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Tony Shaw (54)
Horwill & Timani as 4 & 5 for the tour will make a big difference, and the mail is that fatcat will tour too.
Is this just hope, or is there some substance in the rumour?
That's a good question. Our problem atm is that the props we are now using are consistently being beaten up. The EOYT should be used to bring in the next generation and give them some opportunities to develop at test level. I'm thinking of Salesi Manu, Albert Anae and Ruan Smith. Are there any others?
Salesi Manu and Albert Anae look to have potential. Smith, when he has come on as a replacement, has been pushed around a fair bit. He only got a run because injury opened up the space and there was no one else. I don't think he's close to ready yet and may never be. Its interesting that Sio was our great white hope after the Super comp but he has found the transition to test rugby just as difficult as our more experienced props.