2016 End-of-year internationals

[Stargazer]

Welsh team to play Argentina:

http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/37527.php#.WCRpV2p96Uk

[MiketheSnow]

@Stargazer
Howley is beginning to get it by dropping Roberts.

But why the fuck is Anscombe there instead of Sam Davies?

Anscombe isn't the second best outside half for the Blues (Shingler, Morgan) let alone Wales.

Not happy.

Argies by 7-10

[Stargazer]

Springboks team to face England:

1. Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks), 84 caps
2. Adriaan Strauss (captain) (Bulls), 63 caps
3. Vincent Koch (Saracens, England), 7 caps
4. Eben Etzebeth (Western Province), 53 caps
5. Lood de Jager (Bulls), 25 caps
6. Willem Alberts (Stade Francais, France), 41 caps
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit (Western Province), 17 caps
8. Warren Whiteley (Docomo Red Hurricanes, Japan), 12 caps
9. Rudy Paige (Bulls), 5 caps
10. Patrick Lambie (vice-captain) (Sharks), 53 caps
11. JP Pietersen (Leicester Tigers (England)), 69 caps
12. Damian de Allende Western Province), 20 caps, 13. Francois Venter (Cheetahs), uncapped
13. Ruan Combrinck (Lions), 4 caps
14. Willie le Roux (Canon Eagles (Japan)), 39 caps

Reserves:
16. Bongi Mbonambi (Western Province), 3 caps
17. Steven Kitshoff (Bordeaux, France)), 7 caps
18. Lourens Adriaanse (Sharks), 4 caps
19. Franco Mostert (Ricoh Black Rams, Japan)), 4 caps
20. Nizaam Carr (Western Province), 2 caps
21. Faf de Klerk (Lions), 8 caps
22. Johan Goosen (Racing 92, France), 10 caps
23. Lionel Mapoe (Kubota Spears, Japan), 9 caps

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[MN5]

Brave, prood, mighty Scots teamed names to avenge last years travesty against Australia.....

Decent back three, looks like 200 year old winger Sean Lamont has finally been put out to pasture, the Grays are good locks and tellingly they have the audacity to drop a kilted kiwi to the bench, John "never been to Scotland but landed in the country and represented them a few days later" Hardie.

If that's not a sure sign they're gonna win I don't know what is.

Scotland by 25+

[Stargazer]

Barbarians squad to play Fiji:

1.Reggie Goodes; 2. Akker van der Merwe; 3. Ben Franks; 4. Michael Fatialofa; 5. Sam Carter; 6. Brad Shields; 7. Jordan Taufua; 8. Luke Whitelock
9.Andy Ellis; 10. Robert du Preez; 11. Taqele Naiyaravoro; 12. Richard Buckman; 13. Tommy Bowe; 14. Matt Faddes; 15. Melani Nanai

Reserves:
16.Andrew Ready; 17. Paddy Ryan; 18. Toby Smith; 19. Martin Muller; 20. Ruan Ackermann; 21. Ruan Pienaar; 22. Richie Mo'unga; 23. Luke Morahan

totallyadmin  /  Nov 9, 2016

Tommy Bowe to make Barbarians debut against Fiji in Belfast - Barbarians

TOMMY Bowe will make his debut for the Barbarians in his home town of Belfast. The Ulster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions great is in the starting line-up facing Fiji at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday, November 11 (7.30pm). The Barbarians have also drafted double World Cup winner Ben Franks into...

Fiji

1.Campese Ma’afu (Northampton Saints, Eng), 2. Jale Sassen (Suva), 3. Manasa Saulo (Rc Toulon, Fra), 4. Api Ratuniyarawa (Su Agen, Fra), 5. Dominiko Waqaniburotu (Ca Brive, Fra), 6. Naulia Dawai (Connacht, Irl), 7. Mosese Voka (Suva), 8. Akapusi Qera (c) (Montpellier Hr, Fra)
9.Serupepeli Vularika (Suva), 10. Ben Volavola (Canterbury, Nzl), 11. Nemani Nadolo (Montpellier Hr, Fra), 12. Albert Vulivuli (Racing 92, Fra), 13. Asaeli Tikoirotuma (London Irish, Eng), 14. Waisea Nayacalevu (Stade Français, Fra), 15. Benito Masilevu (Ca Brive, Fra)

