June Internationals
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Ulster team & replacements to play Barbarians, Thursday 1st June, Kingspan Stadium (7.30pm kick-off local time / 6.30am NZT):
(15-9): Peter Nelson, Mark Keane, Callum Patterson, Stuart McCloskey, Craig Gilroy, Brett Herron, Ruan Pienaar (Joint Captain);
(1-8): Andy Warwick, Rob Herring, Rodney Ah You, Alan O'Connor, Peter Browne, Matthew Rea, Clive Ross, Roger Wilson (Joint Captain).Replacements (16-24): John Andrew, Kyle McCall, Ross Kane, Stephen Mulholland, Chris Henry, Paul Marshall, Dave Shanahan, Callum Smith, Ricky Lutton.
BARBARIANS TEAM
15 Alex Goode (Saracens & England)
14 David Smith (Castres)
13 Waisea Nayacalevu (Stade Francais & Fiji)
12 Robbie Fruean (Bath Rugby)
11 Horacio Agulla (Castres & Argentina)
10 Ian Madigan (Bordeaux Begles & Ireland)
9 Rory Kockott (Castres & France)1 Chris King (Pau)
2 Corey Flynn (Star RFC & New Zealand)
3 Mike Ross (Leinster & Ireland)
4 Paul Willemse (Montpellier)
5 Patricio Albacete (Toulouse & Argentina)
6 Joe Tekori (Toulouse & Samoa)
7 Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse & France, captain)
8 Facundo Isa (Lyon & Argentina)Replacements:
16 Richard Hibbard (Gloucester & Wales), 17 Vincent Pelo (La Rochelle & France), 18 Census Johnston (Toulouse & Samoa), 19 Jeremy Thrush (Gloucester & New Zealand), 20 Chris Masoe (Racing & New Zealand), 21 Kahn Fotuali’i (Bath Rugby & Samoa), 22 Brock James (La Rochelle), 23 Jean-Marcellin Buttin (Bordeaux-Begles & France). -
@ARHS said in June Internationals:
@Frye Ok - I missed Rory Arnold - and also the Arabian hooker, Moore. Humm - that makes 24 out of 34
Good to know. Next time @NTA blames Kiwis for ruining club rugby in Australia, I'll remind him that it is them (and their kids) who are helping to keep rugby alive over there.
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@Frye said in June Internationals:
@ARHS said in June Internationals:
@Frye Ok - I missed Rory Arnold - and also the Arabian hooker, Moore. Humm - that makes 24 out of 34
Good to know. Next time @NTA blames Kiwis for ruining club rugby in Australia, I'll remind him that it is them (and their kids) who are helping to keep rugby alive over there.
Based on one Wallaby squad, while ignoring the entire failure of the game below that, you mean?
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@NTA said in June Internationals:
@Frye said in June Internationals:
@ARHS said in June Internationals:
@Frye Ok - I missed Rory Arnold - and also the Arabian hooker, Moore. Humm - that makes 24 out of 34
Good to know. Next time @NTA blames Kiwis for ruining club rugby in Australia, I'll remind him that it is them (and their kids) who are helping to keep rugby alive over there.
Based on one Wallaby squad, while ignoring the entire failure of the game below that, you mean?
Yes. Kiwi migrants helping to keep the love of rugby alive in Australia vastly outweighs the odd stingy Kiwi avoiding the club treasurer come sub-paying time.
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mega threads suck for discussion
Now the games are on lets have match threads
Wallabies vs Fiji forked to here
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For Argentina v England (1st test), see this match thread: http://www.thesilverfern.com/topic/1690/argentina-v-england-1st-test
Springboks v France (1st test) can be found here: http://www.thesilverfern.com/topic/1689/springboks-vs-france
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Ireland team to play USA at weekend named:
IRELAND: T O’Halloran; K Earls, G Ringrose, L Marshall, J Stockdale; J Carbery, K Marmion; C Healy, N Scannell, John Ryan; Q Roux, D Toner; R Ruddock (capt), J van der Flier, J Conan.
Replacements: D Heffernan, D Kilcoyne, A Porter, James Ryan, D Leavy, L McGrath, R Scannell, S Zebo.
5 new caps and a lot of young bloods in the side. Excited to see how they go with the likes of Stockdale, Porter, and young James Ryan who hasn't played for Leinster yet. Carbery gets another notch on his belt at 10.
