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I wonder if it is time for the ARU and the State Unions to start running a universal 1st XV competition. Keep the GPS, AIC, whatever, as College Football style conferences, and build a competition that goes all the way to a 1st XV National Championship, get the State School teams to enter and...

To do with the structure of the tournament, if it was 24 teams, I looked at the Pacific Nations Cup. That has 2 pools of 3, but instead of playing the two teams in your pool, you play the three in the other. You increase that to 8 pools of three, and voila, 24 teams and either 8 or 16 finalists...

My hope from the start of the season that the Log will stay in The Bay is starting to become more of a reality. Lets hope we can get past the Mooloos. I went to McLean Park in April the day after ANZAC Day and actually got to see and touch it. It was just sitting on the front counter of the...

My hope from the start of the season that the Log will stay in The Bay is starting to become more of a reality. Lets hope we can get past the Mooloos. I went to McLean Park in April the day after ANZAC Day and actually got to see and touch it. It was just sitting on the front counter of the...

He's been really harsh on the USA. Seriously some of the calls he's making are really pulling rabbits out of the hat.

Wouldn't it need to have Pacific in there somewhere?

It is annoying, at least Vuki should have been given a go... apparently during his run in Reds A he was asked by RG to move to Easts to be given a decent shot, he refused and wasn't spoken to again.

News to me. I've heard other things, but not that.

From what I heard today, sounds like CQRU's been stitched up by one of their own.

It's a real shame anyway, because the blokes who came down to Norths earlier this year were some great people. Feel sorry for them.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/central-queensland-rugby-union-voluntary-administr/2763838/ So it turns out Central Queensland Rugby is in a bit of strife. Considering earlier this year they were talking about how well that they have been doing, its a bit worrying that they can fall...

Don't think you have to choose one of the big clubs. Some of the best rugby communities are at some of the smaller suburban clubs, especially for juniors. All the clubs listed above have upwards of around 1000 juniors so you can become just a number rather than apart of the club (I played...

A lot apparently. There was plenty of loyal players who just couldn't afford to play anymore. Many went to league, where they either didn't have to pay as much, which will get worse next year when the ARU wants subs paid up front.

What about the other country areas? Like I said DD and CQ both have improved a lot over the last few years.

Just to throw something into the works, is there any plans in the future to include another one or two country teams in Premier Rugby. From what I've seen of Central Queensland and the Darling Downs in Junior and Senior Rugby, Both regions seem to be getting much stronger. I reckon that the Gold...

Feeling sorry for Brothers? That's one I haven't heard before...

No surprises there. Chris Eaton has always been with the Bay, born and bred.

Could be another cold and rainy day at McLean Park next week. Hawkes Bay should (will) hold the shield throughout the Heartland challenges. I'm surprised that the home match against Taranaki in three weeks time isn't a shield match though. I guess the Bay only want to put the Shield up only if...

Even though it's upsetting that tradition is being uprooted (not playing provinces), I am okay that the Super rugby teams are playing. Every team should give the Lions a run for there money if properly prepared. The thing that pisses me off is that the games against the Super Rugby teams are...