Reserves:
16.Joeli Veitayaki (Police), 17. Sunia Koto (As Macon, Fra), 18. Lee Roy Atalifo (Canterbury, Nzl), 19. Nemia Soqeta (Biarritz Olympique, Fra), 20. Eremasi Radrodro (Nadroga), 21. Nemia Kenatale (Glasgow Warriors, Sco), 22. Metuisela Talebula (Bordeaux Bègles, Fra), 23. Vatemo Ravouvou (Wester Sydney Rams, Aus)

[Stargazer]

Georgia line-up for the game against Japan:

1.Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier, 36 caps), 2.Jaba Bregvadze (Worcester, 37 caps), 3. Levan Chilachava (Toulon, 28 caps), 4. Kote Mikautadze (Montpellier, 42 caps), 5. Giorgi Nemsadze (Bristol, 62 caps), 6. Mamuka Gorgodze (C) (Toulon, 66 caps), 7. Vito Kolelishvili (Clermont, 36 caps), 8. Beka Bitsadze (Chambery, 17 caps)
9 Vasil Lobzhanidze (Brive, 15 caps), 10 Lasha Khmaladze (Lelo Saracens Tbilisi, 47 caps), 11 Giorgi Aptsiauri (Lokomotivi Tbilisi, 19 caps), 12 Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac, 44 caps), 13 Davit Katcharava (Enisey Krasnoyarsk, 95 caps), 14 Tamaz Mtchedlidze (Agen, 42 caps), 15 Merab Kvirikashvili (Lelo Saracens Tbilisi, 95 caps)

Reserves:
16.Badri Alkhazashvili (Toulon, 0 caps), 17. Vasil Kakovini (Toulouse, 24 caps), 18. Dudu Kubriashvili (Montpellier, 42), 19. Lasha Lomidze (Beziers, 23 caps), 20. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (Batumi, 30 caps), 21. Giorgi Begadze (Qochebi Bolnisi, 48 caps), 22. Lasha Malaghuradze (Krasny Yar Krasnoyarsk, 70 caps), 23. Anzor Sitchinava (Akademia, 0 caps).

http://site.rugby.ge/en/news-view/?newsid=5719&callerModID=17363&Title=Match day squad

Japan

1.Satoshi Nakatani, 2. Shota Horie, 3. Heiichiro Ito, 4. Kotaro Yatabe, 5. Kyosuke Kajikawa, 6. Malgene Ilaua, 7. Shunsuke Nunomaki (vc), 8. Amanaki Lelei Mafi
9.Fumiaki Tanaka, 10. Yu Tamura, 11. Karne Hesketh, 12. Harumichi Tatekawa ©, 13. Timothy Lafaele, 14. Lomano Lava Lemeki, 15. Kotaro Matsushima

Reserves:
16.Takeshi Hino, 17. Masataka Mikami, 18. Yasuo Yamaji, 19. Samuela Anise, 20. Uwe Helu, 21. Keisuke Uchida, 22. Amanaki Lotoahea, 23. Kenki Fukuoka

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[Stargazer]

Pumas squad to play Wales:

1.Lucas Noguera, 2. Agustín Creevy (c), 3. Ramiro Herrera, 4. Guido Petti, 5. Matías Alemanno, 6. Pablo Matera, 7. Javier Ortega Desio, 8. Facundo Isa,
9.Martín Landajo, 10. Nicolás Sánchez, 11. Ramiro Moyano, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 13. Matías Orlando, 14. Matías Moroni, 15. Joaquín Tuculet.

Reserves: 16. Julián Montoya, 17. Santiago García Botta, 18. Enrique Pieretto, 19. Leonardo Senatore, 20. Tomás Lezana, 21. Tomás Cubelli, 22. Santiago González Iglesias, 23. Santiago Cordero.

http://lospumas.com.ar/2016/11/10/tres-cambios-enfrentar-gales/

[Rapido]

Do Fiji get revenue sharing when playing the Barbarians? Anyone know?