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USA Eagles to play Ireland:
1 Ben Tarr, 2. Peter Malcolm, 3. Chris Baumann, 4. Nate Brakeley, 5. Nic Civetta, 6. John Quill, 7. Tony Lamborn, 8. David Tameilau
9 Nate Augspurger (C), 10. AJ MacGinty, 11. Martin Iosefo, 12. Marcel Brache, 13. Ryan Matyas, 14. Mike Te'o, 15. Ben CimaReserves
16 James Hilterbrand, 17. Joe Taufete'e, 18. Paddy Ryan, 19. Matthew Jensen, 20. Andrew Durutalo, 21. Shaun Davies, 22. Will Magie, 23. Bryce Campbellhttp://www.usarugby.org/2017/06/squad-named-for-eagles-first-match-of-summer-against-ireland/
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Ireland leading 41-19 against USA after 65 minutes. Eagles have got sharper in the second half with their Irish-born outhalf, AJ McGinty leading the troops. Another Irish-born player, flanker John Quill, blocked Carberry's kick in his 22 and got over for the Eagles second try.
Ireland losing discipline and shape with a lot of changes and new caps but then steadied the ship with Earls making a mazy run through defence before passing to replacement, Leinster lock, James Ryan to get the ball for the first time in the match and score on his international debut. Last season's U20 captain, Ryan has got his first international cap and try before even playing for Leinster seniors. Hopefully one for the future.
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Tonga v Samoa
Tonga
1 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, 2 Paula Ngauamo, 3 Siua Halanukonuka, 4 Leva Fifita, 5 Sitiveni Mafi, 6 Dan Faleafa, 7 Nili Latu, 8 Valentino Mapapalangi
9 Sonatane Takulua, 10 Latiume Fosita, 11 Siale Piutau (c), 12 Nafi Tu'itavake, 13 David Halaifonua, 14 Cooper Vuna, 15 'Atieli PakalaniReserves:
16 Suliasi Taufalele, 17 Latu Talakai, 18 Ben Tameifuna, 19 Jack Ram, 20 Mike Faleafa, 21 Leon Fukofuka, 22 Kali Hala, 23 Tevita TaufuiSamoa (Club, Village)
1 Nephi Leatigaga (Piacenza, Saleloga/Siumu) , 2 Maatulimanu Leiataua (Bayonne, Manono/Safune), 3. Paul Alo-Emile (Stade Francais, Leulumoega Tuai/Fasito'o-Tai/Falefa), 4. Chris Vui (Worcester Warriors, Foaluga/Lano /Saasaai), 5. Faatiga Lemalu (Saracens, Faleasiu/Lefaga), 6. Piula Faasalele (Toulouse, Magiagi/Nofoalii), 7. Galu Taufale (Poneke, Manono Uta/Falelatai), 8. Faifili Levave (Mitsubishi , Lalomanu/Fasito'o-Uta)
9 Kahn Fotualii (Bath, Faleapuna), 10. Tusiata Pis (Bristol, Lefaga Safaatoa /Toamua), 11. David Lemi (Bristol, Iva/Vaiafai (Captain)), 12. Reynold Lee-Lo (Cardiff Blues, Vailima/Magiagi/Satolepai), 13. Kieron Fonotia (Ospreys, Apia), 14. Alapati Leiua (Wasps, Malie), 15. Tim Nanai Williams (Chiefs, Manono/Falelatai)Reserves:
16 Elia Elia (Harlequins, Salelesi/Afega), 17.*Jordan Lay (Whakarewarewa, Safotu/Sasina), 18.*James Lay (Whakarewarewa, Safotu/Sasina), 19.*Masalosalo Tutaia (Pau, Nofoalii/Matautu Lefaga), 20. Taiasina Tuifua (Lauli'I / Sili), 21. Auvasa Falealii (Nevers, Letogo/Lefaga Gagaifo), 22. D’Angelo Leuila (Papatoetoe, Gaitavai/Fagalii), 23. Henry Taefu (Queensland Reds, Siufaga Falelatai/Samatau) -
@Chris-B. Yes, I was wondering about that when he was named in the team to play Wales. He has a contract with the Crusaders/NZR through to 2018, but maybe he wants to leave after that? He's been at the Saders since 2016, but only earned 5 caps (and rightly so). Maybe he knows something that we don't know yet, such as Hall re-signing for next season?
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@Chris-B. Yes, Hall is on a one-year contract, but has indicated that he'd like to stay. I don't see them finding another, better halfback for next season. TJP hasn't re-signed with the Canes yet, but won't move to another NZ franchise; Kayne Hammington might be free, but isn't better than Hall; and not sure for how long Finlay Christie has signed with the Chiefs, but also isn't a better option IMO. Brad Weber is the only better halfback I can think of, who is off-contract. But why would he move away from the Chiefs now that TKB is leaving?