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I think there's probably even less chance of that happening next than there was this year when Schmidt stayed pretty hands off. No super coach is going to want one of their opposition coaches chiming in on who to pick and where to play them, and Kiss has been pretty clear he won't be doing...

No, he's currently doing fan days in Toowoomba with Jock Campbell. I'm not certain but it looks likely that they're both still injured for these games.

Feao Fotuaika played for Tonga against Australia A in 2022

Did not realize Anderson was with the squad, very happy to see him in the side

Not pre-season, during the super Rugby season, just before the club season starts.

I'm pretty sure it's a rep rookie award - everyone nominated is capped.

Not much you can change there, Sapsford is a bit bigger but not massive or particularly dynamic. Not sure there's as much point going with the 30 year old back in the Aus A game though - would've been nice to have Feliuai out there as a power runner.

Can be a bit harder to pick these sides with more motivations at play then just winning, but this is what I'd pick: 1. Kailea 2. Faessler 3. Van Nek 4. Canham 5. Swain 6. Uru 7. Reimer 8. Samu 9. Wilson 10. Donaldson 11. Ryan 12. Stewart 13. Walton 14. Harvey 15. Grealy 16. Bowron 17. Ieli 18...

Both of them started that test, but Dave Rennie could've managed his rest and rotation miles better for that tour, he really only has himself to blame.

I expect Italy is where will see the most unforced movement, but that will include having 1st choice players like Ikitau and Skelton come in to otherwise offset the the losses from rotating a few guys out. If we're looking at resting against Japan I'm not sure it'll be much beyond Tizzano for...

Both Poolman and Grant look to have been off contract by the end of the year. I can't see why/how there would be a 'transfer deal' if they hadn't already signed for 2026. That doesn't stop the Force from signing Grant though.

It'll be interesting to see where he fits in the depth chart, but I wouldn't be surprised if they see him as at least a better option in the 23 jersey than Ropata and maybe O'Donnell (assuming Walton/Sua'ali'i are the starting centres). It may also suggest McKellar is still unconvinced by...

Yeah, I mostly prefer those guys play for their club sides in season, and a lot of them will be off with the under 20s throughout the year. That said, there is a bit of a window early in the season before club rugby starts up for academy matches amongst the super sides. It's been a bit ad hoc...

Tahs have signed Poolman https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/15/tahs-pounce-on-unfulfilled-force-flyer-in-shrewd-signing-as-mckellar-hopes-to-turn-young-gun-into-barrett-esque-star/ Looks like they see him very much as a centre, which makes sense given the talent the have coming through out wide.

Looks like the tahs are the ones who picked him up https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/15/tahs-pounce-on-unfulfilled-force-flyer-in-shrewd-signing-as-mckellar-hopes-to-turn-young-gun-into-barrett-esque-star/