[Stargazer]

@Rapido Don't know. All I know is that some of the proceeds go to local/regional clubs and player development. Sometimes the games serve as fundraisers for charities. If I understand it correctly, Barbarians players don't get paid for playing for the team and only receive reimbursement of travel and accomodation costs and the likes.

[Stargazer]

France

1 Poirot 2. Guirado (cap), 3. Atonio, 4. Le Devedec, 5. Maestri, 6. Goujon, 7. Gourdon, 8. Picamoles, 9. Machenaud, 10. Trinh-Duc, 11. Vakatawa, 12. Fofana, 13. Lamerat, 14. Huget, 15. Spedding

Reserves : 16. Chat, 17. Baille, 18. Slimani, 19. Vahaamahina, 20. Ollivon, 21. Serin, 22. Doussain, 23. Fickou,

https://www.ffr.fr/Equipes-de-France/Rugby-a-XV/XV-France/France-Samoa-La-composition

Samoa

1 Zac Taulafo 2 Manu Leaiataua, 3 Census Johnston, 4 Christopher Vui, 5 Filo Paulo, 6 Alafoti Faosiliva, 7 Jack Lam, 8 Genesis Mamea-Lemalu, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 10 Patrick Faapale, 11 David Lemi (c), 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 13 George Pisi, 14 Paul Perez, 15 Paul Williams,

Reserves: 16 Elia Elia, 17 Logovi'i Mulipola, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Jeff Lepa, 20 Gregory Foe, 21 Pele Cowley, 22 D'Angelo Leuila, 23 Ken Pisi

[Rapido]

@Stargazer I'm under the impression the barbarians players get a very nice pay day indeed.

Eg

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[Stargazer]

@Rapido Well there you go, I hadn't understood it correctly! Or my memory is just

[ACT Crusader]

Lambie at 10 won't be pretty for the Boks. England by 10+ I reckon.

[Stargazer]

I have updated the tv schedule in the first post of this thread. It looks like all games can be watched live in NZ. I only haven't been able to find a (legal) livestream for the Romania v USA game.

[Catogrande]

@MiketheSnow Howley didn't just drop Roberts though did he Mike? More like he threw him under the bus. Public criticism of a senior player is a new(ish) one ins't it?

[MiketheSnow]

@Catogrande said in 2016 End-of-year internationals:

@MiketheSnow Howley didn't just drop Roberts though did he Mike? More like he threw him under the bus. Public criticism of a senior player is a new(ish) one ins't it?

Howley hasn't worked out that Biggar is not compatible with a more expansive game plan.

G Davies, Biggar, Roberts works for one style of play

G Davies, S Davies and S Williams offers far more variety and more opportunity to play what's in front of you.

[Catogrande]

@MiketheSnow For sure Mike I can see the rationale for dropping Roberts, I just thought it was a bit of a shit thing to publicly criticise him when he dropped him.

On The Sam Davis thing, I'm not sure I could take too much away from his cameo but he sure as hell wasn't fazed by international rugby.

[booboo]

@Stargazer said in 2016 End-of-year internationals:

England team to play South Africa:

1 Mako Vunipola, 2. Dylan Hartley, 3 Dan Cole, 4 Joe Launchbury, 5 Courtney Lawes, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 Tom Wood, 8 Billy Vunipola, 9 Ben Youngs; 10 George Ford, 11 Jonny May, 12 Owen Farrell, 13 Elliot Daly, 14 Marland Yarde, 15. Mike Brown,

Reserves: 16 Jamie George, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Nathan Hughes, 21 Danny Care, 22 Ben Te'o, 23 Jonathan Joseph

http://www.englandrugby.com/news/england-name-team-face-south-africa/

Itoje? Injured?

[Sapetyvi]

@booboo Broken hand, out for the whole eoyt I reckon.

[Catogrande]

@booboo Yeah as @Sapetyvi said, he's out, as is Kruis, so we are down to the lock pairing that a year ago we thought would be the England boiler room for the next 6 years. Launchbury and Lawes with Atwood on the bench. We're lucky to have that depth, we saw what losing two locks like Whitelock and Retallick can mean. We've also lost a host of back rowers, although a good few of them were Eddie's surprise picks. Front liners were Haskell and Clifford. Both previous first choice wingers are gone too.