Ask most shrewd judges in and around Sydney club rugby for their opinion on Josh Holmes and they’ll all say the same thing –“I can’t believe he hasn’t got a Super Rugby contract.” And if you’d had the pleasure of watching his performances for Warringah over the last 12 months, you’d find it pretty difficult to make a case against him being one of the top fifteen scrumhalves in the country.

Penrith are still awaiting their maiden victory of the season after being edged out 37-34 by local rivals Parramatta on Saturday.