June Internationals
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For some reason the numbering is all over the place
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@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
For some reason the numbering is all over the place
No more unusual than the continued persistence in numbering teams 15-10 then 1-8
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@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
For some reason the numbering is all over the place
Firstly: what @Crucial said
Second: the software sees numbers and creates a list -
@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
For some reason the numbering is all over the place
Fixed
Dots after a number makes the software think its an ordered list and the numbers will keep incrementing
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The Barbarians squad to take on England and Ulster is taking shape.
At this stage, the following players have been selected:
Backs:
Bundee Aki (Connacht), Adam Ashley-Cooper (Bordeaux Begles & Australia), Yann David (Toulouse and France), Will Genia (Stade Francais & Australia), Maxime Medard (Toulouse & France), Ruan Pienaar (Ulster & South Africa), Charles Piutau (Ulster & New Zealand).Forwards:
Patricio Albacete (Toulouse & Argentina), Steffon Armitage (Pau & England), Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse & France), Corey Flynn (Glasgow Warriors & New Zealand), Facundo Isa (Lyon & Argentina), Census Johnston (Toulouse & Samoa), Joe Tekori (Toulouse & Samoa), Jeremy Thrush (Gloucester & New Zealand).Obviously, Pienaar and Piutau will only be available for the game v England and will play for Ulster against the Baabaas.
The rumour is that they are chasing Dan Carter for the 10 jersey, but no news on that front yet.
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@Stargazer you seem to have highlighted an Irishman by mistake...
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@mariner4life said in June Internationals:
@Stargazer you seem to have highlighted an Irishman by mistake...
Or a Samoan ....
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Flying Fijians Squad for 2017 June Tests
Campese Ma’afu, Peni Ravai, Joeli Veitayaki, Manasa Saulo, Leeroy Atalifo, Kalivati Tawake, Sunia Koto, Jale Sassen, Tuapati Talemaitoga, Leone Nakarawa, Tevita Cavubati, Api Ratuniyarawa, Sikeli Nabou, Naulia Dawai, Viliame Mata, Nemani Nagusa, Akapusi Qera, Mosese Voka, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Peceli Yato, Nikola Matawalu, Serupepeli Vularika, Henry Seniloli, Ben Volavola, Levani Botia, Jale Vatubua, Eroni Vasiteri, Albert Vulivuli, Vereniki Goneva, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Josua Tuisova, Nemani Nadolo, Patrick Osborne, Timoci Nagusa, Metuisela Talebula, Kini Murimurivalu
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It's an odd sounding one, but not quite as odd considering the circumstances. It's very much an odds and sods training squad for the baa baas game, with Jones not able to select from Exeter (Maunder, Chudley), Wasps (Simpson, Robson), Saracens (Wigglesworth, Spencer) and Leicester (Harrison, Youngs - also Lions) who are in the AP play offs and Northampton (Dickson) as they are in a play off for a Champions Cup spot next season.
He might get a game off the bench against the baa baas, but would be surprised if he made it to Argentina.
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@Margin_Walker Yes, that's what I thought, but why doesn't he select a talented rookie instead of Heinz, who is 30? Would be a huge learning experience for a young talent.
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Can't really think of an obvious one as what little depth there is at 9 (along with full back, it's the weakest position depth wise for England) is stacked in the top four clubs.
Maunder for Exeter is the 20 year old that has been selected for the Argentina tour but is unavailable here.
To be fair to Heinz, he's not great but is keeping B&I Lion Laidlaw out of the Gloucester side.
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@mariner4life said in June Internationals:
@Stargazer you seem to have highlighted an Irishman by mistake...
Irish? Irish?!! He's not qualified for selection until October.
I'm sure he could play the Baa-baas this weekend instead of Connacht's playoff semifinal.....
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Ireland squad for USA/Japan 3-test tour announced by Schmidt today.
Old hands with quite a few new heads to go with the 20 new caps since Jan 2016. Schmidt determined to build a deeper squad for Japan 2019. One more lock to be added after this coming weekend's semifinals.Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 67 caps
Finlay Bealham (Buccaneers/Connacht) 6 caps
Dave Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster) 17 caps
Andrew Porter (UCD/Leinster)*
John Ryan (Cork Constitution/Munster) 6 capsJames Tracy (UCD/Leinster) 2 caps
Dave Heffernan (Connacht/Buccaneers)*
Niall Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) 4 capsJames Ryan (UCD/Leinster)*
Kieran Treadwell (Ballymena/Ulster)*
Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster) 47 capsJack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 1 cap
Dan Leavy (UCD/Leinster) 2 caps
Tommy O'Donnell (UL Bohemians/Munster) 12 caps
Jack O'Donoghue (UL Bohemians/Munster) 1 cap
Rhys Ruddock (St Mary's College/Leinster) 13 caps
Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 7 capsJohn Cooney (Connacht)*
Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) 1 cap
Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht) 13 capsJoey Carbery (Clontarf/Leinster) 3 caps
Paddy Jackson (Dungannon/Ulster) 23 capsLuke Marshall (Ballymena/Ulster) 9 caps
Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 8 caps
Rory Scannell (Dolphin/Munster)*Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster) 1 cap
Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 59 caps
Tiernan O'Halloran (Buccaneers/Connacht) 3 caps
Rory O'Loughlin (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*
Jacob Stockdale (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)*
Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) 33 caps -
@Pot-Hale Interesting. James Ryan hasn't even played for Leinster yet!
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@wowrp1 said in June Internationals:
@Pot-Hale Interesting. James Ryan hasn't even played for Leinster yet!
Nope - mainly due to injury however. But his performance in the U20 last year, and in training has put him high on the prospect list. We need more depth and youth in lock stocks so himself and Treadwell who's also played well with Ulster look promising.
A lot of people, including myself, surprised at Adam Byrne's exclusion - I thought he'd been excellent on the wing for Leinster this season. However, the 8 new caps alongside a good few raw internationals is going to push the coaching team as much as the players to get results.
The IRFU is also using the summer tour to develop Irish coaches with Ronan O'Gara, Girvan Dempsey and Felix Jones being involved for one each of the three tests.
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