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Waratahs 2026

Crashy

Chilla Wilson (44)
just had a look at the Clermont squad - Aussies in there...
Folau Fai inga
Rob Simmons
Irae Simone
Alex Newsome.

This is just 1 team out of 14 and there are 4 aussies in it. We have the talent and production line for another super team - just not the funds or perhaps the desire.
 

Filipo Daugunu

Chris McKivat (8)
This is really excellent and fantastic news. Was hoping he would come back to Aus. Lineout throwing always let him down a little, but adds so much to a team. A great addition to the Tahs and Wallabies moving forward. Well done Super Dan
 

WoodysRFC

Fred Wood (13)
How's everyone feeling about Talataina following that Super AUS showing? Feel like your backrow is short a super ready six at present, even if I'm sure he's got all the tools to be great.
 

The Ghost of Raelene

John Eales (66)
I’ve never seen him play 6 so it seemed to give Frans a go at 8. Talataina would be my 8 with Pete Samu at 6 and Gamble 7

Talataina is a really young guy still and will be fine with what he’s shown so far.
 

Major Tom

Alan Cameron (40)
How's everyone feeling about Talataina following that Super AUS showing? Feel like your backrow is short a super ready six at present, even if I'm sure he's got all the tools to be great.
He’s got pretty good footwork and lovey hands for a massive guy. Just needs a clear run injury wise. He should be the starting No 8.
 

Rugby Head

Tom Lawton (22)
just had a look at the Clermont squad - Aussies in there...
Folau Fai inga
Rob Simmons
Irae Simone
Alex Newsome.

This is just 1 team out of 14 and there are 4 aussies in it. We have the talent and production line for another super team - just not the funds or perhaps the desire.
How is Simone going, he is still only 30. could be considered for the wallabies.
 

The Ghost of Raelene

John Eales (66)
How is Simone going, he is still only 30. could be considered for the wallabies.
He’s signed through to 2027 at Clermont I believe so seems very unlikely. He’ll then be a free agent at 32-33 with the next WC when he’s 36-37

He’s an unfortunate loss for RA as you’d think he’d be in Wallaby Squads if here right now.
 

Uh huh

Bob Loudon (25)
He’s signed through to 2027 at Clermont I believe so seems very unlikely. He’ll then be a free agent at 32-33 with the next WC when he’s 36-37

He’s an unfortunate loss for RA as you’d think he’d be in Wallaby Squads if here right now.
Very unfortunate indeed. He's a rare 'Nonu' type, in that he can spend the whole game playing high impact rugby, trucking it up and wrecking fluffybunnys, but then he'll throw a glorious cut-out pass or peel off a 50/22. It took him most of his Brumbies career to find his feet, but in that last season he was superb.

You have to be quite something to push Tom Wright out of position to the wing.
 

Uh huh

Bob Loudon (25)
Sounds like you think Simone is world class I don’t think he would even make the Wallabies squad.
Sounds like you enjoy misrepresenting strangers' views online.

Simone was a very good Super 12 player who is largely untested at international level. He is, however, a specialist 12, with play-making skills, who was good enough to get picked for the Wallabies. If we had him now, we'd have one of those.
 
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