repeating the tactic that saw them win the tournament in 2019
Boks to go split-squad for Rugby Champs
The Springboks are strongly considering utilising two squads during the 2023 Rugby Championship, repeating the tactic that saw them win the tournament in 2019.
PS: I don't know where is the 2023 Rugby Championship thread
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Maybe a couple Club appearances? 20 mins one week then 30 the next and so on?
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
This made me wonder how much club rugby is involved in the rehab of professionals. Seems a logical place to get some game time at a lesser intensity but the risk of breakdown or new injury is always there and you have to restart somewhere.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
First grade in Sydney and Brisbane is a good place to get some minutes in the legs. Especially towards the end of the season with the influx of Super Rugby players.
Most of the coaches at the Premier Grade level are professional coaches or aspire to be so they will manage a player appropriately if they are given direction from higher up. I hope so anyway...
Most of the coaches at the Premier Grade level are professional coaches or aspire to be so they will manage a player appropriately if they are given direction from higher up. I hope so anyway...
Proud Pig
Tom Lawton (22)
With a limited squad for the WC can you really afford to take a 20 minute player particularly a front rower where you need a starter and replacement for each game.
With AAA as the obvious starting tight-head can we afford to have the two others on tour be Tupou and Pone.
I don't think that you can afford to take either Tupou or Pone as neither will be able to give you 60 minutes.
The problem is after those three the TH side is not that awe inspiring.
We could go with HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) where he would be good around the ground but will likely get a bit of a touch up in the scrum or a Sam Talakai who is strong in the scrum but doesn't do a lot otherwise.
With AAA as the obvious starting tight-head can we afford to have the two others on tour be Tupou and Pone.
I don't think that you can afford to take either Tupou or Pone as neither will be able to give you 60 minutes.
The problem is after those three the TH side is not that awe inspiring.
We could go with HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) where he would be good around the ground but will likely get a bit of a touch up in the scrum or a Sam Talakai who is strong in the scrum but doesn't do a lot otherwise.
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Except that AAA is now under a bit of an injury cloud
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Think people are overreacting, there's still over 100 days until our first pool match. Pleeennnty of time. If today was day 1 of a 2 month preseason, the match against Georgia is week 6 of a competition.
The match against Wales is in 117 days.
The QF is in 137 days.
Right now no one is ruled out or even just in doubt of the RWC except Tom Robertson and Jorgensen (?)
The match against Wales is in 117 days.
The QF is in 137 days.
Right now no one is ruled out or even just in doubt of the RWC except Tom Robertson and Jorgensen (?)
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Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
I believe we just need to pick our best players, be it impact players or not and pray that injuries don’t happen. We don’t have the depth to pick safe picks as our 4th choice isn’t going to win us a World Cup. So would rather we run the risk and pick guys that could cause damage to other teams. Imploding through injuries will see a qtr final exit, picking safe picks without the required talent to win games will see a qtr final exit. Would rather run the gauntlet with flakey players that if fit on their day can be a difference maker.
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Has it been announced when the RC squad will be disclosed?
I hope Harry Johnson-Holmes gets a crack in the squad at the start of the test season with these injuries.
I think he's been unlucky to miss out a few times particularly with injury. He's played some really good rugby this year.
I think he's been unlucky to miss out a few times particularly with injury. He's played some really good rugby this year.
They could do 40 minutes each
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
Totally agree. Without AAA and with TT looking at reduced (if any) minutes we need someone who can stay in the contest for a majority of the game. If we are looking at the Force THPs, you’d take the starter as they fall off in the second half.
unless the can’t
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I think it's probably still a year too early for him, but he's been playing well and is on Eddie's radar. Wouldn't be surprised if he's called into a camp or two to get him up to speed but released to play Aus A. Van Nek is probably more likely at this stage though.
