Not AB's - EOYT 2021 News

[Duluth]

The November Tests kickoff properly this weekend

I was just updating the website with this weeks fixtures. There's a lot of rugby to watch in the next sevens days

[Stargazer]

@duluth Easier to read: https://www.thesilverfern.com/post/october-november-2021-test-schedule

[Duluth]

@stargazer

Not the same info

[Stargazer]

@duluth Correct. The front page article includes all November tests.

[bobily2]

Solomone Kata has joined the Tongan squad for their EOYT

[Stargazer]

[sparky]

Eddie Jones really not messing ahead and taking the threat of Tonga seriously. 2-13 that is probably his strongest, possible side.

[Stargazer]

[sparky]

Ireland warm up for the ABs by giving Japan a thumping. Loving the BBC's headline.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/59171534

[Stargazer]

Highlights Spain v Fiji

Full match:

[Stargazer]

As, for most of us (?), there doesn't seem to be a way to watch the French Barbarians v Tonga game, we probably don't need a match tread.

Line-ups:

TONGA:

1 Sigfried Fisi'ihoi, 2. Siua Maile, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Halaleva Fifita, 5. Setofano Funaki, 6. Tanginoa Halaifonua, 7. Mateaki Kafatolu, 8. Lopeti Timani, 9. Sonatane Takulua (c), 10. James Faiva, 11. Solomone Kata, 12. Vaea Vaea, 13. Afusipa Taumoepeau, 14. Walter Fifita, 15. Navarre Haisila. Reserves: 16. Paula Ngauamo 17. Jethro Felemi, 18. David Lolohea, 19. Dan Faleafa, 20. Fotu Lokotui, 21.Aisea Halo, 22. Latu Latunipulu*, 23. Mailetoa Hingano.

*denontes new cap

Edited to add that, in France, this game is shown on la chaine L'Equipe.

[Stargazer]

They've just added this game to the list of games that will be streamed on the World Rugby website.

[Stargazer]

Probably no need for a match thread, but this is the Japan squad for their game v Portugal:

Media release: http://en.rugby-japan.jp/2021/11/12/brave-blossoms-team-announced-ahead-of-portugal-match/

Hawke's Bay supporters will remember Grant Dearns (former Magpies Strength and Conditioning coach). His and Tanya Dearns' son Warner (a lock of more than 2m) has been named on the bench for his Japan debut.

[MiketheSnow]

@stargazer said in Not AB's - EOYT 2021 News:

Highlights Spain v Fiji

Full match:

Spain their own worst enemies

How Jaco didn’t send at least one Fijian to the bin is baffling

[Bones]

Man I wish the ABs handling was even half as good as Georgia's.

[OomPB]

Bokke 2 out of 2 so far.

England will be a tough test. WC final repeat.