Wednesday’s Rugby News: Brad Thorn coached Red U20 side in finals, Brumbies saga under consideration by court, Will Genia still 3 months away, Giteau and Mitchell claim a world record.
And don’t forget the latest podcast with a cracking interview from outgoing Tahs CEO Greg Harris –
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Reds U20 side to play Rebels in final
The Red U20 side, with Jason Gilmore as head coach and Brad Thorn as the forwards coach, take on the Rebels at Ballymore on Sunday. The forwards have acquitted themselves well during the season, indicating that Big Bad Brad has brought the same high standards to coaching that he was known for a a player.
Decision in Brumbies case “in a couple of days”
Todays court appearance by the Brumbies and CEO Michael Jones were partly held in a closed courtroom due to the sensitivity of the subject matter. Justice Refshauge has reserved his decision and told both parties he will hand down a decision “in a couple of days”, cautioning both sides to keep matters confidential.
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Will Genia unavailable for June Tests
According to his most recent Instagram post above, Will Genia has only just progressed to picking up a ball, and has about 3 months of rehab in front of him before he will be back on the field. It seems Michael Cheika will be moving to Plan B, after wide speculation that he would recall Genia during the June test window to provide some experience after the departure of Nic White and the slim pickings available in the Australian Super Rugby teams.
World Record combination from Giteau and Mitchell
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Drew Mitchell on a run for the ages
The travelling Wallaby comedy duo known as Giteau & Mitchell have managed to get themselves a world record. The pair shattered the previous record for the most passes of a rugby ball between two players in 1 minutes, setting a new mark of 98, smashing the old mark of 71. Bonus points for any reader who can name the previous record holders!
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