June - July Internationals 2022

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The full time score is Barbarians 26 - 7 Spain.

I understand there were quite a few debutants in the Spanish side and from what I've seen of the game, they didn't play badly, despite the result.

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Highlights from the second Japan v Uruguay game:

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Hiding the result of Chile v Scotland A here, because those of you who have Premier Sports and haven't seen the game, have another chance to watch it:

Full time score:
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Chile 5 - 45 Scotland A
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[Machpants]

I thought an interesting take on the ‘Tri Nations’ July games

https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/06/24/analysis-key-match-ups-and-strategy-plus-who-will-win-and-why-for-julys-three-massive-rugby-test-series/

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I haven't been able to find the Japan v France game in Sky's tv guide, so I assume they won't show it live or not at all. I also haven't seen that it will be livestreamed, although it may be worthwile keeping an eye on the World Rugby YouTube channel.

Because of that, there doesn't seem to be much reason for a separate match thread

Line-up Japan:

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[Bovidae]

Is Kazuki Himeno injured?

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Must be. He was named in the Japan WTG at the beginning of May, but hasn't played in the two tests against Uruguay either.

[ARHS]

@Stargazer Vakatawa back and a deserved chance for Hastoy.

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Italy beat Romania overnight in Bucharest. The full time score:

Romania 13 - 45 Italy

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Result from yesterday:

Japan 23 - 42 France

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On Monday morning (NZT time), Argentina XV beat Georgia 30 - 24 in Kutaisi, Georgia.

I think this result, as well as that of the Romania v Italy game (above), shows that Georgia and Romania aren't quite good enough to join the Six Nations. There still quite a bit weaker than Italy.

[MiketheSnow]

No SH Sweep this week

ABs
England
Wales
Argentina

[Machpants]

@MiketheSnow said in June - July Internationals 2022:

No SH Sweep this week

ABs
England
Wales
Argentina

I agree, and hope you're right. But my backgournd wants Sco and Eng victories, whcih the Eng is most likely

[Daffy Jaffy]

[ACT Crusader]

@MiketheSnow said in June - July Internationals 2022:

No SH Sweep this week

ABs
England
Wales
Argentina

Surely Scotland can’t play that bad again?

[ARHS]

I go for SH clean sweep except USA to beat Chile.