AI Matches W2: Sat 5; Ita v Sam - Sco v Fij - Wal v NZ - Ire v SA - Fra v Aus : Sun; Eng v Arg

[Ymx]

[OomStruisbaai]

Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, Mack Hansen; Johnny Sexton (capt), Conor Murray; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; Tadhg Beirne, James Ryan; Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson Park, Joey Carbery, Stuart McCloskey

Murray start FFS, & JGP on the bench, even though this will be his first game of the season WTF he couldn't pick at least one SH that's actually playing for their Province is beyond me

Perspective
10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 108 caps CAPTAIN
9. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 99 caps

vs

10 – Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 23 caps, 19 pts (1t, 4c, 2p)
9 – Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks) – 10 caps, 12 pts (2t, 1c)

[Torquemada 1420]

Well, I'll be off to Marseille for the SA game if anyone else is heading that direction.

[Grandpa]

In order to help, I’ve updated the OP with links to the posts naming the teams.

Having a seperate thread for each game would have been a lot easier.

Boooooooooooo!

I think we underestimate the interest in each game. Maybe next weekend we can have separate threads? Feels a bit crowded in here otherwise...

[Ymx]

Admittedly it is a touch with the team announcements all at once, but it will get more focused when the games start and play one after the other.. well … except the first ones which are at the same time.

Anyway screw you all. I’m going to sulk and leave it to others to do week 3.

[Slick]

Admittedly it is a touch with the team announcements all at once, but it will get more focused when the games start and play one after the other.. well … except the first ones which are at the same time.

Anyway screw you all. I’m going to sulk and leave it to others to do week 3.

WHAT??!! who's moaning, you've done a terrific job!

[Gumboot]

Taylor at Hooker... why?

Because Foster...

Yep.

Oh well, that's our lineout fucked.

[Gumboot]

No surprise that Christie's been dropped, he had a poor game against Japan. Happy to see Jordie back at 12.

[GogLais]

I was hoping to see a couple of games but there’s not one on terrestrial telly. Heigh ho.

Unless they've changed it you can get a free trial of Amazon for a month and then cancel after the rugby. Alternatively I think it would be less than a tenner for a hell of a lot of rugby and highlights on demand. Got to say I think their coverage is very good.

Ta, I’m on the Prime, three Alexas at the last count.

[Torquemada 1420]

No surprise that Christie's been dropped, he had a poor game against Japan. Happy to see Jordie back at 12.

That's because he's as close to being an intl SH as I am to being a poster boy.

[Gumboot]

No surprise that Christie's been dropped, he had a poor game against Japan. Happy to see Jordie back at 12.

That's because he's as close to being an intl SH as I am to being a poster boy.

Such a shame Fakatava's injured again.

I really rate Cam Roigard, who's on the bench for the Claytons XV against Ireland A tomorrow. Wouldn't be surprised if he's in the ABs frame as early as next year.

[Slick]

No surprise that Christie's been dropped, he had a poor game against Japan. Happy to see Jordie back at 12.

That's because he's as close to being an intl SH as I am to being a poster boy.

Harsh on the lad

[Guy Smiley]

No surprise that Christie's been dropped, he had a poor game against Japan. Happy to see Jordie back at 12.

That's because he's as close to being an intl SH as I am to being a poster boy.

Harsh on the lad

I'm with Torq... Christie has shown a bit at Super level but he's not cutting the mustard at Test level. He had a decent appearance on the ABs end of year tour last year but since then he's been average to middling to poor.

[Gumboot]

That's because he's as close to being an intl SH as I am to being a poster boy.

Harsh on the lad

I'm with Torq... Christie has shown a bit at Super level but he's not cutting the mustard at Test level. He had a decent appearance on the ABs end of year tour last year but since then he's been average to middling to poor.

Agreed.

[Slick]

That's because he's as close to being an intl SH as I am to being a poster boy.

Harsh on the lad

I'm with Torq... Christie has shown a bit at Super level but he's not cutting the mustard at Test level. He had a decent appearance on the ABs end of year tour last year but since then he's been average to middling to poor.

You’ve never met Torq then

[fishfoodie]

FYI, for the Irish Games,Virgin Media has the rights, which is FTA in Ireland, & it's media player is:

https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/

If you avail yourself of a VPN with an Irish IP address

The Ireland A V New Zealand 15 will be streamed live tomorrow

[Ymx]

Flying Fijians Team V Scotland

Eroni Mawi
Sam Matavesi
Manasa Saulo
Temo Mayanavanua
Ratu Leone Rotuisolia *
Albert Tuisue
Levani Botia
Viliame Mata
Frank Lomani
Vilimoni Botitu
Vinaya Habosi
Kalaveti Ravouvou
Waisea Nayacalevu {c}
Setareki Tuicuvu
Kini Murimurivalu
Reserves

Tevita Ikanivere
Livai Natave *
Luke Tagi
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
Kitione Kamikamica
Peni Matawalu
Teti Tela
Sireli Maqala *
* Players to debut.

[Insane_Homer]

[Uncle fester]

Could get ragdolled by that saffer front five.

[fishfoodie]

Henshaw out, McCloskey starts, & Jimmy O'Brien goes to the bench, instead of the A game tonight.

[Gumboot]

Ireland A vs NZ XV kicking off shortly...

http://cricfree.live/live/sky-sport-nz-1

[Tichtheid]

Henshaw out, McCloskey starts, & Jimmy O'Brien goes to the bench, instead of the A game tonight.

I like McCloskey, big, powerful runner with some good skillz, he and Ringrose make a scary partnership, in fact.

[Guy Smiley]

Ireland A vs NZ XV kicking off shortly...

http://cricfree.live/live/sky-sport-nz-1

Cheers... I forgot this was on now

[Tichtheid]

Ireland A vs NZ XV kicking off shortly...

http://cricfree.live/live/sky-sport-nz-1

Thanks

[Guy Smiley]

Good grief... you won't often see a kick pass come off that easily

[Tichtheid]

Good grief... you won't often see a kick pass come off that easily

The Irish scrum half was all over the place. Smith took it quite easily.

Stevenson, soz

[Guy Smiley]

It'll be interesting to see what Rangi can do with this team, thrown together quickly for a couple of throwaway games. Clayton McMillan's work with the Maori ABs this year was inspiring, I hope he can do something similar.

McMillan sitting right beside Rangi in the box... and the team showing the same signs of really enjoying themselves.

[Tichtheid]

What a try, ruthless

[Guy Smiley]

That was a thing of beauty.

[Tichtheid]

I'm Mr Safety but that is harsh, the contact was on the guy's side

[Gumboot]

I'm Mr Safety but that is harsh, the contact was on the guy's side

Yep, ridiculous.

[fishfoodie]

That's a bit better

[Guy Smiley]

I'm Mr Safety but that is harsh, the contact was on the guy's side

Yep, ridiculous.

Agreed... but dumb from Jacobson.

[Tichtheid]

Gwan Frawley!

[Guy Smiley]

That was a nice passage of play, well put together.


I'm liking this ref

[Gumboot]

Good try, Ireland.

[Ymx]

That creepy smirk of Mackenzie still gives me the shivers.

[Ymx]

Catch up reffing going on.

[Guy Smiley]

Nannnnnkkkkkkaaaaaaas is on

[Ymx]

This just reminds me of how decent we can be with another head coach.