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Interesting article about the US MLR and some of the behind the scenes issues:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/21/major-league-rugby-us-glendale-raptors-withdrawal
Reds players are okay, as they have been part of the Qld season even if unable to play earlier. I think the rules are meant to stop parachuting in players from overseas/interstate at the last moment, which is why Mowen missed out last year as he hadn't been back long enough
UQ were deserved...
Based on the wording in the QPR program "GPS have also been bolstered by the inclusion of some of their Reds representatives this weekend, with Tuania Tualima, Jack Straker and former Western Force and Australian Sevens player Junior Rosalea making their return in the blue and green" I would say...
Great win by Easts over Brothers 15-13 - real nailbiter with Brothers missing a conversion to tie it up with 2 minutes to play. A few unexpected results, at least for my tipping - Bond beat UQ despite all those Reds players returning, Souths beat Wests.
Final table:
Easts 33
UQ 33
Bond 31
GPS 29
Chapman was impressive in the NRC, I hadn't really seen him before that but he looked really good. I checked the Reds team page and they only seem to have the 3 HBs listed (Tate, Moses, Scott M) with no details of WTS players so not sure who is in the fold.
Maloula is out for a while isn't he? Is there a 3rd halfback in the meantime? Tate is very busy and trying hard but if he was injured then it is scary.
Apart from scrummaging and tackling the Reds didn't seem to have too much of a game plan in this one - maybe the conditions? Speight's...
Brumbies are looking impressive - seemed ready to pounce on every loose ball and immediately go forward with no hesitation. Samu was very good. I am liking the 10, for a young guy playing his 2nd game he is looking composed, I hope he continues to develop. Rebels came back well, I wasn't...
Good point re the backs - Brock James I wondered if it was just a time issue - didn't have long enough in Super Rugby game time to develop and show what he could do maybe as he has certainly been a big success in France. Maybe it's the change in environment - if they have been part of the system in Oz -...
I think some of the power forwards like Timu shine more in the NH due to the conditions - heavier grounds, slower game suits them. Timu was pretty effective in the collisions.