2016 End-of-year internationals

[Stargazer]

French training squad that is preparing for their November tests:

http://www.ffr.fr/Equipes-de-France/Rugby-a-XV/XV-France/XV-de-France-Stage-preparatoire2

[Frye]

@Stargazer. Clever ploy from Noves. Can't compete with 15. Use 32!

Or just a strange way to name a squad...

[Stargazer]

@Frye Strange comment. This isn't a team line-up; why would they name only 15 players? The All Blacks squad for the June tests also had over 30 players. It's a training squad that will go into camp from 30 October until 4 November to prepare for their tests. Their first test v Samoa isn't until 12 November (13 November NZT).

[Tregaskis]

The graphic is designed in the way that a starting XV would be depicted. Or I guess that's what Frye intended to say.

[Stargazer]

I think it had to do with the name XV de France. That's the name used by the French squad that play's XVs, as opposed to France 7, the name they use for the French team that plays sevens.

[Frye]

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

I think it had to do with the name XV de France. That's the name used by the French squad that play's XVs, as opposed to France 7, the name they use for the French team that plays sevens.

Nope. Tregaskis got it.

[Stargazer]

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

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

I think it had to do with the name XV de France. That's the name used by the French squad that play's XVs, as opposed to France 7, the name they use for the French team that plays sevens.

Nope. Tregaskis got it.

Cool.

[No Quarter]

Stargazer is a pretty serious guy, he doesn't have time for your lame jokes Frye.

[Stargazer]

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

The Barbarians squad for their three November games v South Africa, Czech Republic and Fiji is gradually taking shape, with several player announcements now having been made and more to follow:

Head Coach: Robbie Deans
Ass Coach: Will Greenwood

totallyadmin  /  Mar 22, 2016

Will Greenwood joins Barbarians coaching team at Wembley - Barbarians

Will Greenwood will join the Barbarians coaching staff for this year’s showpiece game against South Africa. The 2003 World Cup winner teams up with former Australia Head Coach Robbie Deans to prepare a star-studded side to face the Springboks at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on November 5. The...

Andy Ellis (New Zealand)
Taqele Naiyaravo (Australia)
Wycliff Palu (Australia)
Will Skelton (Australia)

totallyadmin  /  Oct 4, 2016

Australia and New Zealand stars join Barbarians for autumn tour - Barbarians

The Barbarians today named the first four members of their squad for November’s contests against three international opponents in the space of seven days. Australia’s Taqele Naiyaravo, Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton will be joined by New Zealand 2011 World Cup winner Andy Ellis for the Killik Cup...

Matt Faddes (uncapped)
Michael Fatialofa (uncapped)
Reggie Goodes (uncapped)
Richie Mo'unga (uncapped)
Brad Shields (uncapped)
Jordan Taufua (uncapped)
Luke Whitelock (New Zealand)

totallyadmin  /  Oct 17, 2016

Super Rugby stars "hungry to impress" against South Africa - Barbarians

Super Rugby champions and some of New Zealand’s most talented up and coming stars will join the Barbarians to take on South Africa in the Killik Cup match at Wembley Stadium on November 5. Tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.uk Forwards Brad Shields, Michael Fatialofa and Reggie Goodes helped the...

v Fiji (Belfast)
Ruan Pienaar (South Africa)
Dan Tuohy (Ireland)
http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/news/ulster-s-pienaar-and-tuohy-join-barbarians-for-kingspan-date/

New player announcement; this is the latest group of players selected for the Barbarians squad:

Seta Tamanivalu (New Zealand)
Melani Nanai (uncapped)
Sam Carter (Australia)
Luke Morahan (Australia)
Paddy Ryan (Australia)
Toby Smith (Australia)
Andrew Ready (uncapped)
Nic Stirzaker (uncapped)

totallyadmin  /  Oct 26, 2016

Australia quartet and New Zealand centre join Barbarians - Barbarians

Australia’s Sam Carter, Luke Morahan, Paddy Ryan and Toby Smith will join the Barbarians to face South Africa, the Czech Republic and Fiji in November. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk Brumbies lock Carter, Force wing Morahan, Rebels prop Smith and Waratahs prop Ryan join Robbie...

Apart from the Irish and South African players that have been selected for the test v Fiji in Belfast, this is an ANZAC Barbarians squad!

[Stargazer]

Barbarians final player announcement - Deans and co have added 7 uncapped South Africans to the squad:

Ruan Ackermann (uncapped)
Kwagga Smith (uncapped)
Martin Muller (uncapped)
Akker van der Merwe (uncapped)
Clayton Blommetjies (uncapped)
Robert du Preez (uncapped)
Schalk van der Merwe (uncapped)

totallyadmin  /  Oct 27, 2016

Pride of Lions take on South Africa with Barbarians - Barbarians

SEVEN aspiring Springboks are in the Barbarians squad taking on South Africa at Wembley Stadium on November 5. The famous invitation club completed its squad selection by calling up four players – flankers Ruan Ackermann and Kwagga Smith, lock Martin Muller and hooker Akker van der Merwe – from the...

