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Would be good to see HMP get a crack at the starting 10 spot. I liked what I saw from him in the Tahs trial - still things to work on but direct, defensively a bigger body and looked good playing flat in attack off quick ball.
I know there's a lot of factors at play here but let's not forget how tough it is play to rugby without your first and second choice THP, and have a LHP play THP. Sure it shouldn't be the reason for losing by 34 points but it does contribute
What I want to know is whether Eddie actually had the full support of the players going into the game (in light of the story about the Japanese coaching role being leaked). Surely the players are on social media (regardless of whatever they say in press conferences etc.) and some would have...
Les Kiss at today's press conference: There will be an announcement probably in the next week that the Reds have signed a really exciting young backrower and maybe a couple of more signings before the end of the year. Any ideas who it could be?
What's the view on Slipper's ability to play THP? I haven't seen much of him at THP since he's mostly played LHP. He's not the biggest prop out there (117kg) but with his experience can he anchor down a scrum at THP?