Fiji v Australia A 1:30pm Saturday 9 July

[dru]

Thought we could start a game thread.

 

[dru]

Australia A side to face Fiji​

1. Matt Gibbon – Melbourne Rebels
2. Matthew Faessler - Queensland Reds
3. Tom Robertson – Western Force
4 Hugh Sinclair – NSW Waratahs
5. Ryan Smith – Queensland Reds
6. Seru Uru – Queensland Reds
7. Fraser McReight (VC) – Queensland Reds
8. Langi Gleeson - NSW Waratahs
9. Ryan Lonergan (C) - Brumbies
10. Ben Donaldson – NSW Waratahs
11. Filipo Daugunu – Queensland Reds
12. Lalakai Foketi – NSW Waratahs
13. Hudson Creighton – Brumbies
14. Dylan Pietsch – NSW Waratahs
15. Jock Campbell – Queensland Reds

Reserves

16. Feleti Kaitu’u – Western Force
17. Harry Hoopert – Queensland Reds
18. Archer Holz – NSW Waratahs
19. Jeremy Williams – Western Force
20. Jackson Pugh – Western Force
21. James Tuttle – Melbourne Rebels
22. Issac Henry – Queensland Reds
23. Mark Nawaqanitawase – NSW Waratahs

 

[Hawko]

Gleeson seems to have jumped over a few others to make number 8. Have there been injuries?

 

[dru]

FIJI

1. Haereiti Hetet
2. Sam Matavesi
3. Manasa Saulo
4. Isoa Nasilasila
5. Api Ratuniyarawa
6. Mesu Kunavula
7. Rusiate Nasove
8. Albert Tuisue
9. Frank Lomani
10. Teti Tela
11. Vinaya Habosi
12. Levani Botia
13. Seta Tamanivalu
14. Josua Tuisova
15. Manasa Mataele

Reserves
16. Mesu Dolokoto
17. Eroni Mawi
18. Mesake Doge
19. Temo Mayanavanua
20. Kitione Kamikamica
21. Peni Matawalu
22. Vilimoni Botitu
23. Ben Volavol

 

[Lightblue]

Campbell gets to play in his rightful position.

 

[ForceFan]

In an effort to cut the Kiwi commentators some slack re the pronunciation of Fraser McReight's name - and to keep the discussion here on the game.
How to Pronounce McCreight
The right (not reight) way is obviously how Fraser and his family prefers it to be said.
However, you can understand the confusion with Henry Speight and Acme Freight Haulage.

 

[Thalium]

Fiji looks deadly with those Backs Aus A gonna have to dominate the defence and trust the opportunities will come.
I really like the look of the Aus A team it’s great they are getting game time

 

[7137]

Pack looks a bit lightweight. I think they may lose the contact area. Hopefully skill and discipline are on point because they won’t win a scrap against Fiji.

 

[Thalium]

Manasa Mataele playing full back is interesting if he actually does well there could you imagine him at full back at the Force he would hurt some people

 

[Dan54]

This could be bloody good game, and very very hard to win, Fijians do look pretty good.

 

[Dctarget]

Think this game is at 1.30pm, not 12pm as the thread states.

 

[dru]

Think this game is at 1.30pm, not 12pm as the thread states.

Sorry - I had the broadcast time as 12:00 and mis-read it for the kick off.
Thread title edited. Thanks DC.

 

[Lightblue]

In an effort to cut the Kiwi commentators some slack re the pronunciation of Fraser McReight's name - and to keep the discussion here on the game.
How to Pronounce McCreight
The right (not reight) way is obviously how Fraser and his family prefers it to be said.
However, you can understand the confusion with Henry Speight and Acme Freight Haulage.

Mac Crate, Mac Right, or ’Smokin Joe Frasierrrr’!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

In an effort to cut the Kiwi commentators some slack re the pronunciation of Fraser McReight's name - and to keep the discussion here on the game.
How to Pronounce McCreight
The right (not reight) way is obviously how Fraser and his family prefers it to be said.
However, you can understand the confusion with Henry Speight and Acme Freight Haulage.

Willie Lose's quick to jump on Aussie & other comms for mis-pronouncing Maori & Pasifika names so you'd think he'd be extra careful in researching Palagi names...

 

[dru]

Fabulous scenery at this ground.

 

[dru]

Daugunu - slow!

 

[Joe Blow]

Daugunu just got smoked

 

[Joe Blow]

Willie just pronounced McReight correctly! Twice

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Still not accurate enough in our handling. In that last set of phases there were several lucky saves from poor handling.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Nice break from Gleeson.