Albert Tuisue, encore un atout de Provence Rugby pour la prochaine saison

Josh Jacombs looked like a deer in highlights in the Super Rugby Final. When McKenzie was injured and Jacomb did not have McKenzie to lean on, he looked lost.

Ruben Love simply has not played enough rugby at 10 at Super Rugby level to start a test match, although I would have no issues with Love coming off the bench to cover 10.

I don’t think it is a very good French team. There are some very good palyers in it but it is a collection of odd parts.

So no playoffs at all?

Reihana is still learning, and he very much played second fiddle to David Havili on the day - which is fine. But one for the future.

I suspect Jordie has been picked as a 12 and Love as a 15 though. Sorry to burst your bubble.

And with 6 of you!

Most of the problems were caused by the backfield play as per this article. Just look at Tupea and Carter veer away from where the ball is landing (where Dmac will be and they need to be) giving the Crusaders free access.

Yes I’d say Josh is like Richie, will need more time as his game is far more involved being a close to the gainline ball in two hands 10. I would really look forward to a new Chiefs coaching/game plan next year with him but I’ve not heard any more on Dmac going to la Rochelle so he might not be taking his sabbatical?

What did you think of Dmac’s opposite in that game Nick, can he cover the back any better? We now have the options weve been waiting for, the best alround 10 since Dan Carter in Rueben Love has been selected and in games like these/vs the boks we have a modern day Mehrtens in Rivez Reihana.

We also have some midfield punch and creativity being introduced into the 23 hopefully, which will also allow Jordie to take his place at fullback for these sorts of games. Most exciting squad since 2016.