2015 IRB Junior Rugby World Cup - Italy

[PaarlBok]

Bokkies team for England:
15. Warrick Gelant (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
14. Khanyo Ngcukana (DHL Western Province)
13. EW Viljoen (DHL Western Province)
12. Daniel du Plessis (DHL Western Province)
11. Leolin Zas (DHL Western Province)
10. Brendon Thomson (DHL Western Province)
9. Ivan van Zyl (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
8. Hanro Liebenberg (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
7. Jean-Luc du Plessis (Cell C Sharks)
6. Rikus Bothma (DHL Western Province)
5. RG Snyman (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
4. Jason Jenkins (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
3. Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks)
2. Joseph Dweba (Toyota Free State Cheetahs)
1. Ox Nche (Toyota Free State Cheetahs)
Replacements:
16. Jan van der Merwe (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
17. Mzamo Majola (Cell C Sharks)
18. Frans van Wyk (DHL Western Province)
19. Hyron Andrews (Cell C Sharks)
20. Dan du Preez (Cell C Sharks)
21. Marco Jansen van Vuren (Xerox Golden Lions)
22. Tinus de Beer (Vodacom Blue Bulls)
23. Malcolm Jaer (EP Kings)

Rikus in for Jacques, Jaer in for Grant.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

New Zealand v France @ Stadio San Michele, Calvisano

New Zealand: 15 Mitchell Hunt, 14 Jack Goodhue, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 TJ Faiane, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Otere Black, 9 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8 Akira Ioane, 7 Blake Gibson, 6 James Blackwell, 5 Hamish Dalzell, 4 Joshua Goodhue, 3 Atunaisa Moli (c), 2 Liam Polwart, 1 Ricky Riccitelli
Replacements: 16 Steven Misa, 17 Isileli Tu'ungafasi, 18 Tau Koloamatangi, 19 Mitchell Dunshea, 20 Henry Stowers, 21 Harrison Levien, 22 Vincent Tavae-Aso, 23 George Bridge

France: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Alexandre Pilati, 13 Damien Penaud, 12 Elliot Roudil, 11 Lucas Blanc, 10 Lucas Meret, 9 Anthony Méric, 8 Fabien Sanconnie, 7 Lucas Bachelier (c), 6 Sekou Macalou, 5 Mathieu Tanguy, 4 Tristan Labouteley, 3 Clément Castets, 2 Julien Marchand, 1 Thibaut Estorge
Replacements: 16 Camille Chat, 17 Alain Paiva, 18 Quentin Bethune, 19 Jullien Delannoy, 20 Judicael Cancoriet, 21 Gauthier Doubrère, 22 Thomas Fortunel, 23 Arthur Bonneval

I have to leave home at 6:20ish for an 0700 start so still haven't decided whether to get up at 2:20 & watch it live or at 4:20 & watch it on reply. Saying that I "don't do" replays so 2:20 it'll probably be...........

 

[PiXeL_Ninja]

I wonder why Jacques Vermeulen was replaced, as he started the previous games did he not? Not even in the reserve bench? Supersport released an article yesterday that the whole squad was fit??

 

[qwerty51]

Anyone tipping us vs Scotland?

 

[Forcefield]

Yep.

We aren't all negative Nancy's ☺

 

[Highlander35]

If the game opens up for an extended period of time you guys will win. Our best backs are Vellacott and Horne, and while the rest aren't too shabby, none of them have the pure quality of Paia'aua, Kellaway or Placid.

That's a mighty forward pack through. 5 of the starting 8 are professionally signed for next season, 2 of them were signed for last season, and there's another 2 of next year's professionals on the bench as well.

If we play to our strengths, we can win, and from there, we could very much beat Wales or Ireland. Head says your mob is still likely to take the win though.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Aussie by 15-20 points.

Saffers to beat the Soap Dodgers by 13

NZL to beat Les Frogge by 5

 

[qwerty51]

Scotland by 12.

 

[Brumby Runner]

If he never tries
10 Duncan P
12 Sione T
13 Campbell M

No one will ever know he made a blue from the outset.
But he did.
IMO

I agree. But CM needs to up his game as well. For someone who has some S15 experience he doesn't seem to impose himself on the game at this level. Unlike others here, I think Tuipolotu has shown a good skillset in his games but he has been out of his best spot at 13.

 

[PaarlBok]

I wonder why Jacques Vermeulen was replaced, as he started the previous games did he not? Not even in the reserve bench? Supersport released an article yesterday that the whole squad was fit??

Rotation.

Obvious a lot of depth to rotate between Rikus and Aasvoel.

 

[qwerty51]

Haha we are so shit. Scotland 7-0. This Aus pack is a bit of a joke.

 

[Highlander35]

Exactly what I'd said. Game opens up, 2 consecutive counter attacks and you guys even up the scoreboard. More or less.

 

[qwerty51]

Exactly what I'd said. Game opens up, 2 consecutive counter attacks and you guys even up the scoreboard. More or less.

That was a joke. Very lucky. Scottish player just gifted the ball to Placid.

 

[Jeeper]

Only way we win is by individual displays.. Deegan imo the most overrated player in the team. 13 can't defend at 13. Worrying signs in the set piece already

 

[Highlander35]

Backs aren't classy enough to make use of good forward work. 9/10 axis is ok, but centers are just big, wings are just fast, fullback can just kick.

 

[qwerty51]

A weak Aus scrum, how unexpected.

 

[Highlander35]

Sa'aga has Fagerson for raw power on the couple of occasions that the scrum has been going their way, but on a technical level Zander is scrummaging like a vet.

Poor kick to end the half Kinghorn needs to be pulled, he's not handling the pressure well.

 

[Jeeper]

How far behind is aus jr. Rugby in S&C?! The Scottish pack look like fully grown,fit men.. The Aussies just look like a few fat kids that must outweigh all the other kids in the Aussie comps.

 

[Highlander35]

We have had the worst development of any teir 1 nation. No academies. About 20 boys from 18-22 got any sort of financial support each year before professional level.

Last year we had the weakest domestic development system outside the islands in this comp. Tjis year it's only Samoa we're worse than.

We have money, Academies are set up noe, but this is just a side that is a class above any other junior side we've seen in more than a decade. No one knows why, we're just ridiculously happy that so many of them have another year too.

Orr comes on and gets one over Fagerson. Tahs should sign him, and sign him now.

 

[Jeeper]

Wow what a difference to open that second half.. Orr very impressive.