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http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby-union/hi-tech-specs-help-quade-see-his-flaws/story-e6frepm6-1226032298349 Talks about how individual skills, such as goal-kicking, can be improved via the aid technology...

By the sounds of the article he sat out, but I suspect he might have been filling in for QC (Quade Cooper).

Wallabies XV http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/benn-robinson-could-miss-wallabies-test-against-samoa-after-injuring-knee-in-training/story-e6frf4pu-1226093257137 Looks like this Wallabies team could be vastly different to the one most people expected. Losing Robinson is a big blow...

I think the Kings could be pretty competitive. Their current line-up isn't all that bad, and if they could secure a few Lions (van der Merwe, la Grange, Jantjies, Kockett, van Heerden, Maku etc.) and a few off-contract players from other provinces they could do pretty well. That's assuming that...

I think the Wallabies are a very good chance of winning the 3N and the Bledisloe. Everything seems to be clicking just at the right time IMO. The Wallabies should definitely be able to beat the Springbok 2nd XV in Sydney, and after the last-minute win in Bloemfontein the boys will know that...

When Horne comes back to full fitness, what happens to Ashley-Cooper? Will the two of them play 12/13 with O'Connor on the wing or will AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) play wing? He's way too good to be left sitting on the bench.

I think Larkham is just promoting Giteau because his form at the Brumbies is the best it's been for a few seasons, and they're close friends- Giteau played outside him for the best part of 50 tests

4. Sharpe 5. Horwill 6. Elsom (c) 7. Pocock 8. Palu 18. Simmons 19. McCalman 20. Samo I think this is the approach Deans should take. It allows Samo to cover for Palu's lack of match-fitness, McCalman to cover Rocky in case he breaks down again (whilst also being able to play Lock along with...

We've been playing conservatively with Moore, Barnes, Giteau et al. for a few years and we've come away largely empty-handed. The Wallabies should utilise the abundance of 'X-Factor' players they have (TNP, Cooper, JO'C, Beale, Ioane) and stick to an aggressive, attacking game-plan. Use a...

It's certainly a conundrum. Deans' is very lucky that he has an abundance of 'X-Factor' players from which to chose, but the question remains as to where they should be picked. I'm referring to Beale, Cooper and O'Connor. All full of similar talent- fast, creative, skillful and unpredictable...

If it's experience Deans is looking for, why not pick the most capped Australian prop of all-time? I know Baxter doesn't feature in RD's plans for the RWC, but his experience is unparalleled by any Australian front-rower. Not only that, but he's very intelligent and I know the younger Waratahs...

TPN. Sticking by the Parramatta Two-Blues despite the tremendous hardships, both financial and result-wise. The 'fro is testament to his commitment, nobody comes close IMO. Players like Horwill and Waugh stick by their S15 club, but TPN has stood right by Rugby's grassroots.

No Crockett, Ranger, Mathewson, Cruden or Sivivatu? Thank God

The reason there's not as much debate over selection is that a 40-man squad picks itself. With the usual 30-man squad there's always a few fringe players that miss out. Picking 10 extra allows room for the fringe players, the bolters and the coach's personal favourites, i.e.: Mumm, Ma'afu et al...

Why are you so resentful?

1. Oosthuizen 2. Smit (c) 3. Kruger 4. van der Merwe 5. Rossouw 6. Brussouw 7. Stegmann 8. Kankowski 9. Pienaar 10. Steyn 11. Basson 12. Olivier 13. de Jongh 14. Aplon 15. Lambie SA should be fined for this. No way can PdV justify this as the #1 side available. What a farce.

Don't get me wrong, I love Hodgson- but Robinson has easily outperformed him this year. I'd prefer to see McCalman and Samo on the bench with Palu starting. It allows Samo to come on for he last 30mins for impact (whilst compensating for Palu's lack of match-fitness). Elsom likely won't be...

If Deans goes for a 5-2 split I think Hodgson could miss out. Jack of all trades, master of none. Robinson is a better #7, Higginbotham is a better #6 for the dying stages and Samo is a more dynamic, impact-style #8.

Seeing as Deans' has announced that he won't be resting any Reds players, I think the 22 will look like this: 1. Robinson 2. Moore 3. Alexander 4. Sharpe 5. Horwill 6. Elsom (c) 7. Pocock 8. McCalman 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. Ioane 12. O'Connor 13. Ashley-Cooper 14. Turner 15. Beale...

Daley, Ma'afu, Hanson, Mumm, Timani, Dennis and Gerrard will almost definitely be cut for the RWC. Dennis, Higginbotham, Hodgson, Robinson and Samo will fight it out for 2 places, with Higginbotham and either Hodgson or Robinson likely to stay. Phipps will be cut (although Damon Emtage seems to...