2025 Bledisloe Cup Series

[zer0]

Yeah, it's only the uppermost corners of the south stand that have any real seats available, the rest being random wheelchair access seats around the main concourse. It's the broadcast camera side so you won't see them up there in those pokey corners.

Meanwhile I, being a West Stand intellectual, can make rude hand gestures at James O'Connor while he lines up kicks at goal. He won't be able to see from that distance, but it will help cultivate a pleasantly hostile aura and make me feel better.

For one half.

 

[The Red Baron]

Yeah, it's only the uppermost corners of the south stand that have any real seats available, the rest being random wheelchair access seats around the main concourse. It's the broadcast camera side so you won't see them up there in those pokey corners.

Meanwhile I, being a West Stand intellectual, can make rude hand gestures at James O'Connor while he lines up kicks at goal. He won't be able to see from that distance, but it will help cultivate a pleasantly hostile aura and make me feel better.

For one half.

Let's hope he keeps you busy for that half then!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

@zer0 practicing his JO'C distraction moves...

 

[Red Runner]

Skelton coming back for the Bled!

That's being reported in France

 

[Cauliflower Ear]

Skelton coming back for the Bled!

That's being reported in France

His game against Toulon got cancelled.

Huge inclusion.

He will also be reasonably fresh as he as only played 40 mins of Top 14 Rugby since returning to France.

 

[rugbyAU]

So just available for Perth?

 

[Crashy]

His game against Toulon got cancelled.

Huge inclusion.

He will also be reasonably fresh as he as only played 40 mins of Top 14 Rugby since returning to France.

how does a game in the Top 14 get cancelled?

 

[Crashy]

just googled it. A bit of rain. nothing like what we get in Brisbane and Sydney!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The joint flooded.

Rugby match called off as heavy rain causes flooding in France

STORY: :: A rugby match in Toulon is called off as heavy rain causes flooding:: tomfcx via X:: September 21, 2025:: Toulon, FranceFootage shot by a spectator at a game between Toulon and RC La Rochelle showed rugby fans sitting under umbrellas and players running onto the waterlogged pitch...

ca.news.yahoo.com

Reading a separate story there was concern around fans as well. Similar to some NFL games when it's not safe for fans in the cold.

 

[KiwiM]

Skelton coming back for the Bled!

That's being reported in France

Sounds like it's for Bledisloe 2. Which would make sense when you factor in the jet lag of trying to fly to Auckland and play this weekend and that Bleds 2 means he would only have to go to Perth which is a much shorter trip from Europe

 

[rugbyAU]

Skelton confirmed for game 2, Doran said Valetini will likely be back too

 

[chasmac]

Assuming no Valetini and no Skelton then I hope we go for;

1) AAA
2) Pollard
3) TT
4) LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
5) Frost
6) Hooper
7) McRight
8 ) Wilson

16) BPA
17) Bell
18) Nonngor
19) Williams
20) Samu

 

[rugbyAU]

Assuming no Valetini and no Skelton then I hope we go for;

1) AAA
2) Pollard
3) TT
4) LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
5) Frost
6) Hooper
7) McRight
8 ) Wilson

16) BPA
17) Bell
18) Nonngor
19) Williams
20) Samu

front row?

 

[Yoda]

Assuming no Valetini and no Skelton then I hope we go for;

1) AAA
2) Pollard
3) TT
4) LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto)
5) Frost
6) Hooper
7) McRight
8 ) Wilson

16) BPA
17) Bell
18) Nonngor
19) Williams
20) Samu

Tough with no backs...

 

[whitefalcon]

Tough with no backs...

and 3/4 props being tightheads including the two starters

 

[rugbyAU]

- Gordon and O'Connor at 9/10 - Edmed on bench
- Back 3 of Potter, Toole and Jorgo (FB) with kellaway out
- Ikitau and JAS in the centres
- Frost and Williams starting with LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) off the bench
- Hooper-McReight-Wilson backrow
- AA returns

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/09/...-backline-changes-after-fresh-injury-setback/

 

[Alex Sharpe]

Kellaway is out for Saturday, I guess move Jorgo to FB and Toole and Daungunu on the wings

Another calf strain. Would love to see a summary of calf and achillies injuries in the Wallabies camp since 2020. No other team has this issue.

 

[Micheal]

- Gordon and O'Connor at 9/10 - Edmed on bench
- Back 3 of Potter, Toole and Jorgo (FB) with kellaway out
- Ikitau and JAS in the centres
- Frost and Williams starting with LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) off the bench
- Hooper-McReight-Wilson backrow
- AA returns

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/09/...-backline-changes-after-fresh-injury-setback/

I am so unbelievably unsold on Potter -- I don't see what he offers that others don't.

I hope he proves me wrong

 

[rugbyAU]

I am so unbelievably unsold on Potter -- I don't see what he offers that others don't.

I hope he proves me wrong

Super Rugby team of the year, statistically was best Aus winger, very good in the air

 

[chasmac]

I am so unbelievably unsold on Potter -- I don't see what he offers that others don't.

I hope he proves me wrong

I'm unsold on Toole. His aerial game was rubbish in the last game. I think he will get exploited again if he's out there.