Australia U20s captain Toby Macpherson makes Japan switch on loan

P.S I dont think Levi A would need much 'converting' to 12 would he? He'd love it🤣

Cullen you're right about, but the other three were far more flexible footballers, esp Bender.

Ireland uses both wings and Bundee to supplement their 10, it's why Mack Hansen got such an early break in the team! He had a background at 10 in Aussie before coming over...

Stop talking revisionist nonsense about Nonu. I remember one Test v France when the ABd had struggled at the BD the previous Test, and they kicked 44 times the next game, many of them off Nonu. That was back n 2013 - look it up.

Dual playmaking was why Ted had tried to keep the DC-Mauger DC-McAlister axis alive for so long before they got Nonu for the same task and more. And FYI teams have been using dual playmakers in one form or another ever since around 2001...

Try to inform yourself before opening yer big mouth.

He was a midfielder initially, moved to 15 to get in All Blacks, as the midfield was clogged. Then filled a gap at 12.

But as robust/energetic/skilled as J Barrett is, he does not have the power of a Nonu type player. But he could be Conrad Smith on steroids.

They need to get a Nonu type 12. I would look at converting Levi Aumua to 12. The raw power of L Aumua at 12 coupled with the power and finesse of J Barrett at 13 could be an irresistible combination.

This might be difficult to grasp for countries who don’t win world championships in any sports. We can’t change things just to suit those countries who aren’t competitive at world championships.

In fact. Bringing world rankings in was probably a good way for countries to get recognition for their rankings over time. Of course, the rankings have since introduction still been utterly dominated by the two teams that have one 7/10 world cups between them. So I guess strongly correlated as you’d expect.

Perhaps we should hand out noddy badges next to make you happy?

But I’ll hazard a guess that as soon as a NH team wins a World Cup again, the RWC will be elevated in status.

Much like we are INUNDATED with articles about Ireland’s no.1 status in the world.

It’s very cute.

My prediction for the strongest NH competitor for the 2027 RWC? France.