The injury plagued Brumbies' backline is set to run against a Stormers' backline comprised of Springboks. Well, if nothing else, that's an intimidating prospect for the youngsters from the A.C.T. Not a bad strategic tactic from Stormers' coach Gert Smal. Even if those boys don't want to think about that little fact, they'll be thinking about not thinking about it :)

Reds' Nathan Sharpe is one of the high profile players on Perth's acquisition list. The Tahs were keen to grab him as well, but in news that will no doubt delight Queenslanders.. heh.. Sharpe has said 'No way' to playing for the Waratahs. He hasn't said 'No' to Perth yet and has said that he would like to keep playing for Queensland, so here's hoping the QRU look after him!

Speaking of the Tahs, the team is being bugged by a stomach bug leading up to their game against the Cats this weekend in Jo'burg. You wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy .... well maybe your absolute worst :) Ewwwwww... poor things! Let's hope they're right by Sunday am.

Justin Harrison's Mum has stuck it to the ARU over their handling of Harrison's contact negotations; handling which has led to Harrison signing with Ulster for three years. As a mother myself.. I feel her pain :( It's a looooong flight from Australia to Ireland.....

A report in UK's Daily Record tells us that Scotland's coach Gordon Bulloch reckons his team can beat the Welsh boys on Sunday. I have to admire that unflinching optimism - personally I can't see it happening, but hey, the power of positive thinking is a very strong thing.

Cheers