Wallabies 2020

[upthereds#!]

Rodda was wanted and offered contracts by the Rebels, Brumbies and Force. RA said no.

I hope he comes back and goes to the Rebels who either need to restock their players (as they will be losing a bunch more) or be folded.

 

[wamberal]

In today's SMH there is a report that Dave Rennie is going to make Queensland his home. Smart choice. Most of the likely Wobbs squad already live there.

 

[KOB1987]

In today's SMH there is a report that Dave Rennie is going to make Queensland his home. Smart choice. Most of the likely Wobbs squad already live there.

except for the half that live in Canberra. I don't mind the decision though.

 

[Up the Guts]

In today's SMH there is a report that Dave Rennie is going to make Queensland his home. Smart choice. Most of the likely Wobbs squad NZ already live there.

 

[upthereds#!]

I can see the Wallabies spending alot of time at Ballymore which is how it should be and could be with the new development plans

 

[zer0]

Manawatu, Waikato, and now Queensland. Rennie must really dig the hillbilly ambiance.

 

[RugbyReg]

except for the half that live in Canberra. I don't mind the decision though.

most of them only live there for the Super Rugby season though right?

 

[sendit]

interesting, i would've said logistics wise it would make more sense to be based in Sydney

 

[Braveheart81]

I would be surprised if they didn't still base the squads in Sydney and use the Rugby Australia facilities at Moore Park for some of the training periods.

Likewise, the locality of the coach hasn't mattered a whole heap in previous years. Squads have been assembled all over the place. They tend to spent the whole week in the city of a domestic test as well.

 

[KOB1987]

most of them only live there for the Super Rugby season though right?

I wondered that after I posted. The Wallabies/Brumbies front row of Sio/Fainga'a/AAA as an example are all NSW origin, but do they actually live in Canberra or Sydney? In a normal year they are probably only going to get an opportunity to go 'home' from early December to early January, so I'm thinking they are probably set up in Canberra, right? What are the living arrangements for prior Wallabies camps in Sydney, would they shack up with their parents or does the squad stay together the whole time?

 

[Tomikin]

Rennie has family in Queensland and it's more to do with his Wife having a support network around her then him choosing Brisbane over Sydney.. but it makes a good story

 

[Dctarget]

Rennie has family in Queensland and it's more to do with his Wife having a support network around her then him choosing Brisbane over Sydney.. but it makes a good story

Is she an Aussie?

 

[dru]

Rennie has family in Queensland and it's more to do with his Wife having a support network around her then him choosing Brisbane over Sydney.. but it makes a good story

Right, right.

So Mrs Rennie has friends who prefered Qld, and now the Rennies are doing the same...

 

[Tomikin]

Right, right.

So Mrs Rennie has friends who prefered Qld, and now the Rennies are doing the same.

Rennie's two sisters live in Brisbane.

"I want to make sure Steph has plenty of support around her. I’ve got a couple of sisters in Queensland, we’ve got lots of family, a lot of our coaching group is up there as well so their partners as well, and it made sense," Rennie said.

"No doubt I’ll still spend a bit of time in Sydney but ensuring that Steph was going to have plenty of support around her when I’m not around was important. We’re going to rent for a little while and then buy, so somewhere between Brisbane and Gold Coast."

 

[barbarian]

I'm becoming more keen on a Valetini/Hooper/Wilson back row. I'm a fan of Naisirani but Wilson's form may be too good to ignore.

Valetini brings the physicality in tight, while Wilson can work in the wider channels and run off 10 and 12. And Hooper can just be Hooper. Both can be lineout options too.

 

[Jets]

Wisemantle lives at Lennox Head and I'm sure Taylor would want to return to God's country too. Keeps them all close together.

 

[Dctarget]

I'm becoming more keen on a Valetini/Hooper/Wilson back row. I'm a fan of Naisirani but Wilson's form may be too good to ignore.

Valetini brings the physicality in tight, while Wilson can work in the wider channels and run off 10 and 12. And Hooper can just be Hooper. Both can be lineout options too.

I'm sure Valetini, Wright, Naisarani and Wilson will all get solid minutes against NZ to stake their claim, then we can see who rises to the next level.

 

[RugbyReg]

probably means Liam Wright will be captain.

 

[Ignoto]

We’re going to rent for a little while and then buy, so somewhere between Brisbane and Gold Coast."

The South Side is good and all, but it's the epicentre of the covid breakout. Then you're on the wrong side for the airport and getting to Balleymoore.

 

[fatprop]

most of them only live there for the Super Rugby season though right?

i think the correct word is "exist"