June Internationals
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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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@Crucial Because some European teams have not finished their season yet, the Baabaas missed out on some of the best players like Dan Carter (they had hoped to have him the squad), but there are still several interesting players. I like seeing those Kiwis there, Dusautoir, Isa, Ashley-Cooper and Fotuali'i, for example. I do tend to prefer the Baabaas teams for the November games though, because there are more SH players in it who are unavailable in May/June due to Super Rugby. I hope Vern Cotter will continue the tradition of including some non-traditional moves in the game plan to provide extra entertainment. There's enough quality in the Baabaas squad to make it difficult for this under-strength England squad.
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Hugely understrength England 15, even by the standards of these end of season baa baas games. Includes a 19 yo lock with two AP appearances starting and an 18yo flanker in the bench. Plenty more players who are unlikely to pick up a full cap, so a win would be a big ask.
Would be surprised if Franks made it as he was sent off for punching in the Championship (2nd tier) final last night. Unless the citing process doesn't have time to run its course by the weekend.
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It doesn't look like the Barbarians games will be televised in NZ, but there will be livestreams. I won't post links to illegal streams in this thread, if only because they might be taken down more quickly.
Anyway, I've started adding channels to the schedule in the first post. If I find links to official streams, I'll add them, too. This might be very close to kick-off time. If you find official streams, please, post the links in this thread and I'll add them to the schedule.
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13-0 to England at half time. Baabaas had a few good chances, but couldn't convert them into points. The score doesn't completely reflect the game. The Baabaas made some errors that can be blamed on the squad being together for only a short time.
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Pathetic refereeing in this game. Ref has been quite condescending all game and now he sends Baabaas prop Nariashvili to the bin. No idea what for, but it can't have been anything serious. Something went wrong in the scrum. Ref is clearly forgetting what kind of game this is.
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Danny Care scores at full time and England win 28 to 14.
Deserved win, but the decision to disallow a try by Jeremy Thrush for the Baabaas was somewhat controversial.Hard to make more comments on the game. My stream was constantly interrupted by buffering (but I couldn't find a better one) and that was quite distracting.
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@Stargazer said in June Internationals:
Deliberate knock-ons (without any intention to catch the ball), are they not yellow-carded in the NH like in Super Rugby?
Maybe your stream buffered at wrong moment? Care looked to be trying to catch it, as far as I could see. Officials seemed to read it that way too.
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@Disgusted-of-TW said in June Internationals:
@Stargazer said in June Internationals:
Deliberate knock-ons (without any intention to catch the ball), are they not yellow-carded in the NH like in Super Rugby?
Maybe your stream buffered at wrong moment? Care looked to be trying to catch it, as far as I could see. Officials seemed to read it that way too.
Yeah, I saw it live, but it started buffering straight after, so if they showed replays of that knock-on, I couldn't watch it. My impression was that he didn't genuinely try, but that impression may have been wrong.
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Manu Samoa squad named for June July Internationals
Eight new caps named
Aaron Mauger named as new Assistant CoachThe Manu Samoa squad for the 2017 June and July international season has today been named by the Samoa Rugby Union.
The squad is:
FORWARDS
1 Census Johnston (Racing 92, FRA) - Lalomanu, Falevao
2 Paul Alo-Emile (Stade Francais, FRA) – Leulumoega Tuai/Fasito’oTai/Falefa
3 Viliamu Afatia (Racing 92, FRA) - Vaiala, Saoluafata
4 Nephi Leatigaga (Piacenza, ITA) - Salelologa, Siumu
5 Hisa Sasagi (Otago, NZ) - Malie, Vaisala
