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Living in London where I have no local rugby team now bar Barnes u12 Girls, but my heart resides with Warringah, Wallabies and the Waratahs. Oh, and the NSW and Australian cricket teams
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Having kicked off the World Cup with a fun weekend in a buoyant Paris with my good wife, I binned the trip to Saint-Etienne…
Ah, Paris in late summer. Just the wife and I, kid at home and a pair of tickets to Australia vs Georgia. What speaks…
I only just caught it. High quality stuff. One regular player with this sort of stuff
Tahs hammered by Hurricanes as finals hopes hang by a thread
Jason Gilmore. The guy many are pushing to replace DC. Our defence off set piece was laughably passive. They were making 20m without confronting a defender
Tahs hammered by Hurricanes as finals hopes hang by a thread
Filthy performance in the first 20 when the game was on the line. Simply awful
Tahs hammered by Hurricanes as finals hopes hang by a thread
We’ve only had one really poor performance this year. I don’t expect them to get hammered
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
Yeah. But that’s who is open with
T20 World Cup: Marsh named captain, Smith and Fraser-McGurk miss out
I’d open with Short and Head given they’ve left out JFM. Can’t see a spot for Warner on form.
T20 World Cup: Marsh named captain, Smith and Fraser-McGurk miss out
I would have taken only one of Green or Stoinis and brought JFM in with the slot created.
Starc ahead of Johnson as the left arm wicket taker is understandable. Hard to justify on Starc’s form but Johnson hasn’t exactly been ripping up trees
T20 World Cup: Marsh named captain, Smith and Fraser-McGurk miss out
Ah. So Izzy was dropped but now in. Got it
Super Rugby Pacific teams round 11: Harrison in for Edmed, Lynagh, White out, Rebels change entire front row
And I’d challenge every one of those. The Dude’s point is valid
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
Excellent point
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
He also spoke of how difficult that was to fix but then mentioned how he might help.
“I don’t necessarily have the answer [to solve those issues] but I’ve had some experiences where teams haven’t quite nailed those big moments and trying to build a mindset where you can stay process-driven through those periods [is critical].” issues] but I’ve had some experiences where teams haven’t quite nailed those big moments and trying to build a mindset where you can stay process-driven through those periods [is critical].”
He’s modest and sensible. He has great experience at test level. I feel 100% better about the future than I did last year at this time with Eddie in the seat.
Why Schmidt isn't sweating about Wallabies star's cross-code temptation
Lynagh is coming off a rest and was very good last week. Hard to fathom if he’s not injured
Super Rugby Pacific teams round 11: Harrison in for Edmed, Lynagh, White out, Rebels change entire front row
What has happened to Holloway and Perese? Both injured? Any inkling about how serious?
Super Rugby Pacific teams round 11: Harrison in for Edmed, Lynagh, White out, Rebels change entire front row
I think that’s simplistic. The Kiwi front rowers recruited by the Reds have both missed games through injury so there’s not some magic juice you during after you’ve played a test and passed 30 that stops you getting hurt
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
Tahs have 9 out of 10 contracted front rowers injured. So, they recruited but have been unlucky.
No Australian SR team can have enough internationals on their roster to cover that many injuries
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
DC hasn’t been afraid to cut guys not performing. I was surprised to hear him say last week that Holloway end Gleeson were on the bench because he wanted more out of them. So, dropped.
Unfortunately, he has been forced to play youngsters and club players in the front row due to injuries and that’s been a killer.
His judgement re club front rowers has been good if Heaven is anything to go by though
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
He doesn’t often miss tackles when making them in open field but he has failed to get far enough off the line to prevent bigger guys going through him numerous times.
A confidence thing? Better coaching to drill into him to use his pace to move toward the attacker?
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
He was picked in a WC squad though. That was done presumably with an eye towards him playing tests but I didn’t say he had.
He went to France ahead of Wright and with the same injury return date as Ikitau. So, promoted ahead of his performances
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
I agree re Harrison.
I can recall him playing 15 twice and he was bad both times. We can’t conflate his skills that look fullbacky to him playing at fullback.
He’s not in great form generally, I’d have thought he needed to play well in his best position rather than move him to accommodate resting somebody
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
Whilst I may have the belly, I suspect the neck and legs lack the size and power required
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
He looked panicked and made mistakes last week. He’s another good young 10 not yet ready to play tests. He needs to get some starts though so happy to see the change
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
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Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
I rate Lachie very much but I doubt he can make that switch by Saturday
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
The biggest problem with Jorgo is that his old man was a Randwick mate of Jones and his WC spot was guaranteed. Thus promoted way before it was deserved, we created a rod for our backs when his agent came knocking.
Fine young player who could possibly earn some test jumpers. Let’s hope he pays back the gifts rugby has bestowed upon him
Jorgensen set to be left out for Hurricanes as Schmidt drops in at Tahs training
They were undoubtedly good but the Tahs lacked intent. That first scrum a good indicator. The scrum was largely even Stevens after the first one but we went backwards on our feed and it cost 7 easy points. Just mentally not switched on
Tahs hammered by Hurricanes as finals hopes hang by a thread