Yes...and they (ARU) wont appoint a full time head coach until after thats done. Pretty wild.
I think there are better 9s in the prem. Quirke for one, who would also be able to cover wing if required. Seems to get short shrift...
So youre saying 'Franco Smith for England'.....?
Sounds similar to what Chapters / Indigo have been doing in Canada for sometime.
I've never previously in my lifetime thought "I'd love to get that France jersey".... and yet here we are. Plus ça change!
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Counter point.... I think its great to see officials from outside the unions we traditionally see officials at world cups (canada, zimbabwe) getting opportunities to grow at this level.
There was that one World Cup semi-final....
Effective set piece... incisive backline. They gamble sometimes. A fun team to watch....on a different day they take more of their opportunities and turn Ireland over in Dublin
Do you have any metrics on how this compares to community rugby? Is it a glass ceiling or endemic in all levels of the game?
"How about a nice game of chess?"
....meanwhile, in Ontario...
Very unfortunate news. Interested to see who who takes the full back jersey for Pacific Four...
Sharks get a turnover and linebreak but Madison Flutey makes a great covering tackle to snuff out the chance. Sale were under advantage but cant convert the penalty.....
Final score 26-26.
Lots of drama. Great game in @thepwr.bsky.social !
Exeter score to the left of the posts but cant convert...so game all square with 3 mins left....
Exeter have got one back and Sale get a yellow card also. 10 mins left...Sharks up by 5.
Its been a good contest despite the conditions!
Pyrs gets the Sharks a try to start the 2nd half in @thepwr.bsky.social
Maisie Allen gets another and Exeter are right back in it!
A series of pick and gos leads to an Amy Rule try for Exeter. 12-7 lead now for Sale.
Bit of a kicking duel, then Shona Campbell skates through a midfield gap to extend Sale's lead to 12-0 vs Exeter Chiefs in @thepwr.bsky.social
Bit of a gloomy day at Heywood Rod, but Sale going through the hands to put Rhona Lloyd away in the corner.
Great to be able to follow The PWR on Youtube.
All respect to the officials...not sure what Plumtree is supposed to do there? Evaporate?? Part of the tackle, tries to get out on his own side....clear knock on by ABs.
#WALvsNZ
Were there a couple of decisions to disagree with for both sides? Sure. More than most others i've seen he's not giving cheap breakdown pens and allows decent flow of the game.
Just my 2 cents.
Meanwhile in London.....
Impossible to decide...so here are two
Outstanding performance from Canada. Came out guns blazing. Black Ferns never really got close.
#RugbyWorldCup2025
Shocked there was no review. Thought it was clearly forward on the 1 replay they allowed us to see.
Gotta love some Salford / Manchester pedantry! 😇
Thought none of the angles they had were great but AR had a 'clear forward pass'....maybe we take their call if they were in line?
Scotland dominate the 2nd half and take the win. Wales looked short of ideas and a bit disjointed in attack.
Canada vs Fiji up next at #RWC2025
