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Seemed to work out just fine for young Gareth Anscombe of the Blues a couple of weeks ago. Scored all his sides points in their win over the Bulls in Pretoria.

After the Tah's performance, it would be a surprise if a number of those 14,000 wished they hadn't shown up either

They're probably singing from that old song sheet, that any player wanting to leave is not a player we wanted to keep. Using that muddled logic, you never can lose a player you want to keep, for the very moment they want to leave, you no longer want to keep them.

With the recent introduction of a salary cap, reduced squad numbers and a cut in the number of ARU top-ups offered, I jut can't see increasing squads to 40 being within the ARU's current policies.

Chiefs have made some changes for this game as well. So a Chiefs team of: Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson 14 Richard Kahui 13 Jackson Willison 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Tim Nanai-Williams 10 Aaron Cruden 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 8 Liam Messam (c) 7 Sam Cane 6 Tanerau Latimer 5 Brodie Retallick 4...

If rest and rotation really is the point of Carter on the bench, it seems odd that it is occurring so close to the bye. His body has already 'enjoyed' a week off straight after round 1. But maybe the tactical nous of the only world cup winning coach actively involved in rugby is better than...

From the article you posted Slim, the impression I got was that Jake doesn't yet believe McCabe has complete faith in his shoulder just yet.

I don't see how Mogg's kicking would be why the Bronco's cut him. In league no one outside the halves and hooker needs to be able to kick.

Sonny, could you let us know what the other 3 are?

Cynical perhaps, but maybe Jake was told by a little birdie that the England gig was not the done deal we were led to believe.

I really don't understand this one. Surely Brown is an easy enough straight swap for McCalman. Richard Graham has created two positional changes out of one. Some trick.

So Byrnes is banned for 10 weeks for eye-gouging. Wish I could say it's a surprise. Now that he is gone who comes into the second-row? As far as I can tell it has to be one of Luke Jones, Al Campbell, James King or Cadeyrn Neville. I'm not even sure whether Cadeyrn Neville is eligible as...

I'm still not sure on how the contractual tiers all work, but if McCutcheon and Alcock are both fit does M. Foley have the luxury of being able to select either Lam or Jenkins ahead of them? I thought EPS players could only be utilised in cases of injury, and not in cases of underperformance...

Is there anything Richie can't do?...

It's not over yet...

Lopeti Timani from the Waratahs looks like he has the potential to be Palu's replacement in the next year or two.

They're some pretty green looking props lining up for the Sharks. Is Jannie du Plessis on the bench because he's carrying some niggling injury or has he lost his place on merit? Also hoping to see some more of young Jordaan. Hopefully at 13.

Sorry, poor communication on my part. I meant that the article has no mention of Crawford being in contention.

Looks like Coleman will be out for at least three weeks, with a significant amount of uncertainty as to whether that will be sufficient. No mention of Crawford either. I just hope that Lealiifano and McCabe are not put a 15.

Unfortunately, this could be another unintended consequence of the white card. Referees could become even more reluctant to issue red cards as they know that a white card will mean the player will be reviewed and banned post match.