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On a positive note... this rugby championship is putting up a pretty good competition.

To be fair, when Donaldson returns he will slide straight back to the bench and Edmed will be promoted to third choice...

Edmed has been sitting behind Lolesio, Lynagh, Donaldson and then JOC (James O'Connor) over the last few years... And just like Edmed, all of them have had their spells on the bench in recent times.

Schmidt just needs to tell Paisami that if he does one of those poorly timed, poorly executed kicks that goes straight to an opposition player, then Tupou is going to no arms tackle his shins...

ARGENTINA (1-15): Mayco Vivas, Julián Montoya, Joel Sclavi, Guido Petti, Pedro Rubiolo, Juan Martín Gonzalez, Marcos Kremer, Joaquín Oviedo, Gonzalo Garcia, Santiago Carreras, Mateo Carreras, Santiago Chocobares, Luciano Cinti, Rodrigo Isgro, Juan Cruz Mallia RESERVES: Ignacio Ruiz, Boris...

I've still got the article open, so for those who are wondering Nick Frost is being rested due to a sore back...

Yep, someone over at rugby.com.au obviously didn't fill in the 2pm publish time on the website VMS... The article is now gone.

WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ARGENTINA 1. James Slipper (148 Tests) - #843; Bond Pirates 2. Billy Pollard (13 Tests) - #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby Club 3. Taniela Tupou (62 Tests) - #917; Brothers Rugby 4. Jeremy Williams (17 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers 5. Tom Hooper (16 Tests) - #964...

The U16's, probably... The talent in the U19's is obviously more spread out with the players moving into professional contracts around the country, and NSW hasn't won it in a few years. Maybe that changes without the Rebels this year?

Purchas Cup happening in Auckland this weekend... https://www.rugby.com.au/news/chasing-pack-out-to-dethrone-convicts-as-fixtures-confirmed-for-purchas-cup-2025910

The timing sucks, but all for the right reasons to allow Ikitau's wound to heal for the Bledisloe, and give Edmed a start as there's a decent chance he might start the next test if Lynagh isn't fit and with JOC (James O'Connor) gone...

According to Pandaram Nasser will replace BPA on the bench...

I don't know, but he wasn't named in the squad for the tournament...

The teams are a few posts above...

Sunday September 14 3:00pm AEST – Reds v Brumbies at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Theo Fourie, Massimo De Lutiis, Conor Vest, Seru Uru, Tom Robinson, Joe Brial, Hamish Muller, Kalani Thomas, Harry mcLaughlin-Philips, Heremaia...