True. And lets not forget we lost 17 players after last years world cup. It's probably only due to Henry's (failed) rotation policy that we still have the player depth after the exodus.

smiling assasin

A rugby breather...please

I think the Super season starts too early anyway, it should have started a couple of weeks ago after cricket season had wound down. I guess this was compounded by the fact I was all rugby'd out after the World Cup. I can't watch rugby all year round.

As for the ELV's, I think they're great. I watched my first full game last weekend and found the pace was fantastic.

I have an unfortunate tendency to cringe watching most NZ comedy shows but his was brilliant. I hope the yanks like it, it could be huge.