2017 November Internationals
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@stargazer said in 2017 November Internationals:
@crucial This is the list on the Steelers' site (see under "Super Rugby cover", whatever that means):
https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/steelers/2017-pic-steelers-squad/I think it means those players come into the squad when another player is unavailable due to Super Rugby commitments early season.
I see he plays for Karaka now anyway.
Seems funny that a guy that can't make an ITM Cup team gets to run the cutter as an international though. -
Watching the Baabaas v Tonga game (because I can't record that one) and it's definitely a different game from last week's. Different team (not sure why Luatua and Kwagga Smith aren't there; the Bus has broken down and is in repair; and "the five have joined the ABs) and different opponent.
I won't try to commentate the game here, because they do that much better on the Barbarians twitter feed: https://twitter.com/Barbarian_FC
One of the Tongan players (Taufu'i?) went off early with what looked like a shoulder injury or broken arm. Stirzaker also off with a head knock, meaning old man Ellis has to play at least 65 minutes.
Bad weather conditions, but still reasonably entertaining.
Tonga leads 14-12. Baabaas tries scored by Naiyavoro and Bridge.
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Full time: Barbarians 27 - 24 Tonga.
Considering the horrible conditions, a very wet field, this was an entertaining match. Tonga kept on going until the final whistle.
Players looked exhausted at the end.Robert du Preez was named Man of the Match.
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@wurzel said in 2017 November Internationals:
I notice on Nasi Manu's Instagram he was on the Tongan bus and in their sheds. Always wondered if he'd turn out for Tonga. Hope that's a sign he might be involved in their World Cup campaign. Too good of a player to play Test rugby.
That's pretty rough on every other no 8 to play the game
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Not only did Georgia (12th in the World ranking) absolutely smash Canada (24th), look at that try in the 67th minute of the match!!
Personally, I really think that a country like Georgia should be included in future EOYTs. If we play Italy, we should play Georgia! Maybe start with the Maori ABs?
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@bones said in 2017 November Internationals:
@wurzel said in 2017 November Internationals:
I notice on Nasi Manu's Instagram he was on the Tongan bus and in their sheds. Always wondered if he'd turn out for Tonga. Hope that's a sign he might be involved in their World Cup campaign. Too good of a player to play Test rugby.
That's pretty rough on every other no 8 to play the game
Who does he think he is? Luke Whitelock?
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@stargazer said in 2017 November Internationals:
Not only did Georgia (12th in the World ranking) absolutely smash Canada (24th), look at that try in the 67th minute of the match!!
Personally, I really think that a country like Georgia should be included in future EOYTs. If we play Italy, we should play Georgia! Maybe start with the Maori ABs?
Hopefully they can get enough sponsorship to afford a full size set of goalposts now
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@stargazer said in 2017 November Internationals:
Not only did Georgia (12th in the World ranking) absolutely smash Canada (24th), look at that try in the 67th minute of the match!!
I reckon he was insisting on the TMO just so everybody could see on the big screen how awesome that was.