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Ireland skipper Best out through illness
By Nicholas McGee
Ireland captain Rory Best will miss Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy through illness.
Hooker Best had been absent from their final training session ahead of the encounter in Rome, but was still expected to feature at the Stadio Olimpico.
But Muster's Niall Scannell will now start in the middle of the pack in his place. Leinster's James Tracy takes Scannell's place on the bench.
Best had made 51 consecutive Six Nations appearances for Ireland, who are looking to bounce back from last weekend's surprise 27-22 loss to Scotland.
51 - @RoryBest2 had played in 51 consecutive #SixNations games for @IrishRugby; the last time he didn't feature was in March '06. Absent.
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) February 11, 2017
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This is true.
But perhaps because rugby is Australia’s fourth (or worse) most popular sport, there is just no coaching talent good enough.
It’s interesting that no players from the Aussies golden era (say between 1987 - 2000) have emerged as international quality coaches. Or coaches at all.
Again, Australians are the problem methinks. Not as interested in the game. Not as interested to support the game. Not as interested to get into the game.
And like any other industry in the world - when you don’t have the capabilities or the skills, you import them.
Not difficult to understand really.
Go to commentsi think Argentina v France could be a good game too, depending on which Argentina turns up. The most difficult to call is Scotland Australia.
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