2016 End-of-year internationals
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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.
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Samoa
1 Sakaria Taulafo, 2. Elia Elia, 3. Logovii Mulipola, 4.Taiasina Tuifua, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Alafoti Faosiliva, 7. Greg Foe, 8. Genesis Mamea-Lemalu,
9 Kahn Fotualii, 10. D’angelo Leuila, 11. David Lemi (c), 12. Winston Stanley, 13. Paul Perez, 14. Ken Pisi, 15. Albert NikoroReserves: 16. Seilala Lam, 17. Nephi Leatigaga, 18. Census Johnston, 19. Jeff Lepa, 20. Oneone Faafou, 21. Danny Tusitala, 22. Opetera Peleseuma, 23. Ahsee Tuala
Edit: change in the line-up: Chris Vui has been ruled out due to injury at the captains run. Jeff Lepa will now start in the No.5 jersey and Talaga Alofipo will come on to bench in jersey 19.
Canada
1 Rob Brouwer, 2. Ray Barkwill, 3. Jake Ilnicki, 4. Jamie Cudmore, 5. Brett Beukeboom, 6. Evan Olmstead, 7. Matt Heaton, 8. Admir Cejvanovic
9 Phil Mack, 10. Connor Braid, 11. Conor Trainor, 12. Nick Blevins, 13. Ciaran Hearn, 14. DTH van der Merwe (c), 15. Matt EvansReserves: 16. Eric Howard, 17. Djustice Sears-Duru, 18. Matt Tierney, 19. Conor Keys, 20. Clay Panga, 21. Andrew Ferguson, 22. Pat Parfrey, 23. Ben Lesage
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=0&page=97680
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Italy
1 Sami Panico (5 Caps), 2 Ornel Gega (7 Caps), 3 Lorenzo Cittadini (52 Caps), 4 Quintin Geldenhuys (66 Caps), 5 Marco Fuser (15 Caps), 6 Francesco Minto (30 Caps), 7 Simone Favaro (32 Caps) ©, 8 Andries Van Schalkwyk (7 Caps)
9 Giorgio Bronzini (2 Caps), 10 Carlo Canna (14 Caps), 11 Giovanbattista Venditti (37 Caps), 12 Luke Mclean (83 Caps), 13 Tommaso Benvenuti (36 Caps), 14 Giulio Bisegni (4 Caps), 15 Edoardo Padovani (5 Caps)Reserves:
16 Tommaso D'apice (11 Caps), 17 Nicola Quaglio (1 Cap), 18 Simone Ferrari (1 Cap), 19 George Biagi (13 Caps), 20 Abraham Steyn (5 Caps), 21 Edoardo Gori (55 Caps), 22 Tommaso Allan (26 Caps), 23 Michele Campagnaro (25 Caps)Tonga
1 Tevita Mailau ( Perpignan, 20 Caps), 2 Paula Ngauamo (Mont De Marsan, 9 Caps), 3 Siua Halanukonuka (Otago Highlanders, 3 Caps), 4 Steve Mafi (Castres, 19 Caps), 5 Jon Tu'ineau (Dax, 27 Caps), 6 Dan Faleafa ( Albi, 9 Caps), 7 Jack Ram (Auckland Blues, 10 Caps), 8 Tevita Koloamatangi (Waikato Chiefs, 2 Caps)
9 Sonatane Takulua (Newcastle Falcons, 18 Caps), 10 Kali Hala (Steelers Wider, 4 Caps), 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo (Oyonnax, 27 Caps), 12 Latiume Fosita (Auckland Mitre 10, 20 Caps), 13 Siale Piutau (Yahama Jubilo, 26 Caps) (C), 14 Nafi Tu'itavake (Northampton Saints, 3 Caps), 15 David Halaifonua (Gloucester Rugby, 20 Caps)Reserves: 16 Elvis Taione (Exeter Chiefs, 26 Caps), 17 Paea Fa'anunu (Dax, 4 Caps), 18 Sila Puafisi (Glasgow Warriors, 25 Caps), 19 Valentino Mapapalangi (Manawatu Turbos, 1 Cap), 20 Kotoni Ale (Manly Marlins, 2 Caps), 21 Tomasi Palu (Lions Mitre 10, 12 Caps), 22 Tevita Taufui (Waikato Mitre 10, 11 Caps), 23 Vuna Cooper (Worcester Warriors, 3 Caps)
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Scotland
1 Allan Dell (2 caps), 2 Ross Ford (101 caps), 3 Zander Fagerson (3 caps), 4 Richie Gray (59 caps); 5 Jonny Gray (27 caps); 6 Rob Harley (18 caps); 7 Hamish Watson (4 caps), 8 Ryan Wilson (22 caps)
9 Greig Laidlaw (c) (55 caps); 10 Finn Russell (21 caps); 11 Tommy Seymour (30 caps); 12 Alex Dunbar (18 caps); 13 Mark Bennett (16 caps); 14 Sean Maitland (25 caps); 15 Stuart Hogg (47 caps)Reserves: 16 Fraser Brown (19 caps), 17 Alex Allan (2 caps), 18 Moray Low (36 caps), 19 Grant Gilchrist (14 caps); 20 John Barclay (54 caps); 21 Ali Price (uncapped), 22 Pete Horne (22 caps); 23 Rory Hughes (1 cap).
http://thescotlandteam.com/2016/11/24/scotland-add-experience-for-rugby-park-return/
Georgia
1 Mikheil Nariashvili (37), 2. Jaba Bregvadze (38), 3. Levan Chilachava (29), 4. Kote Mikautadze (43), 5. Giorgi Nemsadze (63), 6. Vito Kolelishvili (37), 7. Mamuka Gorgodze (c) (67), 8. Beka Bitsadze (18)
9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, (16), 10. Lasha Malaghuradze, (71), 11. Sandro Todua, (57), 12. Merab Sharikadze, (45), 13. Giorgi Koshadze, (0), 14. Tamaz Mtchedlidze, (43), 15. Merab Kvirikashvili, (96)Reserves: 16. Badri Alkhazashvili (0), 17. Kakha Asieshvili (24), 18. Dudu Kubriashvili (43), 19. Shalva Sutiashvili (60), 20. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (31), 21. Giorgi Begadze (49), 22. Revaz Jintchvelashvili (2), 23. Giorgi Aptsiauri (20).
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