2016 End-of-year internationals

[mimic]

cancel that.. late call took it to the TMO.. and hes in touch.. 13 secs left on the clock

[Tordah]

haha and Boks bungle the lineout so Italy win anyways.
Makes me sad for some of the Boks players (and fans). Coetzee should just resign. And take his wank stick with him

[mimic]

wales win 33-30 over japan with a last minute drop goal..

[Virgil]

Italy.. wow

Beaten by both Japan and now Italy in the past year or so.

[MN5]

Mighty Scots beat the greaseball Argies 19-16 and slip past them in the world rankings.

What a time to be alive!

[ACT Crusader]

@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.

[Mick Gold Coast QLD]

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.

[mimic]

@MN5 said in 2016 End-of-year internationals:

Mighty Scots beat the greaseball Argies 19-16 and slip past them in the world rankings.

What a time to be alive!

They've gone ahead of the French as well.. Scots ranked 7th

[antipodean]

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?

[akan004]

@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.

[cgrant]

Georgia has beaten Samoa.

[Stargazer]

@cgrant said in 2016 End-of-year internationals:

Georgia has beaten Samoa.

20-16

Highlights:

Full match:

[Stargazer]

Tonga beat USA 20-17

Highlights:

Full match:

[MiketheSnow]

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, Tipuric

Replacements:
Baldwin, Smith, Lee, Hill, Faletau, Lloyd Williams, S Davies, Roberts

Hopefully 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.

[Stargazer]

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 Nikoro

Reserves: 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 Evans

Reserves: 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

[Stargazer]

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)

Federazione Italiana Rugby

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)

Federazione Italiana Rugby

[Stargazer]

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).

http://site.rugby.ge/en/news-view/?newsid=5736&callerModID=17363&Title=Georgia vs Samoa | Matchday Squad

[Stargazer]

@MiketheSnow said in 2016 End-of-year internationals:

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, Tipuric

Replacements:
Baldwin, Smith, Lee, Hill, Faletau, Lloyd Williams, S Davies, Roberts

Hopefully 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.

South Africa

1 Tendai Mtawarira (86 caps), 2. Adriaan Strauss (c) (65 caps), 3. Lourens Adriaanse (5 caps), 4. Pieter-Steph du Toit (19 caps), 5. Lood de Jager (27 caps), 6. Nizaam Carr (4 caps), 7. Uzair Cassiem (0 caps), 8. Warren Whiteley (14 caps),
9 Faf de Klerk (10 caps), 10. Elton Jantjies (10 caps), 11. Jamba Ulengo (0 caps), 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg (0 caps), 13. Francois Venter (2 caps), 14. Ruan Combrinck (6 caps), 15. Johan Goosen (12 caps).

Reserves: 16. Malcolm Marx (1 cap), 17. Steven Kitshoff (9 caps), 8. Trevor Nyakane (27 caps), 19. Franco Mostert (6 caps), 20. Jean-Luc du Preez (0 caps), 21. Piet van Zyl (2 caps), 22. Pat Lambie (55 caps), 23. Lionel Mapoe (10 caps).

Oops! | SA Rugby

[Stargazer]

England

1 Mako Vunipola (37 caps), 2. Dylan Hartley (c) (77 caps), 3. Dan Cole (67 caps), 4. Courtney Lawes (51 caps), 5. George Kruis (18 caps), 6. Chris Robshaw (53 caps), 7. Tom Wood (43 caps), 8. Billy Vunipola (vc) (31 caps)
9 Ben Youngs (63 caps), 10. George Ford (28 caps), 11. Elliot Daly (7 caps), 12 Owen Farrell (vc) (45 caps), 13. Jonathan Joseph (27 caps), 14. Jonny May (20 caps), 15. Mike Brown (vc) (53 caps)

Reserves: 16. Jamie George (10 caps), 17. Joe Marler (44 caps), 18. Kyle Sinckler (2 caps), 19. Charlie Ewels (1 cap), 20. Teimana Harrison (3 caps), 21. Danny Care (64 caps), 22. Ben Te’o (2 caps), 23. Henry Slade (3 caps).

http://www.englandrugby.com/news/england-name-team-face-argentina/

Argentina

1 Lucas Noguera, 2. Agustín Creevy (c), 3. Ramiro Herrera, 4. Guido Petti, 5. Matías Alemanno, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Javier Ortega Desio, 8. Leonardo Senatore
9 Tomás Cubelli, 10. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Santiago Cordero, 12. Santiago González Iglesias, 13. Matías Moroni, 14. Matías Orlando, 15. Joaquín Tuculet

Reserves: 16. Julián Montoya, 17. Santiago García Botta, 18. Enrique Pieretto, 19. Facundo Isa, 20. Tomas Lezana, 21. Martin Landajo, 22. Jerónimo De la Fuente, 23. Juan Pablo Estelles

http://lospumas.com.ar/2016/11/24/tres-cambios-cierre-frente-inglaterra/

[Catogrande]

@MiketheSnow Mike, re Tipuric. you're just rubbing in your embarrassment of riches. For sure I think Tipuric is a better out and out 7 than Warburton but sheesh. They're both pretty good so stop showing off.

I'm more interested to hear your view on the Halfpenny/Williams issue. I'd have the positions reversed TBH. I think Williams offers more of an attacking threat from full back than he does from wing and also more than Halfpenny does from full back.