Pre-RWC test matches
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@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:
Fiji squad to play Japan:
1 Eroni Mawi, 2 Sam Matavesi, 3 Manasa Saulo, 4 Albert Tuisue, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 7 Semi Kunatani, 8 Viliame Mata, 9 Frank Lomani, 10 Ben Volavola, 11 Patrick Osbourne, 12 Levani Botia, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 14 Filipo Nakosi, 15 Alivereti Veitokani
Reserves
16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17. Peni Ravai, 18. Lee-Roy Atalifo, 19. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, 20. Peceli Yato, 21. Henry Seniloli, 22. Jale Vatubua, 23. Josh MatavesiIn comparison, here's the team that played the NZM in Suva. So that was close to their first-choice team.
1: Peni Ravai 2: Sam Matavesi 3: Manasa Saulo 4: Albert Tuise 5: Leone Nakarawa 6: Dominiko Waqaniburotu 7: Semi Kunatani 8: Viliame Mata 9: Frank Lomani 10: Ben Volavola 11: Eroni Sau 12: Lopani Botia 13: Waisea Nayacalevu 14: Josua Tuisova 15: Alvereti Veitokani
Reserves: Mesulame Dolokoto, Eroni Mawi, Kalivati Tawake, Apisalome Ratuniyaarawa, Nemani Nagusa, Henri Seniloli, Sefanaia Galala, Patrick Osborne -
USA v Canada
Infinity ParkUSA: 15 Will Hooley, 14 Blaine Scully, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Bryce Campbell, 11 Martin Iosefo, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Shaun Davies, 8 Cam Dolan, 7 John Quill, 6 Malon Al-Jiboori, 5 Nick Civetta, 4 Ben Landry, 3 Paul Mullen, 2 Dylan Fawsitt, 1 Chance Wenglewski
Replacements: 16 Kapeli Pifeleti, 17 David Ainuu, 18 Paddy Ryan, 19 Greg Peterson, 20 Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz, 21 Ruben de Haas, 22 Gannon Moore, 23 Madison HughesCanada: 15 Patrick Parfrey, 14 Conor Trainor, 13 Ben LeSage, 12 Ciaran Hearn, 11 DTH van der Merwe, 10 Peter Nelson, 9 Phil Mack, 8 Tyler Ardron (c), 7 Matt Heaton, 6 Kyle Baille, 5 Conor Keys, 4 Evan Olmstead, 3 Cole Keith, 2 Benoit Piffero, 1 Hubert Buydens
Replacements: 16 Andrew Quattrin, 17 Rob Brouwer, 18 Jake Ilnicki, 19 Justin Blanchet, 20 Luke Campbell, 21 Gordon McRorie, 22 Shane O’Leary, 23 Nick Blevins -
FYI - Tonga v Samoa in Apia is live on Sky sport 3 at 1:50pm today.
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@Daffy-Jaffy Yes, that info is all here: https://www.thesilverfern.com/posts/stargazer/2019-09/pre-rwc-tests
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@Stargazer cool, thanks.
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Brings back memories of a game I spectated at in Hunterville way back in 1988. Not quite as much surface water on the field in Apia though. Apia Park still barely makes the amateur level when compared to Wellington's Martin Luckie Park for mud heap ratings. It sets a very high benchmark for muddiness.
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Samoa win 25-17. Good game considering the poor conditions. The Samoan 8 Amosa was the best for me. He had a great game off the back of the scrum.
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Japs 29 Fiji 14
Fijians have been utter garbage this half Discipline being biggest bug bear
Some stupid penalties given awayJaps looking good but are being flattered with Fijian stupidity
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Fiji sent over a 2nd team to Rotorua to play NZM with a bunch of local players
Add Radrada and Fiji would have beaten NZM 2nd time round if they had the cattle
They prioritised the PNC 1st game in Japan
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Fiji #13 is having a shocker
3 terrible errors in last 8 mins
Get the bum off the field ffs
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@Jaguares4real said in Pre-RWC test matches:
Fiji sent over a 2nd team to Rotorua to play NZM with a bunch of local players
Add Radrada and Fiji would have beaten NZM 2nd time round if they had the cattle
They prioritised the PNC 1st game in Japan
Referring to Rugby players as "cattle".....
Is this an Argentinean thing ? you guys sure do love your steak.
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@Stargazer said in Pre-RWC test matches:
Is Sam advocating that even less test rugby should be played in the PIs? Should have just played it at Albany?
Yeah, its WRs fault.
