SR Australia Round 2: Brumbies v Waratahs

[Duluth]

Nawaqanitawase’s defence hasn’t got any better

[Stargazer]

The Waratahs will be hoping that the Trans- Ta$man competition doesn't go ahead. The Blues and Crusaders will go into triple digits against this lot.

[NTA]

Berry still has zero idea about scrums

Brumbies walked 3 around the corner and awarded a penalty each time. Tahs loosehead don't move backward an inch

[Stargazer]

The Brumbies will score more than 50 in this game.

[Tim]

Going to be a lot of "effing and jeffing" from the Rugby Report card boys this week.

[Stargazer]

Great try! Good little chip kick from the centre.

[Stargazer]

Not sure who's going for the wooden spoon, this season. Tahs or Force. I think the Rebels will be okay.

[Stargazer]

Super Rugby record for the Brumbies:

FT: Brumbies 61 - 10 Waratahs

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer said in SR Australia Round 2: Brumbies v Waratahs:

Great try! Good little chip kick from the centre.

Ikitau the Brumbies 13 looks the best 13 in Aus.

[NTA]

Overall, the Tahs improved quite a bit on last week - besides the ref having no idea about scrums, their set piece was solid, winning all their lineouts as well.

Some of the general play was better, but defensive alignment continues to be a problem. This is a mixture of the chasm in experience between the two sides, and the fact that the Ponies have been very settled while the Tahs' cupboard is bare.

Again: the back office fails to recruit properly or soberly, and we end up failing to develop players.

[KiwiMurph]

Newsome isn't a Super Rugby quality player and he's the captain (yes with Gordon injury). Says a lot.

[Stargazer]

[NTA]

@stargazer said in SR Australia Round 2: Brumbies v Waratahs:

Not sure who's going for the wooden spoon, this season. Tahs or Force. I think the Rebels will be okay.

Rebels were looking OK last couple of years under Wessels but he never delivered on their potential. They're an injury or two away from rubbish.

[Old Samurai Jack]

@nta said in SR Australia Round 2: Brumbies v Waratahs:

Overall, the Tahs improved quite a bit on last week - besides the ref having no idea about scrums, their set piece was solid, winning all their lineouts as well.

Some of the general play was better, but defensive alignment continues to be a problem. This is a mixture of the chasm in experience between the two sides, and the fact that the Ponies have been very settled while the Tahs' cupboard is bare.

Again: the back office fails to recruit properly or soberly, and we end up failing to develop players.

It seemed to me the Brumbies just needed to screw the scrum to get the penalty. The Tahs front row were looking at nobody when the penalties came.

[Duluth]