2016 End-of-year internationals
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England
1 Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 36 caps), 2. Dylan Hartley (captain, Northampton Saints, 76 caps), 3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 66 caps), 4. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 36 caps), 5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 50 caps), 6. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 52 caps), 7. Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints, 2 caps), 8. Billy Vunipola (vice captain, Saracens, 30 caps)
9 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 62 caps), 10. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 27 caps), 11. Elliot Daly (Wasps, 6 caps), 12. Owen Farrell (vice captain, Saracens, 44 caps), 13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 26 caps), 14. Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby, 1 cap), 15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 20 caps),.Reserves:
16 Jamie George (Saracens, 9 caps), 17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 43 caps), 18. Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 1 cap), 19. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, uncapped), 20. Nathan Hughes (Wasps, 1 cap), 21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 63 caps), 22. Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap), 23. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 2 caps).http://www.englandrugby.com/news/england-name-team-face-fiji/
Fiji
1 Campese Ma’afu 2 Sunia Koto Vuli 3 Manasa Saulo 4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 5 Leone Nakarawa 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu 7 Peceli Yato 8 Akapusi Qera
9 Seru Vularika 10 Josh Matavesi 11 Nemani Nadolo 12 Albert Vulivuli 13 Asaeli Tikoirotuma 14 Benito Masilevu 15 Metuisela TalebulaReserves
16 Tuapati Talemaitoga 17 Peni Ravai 18 Leeroy Atalifo 19 Nemia Soqeta 20 Naulia Dawai 21 Eremasi Radrodro 22 Nikola Matawalu 23 Kini Murimurivalu
The Biggest Game of our Lives
A much more experienced side has been named by Vodafone Flying Fijians National Head John Mckee to face the England XV who are currently ranked second in the World Rugby Rankings table. The boys are well aware of the team’s performance last week against the Barbarians. The environment in the team
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Georgia
1 Mikheil Nariashvili, Montpellier (37), 2 Jaba Bregvadze, Worcester (38) 3 Levan Chilachava, Toulon (29) 4 Kote Mikautadze, Montpellier (43) 5 Giorgi Nemsadze, Bristol (63) 6 Vito Kolelishvili, Clermont (37) 7. Mamuka Gorgodze (C), Toulon (67) 8. Beka Bitsadze, Chambery (18)
9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, Brive (16) 10. Lasha Malaghuradze, Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk (71) 11. Sandro Todua, Lelo Saracens Tbilisi (57) 12. Merab Sharikadze, Aurillac (45) 13. Giorgi Koshadze, Kharebi Rustavi (0) 14. Tamaz Mtchedlidze, Agen (43) 15. Merab Kvirikashvili, Lelo Saracens Tbilisi (96)Reserves:
16 Badri Alkhazashvili, Toulon (0) 17. Kakha Asieshvili, Brive (24) 18. Dudu Kubriashvili, Montpellier (43) 19. Shalva Sutiashvili, Soyaux Angoulême (60) 20. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, Batumi (31) 21. Giorgi Begadze, Qochebi Bolnisi (49) 22. Revaz Jintchvelashvili, Bagrati Kutaisi (2) 23. Giorgi Aptsiauri, Lokomotivi Tbilisi (20)http://site.rugby.ge/en/news-view/?newsid=5736&callerModID=17363&Title=$TitleUrl$
Samoa
1 Logovi’i Mulipola 2. Manu Leiataua 3. Anthony Perenise 4. Jeff Lepa 5. Teofilo Paulo 6. Jack Lam (Vice captain) 7. Greg Foe 8. Alafoti Faosiliva
9 Kahn Fotuali’i 10. Patrick Fa’apale 11. David Lemi (captain) 12. Reynold Lee Lo 13. George Pisi 14. Paul Perez 15. Albert NikoroReserves
16 Elia Elia, 17. Hisa Sasagi. 18. Nephi Leatigaga, 19. Talaga Alofipo, 20. Genesis Mamea Lemalu, 21. Oneone Faafou, 22. Pele Cowley, 23. D’Angelo Leuila -
@Stargazer said in 2016 End-of-year internationals:
England
1 Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 36 caps), 2. Dylan Hartley (captain, Northampton Saints, 76 caps), 3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 66 caps), 4. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 36 caps), 5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 50 caps), 6. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 52 caps), 7. Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints, 2 caps), 8. Billy Vunipola (vice captain, Saracens, 30 caps)
9 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 62 caps), 10. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 27 caps), 11. Elliot Daly (Wasps, 6 caps), 12. Owen Farrell (vice captain, Saracens, 44 caps), 13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 26 caps), 14. Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby, 1 cap), 15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 20 caps),.Reserves:
16 Jamie George (Saracens, 9 caps), 17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 43 caps), 18. Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 1 cap), 19. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, uncapped), 20. Nathan Hughes (Wasps, 1 cap), 21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 63 caps), 22. Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap), 23. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 2 caps).http://www.englandrugby.com/news/england-name-team-face-fiji/
Fiji
1 Campese Ma’afu 2 Sunia Koto Vuli 3 Manasa Saulo 4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 5 Leone Nakarawa 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu 7 Peceli Yato 8 Akapusi Qera
9 Seru Vularika 10 Josh Matavesi 11 Nemani Nadolo 12 Albert Vulivuli 13 Asaeli Tikoirotuma 14 Benito Masilevu 15 Metuisela TalebulaReserves
16 Tuapati Talemaitoga 17 Peni Ravai 18 Leeroy Atalifo 19 Nemia Soqeta 20 Naulia Dawai 21 Eremasi Radrodro 22 Nikola Matawalu 23 Kini Murimurivalu
The Biggest Game of our Lives
A much more experienced side has been named by Vodafone Flying Fijians National Head John Mckee to face the England XV who are currently ranked second in the World Rugby Rankings table. The boys are well aware of the team’s performance last week against the Barbarians. The environment in the team
Hmm. One full back and one winger in the whole 23. I hope there is a high percentage chance that we will not need cover in those areas. Still, Eddie would know.
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@mimic said in 2016 End-of-year internationals:
wales win 33-30 over japan with a last minute drop goal..
That was a good game to watch. A lot better than what I'm watching now from OZ v France.
This test looks like it's being played in slow motion compared to the ABs and Ireland one.
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At half time in the France vs Wallabies match SBS (Sydney) announced it will also be live broadcasting England vs Wallabies in two weeks time - mark it in your diary.
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Scotland ranked seventh.
Italy beat South Africa.
Ireland beat New Zealand.
Australia undefeated going into week four in the NH.What alternative universe have I wandered into?
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@antipodean Yep, if Australia can win both their remaining games or even have close losses, they will be heading into 2017 with a lot of optimism, and we all of a sudden will be the ones questioning our depth in certain positions etc. Just shows that the tide can turn very quickly and to not buy into the hype as well as to not dwell in the negativity of a bad run too much. It's such a fine line at this level and there really isn't a hell of a lot between the top four to five teams in world rugby.
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Welsh team named for Saturday's match against South Africa
Warburton a last minute injury. Thankfully. Otherwise Tipuric would have missed out again.
Wales XV:
Halfpenny; North, J Davies, S Williams, Liam Williams; Biggar, G Davies; Jenkins (capt), Owens, Francis, Charteris, Wyn Jones, Lydiate, Moriarty, TipuricReplacements:
Baldwin, Smith, Lee, Hill, Faletau, Lloyd Williams, S Davies, RobertsHopefully we'll see a backrow of Moriarty, Tipuric and Faletau at some stage.
And Sam Davies to get more than 10 mins.
Christ knows how the result will go.
