Leicester Tigers derby atmosphere blows away AFL coach

And it’s a pipe dream to think rugby union can overtake any of the dominant sports in aus.

As for America, did you not learn anything from the demise of sr…

Moodie was fit at the world cup, but didn't make the 23 for any of SA's important fixtures. He isn't a key part of the team.

To be clear Moodie has 11 caps, and SFM has 8. George Martin has 16, so he's clearly not "untested".

Feyi-Waboso has 4 consecutive test starts and CCS has 3. SFM managed 3 in a row this summer before being dropped. Moodie managed the same last summer before being dropped.

"It seems you only know two players in SA."

you're the one who brought them up.

this comment thread really has been a bit of a trainwreck for you.

All Blacks are playing in it this week before they leave.

Just like the URC is played in tandem with the Top 14.

The concept is certainly not that, what you think it is, common, follow along better. I would wonder if the top squads aren't able to bolster their squads for another window like what they do now during 6N. And field two separate teams obviously.

If they can do that for say a month of consecutive weeks (maybe the squads are bolstered for a bigger period) of pool play at least then you've immediately negated the problem with any of the other improvements (of which may also negate the problem and the need to play midweed).

I also wouldn't really say those ingredient's are "missing" (Japan and America), it's more like they're just not being used at the moment. SR is sadly not in a position to add them yet either, they're on a deadline to having something that is by 2031 for sure though.

If you skimmed over it, the point is that WR is not going to allow a b or c team to be used as the national team in disguise. They will simply promote another nation.

You're on the completely wrong plane, not just because they aren't doing (going to do) what you're criticizing them of.

SA did fine despite those deep structural issues, though, so I don't by you're arguement.

I think rugby players in general make the game look so much more nonchalant because possession, percentages, security, isn't as important. A mistake isn't conceding 6 tackles it's immediately having a go at getting possession back. In rugby he misses that and it goes into the hands of the defender who could immediately get smashed by the next guy and turn it over. A high risk play trying to catch it on the finger tips is what they train.

Wouldn't want him to play poorly on this eoty and lose everybody's interest next year. SBW had amazing value as a star but he had at least 2 good years in the NRL before he left to make his name.

I doubt he's had 8-9 weeks of high tempo rugby to get through before of course.

The best thing would also be getting an Australian XV team of overseas players back for some fixtures during the Lions tour itself, with those players also playing for their states leading upto it. The benefit of selecting these types of players on a small eoyt tour is mainly just what they can offer the other squad members, not what they can offer the Wallabies against B&I Lions. That needs to change.

Hopefully the finished product can end up at least half as good as this picture suggests it can!

Also, btw, sucks were don't get any NH rugby coverage. At least not yet, it might start up once the season finishes here. Will have to make do with watching the URC games days later on their website.