2018 November Internationals

[sparky]

Wyatt Crockett to captain the Barbarians in his last ever game of Rugby Union:

Editor  /  Nov 28, 2018  /  News

Wyatt Crockett captains Bok-heavy Barbarians

Former New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett will captain the Barbarians against Argentina in the Killik Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday.

Former New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett will captain the Barbarians against Argentina in the Killik Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday.

The prop is a World Cup winner with 71 Tests behind him and the most-capped player in Super Rugby history after making 202 appearances for the Crusaders.

He leads a starting line-up that includes eight South African internationals and the famous invitation club’s squad includes representatives from eight countries in all.

Chiefs full-back Jack Debreczeni — the traditional uncapped player in the starting side — lines up at full-back with Tommaso Benvenuti (Italy), Tom English (Australia) and Leon Fukofuka (Tonga) joining three Springboks in the backline.

Crockett, Luke Jones (Australia) and Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Argentina) are part of a formidable forward contingent including South Africa‘s captain Siya Kolisi.

The squad was augmented on Wednesday by the arrival of Cardiff Blues tighthead Anton Peikrishvili. The Georgia prop is on the bench instead of France‘s Alexandre Menini, who has been recalled by Lyon.

The Barbarians are taking on Argentina for the third time in their 128-year history.

The Pumas were beaten 34-22 at Cardiff 1990 but won the 2015 rematch 49-31. Lood de Jager is the sole survivor from the Baa-baas side that day.

Barbarians: 15 Jack Debreczeni, 14 Tommaso Benvenuti, 13 Tom English, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Leon Fukofuka, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Wyatt Crockett (c)
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Anton Peikrishvili, 19 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Frank Lomani, 22 Jesse Kriel, 23 Elton Jantjies

Date: Saturday, December 1
Venue: Twickenham
Kick-off: 14:30 GMT
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

[Stargazer]

List of Argentinians who've played for the Baabaas on the Pumas' website, including current coach Mario Ledesma:

Diego Albanese, Matías Alemanno, Lisandro Arbizu, Manuel Carizza, Santiago Cordero, Felipe Contepomi, Luis Criscuolo, Tomás Cubelli, Tomás De Vedia, Matías Díaz, Genaro Fessia, Fabio Gómez, Eusebio Guinazú, Juan Martín Hernández, Martín Landajo, Mario Ledesma, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Nahuel Lobo, Rolando Martin, Pablo Matera, Federico Méndez, Santiago Phelan, Agustín Pichot, Sebastián Salvat, FWC Sawyer, Eduardo Simone, Martín Scelzo, Pedro Sporleder, Mauricio Reggiardo, Guillermo Roan, Enrique Rodríguez, Rodrigo Roncero, Roberto Tejerizo, Joaquín Tuculet y Gonzalo Quesada.

[Stargazer]

@sparky Is it really Crockett's last game of rugby though? He signed a two-year contract with Ta$man earlier this year, so that suggests he'll still play Mitre 10 Cup in 2019, unless he's changed his mind.

[Crucial]

Cool. I see Jordan Taufua is in the squad.
I still have a soft spot for him even though he went to the dark side.
Has had shit luck with injuries too and probably would have worn black this year

[raznomore]

not one current ab

[taniwharugby]

@crucial said in 2018 November Internationals:

We have been kickng the ball alot for years now. Just the reasons why have changed.

not only that, the accuracy of the kick isnt there, nor is the chase, even from Bender who was always so good at the chase, so the tactic appears to be kick away and trust defence, rather than kick, contest and then defend if we dont get it back.

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Leguizamón has scored the first try of the game against his own country. 7 - 0 Baabaas

Entertaining first few minutes.

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Orlando scores in the corner. 7 all after 10 minutes.

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Two quick tries to the Argies. First Moyano, then Matera.

21 - 7 Pumas

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As could be expected, the Baabaas defence looks quite disorganised. Cancelliere scores the next Argie try.

28 - 7 Pumas

[Stargazer]

Man, why do we have to listen to this whiny commentator? Couldn't they find a better one for this game?

[Stargazer]

Penalty try to the Baabaas. The Argie 6 collapsed the driving maul. Glad he didn't get a card, too.

28 - 14 Pumas

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Half time: Baabaas 14 - 28 Pumas

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Taufua has come on. Great to see him back playing after months out due to injury.

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Try Baabaas after a line-out maul.

28 - 21 Pumas

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Converted try to the Argies.

35 - 21 Pumas

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Try de Allende

35 - 28 Pumas

[Stargazer]

Lood de Jager goes over, Jantjies converts and it's 35 all.

Minutes later, Jantjies scores a drop goal. One minute to go and the Baabaas lead 38 - 35.

[Victor Meldrew]

Jeez, some of the Argies were bad-tempered. Great stuff

Creevy, in particular, was quite fun to watch......