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Drua favour playing at Lautoka for home games. Why? Because it’s 34 degrees and 100% humidity! Suva is much cooler. Ground wasn’t watered it had bucketed with rain the day before. Credit to ground staff for getting the oval in the condition it was. Waratahs had their opportunities but Drua were...

Yep I agree. Waratah Scrum was solid, lineout had issues but I counted 2 lineout errors, not all the Hookers fault. Jumpers have to jump and catch the ball! Hurricanes were very good at the break down. Losing 3 backs early didnt help the Waratahs playing away against a team coming off a...

Easts led 28 - nil but looked a very different team with the finishers on. No doubt a few nervous moments in the Coach's box..... Good to see it televised on Stan. Easts defence for 60 minutes was very good. Worth a re-watch

I thought Porecki was excellent in Round 1. Did a load of work and was put through the grinder. Looked well beaten up after that game and Id imagine was relieved to have a round 2 break. Round 3 both Porecki and Vailanu had errors and they did occur at crucial times. Lineout mistakes, maul...

heres the link to the game. Its free to watch on NSW Rugby TV https://nswrugbytv.com.au/pricing-plans/

Porecki spent a few years in the UK plying his trade prior to returning to Australia to become a Wallaby. In terms of the pecking order of Hookers in Australia, I suspect we will have a better idea after the local derby's in the Super Rugby Season. Heaven is 24 and most likely will be better...

Whatever happened to Max Douglas? Good quality Second Rower. He'd be mid twenties.

Any details of try scorers? Hopefully they post a match review

Does anyone know if the game is being streamed or televised?

Does anyone know when the squads will be announced?

Really a 3 horse race. Uni currently lead Colts Club Championship on 780 points with Easts in second with 758 points and Gordon closely behind on 708. With Easts v Uni this week Gordon could do a "Bradbury" with an easier final two rounds against Norths and Two Blues. Uni have a harder run v...

A solution I have long supported was if you want a Gen Blue Contract or any form of development or training contract with NSW Rugby, NSW Rugby determine which Club you go to. Remember ALL clubs are meant to provide a standard of coaching and development to players which is in the participation...

Fine in theory but they cant because they breach the points system and cant play them at the same time. Uni's "dirty little secret" that is NEVER discussed in recruitment presentations. The proposition of playing at Uni is very attractive for these young players. The facilities,accomodation...

Perhaps it has something to do with the points system and how they need to have some of their talented Colts age recruits in Grade in order to stay below the points cap. Certainly the players mentioned are playing very well. I just hope they dont "break" them.

So what do you expect these players to do? Pass up the opportunity to play at the next level? You'd argue that on form in 2024 that Heaven was the right choice last year. Do you think Wilson should forego Australian selection so he doesnt miss a SS game against Wicks????? Give me a break with...