Zac Lomax's Delayed Rugby Debut

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Zac Lomax was a late withdrawal from the Force's match day squad in Brisbane

Australian rugby fans are used to disappointments, so Zac Lomax's delayed debut was not surprising

The delay adds to the excitement for Lomax's professional rugby debut, which may be against Fijian Drua

Lomax's debut is delayed due to injury, but he may have to play against Fijian Drua

The Western Force did not play Lomax against the Queensland Reds due to hamstring tightness

Lomax was named on the reserves bench

Lomax watched the Force's 42-19 win over the Reds, which was marred by injuries to wingers

Lomax may play against Fijian Drua if he is fit, as other players are injured

Force coach Simon Cron said it would be a tough introduction for Lomax

There are questions about whether Lomax will be ready for the game

Lomax's commitment to rugby has been questioned, but he seems to be dedicated to the Force

Lomax was seen encouraging his teammates during the game

Cron has spoken about Lomax's professionalism, which is not surprising given his NRL experience

Lomax has the talent to succeed in rugby, but may struggle with the technical aspects

Having Cron and Kurtley Beale to guide him will help Lomax

Cron's experience coaching in different environments will be beneficial to Lomax

Lomax will benefit from Cron's input

Donaldson played well for the Force

The Force played well against the Reds, but it may not be enough to get them to the finals

Reaching the playoffs will be difficult for the Force, but it is not impossible

The Force's try late in the first half was one of the best in the competition

Force playmaker Ben Donaldson had a great game against the Reds

Donaldson's game management was superb, and he showed his skill range

Donaldson outplayed Carter Gordon, but the Queenslander was rusty after injury

Donaldson struggles to reproduce his form at the Test level

Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss may have taken note of Donaldson's performance

The Waratahs were brought back to reality after their win over the Brumbies

The Waratahs lost 42-14 to the Chiefs, leaving them in seventh place

The Waratahs were outclassed by the Chiefs, who dominated the scrum

The Waratahs gave away penalties and wasted opportunities with the ball

The Waratahs' two tries showed what they can do when they respect possession

Winger Max Jorgensen was a shining light in the Waratahs' loss

Jorgensen's cover tackle and quick thinking saved a try and created a scoring opportunity

Jorgensen would deserve to be picked for the Wallabies if a squad was selected now

Harvey had a tough game against the Chiefs

Waratahs coach Dan McKellar advised against heaping expectation on Harvey

Harvey helped the Waratahs win against the Brumbies, but struggled against the Chiefs

McKellar said Harvey needs time to develop as a Super Rugby player

Harvey scored a try, but fumbled a kick reception and struggled under the high ball

Harvey's experience against the Chiefs will be a positive, as he will learn from his mistakes

Harvey has enormous potential, but needs time to develop

Hooper is doing well in England

Tom Hooper has been impressive for Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership

Hooper's progress was halted by an MCL strain, but he has been solid since returning

Hooper played blindside flanker in Exeter's win over Munster

Hooper is enjoying his time in England and wants to extend his contract

Hooper said he will stay in England if he is still being challenged as an athlete

Exeter's director of rugby, Rob Baxter, wants Hooper to stay

Hooper is still available for Wallabies selection, but a contract extension may delay his return

RA needs world-class players like Hooper to make its teams competitive

Playing in England will help Hooper develop his craft, which is positive for the Wallabies

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