2017 November Internationals
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Canada’s Men’s Team long list for Maori All Blacks fixture:
Tyler Ardron – (Chiefs/Ontario Blues) Lakefield, ON
Ray Barkwill – (Seattle Seawolves/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON
Kyle Baillie – (London Scottish/Atlantic Rock) Summerside, PEI
Hubert Buydens – (New Orleans Gold/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
Andrew Coe – (Markham Irish/Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON
Dustin Dobravsky – (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Hanover, Germany
Guiseppe du Toit – (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Maple Ridge, BC
Andrew Ferguson – (Oakville Crusaders/Ontario Blues) Mississauga, ON
Kyle Gilmour – (St. Albert RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) St. Albert, AB
Matt Heaton – (Darlington Mowden Park/Atlantic Rock) Godmanchester, QC
Eric Howard – (Brantford Harlequins/Ontario Blues) Ottawa, ON
Conor Keys – (UVIC Vikes/Atlantic Rock) Stittsville, ON
Ryan Kotlewski – (Westshore RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
Martial Lagain – (Sherbrooke Abenakis/Atlantic Rock) Saint-Jean-de-Marsacq, France
Josh Larsen – (Northland) Parksville, BC
Ben LeSage – (UBC Thunderbirds/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
Kainoa Lloyd – (Mississauga Blues/Ontario Blues) Mississauga, ON
Anthony Luca – (Burnaby Lake RFC/BC Bears) Burnaby, BC
Phil Mack – (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
Dan Moor – (Balmy Beach RFC/Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON
Mike Nieuwenhuysen – (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Brampton, ON
Shane O’Leary – (Ealing Trailfinders) Cork, Ireland
Patrick Parfrey – (Swilers RFC/Atlantic Rock) St. John’s, NL
Robbie Povey – (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Northampton, England
Lucas Rumball – (Balmy Beach RFC/Ontario Blues) Mississauga, ON
Jorden Sandover-Best – (UBC Old Boys Ravens/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
Djustice Sears-Duru – (Ealing Trailfinders/Ontario Blues) Oakville, ON
Brock Staller – (Meralomas RFC/BC Bears) Surrey, BC
Matt Tierney – (Section Paloise/Ontario Blues) Oakville, ONTuesday morning, Rugby Canada also announced that next Friday’s match is almost completely sold out, with a very limited amount of tickets remaining through exclusive packages. This is expected to give the event the largest crowd in Canadian rugby history for a Fifteens match.
http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=13651&page=101820
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Pity that Connacht lost Shane O’Leary to Canada. Himself and AJ McGinty who was capped by USA were both useful 10s. Instead we have frickin Bleyendaal qualifying next year. Dumb.
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@stargazer said in 2017 November Internationals:
Corey Flynn has hung up his boots. Great player with a great career.
coreyflynn222 Last night I had the privilege of playing my final professional rugby game for the World 15 against Japan. I leave this game having made some amazing friends and having had some amazing experiences.
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I've updated the first post of this thread (http://www.thesilverfern.com/post/186962) with the broadcast details of the matches to be played on 10-12 November (depending on where you are). See also at the bottom of that post if you're outside NZ. Some details may change, so I'll check them later in the week.
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@stargazer Very much appreciated, @stargazer!
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@mn5 said in 2017 November Internationals:
@bones said in 2017 November Internationals:
@mn5 well fuck me timekeeper, ever so sorry for being awake at 8am. Some of us have to go to work.
No coffee? This post is very aggressive.
I think you've triggered @Bones
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@catogrande can you guys not see my avatar?
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@bones said in 2017 November Internationals:
@catogrande can you guys not see my avatar?
Have a snickers bro
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Manu Tuilagi update, from the Times UK
Manu Tuilagi: A witchdoctor found three lady spirits who had married onto me
“I saw the witchdoctor for two hours a day for four days. She massaged my whole body — all I needed was a towel and the Fijian oil. She was half-Fijian and half-Samoan and found out that there were three lady spirits who had married themselves on to me for the last three years.
“The witchdoctor told me that was why I had been injured. The spirits wanted me for themselves — they wanted to punish me and injuring me was the way to do it. Every time I played — bang.
“Instead of beating me physically they made sure I was injured but that is gone now and the whole body massages have blocked the spirits from me. They can’t see me, they can’t find me now. Although when they read the newspaper they will know where I am again.
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@infidel said in 2017 November Internationals:
Manu Tuilagi update, from the Times UK
Manu Tuilagi: A witchdoctor found three lady spirits who had married onto me
“I saw the witchdoctor for two hours a day for four days. She massaged my whole body — all I needed was a towel and the Fijian oil. She was half-Fijian and half-Samoan and found out that there were three lady spirits who had married themselves on to me for the last three years.
“The witchdoctor told me that was why I had been injured. The spirits wanted me for themselves — they wanted to punish me and injuring me was the way to do it. Every time I played — bang.
“Instead of beating me physically they made sure I was injured but that is gone now and the whole body massages have blocked the spirits from me. They can’t see me, they can’t find me now. Although when they read the newspaper they will know where I am again.
I was quite surprised he came out to the public with this. Western cultures wouldn't understand this part of our Samoan culture.
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@mimic said in 2017 November Internationals:
@infidel said in 2017 November Internationals:
Manu Tuilagi update, from the Times UK
Manu Tuilagi: A witchdoctor found three lady spirits who had married onto me
“I saw the witchdoctor for two hours a day for four days. She massaged my whole body — all I needed was a towel and the Fijian oil. She was half-Fijian and half-Samoan and found out that there were three lady spirits who had married themselves on to me for the last three years.
“The witchdoctor told me that was why I had been injured. The spirits wanted me for themselves — they wanted to punish me and injuring me was the way to do it. Every time I played — bang.
“Instead of beating me physically they made sure I was injured but that is gone now and the whole body massages have blocked the spirits from me. They can’t see me, they can’t find me now. Although when they read the newspaper they will know where I am again.
I was quite surprised he came out to the public with this. Western cultures wouldn't understand this part of our Samoan culture.
I've seen Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Witch doctors severely hindered his fighting ability.
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England team to play Argentina.
England XV: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Henry Slade, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley (capt), Dan Cole; Courtney Lawes, George Kruis; Chris Robshaw, Sam Underhill, Nathan Hughes
Replacements: Jamie George, Ellis Genge, Harry Williams, Joe Launchbury, Tom Curry, Danny Care, Alex Lozowski, Semesa Rokoduguni
Interesting to see Slade given a go at 12, he's been playing either 10 or 13 for his club, though I see him more as a 12. Seems Eddie does too. Mike Brown perhaps a bit lucky to be starting as he seems to have lost a little pace but has a acquired a reluctance to pass. Still a safe option at 15 though.
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@catogrande What's with Itoje and Farrell?