[Stargazer]

Couldn't find a Barbarians player announcement with Buckman in it, but he's definitely there training with them:

How many more are there that we don't know about???

Even if the whole AB squad goes down with salmonella poisoning, there are plenty of back-ups for Hansen to choose from.

[Stargazer]

The Barbarians squad for their game v South Africa has been named:

Andy Ellis will captain the team.

FYI: I keep on updating the first post of this thread with kick-off and broadcasting times etc.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Stargazer Barbarians: 15 Melani Nanai (Blues), 14 Matt Faddes (Highlanders), 13 Seta Tamanivalu (Crusaders & New Zealand), 12 Richard Buckman (Highlanders & Panasonic), 11 Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs, Panasonic & Australia), 10 Robert du Preez (Stormers), 9 Andy Ellis (Crusaders, Kobelco Steelers & New Zealand), 8 Luke Whitelock (Highlanders & New Zealand), 7 Jordan Taufua (Crusaders), 6 Brad Shields (Hurricanes), 5 Michael Fatialofa (Hurricanes), 4 Martin Muller (Lions), 3 Paddy Ryan (Waratahs & Australia), 2 Akker van der Merwe (Lions), 1 Reggie Goodes (Hurricanes)
Replacements: 16 Andrew Ready (Reds), 17 Schalk van der Merwe (Montpellier), 18 Toby Smith (Rebels & Australia), 19 Sam Carter (Brumbies & Australia), 20 Ruan Ackermann (Lions), 21 Nic Stirzaker (Rebels), 22 Richie Mo’unga (Crusaders), 23 Luke Morahan (Force & Australia)

Date: Saturday, November 5
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Kick-off: 15:30 GMT
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), Shuhei Kubo (Japan)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)

[Stargazer]

The Barbarians keep on naming new players for the following matches:

v Czech Rep (Prague) and Fiji (Belfast)
Ben Franks (New Zealand)

Nov 1, 2016

INTERVIEW: Franks to join up with Barbarians squad | 2nd November 2016 | News

Double World Cup winning prop Ben Franks has been named in the Barbarians squad for next week’s series finale against Fiji at the Kingspan Stadium, home of Ulster Rugby. Franks, 32, who has enjoyed a glittering international career with the All Blacks, will join up with the 27-man squad

v Fiji (Belfast)
Tommy Bowe (Ireland, B&I Lions)
http://ulsterrugby.com/news/15410.php#.WBoNrS196Uk

[Stargazer]

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

The Barbarians squad for their game v South Africa has been named:

Andy Ellis will captain the team.

FYI: I keep on updating the first post of this thread with kick-off and broadcasting times etc.

Springboks: 1. Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks) 84 caps, 2. Malcolm Marx (Lions) 1 caps, 3. Lourens Adriaanse (Sharks) 4 caps, 4. RG Snyman (Bulls) 0 caps, 5. Pieter-Steph du Toit (Western Province) 17 caps, 6. Roelof Smit (Bulls) 0 caps, 7. Teboho Mohojé (Cheetahs) 14 caps, 8. Nizaam Carr (Western Province) 2 caps, 9. Rudy Paige (Bulls) 5 caps, 10. Pat Lambie (captain, Sharks) 53 caps, 11. Jamba Ulengo (Bulls) 0 caps, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Lions) 0 caps, 13. Francois Venter (Cheetahs) 0 caps, 14. Sergeal Petersen (Cheetahs) 0 caps, 15. Jesse Kriel (Bulls) 17 caps.

Reserves: 16. Bongi Mbonambi (Western Province) 3 caps, 17. Lizo Gqoboko (Bulls) 0 caps, 18. Trevor Nyakane (Bulls) 26 caps, 19. Eben Etzebeth (Western Province) 53 caps, 20. Jean-Luc du Preez (Sharks) 0 caps, 21. Piet van Zyl (Bulls) 2 caps, 22. Tian Schoeman (Bulls) 0 caps, 23. Ruan Combrinck (Lions) 4 caps, 13 points

Oops! | SA Rugby

Comparing those 2 sides suggests the Springboks could get smashed this weekend! Only advantage they have is that they have been training together for longer and that the Baabaas only assembled this week.

[Stargazer]

This Barbarians game has started well! 5-0 for the Baabaas after a try by Nanai.

[Sapetyvi]

The barbarians hoisted a penalty kick from the attacking 22 and would have scored if not for a slight knock on. Damn marvelous

[Billy Tell]

SA losing to what is effectively a super XV international rejects XV: boks, ABs, wallabies, maori ABs.

[Wurzel]

Wasn't flash for the Boks. That really was a Dregs XV running out for the Baabaas. The fanbois will be pleased to know that the Barracuda looked dangerous throughout the match.

[ACT Crusader]

Just watched that Baabaas game and it was pretty entertaining.

Stirzaker is one of the more frustrating players to watch.

Naiyaravoro had a huge game in attack.