June Internationals
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International fixtures May-July 2017
See for the women's games, the schedule below the men's (9-17 June)
See for the NZU20s games under the women's schedule (from 31 May)
For a few listings in other countries, see at the bottom of this post.Men
day date NZT match where watch in NZ Mon 29 May 2:00am England v Barbarians London 28 - 14 Fri 2 June 6.30am Ulster v Barbarians Belfast 28 - 43 Sat 3 June 7:35pm NZ PROV BAABAAS v B&I LionsWhangarei 7 - 13 Wed 7 June 7:35pm BLUES v B&I LionsAuckland 22 - 16 Sat 10 June 5:00pm Australia v Fiji Melbourne 37 - 14 Sat 10 June 5:40pm Japan v Romania Kumamoto 33 - 21 Sat 10 June 7:35pm CRUSADERS v B&I LionsChristchurch 3 - 12 Sun 11 June 0:00am Italy v Scotland Singapore 13 - 34 Sun 11 June 3:00am South Africa v France Pretoria 37 - 14 Sun 11 June 7.15am Argentina v England San Juan 34 - 38 Sun 11 June 9:00am USA v Ireland Harrison, NJ 19 - 55 Sun 11 June 9:00am Canada v Georgia Calgary 0 - 13 Tue 13 June 7:35pm HIGHLANDERS v B&I LionsDunedin 23 - 22 Fri 16 June 5:30pm Tonga v Wales Auckland 6 - 24 Fri 16 June 8:00pm NEW ZEALAND v SamoaAuckland 78 - 0 Sat 17 June 2:30pm Fiji v Italy Suva 22 - 19 Sat 17 June 5:00pm Japan v Ireland Shizuoka 22 - 50 Sat 17 June 5:00pm Australia v Scotland Sydney 19 - 24 Sat 17 June 7:35pm Māori ALL BLACKS v B&I LionsRotorua 10 - 32 Sun 18 June 3:00am South Africa v France Durban 37 - 15 Sun 18 June 7:15am Argentina v England Santa Fe 25 -35 Sun 18 June 9:00am Canada v Romania Edmonton 9 - 25 Sun 18 June 11:00am USA v Georgia Atlanta 17 - 21 Tue 20 June 7:35pm CHIEFS v B&I LionsHamilton 6 - 34 Fri 23 June 6:30pm Samoa v Wales Apia 17 - 19 Sat 24 June 3:00pm Fiji v Scotland Suva 27 - 22 Sat 24 June 5:00pm Australia v Italy Brisbane 40 - 27 Sat 24 June 5:40pm Japan v Ireland Tokyo 13 - 35 Sat 24 June 7:35pm ALL BLACKS v B&I LionsAuckland 30 - 15 Sun 25 June 3:00am South Africa v France Johannesburg 35 - 12 Sun 25 June 7:00am Canada v USA (RWC Q) Hamilton (ON) 28 -28 Sun 25 June 7:15am Argentina v Georgia Jujuy 45 - 29 Tue 27 June 7:35pm HURRICANES v B&I LionsWellington 31 -31 Sat 1 July 2:00pm Tonga v Samoa (RWC Q) Nuku'alofa 30 - 26 Sat 1 July 7:35pm ALL BLACKS v B&I LionsWellington 21 - 24 Sun 2 July 10:00am USA v Canada (RWC Q) San Diego 52 - 16 Sat 8 July 2:00pm Tonga v Fiji (RWC Q) Nuku'alofa 10 - 14 Sat 8 July 7:35pm ALL BLACKS v B&I LionsAuckland 15 - 15 Sat 15 July 1:00pm Samoa v Fiji (RWC Q) Apia Sky Sport 4 Women
day date NZT match where results Fri 9 June 5:00pm NEW ZEALAND v Canada Wellington 28 - 16 Fri 9 June 12:30pm Australia v England Porirua 10 - 53 Tue 13 June 12:30pm Canada v England Christchurch 20 - 27 Tue 13 June 2:45pm NEW ZEALAND v Australia Christchurch 44 - 17 Sat 17 June 12:30pm Australia v Canada Rotorua 5 - 45 Sat 17 June 4:15pm NEW ZEALAND v England Rotorua 21 - 29 NZ U20
day date NZT match where results Wed 31 May 9:00pm NZU20 v Scotland U20 Georgia 42 - 20 Sun 4 June 11:30pm NZU20 v Italy U20 Georgia 68 - 26 Thu 8 June 11:30pm NZU20 v Ireland U20 Georgia 69 - 3 Wed 14 June 4:30am SF: NZU20 v France U20 Georgia 39 - 26 Sun 18 June 8:00pm 11th: Samoa U20 v Argentina U20 Georgia 42- 53 Sun 18 June 9:00pm 9th: Ireland U20 v Georgia U20 Georgia 24 - 18 Sun 18 June 10:30pm 5th: Scotland U20 v Australia U20 Georgia 24 - 17 Sun 18 June 11:30pm Bronze: South Africa U20 v France U20 Georgia 37 - 15 Mon 19 June 1:00am 7th: Wales U20 v Italy U20 Georgia 25 - 24 Mon 19 June 2:00am F: NZU20 v England U20 Georgia 17 - 64 Australia (AEST)
All Blacks v B&I Lions (Sat, k/o: 5:35pm): Fox Sports channel 501France
All Blacks v B&I Lions III (Sat, k/o: 9:35am): Canal+Sport (replays Sat, 9:10pm; Sun, 6:45pm)Ireland
All Blacks v B&I Lions III (Sat, k/o: 8:35am): Sky Sports 1UK
All Blacks v B&I Lions III (Sat, k/o: 8:35am): Sky Sports 1South Africa
All Blacks v B&I Lions III (Sat, k/o: 9:35am): Super Sport 1 & CSN -
Eddie Jones has named the England squad for their Argentina tour in June:
