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I forgot to add les bleus we’re in front of 80000 adoring fans and playing their best available team. The French will not be happy with the Boks. How often do the ABs lose 2 in a row? The ABs will come out breathing fire in Paris.

Studs and duds: Eddie's 'wrongheaded' selections, Carter '100 percent a concern', 'weapon' fires at last

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Was it really though? The French scored 4 tries to our 3. A one try margin. We missed 4 kickable goals. And we gave away many silly penalties not penalties caused by pressure. We spent a great deal of time in their half. And we are down the bottom of the top ten in world rankings. I thought after 60 minutes that it was clear the French will not win the World Cup. The Boks and the ABs won’t give away those silly penalties, will kick their goals and will convert territory into points. I’m calling au revoir mademoiselle !

Studs and duds: Eddie's 'wrongheaded' selections, Carter '100 percent a concern', 'weapon' fires at last

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I can’t see it. Boks and ABs will fight it out.

'Big difference': Hansen takes sly dig at Aussie Super teams after Wallabies visit, will share camp intel with Foz

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I like him a lot. He’s surprisingly quick. But scrumming is his biggest work on I think.

Who caught Eddie's eye? Swinton, Pietsch star in 'underwhelming' Aus A win over RWC rivals Portugal

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Or admit to being Brumbies blind.

Who caught Eddie's eye? Swinton, Pietsch star in 'underwhelming' Aus A win over RWC rivals Portugal

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Thanks Christy and thanks to the guys who posted the Vimeo link. My two bobs worth after watching the game and not speaking Portuguese: our scrum had more push, props stayed up most of the time and the row did their job. Swain showed us he could be something if he can only get some clarity in the red mist. Ditto Swinton. These two guys have the right attitude to take it to the opposition but need a shrink more than anything else. Can we get them both into the NPC under some kiwi direction?. They could both be fairdinkum match winners. But oh the red mist…. Samu was busy but not a 7. Uru did some good things but not at it all the time. Hooker Lonergan struggled for mine. Half back Lonergan works hard but doesn’t do it for me yet. And I’ve thought that through all his Australia A games. Plays by rote rather than read. Foley and OConnor solid. Both had good moments. Think Christy was hard on JOC re tackling. He made a few that had to be made. The one Christy referred to was less of a missed tackle than being beaten for pace on the outside. Old man issue! I’d like to see more of Daugunu at 13. Wingers solid. Pietsch is becoming next cab off the rank but hope the coaches give him a huge serve for not passing to JOC and blowing a certain try, which became a turnover and try for the Portuguese. Wright same old rocks and diamonds. Hard to give too much credit to the bench as the pace had gone off when they came on. Ned was good but not as good as made out. His try was due to a brilliant cleanout from Flook that created the quick ball needed. I’d like to see Flook tried at full back. He’s such a good reader of the game. So if I’m Eddie I see Swain and Swinton as project players I want to get their heads straight over the next few years. I think JOC is utility cover value for WC if injuries occur. Pietsch is next winger up.

Who caught Eddie's eye? Swinton, Pietsch star in 'underwhelming' Aus A win over RWC rivals Portugal

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This is the cheapest option. None of the club options will work without significant investment

RA's target of a third tier in 2024 raises a whole heap of questions in desperate need of answers

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Yeah but they don’t count clearly

RA's target of a third tier in 2024 raises a whole heap of questions in desperate need of answers

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Let’s just be pragmatic. Preservation of the Shute shield is RAs chief objective. When Waugh talks about connecting to community he means only connecting to the Sydney community. Why don’t we just make the third tier like the old ARL? We just extend the Shute shield season and use RA cash to buy the best up and coming players from interstate. So if Marley Pierce wants to play for Australia he has to come to Sydney and play for Randwick say. Tom Lynagh has to come to Sydney and play for Waringah and so on. We make the Sydney rugby union club competition the third tier. Everyone at RA is happy and we get a third tier with more games into players who may have Wallaby futures. This way we can select Wallabies straight from Randwick like the old days and not have to select them from super rugby. It’s a win win. You can’t fight city hall.

RA's target of a third tier in 2024 raises a whole heap of questions in desperate need of answers

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Really you should just read the RA press release. No further explanation needed. Just keep buying your tickets and merchandise, and paying your subscriptions and shut up. How dare you hold anyone accountable for giving up your hard earned cash.

'Give yourself upper cuts': Eddie furious at journos after 'worst press conference I've ever had'

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Do you take crypto?

Exclusive: 'We'll improve': Eddie's parting shot at Wallabies assistant after sensationally quitting RWC campaign

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Cheesy mate. But gold nonetheless

Exclusive: 'We'll improve': Eddie's parting shot at Wallabies assistant after sensationally quitting RWC campaign

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I’ve seen them! The second bottle of Bundy had nothing to do with it.

Exclusive: 'We'll improve': Eddie's parting shot at Wallabies assistant after sensationally quitting RWC campaign

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Is it possible that Davis was asked to resign? Is it possible that Davis might have leaked to the media about Coopers non selection? Is it possible that Davis might have informed Cooper of his non selection? Just asking.

Exclusive: 'We'll improve': Eddie's parting shot at Wallabies assistant after sensationally quitting RWC campaign

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I didn’t see Hooper speaking passionately to the troops after the Boks loss out on the ground. Geeing them up, reminding them of what to take away, how to react to the loss. I’m not sure I ever saw Hooper do that. He was a pretty individual guy. I saw Cooper doing that in Melbourne. And I don’t think EJ liked it.