Reds v Waratahs

From Fox Sports:

Queensland's hopes that Ben Tune would be fit to mark NSW dangerman Lote Tuqiri at outside centre appear to have been dashed. The 1999 World Cup hero yesterday was ruled out of the Reds' trial against the Highlanders in Ormarau on Thursday because of tight hamstrings.

That will leave the hugely talented but defensively suspect Julian Huxley to handle Tuqiri, but Reds coach Jeff Miller insists he has no problems with that scenario.

NSW might also have a surprise in store for the Super 14 opener. Test number eight David Lyons trained yesterday with the B team in the lead-up to Saturday's trial against the Crusaders at Aussie Stadium, with Stephen Hoiles combining with Phil Waugh and Rocky Elsom in the backrow of what appeared to be the likely starting pack.

Cannot wait for this game. I'm quietly confident of a tahs win...

Me too! The tahs are my second favorite team. :D

If the Tahs do win, some commemorative T-shirts will be available from wearblue.

Coach I gotta send you a PM about some merchandise ideas you might be interested in as well.