I hope the Senate defeats the House bill and substantially alters it.

Tactically, it will be interesting to see how the game develops.

We have seen Grant play against us first hand in Europe last season, and we believe he will be a solid addition to our front row.

It was good having him, because I knew nothing about Washington and he knew a lot. It was good to have someone around who understood the district.

This is a devastating blow for Phil, who has really developed as a player in recent years and become a vital member of the squad.

At the time he went in for the operation, we thought it would be four weeks out, and by Sunday it will be just under that four-week mark.

Bristol have a big set of forwards, and I thought they deserved their win against Bath, so we will pay them every respect in our preparation.

I don't want India to become a nuclear supplier to Indonesia and the Middle East.

I am prepared to serve the people of our state in whatever position I am entrusted to hold.

On the face of it, we are both capable of playing open, entertaining rugby to a high standard, but it may be that the team who adapts to something different, maybe some tight forward play, is the one who succeeds.

I think it pretty much puts paid to the autumn internationals.

He won't be fit for Dublin, there's no doubt about that, but he might be fit for Scotland and Italy.

To be without Phil for such a length of time is a major setback, but he is a strong character and I am sure he will come back from this.

I think this deal is a bad idea, and I'm not sure it's over yet. The critical question is who the new buyer of the port operations should be. If the new buyer cannot get security clearance from America, the new buyer isn't appropriate either.