Malakai Fekitoa not done with international rugby

Knee, hip, collarbone and concussion all across just a couple of seasons.

Slightly harsh on Michalak. I always thought it’s only the Kiwis of a certain age that didn’t like him. And only on the back of one game.

I think world rugby was more complicit than the French media in building up Chabal. They always encouraged his ‘lead with the head’ style of play which has only given him progressive brain damage.

I’d be more concerned with the English press re: Pollock than the French. They only get built up in order to knock them down.

Looks a handy player all the same.

Meanwhile, Rassie recently admitted that he never has one-on-one with players because a knowledge of their personal lives might cloud his judgement in terms of selection. I think someone like Sacha probably needs an environment where he can be himself on the field but will be reigned in if he puts himself before the team. He'll have that at the Boks. Not sure he has that at the Stormers.

Leinster still bombed it. Completely. No leadership on the Pitch. It proves that Sexton’s greatest strength was mental. They were up when he departed the 21'/22 final at 62 mins. Sat out the 22/23 final when they bombed a 17-nil start. Not around 23/24.

And to think that Leinster has been 4/4 in finals at one point.

And don’t forget to add teams from Super Rugby South America too.

It showed.

He’d be terrifying. His attacking game doesn’t really rely on pace either so it’s no drama if he loses a yard of pace in getting glocked.

No point having a frame like that if it can’t be used as an advantage. He should be walking around at 100 kilos minimum.

He still has plenty of gifts and has the makings of a superb athlete.

79 mins gone, 3 PTS down and a kick at the posts on offer. It shouldn’t even be a decision to make. It shouldn’t be a discussion, it should be inbuilt that you take what’s on offer. Conan hadn’t a clue looking to the side-lines.

Not starting Barrett proves he wasn’t picking on form and I fear he was just being kept warm for the final. Arrogance.

Well that’s not great.

Compare that to Phil Dowson, who this week said Pollock needed to work on his set piece, his maul defence, and his defensive positioning.