2012 Rugby Championship Round 6 Game 2 Argentina vs Australia - 6 Oct

[Hugh Jarse]

6 October 2012: Round 6
20:10 (local) Argentina vs Australia - Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario
Referee: C. Joubert (SARU); AR: J. Peyper (SARU), P. Gauzere (FFR); TMO: UAR appt

The Men in Gold will make this trip to Roasrio with an injury list as long as Napoleon's on the retreat from Moscow in 1812. The team will be desperate to put the disappointment of Loftus, and the Quadegate toxicity scandal behind them and establish their credentials for selection on the European Spring Tour.

Los Pumas will be targeting this as a game that they can win against an understrength Wallaby team. They showed plenty of ticker in their previous match against the Saffers which was a draw. They have every right to believe that that game was one that they let go.

This game will be after the progressive states in Australia go to Daylight Savings time, so be warned when setting your alarms and reminders. Kick off will be at the same local time as it was for the round 5 game between Pumas and Darkness which was Sunday 9:10 kickoff (Sydney Time).

After that stay with Fox 3 to see the Aust Schoolboys take on the Darkness Schoolboys in the "Test".

 

[Tangawizi]

Barnes punctured a lung in last night's match. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) out too so maybe McCabe to fullback?

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...ss-to-springboks/story-fn8t7efs-1226484795654

I would like to see Tapuai given a shot in 12 but doubt Robbie does. Thank fark there's a 2 week break before we play the AB's again.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

1 robinson (for the full 80)
2 tpn if fit or saia
3 Alexander
4 douglas
5 sharpe
6 dennis higgers if fit
7 hooper
8 timani

9 sheehan
10 beale
11 digby if fit
12 taps
13 honey badger
14 shipperly
15 mccabe

16 saia/hansen
17 slipper
18 simmins/neville
19 gill
20 phipps
21 harris
22 ant

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[RugbyReg]

I'd go:

15 Beale
14 Cummins
13 Fainga'a
12 McCabe
11 Shipperley
10 Harris
9 Phipps

8 Higgers
7 Hooper
6 Dennis
5 Sharpe
4 Timani
3 Alexander
2 Fainga'a
1 Slipper

16 Hanson
17 Robinson
18 Simmons
19 Gill
20 Sheehan
21 Tapuai
22 Morahan.

Well that's my team.

 

[waratahjesus]

Gotta leave Beale at 10 surely?

Interesting game, if the news that due to visas anyone that gets flown over might not be able to train before the game. Things could be mighty interesting. In the first year, the Pumas would have to go into this as favorites.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Whatever the eventual team is when it is announced, good chance that you would have been laughed out of Dodge City if you had posted that squad back in June as a match day 22 that we would be seeing run out in Gold in 2012.

 

[wamberal]

Harris, McCabe, and Fainga'a would have to be the most pedestrian inside backs combination of the modern era. I really hope we can do better than that.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

That is horrible stuff to hear Barnes has a punctured lung. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is ok according to Fox sports, though I doubt he'll play with the concussion rules & all.

Given the current situation with the Wallabies a win against Argentina would be a big result. Argies I'd imagine would have to be fav's for this given our injuries, the fact that they are at home, & also how well they played against us last time?

 

[vidiot]

Does any one know how Quade's going?

 

[waratahjesus]

Does any one know how Quade's going?

I believe Quade is off to Japan to spend time with Sonny and have a holiday at the end of the week.

 

[vidiot]

I believe Quade is off to Japan to spend time with Sonny and have a holiday at the end of the week.

Sounds nice. They do make a lovely couple.

Beale did really well in a tough environment, he is at least a threat carrying the ball which gives us a sniff of opportunity at times and he kicked better than Berrick has for the last few tests anyway. Even with the chips. He should and will stay at 10.

 

[kronic]

Argentina to get their 1st win in the Championship.

 

[Tangawizi]

Argentina to get their 1st win in the Championship.

Yeah, the same mighty Argentinian side that just had 50 put past them will surely tear us a new arse in 7 days time. I don't think so.

Might not be a pretty match but we will get the job done. If not, Robbie might as well get off the plane in Auckland on the way back.

 

[badabing59]

Yeah, the same mighty Argentinian side that just had 50 put past them will surely tear us a new arse in 7 days time. I don't think so.

Might not be a pretty match but we will get the job done. If not, Robbie might as well get off the plane in Auckland on the way back.

We don't want him here thanks. Send him to Southland

 

[ACT Crusader]

The back line is where the issues will be come next week. It's going to be a tough week.

15 Morahan
14 McCabe
13 Fainga'a
12 Harris
11 Shipperley
10 Beale
9 Phipps

20 Sheehan
21 Tapuai
22 Curly

 

[ACT Crusader]

The back line is where the issues will be come next week. It's going to be a tough one for the selectors.

15 Morahan
14 McCabe
13 Fainga'a
12 Harris
11 Shipperley
10 Beale
9 Phipps

20 Sheehan
21 Tapuai
22 Curly

 

[cyclopath]

I really think we will get more value from Beale at 10, than 15. If Tapuai is there, start him. Him and McCabe in centres. Harris at 15 maybe?
Start Higgers if fit ( hope he is). Tell FatCat to play like his life depends on it, Hanson to bench maybe? Timani or Douglas - either / or.
If we don't get more injuries, should get it done. But not confident.

 

[Jiggles]

Tell FatCat to play like his life depends on it..

Wait, so no one has been saying this to him since his piss poor efforts in June?

Well now it all makes sense!

 

[cyclopath]

Wait, so no one has been saying this to him since his piss poor efforts in June?

Well now it all makes sense!

Who knows? Tell him again!! Since I assume they'll start him, he needs to do better.

 

[Jiggles]

Who knows? Tell him again!! Since I assume they'll start him, he needs to do better.

He does need to to better and I wouldn't be picking him on the spring tour at this rate. mind you I wouldn't have picked him from the start in the 22.