French Barbarians v Australia, Thursday 24 November

[USARugger]

It's a pity that the powers that be couldn't see this issue arising say a week ago. Have to say it was concerning me and a good many others here well before the France test.

I'd wager that the ARU budget may have had something to do with limiting the size of the touring party until absolutely necessary.

 

[Brumby Runner]

^^^^^^ Too true, unfortunately. But it must be fast approaching the time when absolutely necessary has passed, and we still seem to be maybe four of five players short, depending on injury situations.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Is Hanson ready to be played ?

 

[Wilson]

Houston may be an option for a backrow spot, depending on how the injury loan deal with bath is setup.

 

[Scoey]

^^^^^^ Too true, unfortunately. But it must be fast approaching the time when absolutely necessary has passed, and we still seem to be maybe four of five players short, depending on injury situations.

You're assuming that we are short of players. We wouldn't have known anything about the Two Blues prop heading over if it wasn't for his club tweeting about it. There are that many Aussies playing over there plus there may be other guys on their way over.
You're assuming that because you don't know what's going on so therefore the ARU isn't across it which probably isn't a safe assumption.

 

[topo]

Pretty sure there'll be no one backing up. Some European based players will be pulled in for this one.


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[Scrubber2050]

Guys,
Is the game being shown live anywhere ?

 

[Highlander35]

No announcements from the FFR, ARU, or Broadcasters, domestic or otherwise suggests to me it might not get shown at all, let alone shown live.

 

[RugbyReg]

Houston may be an option for a backrow spot, depending on how the injury loan deal with bath is setup.

He's in Brisbane now.

 

[TOCC]

Sef Fa'agase has on social media that he flying out to France as well, I'm assuming for this match..

How many props will they have over there??

Whoops, just saw reg posted it earlier

 

[Scrubber2050]

Sef Fa'agase has on social media that he flying out to France as well, I'm assuming for this match..

How many props will they have over there??

Whoops, just saw reg posted it earlier

Pretty amazing for Sef. Hope he gets a rum in green and gold. Culmination of several years of hard work (as many do but don't get the opportunity).

Reckon Ben Daley and Pek Cowan would be a bit upset over there in the West.

 

[swingpass]

Reckon Ben Daley and Pek Cowan would be a bit upset over there in the West.

Brisbane is closer to Bordeaux than Perth !

edit: having Googled it,no its not, Perth is 4 hours closer.

 

[Scrubber2050]

Brisbane is closer to Bordeaux than Perth !

As is Bath (where Greg Holmes resides - unless he's been called in already)

 

[TGFan]

Keep an eye out for Mark Gerrard for this game...

 

[USARugger]

Is he playing for the French Baabaas or something? I thought he was basically retired in Japanese rugby these days

 

[TGFan]

Whispers are that he may run around in Gold

 

[Ignoto]

Sounds like we should have just told all of the Super Rugby clubs to have a training camp in Europe, I can't imagine there'd be many players with double digit Super Rugby cups left in Aus!

 

[Brumby Runner]

Pretty amazing for Sef. Hope he gets a rum in green and gold. Culmination of several years of hard work (as many do but don't get the opportunity).

Reckon Ben Daley and Pek Cowan would be a bit upset over there in the West.

Just can't help yourself, can you Scrubber? Or maybe it's just the rum talking?

 

[TOCC]

Wallaby XV squad
Sam Carter, ACT Brumbies
Nathan Charles, Clermont
Jack Dempsey, NSW Waratahs
Sef Fa’agase, Queensland Reds
Nick Frisby, Queensland Reds
Mark Gerrard, Toyota Industries Shuttles
Andrew Kellaway, NSW Waratahs
Peter Kimlin, Grenoble
Marika Koroibete, Melbourne Rebels
Jono Lance, Western Force
David Lolohea, Western Sydney Rams
Ben Mowen, Pau
Taqele Naiyaravoro, NSW Waratahs
Andrew Ready, Queensland Reds
Izaia Perese, Queensland Reds
Tom Robertson, NSW Waratahs
Paddy Ryan, NSW Waratahs
Will Skelton, NSW Waratahs
Nic Stirzaker, Melbourne Rebels

Wallaby XV coaching staff
Scott Wisemantle, Montpellier assistant
Morgan Turinui, Melbourne Rebels assistant
Justin Harrison, former Narbonne head coach
Chris Whitaker, Montauban assistant

 

[Wilson]

Just beat me to it! Article is here:

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/11/21/05/46/wallaby-xv