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I think I heard once that the club comps in NZ for older school kids are strong and a lot of kids play both school and club. Maybe an expat could enlighten.

No single answer to why the Kiwis are so superior. Their depth is outstanding. It always has been but I think that aspect has been magnified since Rugby went pro in the 90's. NZ have always churned out unbelievably talented well coached kids who before professionalism may have drifted away...

Without the Genia, Cooper and IMO Beale "come lately's" 2 Oz provinces would still be dreaming of that maiden Super Rugby win.

A lot of Junior Rugby Clubs had first night training last night. Would have affected crowd numbers particularly with the earlyish start.

I've never rated Frisby, he's one of the dumbest footballers I've ever seen. The Reds won't make the finals if he continues to start. Tuttle can kick too. Some great individual performances tonight. That backline is going to put 40 points on someone this year.

We can all have our opinion on sporting scholarships at school level, however the fact is that professional rugby in Oz at provincial and international level needs every single little gem and nugget that can be prospected from the only pathway that provides the players. That pathway is...

The accidental offside penalty against Genia in the first half, we're never going to hear the end of it, the Scottish Fans and players, that sort of thing really does upset them.

So excited for Quade to be back. I'm one of the few who doesn't rate Frisby highly, has talent but can be a second or 2 too slow to arrive at the breakdown and does a teensy too much dumb stuff. Hopefully he can leave Quade to do the melt wax to fix his wings, lose his shirt and pawn his...

Overall Genia was good again last night, playing his best Rugby in years. Cooper sparked things, Kerevi looked dangerous, Foley had a good game, I love Coleman's first 2 tests most promising lock debutante for a long time. Pocock seems to be off the speed a bit might already be on Hols or...

Why do Australian teams persist in kicking the ball away in the last minute or 2 when clinging to a lead? Genia did it again last night. A minute or 2 becomes 3 or 5 when the other team has the pill. It absolutely drives me nuts. Hang onto the pill, pick and drive for 60-90 seconds you'll...

GPS comp is U11 through to Opens. All GPS schools (except State High) compete in U11's nothing to do with AIC.

Accurate article. The outdated system of a small number of private schools providing our Wallabies has won 2 world cups and has in the past filled the trophy cabinet. Just isn't at the moment. Future wallabies will still come from the same private school production line though. Thank God...

I have come to slowly realise that it's going to be a long time till we again win Lord Bles and am consequently tempering my expectations. My anger and frustration watching Australia play NZ is significantly reduced and I'm a happier man for it. I actually said "it's only a game" 2 weeks...

3. Genia 2. Coleman 1. Cooper

Anyone think going to night test matches in NZ way back when made it a touch more difficult for visitors to win? Used to love those lunchtime kickoffs, rose glasses but I remember lots of daytime fine weather test matches, sunny skies and you know, more than the odd win. Yes I know they have to...