2017 November Internationals
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Watching the Baabaas v Tonga game (because I can't record that one) and it's definitely a different game from last week's. Different team (not sure why Luatua and Kwagga Smith aren't there; the Bus has broken down and is in repair; and "the five have joined the ABs) and different opponent.
I won't try to commentate the game here, because they do that much better on the Barbarians twitter feed: https://twitter.com/Barbarian_FC
One of the Tongan players (Taufu'i?) went off early with what looked like a shoulder injury or broken arm. Stirzaker also off with a head knock, meaning old man Ellis has to play at least 65 minutes.
Bad weather conditions, but still reasonably entertaining.
Tonga leads 14-12. Baabaas tries scored by Naiyavoro and Bridge.
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Full time: Barbarians 27 - 24 Tonga.
Considering the horrible conditions, a very wet field, this was an entertaining match. Tonga kept on going until the final whistle.
Players looked exhausted at the end.Robert du Preez was named Man of the Match.
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@wurzel said in 2017 November Internationals:
I notice on Nasi Manu's Instagram he was on the Tongan bus and in their sheds. Always wondered if he'd turn out for Tonga. Hope that's a sign he might be involved in their World Cup campaign. Too good of a player to play Test rugby.
That's pretty rough on every other no 8 to play the game
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Not only did Georgia (12th in the World ranking) absolutely smash Canada (24th), look at that try in the 67th minute of the match!!
Personally, I really think that a country like Georgia should be included in future EOYTs. If we play Italy, we should play Georgia! Maybe start with the Maori ABs?
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@bones said in 2017 November Internationals:
@wurzel said in 2017 November Internationals:
I notice on Nasi Manu's Instagram he was on the Tongan bus and in their sheds. Always wondered if he'd turn out for Tonga. Hope that's a sign he might be involved in their World Cup campaign. Too good of a player to play Test rugby.
That's pretty rough on every other no 8 to play the game
Who does he think he is? Luke Whitelock?
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@stargazer said in 2017 November Internationals:
Not only did Georgia (12th in the World ranking) absolutely smash Canada (24th), look at that try in the 67th minute of the match!!
Personally, I really think that a country like Georgia should be included in future EOYTs. If we play Italy, we should play Georgia! Maybe start with the Maori ABs?
Hopefully they can get enough sponsorship to afford a full size set of goalposts now
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@stargazer said in 2017 November Internationals:
Not only did Georgia (12th in the World ranking) absolutely smash Canada (24th), look at that try in the 67th minute of the match!!
I reckon he was insisting on the TMO just so everybody could see on the big screen how awesome that was.
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@kruse said in 2017 November Internationals:
@stargazer said in 2017 November Internationals:
Not only did Georgia (12th in the World ranking) absolutely smash Canada (24th), look at that try in the 67th minute of the match!!
I reckon he was insisting on the TMO just so everybody could see on the big screen how awesome that was.
And he was right. I love watching the Georgians play. Great crowds, great noise, and their commentators get pretty excited too.
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Great win.
We play them Saturday.
If we get involved in an arm wrestle then it could go horribly wrong.
But Canada showed that pace & width will undo them quite easily.
Would love to see Wales play Georgia in Tbilisi.
Football boys just came back and said it was a cracking trip.
I've skied in Georgia and the people, hospitality, food & drink is superbOh and the skiing is top notch