June Internationals
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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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Heinz and Woodwood drop out of the 27 man England squad for the baa baas game as players from the losing AP semifinalists are made available (Wigglesworth and Lozowski)
Panic over lads
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@Stargazer said in June Internationals:
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.
Backs: Horacio Agulla (Castres & Argentina), Adam Ashley-Cooper (Bordeaux Begles & Australia), Yann David (Toulouse and France), Kahn Fotuali’i (Bath Rugby & Samoa), Robbie Freuan (Bath Rugby), Rory Kockott (Castres & France), Ian Madigan (Bordeaux Begles & Ireland), Timoci Nagusa (Montpellier & Fiji), Waisea Nayacalavu (Stade Francais & Fiji), Ruan Pienaar (Ulster & South Africa), David Smith (Castres), Frans Steyn (Montpellier & South Africa).
Forwards: Patricio Albacete (Toulouse & Argentina), Steffon Armitage (Pau & England), Schalk Brits (Saracens & South Africa), Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse & France), Corey Flynn (Star RFC & New Zealand), Ben Franks (London Irish & New Zealand), Gillian Galan (Toulouse), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester & Wales), Facundo Isa (Lyon & Argentina), Census Johnston (Toulouse & Samoa), Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier & Georgia), WP Nel (Edinburgh & Scotland), Mike Ross (Leinster & Ireland), Joe Tekori (Toulouse & Samoa), Jeremy Thrush (Gloucester & New Zealand).
Bundee Aki is no longer available due to injury.
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England team to play the Barbarians:
15 Mike Brown (Harlequins, 60 caps)
14 Nathan Earle (Saracens, uncapped)
13 Sam James (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
12 Alex Lozowski (Saracens, uncapped)
11 Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 25 caps)
10 George Ford (Bath Rugby, 35 caps)
9 Danny Care (Harlequins, 71 caps)
1 Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
2 Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors, uncapped)
3 Will Collier (Harlequins, uncapped)
4 Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
5 Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, uncapped)
6 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 55 caps)
7 Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
8 Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks, uncapped)Reserves:
16 George McGuigan (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
17 Ross Harrison (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
18 Jamal Ford-Robinson (Bristol Rugby, uncapped)
19 Tom Ellis (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
20 Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
21 Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
22 Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens, 27 caps)
23 Mike Haley (Sale Sharks, uncapped)http://www.englandrugby.com/news/england-name-side-face-the-barbarians/
Barbarians squad to take on England:
15 Alex Goode (Saracens & England) 21 caps
14 Timoci Nagusa (Montpellier & Fiji) 24
13 Yann David (Toulouse & France) 4
12 Frans Steyn (Montpellier & South Africa) 53
11 Adam Ashley-Cooper (Bordeaux-Begles & Australia) 116
10 Ian Madigan (Bordeaux-Begles & Ireland) 30
9 Kahn Fotuali’i (Bath Rugby & Samoa) 31
1 Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier & Georgia) 41
2 Richard Hibbard (Gloucester & Wales) 41
3 Census Johnston (Toulouse & Samoa) 59
4 Patricio Albacete (Toulouse & Argentina) 57
5 Jeremy Thrush (Gloucester & New Zealand)12
6 Thierry Dusautoir (Toulouse & France, captain) 80
7 Steffon Armitage (Pau & England) 5
8 Facundo Isa (Lyon & Argentina) 25Replacements
16 Schalk Brits (Saracens & South Africa) 10
17 Ben Franks (London Irish & New Zealand) 47
18 WP Nel (Edinburgh & Scotland) 15
19 Joe Tekori (Toulouse & Samoa) 34
20 Gillian Galan (Toulouse)
21 Ruan Pienaar (Ulster & South Africa) 88
22 Robbie Fruean (Bath Rugby)
23 Horacio Agulla (Castres & Argentina) 63
Goode and Armitage lining up against England - Barbarians
England’s Alex Goode and Steffon Armitage are in the Barbarians starting line-up facing their national side at Twickenham on Sunday, May 28. The Saracens full back and Pau flanker – five European Cup titles between them – are the English element in Vern Cotter’s cosmopolitan invitation outfit for...
This game is not in the Sky Sport TV schedule, so it looks like we won't be able to watch this game on tv in NZ.
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