I bet not many remember him.

Big blow to Newcastle. news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_u ... 720058.stm

Big blow to Newcastle. news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_u ... 720058.stm

rlWallabies star Kurtley Beale beats assault chargerl

must have been a Rah-Rah loving judge.

He's looked very one-dimensional the times I've seen him for Bath, sidestep then hands through the tackle looking for the offload and that's about all he's got.

Does demonstrate the complete dearth of creative centres in English rugby at the moment though.

My sentiments exactly. If you [iare[/i going to pick him, play him at inside rather than outside centre.
Looking forward to seeing how Chris Ashton goes on the wing.

A quick thought on union for the day.

Wallabies vs England is pretty much a who's who of ex league players!

The Super14 looked mile and miles ahead of the NH rugby union this year, I expect England to be torn to pieces, though that probably won't happen.

The Super14 nations and Argentina all look appealing on the handicaps.


rlSonny Bill Williams agrees to return to New Zealandrl

The strength of the Super 14 is very much in New Zealand and South Africa though IMO. If England (or the weather) can draw the Australians into a forward dominated game then I reckon it'll be a lot closer than some pundits are reckoning.