Recent content by Brumby Runner

Nah, think he means Tualima.

On the scores alone, Portugal and the Brumbies would be a hotly contested game.

I think it was ruled head contact to the neck, and hence the head protocol came into play.

I like the idea, KOB but perhaps not quite as many squaddies in the first XV. But, otoh that bench looks the goods as far as this Wallabies team, is concerned. I think it would be an idea to now trial JAS at fullback at test level. Imo he's not showing enough development to stay in the 13 spot...

I suspect you're right smi.

After a full Super Rugby season, Lions tour and rugby championship I find it hard to believe that the players are not fit enough. I think the poor ball chase might be caused by the game plan coupled with poor skills. There seems to be only one chaser on most occasions and that must be on the coaches to...

Only 6 players didn't harm their reputations in this game - Bell, Ala'alatoa, McReight, Hooper, Valetini and Ikitau. Williams tried hard but was clearly outjumped in the lineout. Otherwise, I think it's past time to ignore the likes of JOC (James O'Connor) and Skelton. Their shadows seem to hang over every...

Williams from THL to LHL, and Potter from 14 to 11.

I think that makes 7 personnel and 3 positional changes from last week. Sorry to say, but Ireland by 21 or more.

Reality check? It's not reality to rate Len as inferior to either of Paisami or JAS. Time for those errant coaches, including Joe Schmidt, to get severe dose of reality themselves. And in Joe's case that means playing Len at 13. Hunter should continue at 12 until someone better emerges but...

Let's try to be a bit rational in our blame games KOB. Might be grounds for criticising using recently overseas based players but no thinking person would attribute poor form to the Waratahs until the player had joined the organisation.

It was arse about though WOB. Using restrictions on Wallabies selections to strengthen Super Rugby. The aim should have been to strengthen Super Rugby to ensure a better quality Wallabies side. That's where the missing third tier would have been so important. Let's see if they can get SRAus to a level...

The last two tests, at least, it has been a different story. The Wallabies have unsuccessfully hammered the try line in both games for upwards of 15 and more phases without involving the backline but each time have lost possession rather than have found the line or earnt a penalty.

The chase seems to be limited to the closest winger. That doesn't really work when Corey Toole is that winger and only works sometimes for Potter. Pietsch is the best chaser and contester of the high ball. Toole's (and Potter's) job should be to be nearby to pick up the dregs of dropped ball...

Have been advocating for a couple of years for Wilson to go to 6. He owned that spot in the U20s and he has always struggled with being dominated playing 8. His best efforts to my eye have been when he is linking at full pace down the short side. Every time I've mentioned it in the past people...