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Will Collier (Harlequins, uncapped), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps), Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 3 caps), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap), Dylan Hartley – captain (Northampton Saints, 84 caps), James Haskell (Wasps, 75 caps), Paul Hill (Northampton Saints, 5 caps), Nathan Hughes (Wasps, 8 caps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, uncapped), Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 42 caps), Matt Mullan (Wasps, 15 caps), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 55 caps), Sam Underhill (Ospreys/Bath Rugby, uncapped), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 50 caps).Backs
Mike Brown – vice-captain (Harlequins, 60 caps), Danny Care – vice captain (Harlequins, 71 caps), Joe Cokanasiga (London Irish, uncapped), Nathan Earle (Saracens, uncapped), George Ford – vice captain (Bath Rugby, 35 caps), Piers Francis (Auckland Blues/Northampton Saints, uncapped), Sam James (Sale Sharks, uncapped), Alex Lozowski (Saracens, uncapped), Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Joe Marchant (Harlequins, uncapped), Jack Maunder (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 25 caps), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps), Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks, uncapped).Unavailable for selection due to injury: Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Sam Jones (Wasps)
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@Stargazer said in June Internationals:
Eddie Jones has named the England squad for their Argentina tour in June:
Forwards
Will Collier (Harlequins, uncapped), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps), Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 3 caps), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap), Dylan Hartley – captain (Northampton Saints, 84 caps), James Haskell (Wasps, 75 caps), Paul Hill (Northampton Saints, 5 caps), Nathan Hughes (Wasps, 8 caps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, uncapped), Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 42 caps), Matt Mullan (Wasps, 15 caps), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 55 caps), Sam Underhill (Ospreys/Bath Rugby, uncapped), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 50 caps).Backs
Mike Brown – vice-captain (Harlequins, 60 caps), Danny Care – vice captain (Harlequins, 71 caps), Joe Cokanasiga (London Irish, uncapped), Nathan Earle (Saracens, uncapped), George Ford – vice captain (Bath Rugby, 35 caps), Piers Francis (Auckland Blues/Northampton Saints, uncapped), Sam James (Sale Sharks, uncapped), Alex Lozowski (Saracens, uncapped), Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Joe Marchant (Harlequins, uncapped), Jack Maunder (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 25 caps), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps), Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks, uncapped).Unavailable for selection due to injury: Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Sam Jones (Wasps)
WTF!
Now we know why Piers Francis was so keen to leave the Blues. Eddie had a word in his ear.
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Bloody hell!
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What does Christian Wade have to do?
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Wow, that is out of left field! Hadn't heard any goss about Francis being in the mix for England.
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@Paekakboyz said in June Internationals:
Wow, that is out of left field! Hadn't heard any goss about Francis being in the mix for England.
Not really. Once capped, always capped. Not that I think he was remotely in the "NZ Project Player" category, but they might as well shut the gate for good.
What are the odds on a solitary cap?
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Denny Solomona is an interesting one too. Definately coming, but its got to be one people don't feel great about. Especially Wade.
Huge amount of interest in how Sam Underhill goes. He's been the messaih for a long time for such a young guy
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@Billy-Tell said in June Internationals:
@Paekakboyz said in June Internationals:
Wow, that is out of left field! Hadn't heard any goss about Francis being in the mix for England.
Not really. Once capped, always capped. Not that I think he was remotely in the "NZ Project Player" category, but they might as well shut the gate for good.
What are the odds on a solitary cap?
