2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations)
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@Stargazer If it was awarded to Napier the game would just end up being rained off....
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@KiwiMurph our field stood up to the weather v Lions, so we shold get one too
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@KiwiMurph said in 2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations):
@Stargazer If it was awarded to Napier the game would just end up being rained off....
That's cricket! Any year that NZC doesn't schedule a match in Napier it puts the fruit industry in strife because then they get no rain.
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@Rocky-Rockbottom said in 2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations):
@KiwiMurph said in 2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations):
@ACT-Crusader Surely if you want to take big tests to tin pot grounds you might as well go all in and award it to Christchurch....
Frankly, the Cantabs have yet to prove they're serious about beating the top international touring sides, unlike, say, the Auckland Blues, instead choosing to focus on this lower level flash harry "Super Rugby" hit & giggle stuff.
'Exhibition' matches don't really bother us too much....
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@ACT-Crusader said in 2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations):
@Rocky-Rockbottom said in 2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations):
@KiwiMurph said in 2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations):
@ACT-Crusader Surely if you want to take big tests to tin pot grounds you might as well go all in and award it to Christchurch....
Frankly, the Cantabs have yet to prove they're serious about beating the top international touring sides, unlike, say, the Auckland Blues, instead choosing to focus on this lower level flash harry "Super Rugby" hit & giggle stuff.
'Exhibition' matches don't really bother us too much....
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38-man Wallabies squad for Bledisloe Cup (Brumbies will be added later)
Forwards
Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force
Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force
Pek Cowan, 10 Tests, Western Force
Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs
Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland Reds
Sef Fa'agase*, Queensland Reds
Tetera Faulkner, 2 Tests, Western Force
Ned Hanigan, 3 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Richard Hardwick, 2 Tests, Western Force
Michael Hooper, 68 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Sekope Kepu, 80 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Adam Korczyk*, Queensland Reds
Tolu Latu, 4 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Sean McMahon, 15 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Stephen Moore (c), 120 Tests, Queensland Reds
Tatafu Polota-Nau, 71 Tests, Western Force
Tom Robertson, 9 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Izack Rodda*, Queensland Reds
Rob Simmons, 71 Tests, Queensland Reds
Lopeti Timani, 7 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Taniela Tupou*, Queensland Reds
Jordan Uelese*, Melbourne RebelsBacks
Kurtley Beale, 60 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Israel Folau, 55 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Bernard Foley, 45 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Will Genia, 78 Tests
Dane Haylett-Petty, 17 Tests, Western Force
Reece Hodge, 13 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Karmichael Hunt, 3 Tests, Queensland Reds
Samu Kerevi, 8 Tests, Queensland Reds
Marika Koroibete*, Melbourne Rebels
Campbell Magnay*, Queensland Reds
Billy Meakes*, Western Force
Eto Nabuli, 1 Test, Queensland Reds
Sefa Naivalu, 7 Tests, Melbourne Rebels
Izaia Perese*, Queensland Reds
Nick Phipps, 52 Tests, NSW Waratahs
Curtis Rona*, Western Force -
@Tim said in 2017 Bledisloe Cup & Rugby Championship (4 Nations):
Who are the other 10s in that squad?
Beale??
There's not really an option to be added from the Brumbies either. Hawera isn't qualified yet Lealiifano is more of a 12 (and isn't exactly match fit)
Looks like it will be a utility to back up Foley
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38 with the Brumbies to come? Just name everyone Cheika. The man picks the biggest squad possible, but can't name a full team on time...
That's, um... that's a depressing selection really.
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@Tim That's making a complete joke of the judicial system again. Serving his suspension by not playing a Counties Manukau's preseason game and (possibly) a club rugby game that he would never have played if he hadn't been suspended. I just plain hate it when this happens, whether it's an All Black or a player of another team. Commit the "crime", do the time ... not like this.
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@Stargazer it might suck, but it is the same as it has been for everyone for as long as I can remember.
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@taniwharugby Yep, perhaps SBW asked Owen Franks for tips?
The simplest process is that the suspension is served for games at the same level or above.
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@Bovidae so that would mean if you are suspended for the AB's, you can still play Super rugby?
So in theory, you get suspended in last game of EOYT, can play Super rugby, but suspended for first game of June tour?
