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Journalist by day, rugby fanatic by night. Always trying to find ways to bring new eyes to Rugby Union, whilst aiming to bring easy to understand analysis to those who already love the game. Objectivity is a must, but passion for one's team is non-negotiable.
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After a devastating injury run which started back in 2022, Quinn Tupaea had dropped off the All Blacks' selection radar but after a stellar…
The Waratahs head into round three with their tails up, still on a high from their opening win over the Highlanders, but it remains…
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This is the Tahs first proper test, will be interesting to see which coach comes out on top.
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates
Cheers KWAussie.
Tahs: Highalnders (4th), Drua (9th), Force (8th)
Reds: Moana (10th), Force (8th), Crusaders (5)
I know that the Tahs have all been at home but I would argue that the disparity in the data and stats is not as impacted by the respective oppositions.
Defintiley a clash of styles!
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates
Waratahs high kick tactic may work on a shaky Murray at the back for the Reds.
Canaham v Talataina will be juicy.
I suspect Daugunu to take this 1v1. Jorgo v Junyard dog will be epic! Still think Jorgo now is a step above with his physicality, also think he is a split second faster over the first 10m.
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates
Cheers KP, it will be very prominent in tonight’s match, so keep an eye out and see what you think about it’s success.
Unless they do it right asa system, I can see the Reds inding a good number of line breaks.
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates
Cheers Reds Harry!
Uru and Wright are both good lineout operations which will help against Ben Grant. Scrum will be interesting, but I see the Reds being walked over in that contest.
6/2 split talks to the energy they will bring, indeed.
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates
Agreed Mungbean, but I think they will be a lot better this year.
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates
They have so much potential, which is almost a swear word now days, as people and fans grow tired of being almost there.
They wleocme back Lynagh and Pasaimi which should calm the side down, but they must remain displined, they won’t be able to run the Tahs ragged.
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates
There’s always recruiting overseas. Australian qualified or not.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
That’s a hell of a memory you have there Muglair! I’m honoured to be spoken about in the same sentence as NB.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
The depth of the bench for the Brums bodes well for a 80 minute contest, going to be a cracker I reckon.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
That’s precisly the issue, but Hooper definitely helps, he got 20 in his game against the Force, only 2 less than the entire pack did last week against the Chiefs.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Agreed! It’s gonna be a cracker, perhaps a statement game from Toole in the works 🏉
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Cheers RTT! It’s gonna be a good game tonight but yes, with the injuries and such limited recruiting done, they are really testing their depth early i the season.
The quality is absolutley there, no worries about that.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Cheers HiKa! appreciate the read and feedback! 🏉 Enjoy the game tonight if you manage to watch it.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Cheers for the questions nunpty, I will be taking a look at their defence in the coming weeks, but in short, it looks like a lot of the Wallabies players are not used to being back in the rush yet, and that the scramble element of a rush D is not where it needs to be yet.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Cheers Jeznez!
Feliuai’s impact must be apparent and big, from being a possible option in Schmidt’s Wallabies last year, he has to deliver the goods tonight.
It’s gonna be tight.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Too right, it’s gonna be a cracker, and Lolesio is being missed in his ability to organise the side in the clutch moments.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
For sure, I talked about it at length on the Scrumbags Pod, but the lack of bulk is so evident in the close quarter exhanges, it really helps to reset a defencesive line.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Agreed, nothing suggests its an impossible task but they themselves have been far from the best or having their best squad but the Blues have a pretty hefty injury list as well.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Cheers ScrumStability! really appreicate the veiw and feeback! Glad you’re getting value out of the channel.
Brumbies were really great at sticking to the plan, even though there was space there earlier than when they went to it.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
There is a big chance of ruck shenanigans indeed Markus.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
Absolutley Noodles, either side will leave this contest, most likley 1-3. Not great for a top four finisher last year and a comp winner.
Where the Blues will try to bully Brumbies - and why it's an early season must-win for Larkham's men
He is a great squad member but sadly battling a hamstring or other leg injury at the minute.
Forgotten All Black back on selection radar as Chiefs mount late surge to snuff out Brumbies comeback
His injury was at Marvel stadium in 2022, I was at the game in Melbourne. But yes he has had a long road back to form after playing poorly last year whilst returning from a devastitng ACL rupture, neverthless, he wasn’t picked due to poor form.
Forgotten All Black back on selection radar as Chiefs mount late surge to snuff out Brumbies comeback
Cheers Khun, the tahs got belted and ran through and around, well executed from the Reds.
Cheers.
Razzle dazzle vs crash and bash as Kiss and McKellar face off in clash of Wallabies candidates