Brumbies 2016

[Brumby Runner]

Brumbies World Club 10s Squad
Player Position
Albert Anae Prop
Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin* Prop
Ruan Smith* Prop
Robbie Abel Hooker
Josh Mann-Rea* Hooker
Blake Enever Lock
Jarrad Butler No. 8/Flanker
Jordan Smiler* No. 8/Flanker/Lock
Michael Wells No. 8/Flanker
Michael Dowsett* Scrumhalf
Brent Hamlin Scrumhalf
Robbie Coleman* Utility Back
James Dargaville Wing/Centre
Nigel Ah Wong* Wing/Centre
Lausii Taliauli Wing
Aidan Toua Fullback/Wing
*represented Brumbies in 2014 World Club 10s tournament in Singapore
Aquis Brumbies fixtures
June 18, 2016
Aquis Brumbies v RC Toulon – 10:00am (4:00pm AEST)
Aquis Brumbies v Western Force – 1:36pm (7:36pm AEST)
Aquis Brumbies v Italian All Stars – 4:48pm (10:48pm AEST)

Not a lot of mystery to the selections, but my predictions at Post 1395 missed Hamlin as the back up No 9, and not knowing how many would go, overstated the players in contention by 2, Hyne and Andrew Smith. I had forgotten about Hamlin, but I recall him having some tidy game time in last year's NRC, so a very good inclusion.

My further tip is that Aiden Toua could just about be player of the tournament if the Brumbies as a whole go well. With his open field running abilities, he should find lots of holes in the smaller defensive lines.

 

[topgun]

So I guess Powell, Ala'alatoa & Carter are staying home on standby in case of injuries to the test team?

Allan is still in the 33 man Squad

 

[Slim 293]

Allan is still in the 33 man Squad

As is Carter........

Powell was also still training with the squad this week.

 

[Merrow]

As is Carter....

Powell was also still training with the squad this week.

Powell played for Vikings this afternoon.

 

[Slim 293]

Powell played for Vikings this afternoon.

But he was still training with the Wallabies during the week...........

 

[lex]

I have not been paying close attention for a while so I may have missed this. What is the position with the expected availability of injured players for the remainder of the Super Rugby?

I assume Pocock will now be unavailable, but are we likely to see Tomane, To'omua Speight and Carter again this season?

 

[Viking]

I have not been paying close attention for a while so I may have missed this. What is the position with the expected availability of injured players for the remainder of the Super Rugby?

I assume Pocock will now be unavailable, but are we likely to see Tomane, To'omua Speight and Carter again this season?

I think Pocock was only ruled out 3-4 weeks. So he could be back for 1 or 2 games and the finals (if we make it).

 

[The torpedo]

I think Pocock was only ruled out 3-4 weeks. So he could be back for 1 or 2 games and the finals (if we make it).

He was ruled out for 6 weeks. He'll be back for the 2nd week of the finals (if you make it that far).

 

[Slim 293]

I have not been paying close attention for a while so I may have missed this. What is the position with the expected availability of injured players for the remainder of the Super Rugby?

I assume Pocock will now be unavailable, but are we likely to see Tomane, To'omua Speight and Carter again this season?

Carter's not injured.........

To'omua and Tomane expected back after the test break.........

Unsure about Speight.

 

[Viking]

He was ruled out for 6 weeks. He'll be back for the 2nd week of the finals (if you make it that far).

I wish their was a dislike button.

At least he will be good for the Rugby Championship. I doubt the Brum will make it that far.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Speight's been playing in the 7's trials

 

[Viking]

Speight's been playing in the 7's trials

Great news

 

[RugbyReg]

Great news

not any more

Henry Speight has been ruled out of the Rio 2016 Olympics after sustaining a Grade 3 medial ligament injury to his right knee.

The 28-year-old sustained the injury in Game Four of the six-match series between the Australian national Sevens side and the Australian Development team on Tuesday evening and is expected to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks.

Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend said: “We’re all gutted for Henry. He made a commitment to the program and has done everything he possibly could to get himself in the frame for Olympic selection.

“Even after the facial injury he received some ten weeks ago, Henry’s commitment didn’t waver but the rugby gods just haven’t been kind to him whatsoever. On behalf of everyone at the Australian Sevens program, we would like to wish Henry all the best in his recovery.”

Speight played in the Dubai and Sydney tournaments during the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, scoring two tries.

The Men’s and Women’s squads chosen to represent Australia at the Rio 2016 Olympics will be announced publicly on Thursday 14 July.

 

[Brumby Jack]

But then he injured his knee and is out for 12 weeks.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Well, that's a load of crock for Henry. He needs to have a good rest until the next pre-season and get his strength and speed back to Super Rugby proportions rather than 7s, and then cut loose next year. 2016 is one for him to forget.

 

[RugbyReg]

yes, he's definitely had a number of similar things happen in quick succession...

 

[Viking]

Well, that's a load of crock for Henry. He needs to have a good rest until the next pre-season and get his strength and speed back to Super Rugby proportions rather than 7s, and then cut loose next year. 2016 is one for him to forget.

2015 too. Hope this rest does him well and he can fully recover to where he was in 2013/14.

 

[mst]

World Club 10's are being broadcast on BeIn sports live over the weekend.

 

[MarkJ]

So Smiler has done his knee, who's going to play in the back row now? Butler to stay at 8 and Wells in to 7?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Looks about right, but who'll cover 6/7/8 on the bench? One of the locals? DOH/Noa?