6 Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu (Northshore, NZ) - Faleapuna
7 Maatulimanu Leiataua (Bayonne, FRA) – Manono, Safune
8 Elia Elia (Harlequins, UK) – Salelesi, Afega
9 Seilala Lam (Nevers, FRA) – Gaitaivai, Malie, Taga
10 Faatiga Lemalu (Saracens, UK) – Faleasiu, Lefaga
11 Chris Vui (Bristol, UK) – Foailuga, Lano, Saasaai
12 Masalosalo Tutaia (Pau, FRA) – Nofoalii, Matautu Lefaga
13 Taiasina Tuifua (Lyon, FRA) – Lauli’I, Sili
14 Piula Faasalele (Toulouse, FRA) – Magiagi, Nofoalii
15 Jack Lam (Bristol, UK) – Gaitaivai, Malie, Taga
16 Alafoti Faosiliva (Worcester, UK) – Afega, Tuanai
17 Faalemiga Selesele (Hawkes Bay, NZ) – Moataa, Satupaitea, Saleleloga
18 Faifili Levave (Mitsubishi, JPN) – Lalomanu, Fasitoo-Uta
19 Vavae Tuilagi (Carcassonne, FRA) – Fatausi, Fogapoa, Lalomalava
20 Kelly Meafua (West Harbour, AUST) - LalomaugaBACKS
21 Kahn Fotualii (Bath, UK) - Faleapuna
22 Auvasa Faleali’i (Nevers, FRA) – Letogo, Gagaifo
23 Dwayne Polataivao (Northcote, NZ) – Lefagaoalii, Nofoalii
24 Tusiata Pisi (Bristol, UK) – Lefaga, Safaatoa, Toamua
25 D’Angelo Leuila (Papatoetoe, NZ) – Gataivai, Fagalii
26 Reynold Lee Lo (Cardiff Blues, WLS) – Vailima, Magiagi, Satoalepai
27 Kieron Fonotia (Ospreys, WLS) - Apia
28 Alapati Leiua (Bristol, UK) - Malie
29 Henry Taefu (Queensland Reds, AUST) – Siufaga, Samatau Falelatai
30 Tila Mealoi (Apia, Aleipata, SAM) – Lalomanu Aleipata
31 David Lemi (Bristol, UK) – CAPTAIN – Iva, Levi
32 Albert Nikoro (West Scarborough, AUST) – Vaiala, Vaiusu
33 Tim Nanai Williams (Chiefs, NZ) – Manono, Falelatai
34 Ahsee Tuala (Northampton, UK) – Moamoa, Gataivai
35 Ken Pisi (Northampton, UK) - Lefaga, Safaatoa, ToamuaUnavailable - injury
1 Logovii Mulipola (Leicester, UK)
2 Sakaria Taulafo (Stade Francais, FRA)
3 Antony Perenise (Bristol, UK)
4 Motu Matuu (Gloucester, UK)
5 Oneone Faafou (Vaiala, SAM)
6 TJ Ioane (Sale, UK)
7 Winston Stanley (Harlequins, UK)Unavailable - personal
1 Paul Williams (Stade Francais, FRA)
2 Paul Perez (Toulouse, FRA)
3 Naama Leleimalefaga (Worcester, UK)New Caps
1 Paul Alo-Emile (Stade Francais, FRA)
2 Masalosalo Tutaia (Pau, FRA)
3 Kieron Fonotia (Ospery, WAL)
4 Henry Taefu (Reds, AUST)
5 Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu (Northshore, NZ)
6 Auvasa Faleali’i (Nevers, FRA)
7 Tila Mealoi (Aleipata, SAM)
8 Kelly Meafou (West Harbour, AUST)Head Coach Namuluaulu Alama Ieremia said the squad represented a solid mix of experience and new and upcoming talent.
“We are delighted with the squad we have named today. We have some very experienced players in the squad, but we have also ensured we have injected some new energy into this playing group.
“Samoa Rugby has been going through a period of healthy change, and we believe we’ve picked a solid squad for the upcoming season.
“We kick off our campaign as we did two years ago, with the opportunity of a lifetime to play against the World Champion All Blacks. Then we play Wales in Apia plus our World Cup qualification test matches against our brothers from Tonga and Fiji”
“While Apia Park will always be our true home ground, the fact that we are playing at Eden Park signals an opportunity to call that ground, our home away from home with all our supporters and families in Auckland and NZ,” he said.
“We have a huge international season ahead of us, and like other Pacific nations we have to manage the fact our talent comes from all around the world.
“Unfortunately some talented players were not available this season because of injury, but it has also given us the opportunity to blood in new talent,” he said.
Samoa Rugby Union has today also announced the appointment of former All Black Aaron Mauger as assistant coach.
Namulauulu Alama Ieremia said:
“After discussing earlier in the year this opportunity, I am grateful to have someone of Aaron’s calibre join our coaching team. His coaching pedigree is much in demand around the world, and he will fill an area of need in our coaching setup that will assist us greatly.”Aaron Mauger said: “I am very humbled and excited about this opportunity. Manu Samoa Rugby has always had a strong place in my heart due to family bloodlines and I have always been a close follower and proud supporter of the team over the years.
“I feel very privileged to be able to join the team and help them through a very important period in Samoa Rugby. This team is a great fit for me and the timing is good.
“The opportunity to work alongside some good people in a team that has a rich culture and strong connections with its people appeals to me immensely,” Mauger said.
Source: Manu Samoa FB page
