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Agree with Hairy Scot about League. I was brought up on the game and hardly ever watch it now. The so-called scrums are an absolute farce. One of the main reporters on the game in Australia way back when coined it the 13 backs game and it's got worse since then (10 yards at the play the ball; 6...

Rugby Union has been much better at selling itself than League, but historically, especially in England, basically apart from the South West, Union was an establishment sport that has put League down and placed as many impediments as possible in its way (not been played in grammar or private...

He's like a headless chicken.... Your words. Sounds like criticism to me, but obviously not when it comes from you.

If Devoto's an England hopeful I think the game's in trouble. If he had pushed out Eastmond then I could have understood the ire aimed at him. And I still think some of the general criticism of Burgess unfair.

Hell hath no fury like a League man going to Union. Don't know what you people expect. It was his first full game yet Burgess just gets dissed by most. His choke tackling was great, which resulted in turnovers and he got around the field. Nothing much in attack, but I anticipate there's more to...

Tend to disagree. In a foot race, Smith would definitely win. For me, Izzy doesn't have blinding speed. If we're talking of skillsets, Folau strikes me as having a greater range, especially his offloads. I don't think Folau had a great Autumn. He's been imperious under the bomb in the past, but...

Roger Millward, truly great player. 04 July 1970 he scored the try on the Sydney Cricket Ground that last won us the League Ashes series. England haven't won one since. He played for my home town club (Hull KR). But the greatest player I ever saw was Alex Murphy. Went on Tour in 1958 just past...

Sam Tomkins: For me he's been a failure in the NRL. Ultimately, a fullback needs to be good under the bomb. In that regard he fails miserably IMO. Great on attack. I don't see him making it in Union. I think Thurston, Inglis, Slater and Hayne could all do well in Union. Difficult for the...

I've never got Twelvetrees. To me he's as mediocre as Farrell. Unless he comes up trumps on Saturday, I think I'd rather have Farrell. The only one in the Autumn, so far, who looked to have any go forward in the backs is Eastmond, but they're obviously worried about his lack of stature, but I...

Every team has an enforcer and has done down the years. Colin Meads, Martin Johnson, Gerard Cholley, Geoff Wheel; to name a few, but there are many others. They never took any prisoners in the rough stuff and therefore no different to Bakkies.

TV channels care about viewing figures, generally! Realise that. When I was in SA, DSTV have often shown schools rugby games over the years and I'm sure not for the viewing figures, more about trying to promote the game in general.

If it's viewing figures that are the criteria, then no it won't work, but as a possible fill-in then it becomes a good thing. kids will love watching themselves on the TV and it may bring more of them to participate.

Why Not. They do it in South Africa where they show school games. Can't be anything but good for the game. It's shows the high profile that Rugby has in the country.

I've closely followed League and Cycling since I was a kid. In general, neither sport is much better than what I've experienced in Union. William Fotheringham who comments on cycling, is, in my opinion a very good writer and gets his dates right, something the younger generation of journos fail...

Very difficult to argue with Liebenburg's assessment. England appear to be going back to the days when the backs appeared to have no idea. The dink over the top is a good riposte to the rush defence. League have been doing that, or used to, over 30 years ago. They just don't think smart.

My favourite is the surname la Grange. The actual pronunciation is la Hrantzee. It certainly got me when I was watching S15 and Currie Cup.

Well done France. I thought the new front row in the 2nd half helped to steady the French scrum; the backs also showed up well. I thought the two half backs showed up well and gave them more go forward, which is better than what they had in the past with Parra and whoever else they played at 10...

England were shocking. I don't know how many chances Farrell needs; he's not got an ounce of football in him. Better when Ford came on, but why is it that the shackles only come off in the last 10 minutes? From playing an expansive game, they seemed to have gone back into their shell. Care's...

Yes, understand where you're coming from, but that doesn't explain why New Zealand can produce such wonderful players and teams. In the NH there seems to be an awful lot of aimless kicking, whereas in Aus and NZ they're much more likely to run it back. At least that's my perception. An Irish...

No, not surprised at all. The Brits have always said: which French team will turn up today? The semi and final in 1999 exemplified the polar opposites of the French national team. And the use of the past tense was where I am with French rugby. Watching the Top 14 nowadays makes me wonder where...