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Simon Cron
Nic White
Jeremy Williams
Will Harris
Ben Donaldson
Trilleen Pomare
+ ex-Wallabies Tim Horan & Justin Harrison

Hooper and Valetini obviously first pick on those positions, though I think countered somewhat by the work rate of Tizzano and Prinsep and then supported by the mobility of Williams and particularly...

I think the inference is that it is a rising trend over the last couple of years on historical experience in NZ (as opposed to pretty common practice in Aus) so the first of this increase would by...

“It’s a rule, but it’s a stupid rule, though.”
Jason Kelce

By Kevin Harrish on May 27, 2024

The NFL obviously has a lot of rules in order to make sure the game is played safely, fairly, and...

I think it is Guy Shepherdson that is currently running the Aus U20's. Or he might be Aus Schools.
It's hard to track down Assistant Coach articles.
Whoever it is, they are performing really well...

I see that as realising it wouldn't be effective and putting some words around that reality.
Probably worse to have a "black-out" and then 5 minutes before KO a Stan interview letting slip it was a...

Probably true for Australia shasta, but I get the feeling it is less the case in NZ where every child apparently wants to be an AB.
Australia needs to up the game in identifying fringe AB eligible...

Four teams pleased with that outcome and Drua no doubt miffed!
(Referencing implications on ladder this weekend for clarity...)

A pretty major development and, as a commentor in the original article said (paraphrase) "and Australia and Argentina left to kick rocks..."

However, with a WA/Force cap on, the neutral venue is...

Updated original post with both teams.

I think we have an on average parity from 1-9, 12, 13 & 15.

Our Wings will be seen as a weakness, leading to major pressure coming on our Centers to...

Rugby Pass, Ben Smith

Rugby league and the NRL’s talent raid on rugby union schools has garnered much press as the popularity of the Warriors has boomed in recent years.

With reports of U15...

Rugby Pass, Ben Smith

NZR and SARU have agreed to resume All Blacks and Springboks tours every four years from 2026 according to South African newspaper Rapport.

The resumption of the old style...

Fri, May 24, 2024, 5:57 AM
Nathan Williamson

Australia Women's Sevens captain Charlotte Caslick has been named to return for the SVNS Grand Final in Madrid.

Caslick missed the event in...

Brumbies blocking out minor premiers discussions as Schoupp set to offset Slipper setback

Tue, May 28, 2024, 11:37 AM
Nathan Williamson

The ACT Brumbies are refusing to let themselves...

Force Social Media folks, if you are watching on, it would really add to the experience if we could know the question that is being asked.
You get it in these doorstops where there can be some quick...

Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:08 PM
Ben Somerford

Western Force scrum-half Nic White concedes the weekend’s defeat to the Queensland Reds has left a “sour taste” and says the side are determined to atone...

Tue, May 28, 2024, 9:00 PM
Ben Somerford

The Western Force advises that forwards coach Jimmy Duffy will depart the Club at the end of June for family reasons, taking up a coaching opportunity in...

Getting off track now, but today Old Boy found amongst his late Mothers' stuff a brass protractor...

I'm going to try and get down to Claremont, we can hardly complain around engagement by Stan...

https://all.rugby/transfers/logs/#

Bordeaux just jettisoned 15 younger players.
I haven't looked at them all, but at least a few are Academy.
Not sure if the French system has a mandatory "sign...

Looks like you'd already been there awhile when you wrote the Poll... :P

That would be a smart business strategy, get the Corporate packages to underwrite the venue costs.
Be interesting to know what the average engagement period is.
I would assume there would be a...

Appreciate you said take phones off them, but for the anecdote-
I have a Kiwi mate (has since become a permanent resident here) who I usually engage with on Fbk, except for on Bledisloe nights......

Western Force v ACT Brumbies

HBF Park, Perth

Saturday 1 June, 5:35pm WST

Live on 9GEM and Stan Sport

Force

I do wonder why they don't centralise Membership seats and block out some areas.
When you look at the big stand and see people randomly scattered 20-30 seats apart, but still takes the same number...

I'm more than happy for him to play (despite being in the wrong jersey for me), it's awesome big match experience.
Must have been picking up on a vocal minority as recall hearing others saying he...