June Internationals
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@Paekakboyz said in June Internationals:
Wow, that is out of left field! Hadn't heard any goss about Francis being in the mix for England.
Certainly not based on his Blues form.
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Depending who he puts in the matchday 23 Eddie seems keen to blood some youngsters. Suggests that he's looking beyond 2019, not for himself necessarily, but least with a view to ensuring a good deep selection pool of capped prospects for his successor.
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@Disgusted-of-TW said in June Internationals:
Depending who he puts in the matchday 23 Eddie seems keen to blood some youngsters. Suggests that he's looking beyond 2019, not for himself necessarily, but least with a view to ensuring a good deep selection pool of capped prospects for his successor.
I think it's more to do with his RWC plan. He has said he can't expect to win without depth unless very lucky and is trying to create that depth.
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Wow. Congrats Piers Francis. I think it's kinda awesome.
Ollie Jäger will be interested in that.
I'm ok with foreign players in SR, although having only 5 teams means someone needs to be really, really vigilant that there is no foreign build up in certain positions (ChrisB I recall pointed out this situation at tight head prop at the moment).
If nothing else, surely some foreigners helps with the overseas broadcast deals.
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Hi all, I have inserted the June match schedule in the first post and will keep it updated as much as possible. I'll include broadcast times & channels if games are televised or streamed if I can find that info.
If the moderators consider that appropriate, can this thread be pinned at the top, so everyone can easily find it?
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Wales game v Tonga has been moved from Nukualofa to Auckland, as the stadium isn't up to standard.
This happened back in March, so may have already been discussed while I was watching the cricket.
Tonga won't host rugby test against Wales
Wales' rugby test against Tonga in June will be staged in another country because of concerns over the suitability of the stadium in Nuku'alofa.
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Apparently Tonga haven't hosted a test at all since 2009 according to this article. I'm very surprised at that.
Tonga expected to announce stadium deal next week
Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister says he expects to announce a deal with a construction company to renovate the Teufaiva national stadium next week.
Was reading that NZ and Aus had given about $2m each for the stadium ref development, as Tonga are about to host the Pacific Games. PNG pledged $shitloads but haven't come through (yet).
Sport: Tongan officials still waiting on PNG help for Teufaiva Stadium
Organisers of the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga says Papua New Guinea has yet to follow through on a promise to help refurbish Teufaiva National Stadium.
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@Rapido said in June Internationals:
Wales game v Tonga has been moved from Nukualofa to Auckland, as the stadium isn't up to standard.
There was a suggestion that the Tonga-Wales test might be the curtainraiser to the NZ-Samoa test in a double-header at Albany.
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I assume this means that - although hasn't been included in the touring squad for Argentina - he may be considered for the game against the Barbarians?
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@Stargazer Fair enough. They just don't have the player numbers to have any depth.
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Welsh squad for Samoa and Tonga matches named
Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
Wales 2017 summer tour squad
Forwards: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Ollie Griffiths (Newport Gwent Dragons), Cory Hill (Newport Gwent Dragons), Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), James King (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps).
Backs: Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Scarlets), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Sam Davies (Ospreys), Steff Evans (Scarlets), Keelan Giles (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), Jamie Roberts (captain, Harlequins), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers), Rhun Williams (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39857796
Jamie Roberts captain
Depending on the weather and who Samoa and Tonga pick, we could easily lose both of these
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@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
Welsh squad for Samoa and Tonga matches named
Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
Wales 2017 summer tour squad
Forwards: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Ollie Griffiths (Newport Gwent Dragons), Cory Hill (Newport Gwent Dragons), Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), James King (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps).
Backs: Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Scarlets), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Sam Davies (Ospreys), Steff Evans (Scarlets), Keelan Giles (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), Jamie Roberts (captain, Harlequins), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers), Rhun Williams (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39857796
Jamie Roberts captain
Depending on the weather and who Samoa and Tonga pick, we could easily lose both of these
You'll be OK, most of their good players will be with the BIL
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@MiketheSnow Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
To be fair Mike with half your senior players away with the Lions together with most of the coaching staff, you'd expect a few old heads/has beens to be in the mix.
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@Catogrande said in June Internationals:
@MiketheSnow Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
To be fair Mike with half your senior players away with the Lions together with most of the coaching staff, you'd expect a few old heads/has beens to be in the mix.
I don't know all the players but I'd think it would be a great opportunity for blooding quite a few young possibles rather than fall back on 'tried and average'. Is that what you mean @MiketheSnow ?
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@Crucial said in June Internationals:
@Catogrande said in June Internationals:
@MiketheSnow Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
To be fair Mike with half your senior players away with the Lions together with most of the coaching staff, you'd expect a few old heads/has beens to be in the mix.
I don't know all the players but I'd think it would be a great opportunity for blooding quite a few young possibles rather than fall back on 'tried and average'. Is that what you mean @MiketheSnow ?
Definitely.
For example, we know what Anscombe can and can not do. Shingler is the better player and should have gone. But the WRU have invested so much in Anscombe they can't turn around in the rabbit hole.
Dan Evans (Ospreys) and Matthew Morgan (Blues) have been the form full-backs all season. Both omitted
The backline should have been
15 Matthew Morgan (Blues) / Dan Evans (Ospreys)
14 Keelan Giles (Ospreys)
13 Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons)
12 Scott Williams (Captain, Scarlets)
11 Steff Evans (Scarlets)
10 Sam Davies (Ospreys)
9 Gareth Davies (Scarlets)But will most probably end up being
15 Sam Davies (Ospreys)
14 Keelan Giles (Ospreys)
13 Scott Williams (Scarlets)
12 Jamie Roberts (captain, Harlequins)
11 Alex Cuthbert (Blues)
10 Gareth Anscombe (Blues)
9 Gareth Davies (Scarlets) -
For some reason the numbering is all over the place
