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Supposedly! Admittedly, as we all know, the system is somewhat flawed! It is my understanding (and I will defer to more knowledgeable others here) that the NSWRU U20 process conducted this year was unique insofar that in addition to the normal selection process, Michael Cheika also sent out a...

@IS makes a fair point. Without naming names or the year it happened (let's just say it was while ago) there was a lad who could never get selected for SJRU teams. In fairness to the SJRU selectors at the time the lad was never going to be seen because he 'rode the pine' at the various...

I tell ya - junior rugby never fails to disappoint where it concerns controversy! I could take you through 2011, 2012 and 2013 and point out a bucket of 'em! I do know however that when it comes to making a choice I would probably lean toward the schools selection pathway over club in terms of...

I noticed a James Basha in the NSWSRU team. Does anyone know if he is the son or nephew of David Basha (ex-NSWRU U/21 and West Harbour hooker)?

If there is one thing I can share with all my friends on this site it would be this: "GENUINE TALENT CAN ONLY STAY HIDDEN FOR SO LONG!" There is a lad (whose name I will reveal below) I have been watching on and off for about 5-6 years. I didn't actively go out and watch him play, I merely...

Can anyone tell me with which age group the SJRU selectors purportedly got it wrong? I was looking at the SJRU website and noticed a few familiar names however all were associated with the SJRU U/15's. I admittedly do not know the rest. Or none that I can recall. If I do not stand corrected it...

You would have to think that Mrs Fulivai will now proudly frame and hang her son's Australian Schools jersey right next to that of his dad's (one of the few which Albert earned in 1985-86). For mine that would be a nice touch; so long as we don't see young Jordan hang a Raiders jersey on the...

I take it that the same protagonists in so far as the SJRU is concerned are still running the show?

As you know I've been caught up in my own little world as of late so I wasn't aware of any dramas as far as SJRU selections were concerned; nevertheless I am not surprised! As most might recall, I was scathing of the selectors a couple of years ago as I believed their selections were pivotal...

SJRU winless! Well that is something you don't see often! Go the rural lads!

They were all Sione Simiti's to Mr Quinn. LOL!

Fair point sir!

IS I'm going to call you 'radar' my friend, because you constantly fly below it always avoiding detection ... LOL ... Your acuity of wit is unparalleled in this site my friend!

NZRU HPU helped with the re-structure of the NZ Schools selections etc. my friend!

Then come and mow mine! LOL

I don't want to sound like a 'what if', however picture a full strength Oz team and no NZ HPU involvement!

The breeze is obviously a clear factor here gents! Go Oz!

It has been somewhat of a one-sided half IMO! With that said it has been a great display of running rugby by the NZ Schools team! they have definitely come out with a purpose! I would love to be a fly on the wall in the Oz dressing shed!

Beware the underdog! Over confidence can be a curse!

However @Hugh Jarse it is my understanding that it perfectly acceptable to make adverse remarks about referees! I often asked various members of this esteemed group of so and so's if 'their eyes were painted' on?' If I had of known Tongan back in those days I probably would have expressed my...