Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Any highlights on youtube? I can't find it.
Wallabies 2023
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SouthernX
Jim Lenehan (48)
these games are on Stan I believe
Crashy
Arch Winning (36)
sobering reading going through the Aussies playing in Japan right now. There must be around 50 over the 2 divisions...
I've always said that we have players in Australian rugby for 5 teams but we don't have the $ to keep them here.
You could string together an almost wallabies strength back line... Foley, Koriebete, Quade. To'omua, Samu etc
I've always said that we have players in Australian rugby for 5 teams but we don't have the $ to keep them here.
You could string together an almost wallabies strength back line... Foley, Koriebete, Quade. To'omua, Samu etc
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Not even 2 divisions. I can't remember who but there's a good Wallaby toiling away in the 3rd division.
Our top level players are all overseas. We think it's just a handful but really it's the inverse, we have a top few who actually stay.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Is he ever. Those last two tries were just outright pace and he's got plenty. This bodes well.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Pretty impressive that he's 30 too. Hasn't suffered the curse of the kiwi winger. I'm gonna miss him.
They were last season but aren't anymore.
They were piggy-backing off the NZ feed but now that has gone too. I don't think there's any English language coverage of the comp.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
Ouch. That’s no good.
Rugby Head
Watty Friend (18)
Not drinking enough milk.
SouthernX
Jim Lenehan (48)
Wouldn’t of been a drama had he chosen Canberra for his rugby league career
#UpTheMilk
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Think he'd look worse than @Rugby Head avatar if he'd chosen to play league.
Nigel Plum. What a creature
Mr Pilfer
Bob Loudon (25)
Folau Fainga'a put himself back in contention, straight back from injury and playing well. Certainly knows his way to the try line. A few more good games for him and he will be in the squad I think.
Hopefully this gives hope that some of the other injured players can make an immediate impact (Rodda, Tupou, Bell, Leota etc)
Hopefully this gives hope that some of the other injured players can make an immediate impact (Rodda, Tupou, Bell, Leota etc)
Doritos Day
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Tupou sounds like a massive outsider to be picked. Not even running yet. Don't think Eddie will risk it given previous experience with loading up on a Sarries contingent who weren't playing.
SouthernX
Jim Lenehan (48)
i think Tupou body of work before his injury is enough for him to be included in any wallaby squad… I could see EJ (Eddie Jones) not picking him in a XV or match day 23.
if doctor says he is ok to board plane for France, I suspect he will be picked even with limited or no third tier fitness/tune up rugby
LeCheese
Peter Johnson (47)
I think there's definitely a cloud over his match fitness, given recent interviews, but even 20min of a 150kg Tupou off the bench is a pretty tantalising prospect.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
From latest reports 150kg is generous, he's looking very.... not great
dru
Tim Horan (67)
I'd suggest that is exactly the sort of approach that EJ (Eddie Jones) disdains. If you want to wear gold, he wants you to show it.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Is Pone a lock for the 3rd prop (or even 2nd if Tupou can't regain form/fitness in time?). Who are the other options. I'd say next up is clearly HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) but after that, Talakai, Robertson at TH?, van Nek, left field option of Hoskins? It's pretty bare I think.
Good we've got Quade and Kerevi back playing. Next up would be Phillip who I keep hearing is due any week, assume Leota won't play Super. We've probably been lucky that no one is 100% ruled out of the RWC yet.
Good we've got Quade and Kerevi back playing. Next up would be Phillip who I keep hearing is due any week, assume Leota won't play Super. We've probably been lucky that no one is 100% ruled out of the RWC yet.
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Tupou's going to really struggle to find any way to show it though given he can't even run atm. A man of his physique can only get fit in so many ways.
Tupou's comments have been refreshingly honest about his chances. It's just an unfortunate situation and we will really miss him. His ceiling is so high that when he's not playing lights out we can be frustrated but realistically he is the player with the biggest gap from first to second choice.