Darren Waters

This feels like a scrambling and reactive PR effort. I'm interested to see console sales this Christmas. My hunch is that PS5 will stretch to 3 to 1 vs Xbox.

Sure. But if you want LRZ to get his hands on the ball in space then FB is literally the best position. The positional discipline is a good point, however.

I agree on Cam. He's a class act. Still needs a bit of weight on him. I'm not sure world class wingers are what we need. But we definitely need a better 15.

Play LRZ at 15. He's done it before and actually was decent. Better than decent. We can't go into the game with NZ with a 15 who can't contest the high ball.

Oh I'd be tempted too. Rogers?

I'd be amazed if Tompkins didn't start next week. Either 12 or 13. To be honest I'd be tempted to put Max at 12 and NT at 13. Watching Ben T crash up the ball against Japan was just bonkers. I'd also put LRZ at 15 and put Murray in at 11.

It was worse, somehow. This is what I think it feels like to be in a car crash in slow motion but you still perceive it in real time. The central reservation is coming. It's coming. It's... Oh never mind.

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Xbox is screwed The Steam Machine could eat Xbox's lunch if Valve plays its cards right

I'm inclined to agree with Polygon. Years of self sabotage by Microsoft has given Valve the confidence to do this. Xbox can't be a brand without an actual console strategy.
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Any journalist giving credence to the notion that Earl or Pollock should play in the backline or Ford at 9 should question their life choices.

Shameful

Or a 10. Or any backline shape. Or any intent, hunger or basic skills.

This is one of the worst Scarlets performances I've ever seen. Just heartbreaking to see how poor we've become. I just don't see it ever getting better. Is there any point in fighting to continue. Llanelli rugby is dead.

So those of us who had downgraded or cancelled our Ultimate subscription are sold short, it would seem.

I downgraded my Games Pass Ultimate and then days later Microsoft backtracks but says it only applies to current Ultimate subscribers. So they've screwed me and others over for no reason. Thanks.

Microsoft really doesn't want to be in the console games business any more.

More than one hour in a Google support chat thread taking to three different teams trying to do one simple thing: activate my Nest Aware account. Failed attempt to connect me to fourth team. This is really shoddy service from Google.

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Google hasn't yet managed to find a way to make AI feel integrated and essential to the user experience. Still feels separate and a novelty.

Upgraded my Pixel 8 Pro to 10 Pro. First impressions are that it's a decent uplift in performance. Am enjoying the smaller size and improved camera. Battery life seems on par for Google (average).

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The Eurostar experience at Paris Nord remains as dreadful as ever. Aside from the crush of passport control and security with v little organisation, the "hallway" of departures is chronically short of seats and the tannoys are garbled and barely audible. It's so far removed from the experience sold.

Schmidt complaining about Jac Morgan clear out has the hallmarks of trying to influence next week's ref. It was a text book clear out low, with wrap and shifted player legally. The theatrics from Aussie clutching his head after he fell back were embarrassing.

Wales beat Australia to claim first win under Lynn Wales celebrate a first win under head coach Sean Lynn with a 21-12 victory over Australia in Brisbane in the first of two Tests.

Absolutely delighted with this news.

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Absurd praise for Tom Curry. Decent performance. No more. A good hit and some fine harrying. Should have seen yellow, missed a couple of tackles and wasn't anywhere near top tackler.

Australia are pretty dreadful. It's very much like watching Wales. No forward platform, no shape behind and a 10 who looks lost. Therefore I'm finding it very easy to support them.

I'll be supporting Australia. I know selection is subjective but the Lions is a broken concept if clearly the outstanding 7 on tour can't get a place in the 23.