Doubt they need to nail him in place for the sake of it. Eddie will have watched his play, known he is unlikely to be in the AB sights and made an approach. Francis is a pom and is going to play in the Premiership anyway. There is no need to secure him further.
I would be fairly sure that the overture from the England camp helped in his decision to return home though.
Good on him. He has taken a big risk moving to NZ to prove his credentials and it took him a while to fight his way up as well. Bit of good fortune moving to CM when Tana was going to the Blues but he no doubt worked hard to show his worth. Now he gets to go home and be an international player. -
Nah, Underhill is so last year.
It's all about the 18 year old Curry twins in the back row now. And Mercer who missed out here but was the star of the U20 6N.
Obviously a big eye on development with this squad with youngsters in for perhaps more deserving players in their mid 20's (Wade, Robson, Taylor etc). Eddie's certainly made the JWC more challenging by selecting 5 current U20s:
Ben Curry (back row)
Tom Curry (back row)
Nick Isiekwe (lock)
Jack Maunder (9)
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Harry Mallinder looks to be the England version of Jordie B. Big tall multi-skilled back possibly destined for the 12 jersey.
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So with Francis being released for England during the Super rugby break he won't be playing for the Blues against the Lions. The Blues game is on June 7 and the 1st test in Argentina is on June 10. West and Gatland in the squad.
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@Bovidae said in June Internationals:
So with Francis being released for England during the Super rugby break he won't be playing for the Blues against the Lions. The Blues game is on June 7 and the 1st test in Argentina is on June 10. West and Gatland in the squad.
The NZ Provincial Barbarians game is on June 4 and Gatland has been named in that squad. So I'd guess West starting, and maybe Gatland on the bench if he has recovered well from the game on the 4th. Assuming Perofeta, if healthy, will be with NZU20s. Who's next in line?
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@Bovidae said in June Internationals:
So with Francis being released for England during the Super rugby break he won't be playing for the Blues against the Lions. The Blues game is on June 7 and the 1st test in Argentina is on June 10. West and Gatland in the squad.
Good spotting.
Geez West is frustrating isn't he. He looks to have the necessaries to play Super Rugby well but just doesn't produce when he gets on the field. With a bit of confidence he could play like BB light but just seems to freeze up.
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@Stargazer That's what I was meaning, West starting and Gatland backing up in the reserves.
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@Stargazer Wiseguy Fiane and D'angelo Leuila are in the U20 and dev squads for the Blues. The latter has five caps for Samoa and is only 20.
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@Paekakboyz said in June Internationals:
Wow, that is out of left field! Hadn't heard any goss about Francis being in the mix for England.
Certainly not based on his Blues form.
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Depending who he puts in the matchday 23 Eddie seems keen to blood some youngsters. Suggests that he's looking beyond 2019, not for himself necessarily, but least with a view to ensuring a good deep selection pool of capped prospects for his successor.
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@Disgusted-of-TW said in June Internationals:
Depending who he puts in the matchday 23 Eddie seems keen to blood some youngsters. Suggests that he's looking beyond 2019, not for himself necessarily, but least with a view to ensuring a good deep selection pool of capped prospects for his successor.
I think it's more to do with his RWC plan. He has said he can't expect to win without depth unless very lucky and is trying to create that depth.
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Wow. Congrats Piers Francis. I think it's kinda awesome.
Ollie Jäger will be interested in that.
I'm ok with foreign players in SR, although having only 5 teams means someone needs to be really, really vigilant that there is no foreign build up in certain positions (ChrisB I recall pointed out this situation at tight head prop at the moment).
If nothing else, surely some foreigners helps with the overseas broadcast deals.
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Hi all, I have inserted the June match schedule in the first post and will keep it updated as much as possible. I'll include broadcast times & channels if games are televised or streamed if I can find that info.
If the moderators consider that appropriate, can this thread be pinned at the top, so everyone can easily find it?
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Wales game v Tonga has been moved from Nukualofa to Auckland, as the stadium isn't up to standard.
This happened back in March, so may have already been discussed while I was watching the cricket.
Tonga won't host rugby test against Wales
Wales' rugby test against Tonga in June will be staged in another country because of concerns over the suitability of the stadium in Nuku'alofa.
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Apparently Tonga haven't hosted a test at all since 2009 according to this article. I'm very surprised at that.
Tonga expected to announce stadium deal next week
Tonga's Deputy Prime Minister says he expects to announce a deal with a construction company to renovate the Teufaiva national stadium next week.
Was reading that NZ and Aus had given about $2m each for the stadium ref development, as Tonga are about to host the Pacific Games. PNG pledged $shitloads but haven't come through (yet).
