RUGBY MATTERS

The problems facing Australian Rugby are many and numerous but a largely unmentioned issue would appear to be letting outstanding Australia-qualified and Aussie reared players escape to other countries because they only have limited players to start with. I am indebted to Daniel Leo who started a list of such players at the World Cup which others added to on social media.
We have seven Samoa players: Seilala Lam (Randwick), Paul Alo-Emile (Rebels), UJ Seuteni (Reds), Nigel Ah Wong ( Reds), Sama Malolo (Southern Districts), Michael Ala’alatoa Waratahs) and Duncan Paia’aua (Red...