Sport: Tongan officials still waiting on PNG help for Teufaiva Stadium
Organisers of the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga says Papua New Guinea has yet to follow through on a promise to help refurbish Teufaiva National Stadium.
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@Rapido said in June Internationals:
Wales game v Tonga has been moved from Nukualofa to Auckland, as the stadium isn't up to standard.
There was a suggestion that the Tonga-Wales test might be the curtainraiser to the NZ-Samoa test in a double-header at Albany.
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@Rapido Thanks, yes, I have changed that to TBC because an alternative venue still hasn't been confirmed. Even the date is not 100% certain.
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I assume this means that - although hasn't been included in the touring squad for Argentina - he may be considered for the game against the Barbarians?
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@Stargazer Fair enough. They just don't have the player numbers to have any depth.
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Welsh squad for Samoa and Tonga matches named
Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
Wales 2017 summer tour squad
Forwards: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Ollie Griffiths (Newport Gwent Dragons), Cory Hill (Newport Gwent Dragons), Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), James King (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps).
Backs: Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Scarlets), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Sam Davies (Ospreys), Steff Evans (Scarlets), Keelan Giles (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), Jamie Roberts (captain, Harlequins), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers), Rhun Williams (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues).
Roberts to lead Wales on June tour
Wales name Harlequins centre Jamie Roberts as captain for their summer tour Tests against Tonga in Auckland and Samoa in Apia.
Jamie Roberts captain
Depending on the weather and who Samoa and Tonga pick, we could easily lose both of these
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@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
Welsh squad for Samoa and Tonga matches named
Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
Wales 2017 summer tour squad
Forwards: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Ollie Griffiths (Newport Gwent Dragons), Cory Hill (Newport Gwent Dragons), Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), James King (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps).
Backs: Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Scarlets), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Sam Davies (Ospreys), Steff Evans (Scarlets), Keelan Giles (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), Jamie Roberts (captain, Harlequins), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers), Rhun Williams (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues).
Roberts to lead Wales on June tour
Wales name Harlequins centre Jamie Roberts as captain for their summer tour Tests against Tonga in Auckland and Samoa in Apia.
Jamie Roberts captain
Depending on the weather and who Samoa and Tonga pick, we could easily lose both of these
You'll be OK, most of their good players will be with the BIL
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@MiketheSnow Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
To be fair Mike with half your senior players away with the Lions together with most of the coaching staff, you'd expect a few old heads/has beens to be in the mix.
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@Catogrande said in June Internationals:
@MiketheSnow Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
To be fair Mike with half your senior players away with the Lions together with most of the coaching staff, you'd expect a few old heads/has beens to be in the mix.
I don't know all the players but I'd think it would be a great opportunity for blooding quite a few young possibles rather than fall back on 'tried and average'. Is that what you mean @MiketheSnow ?
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@Crucial said in June Internationals:
@Catogrande said in June Internationals:
@MiketheSnow Same old, same old.
A number of players who should be there aren't, too many who are there who should have been put out to pasture ages ago.
To be fair Mike with half your senior players away with the Lions together with most of the coaching staff, you'd expect a few old heads/has beens to be in the mix.
I don't know all the players but I'd think it would be a great opportunity for blooding quite a few young possibles rather than fall back on 'tried and average'. Is that what you mean @MiketheSnow ?
Definitely.
For example, we know what Anscombe can and can not do. Shingler is the better player and should have gone. But the WRU have invested so much in Anscombe they can't turn around in the rabbit hole.
Dan Evans (Ospreys) and Matthew Morgan (Blues) have been the form full-backs all season. Both omitted
The backline should have been
15 Matthew Morgan (Blues) / Dan Evans (Ospreys)
14 Keelan Giles (Ospreys)
13 Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons)
12 Scott Williams (Captain, Scarlets)
11 Steff Evans (Scarlets)
10 Sam Davies (Ospreys)
9 Gareth Davies (Scarlets)But will most probably end up being
15 Sam Davies (Ospreys)
14 Keelan Giles (Ospreys)
13 Scott Williams (Scarlets)
12 Jamie Roberts (captain, Harlequins)
11 Alex Cuthbert (Blues)
10 Gareth Anscombe (Blues)
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For some reason the numbering is all over the place
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@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
For some reason the numbering is all over the place
No more unusual than the continued persistence in numbering teams 15-10 then 1-8
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@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
For some reason the numbering is all over the place
Firstly: what @Crucial said
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@MiketheSnow said in June Internationals:
For some reason the numbering is all over the place
Fixed
Dots after a number makes the software think its an ordered list and the numbers will keep incrementing
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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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Could they not cobble 23 out of the 41 Lions? And make one of the games BaaBaas v Lions.
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@Stargazer you seem to have highlighted an Irishman by mistake...
