June Internationals not involving Australia

[Dan54]

I got to ask who else is really looking forward to the Pom/Saffa test this week? I think it could be another beauty!! Obviously I also looking forward to ABs/France and Wallabies/Irish, been probably awhile since I been so excited about 3 tests in a day as I am this weekend (again). Just quietly wouldn't it be nice to see the big 3 SH win again, and then scan the English press for all the write ups on how Super rugby doesn't prepare players for test matches.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I got to ask who else is really looking forward to the Pom/Saffa test this week? I think it could be another beauty!! Obviously I also looking forward to ABs/France and Wallabies/Irish, been probably awhile since I been so excited about 3 tests in a day as I am this weekend (again). Just quietly wouldn't it be nice to see the big 3 SH win again, and then scan the English press for all the write ups on how Super rugby doesn't prepare players for test matches.

Me too! Can't wait to watch this game. Hopefully EJ (Eddie Jones) gets dusted again.

 

[Braveheart81]

Have England managed to peak halfway between World Cups? Let's hope so.

 

[Derpus]

Have England managed to peak halfway between World Cups? Let's hope so.

AND they have the hardest group for sure. Another group stage knock-out for England would be pretty satisfying for, well, everyone else.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

All Blacks unchanged for Wellywood:

(15-1): Jordie Barrett, Ben Smith, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ryan Crotty, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, Sam Cane, Liam Squire, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock (c), Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves (16-23): Nathan Harris, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Vaea Fifita, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Damian McKenzie, Ngani Laumape

Ground hasn't sold out yet but is expected to by Saturday provided the weather doesn't turn to shit: at this stage the forecast is for showers & it could get a bit breezy.

 

[Brumby Jack]

& it could get a bit breezy.

In Wellington?

 

[zer0]

ALB is fortunate, given he's continued his Chiefs form of offering very little in attack.

 

[Brumby Runner]

It was blown out of reality by Crotty. His staging for a penalty was the issue. He carried on like a soccer/AFL player his hysterical reaction was the reason the ref panicked. Very poor form.


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Not the first time in recent matches Crotty has carried on like a pork chop, either. He is fast becoming like Sanchez with his hollywood performances.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Shut-up Shiggins

Quality sig

 

[Lost]

Fuck off with that bullshit.

https://www.ruck.co.uk/former-top-official-says-referees-have-subconscious-bias-towards-all-blacks/

This bloke must not have a clue either






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[Derpus]

https://www.ruck.co.uk/former-top-official-says-referees-have-subconscious-bias-towards-all-blacks/

This bloke must not have a clue either






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I think this is just a symptom of being the best team. Refs calls always go the way of the better team/team with momentum, for better or worse.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Five changes to French team:

(15-1): Benjamin Fall, Teddy Thomas, Mathieu Bastareaud (c), Geoffrey Doumayrou, Gael Fickou, Anthony Belleau, Morgan Parra, Kevin Gourdon, Kelian Galletier, Mathieu Babillot, Yoann Maestri, Bernard Le Roux, Uini Atonio, Camille Chat, Dany Priso. Reserves (16-23): Pierre Bougarit, Cyril Baille, Cedate Gomes Sa, Paul Gabrillagues, Alexandre Lapandry, Baptiste Serin, Jules Plisson, Maxime Medard.

 

[Ulrich]

No #10 on the bench for Boks. Le Roux to take over there if necesaary with Faf assuming kicking duties.

PSdT on at 7 in place of JLdP and Malherbe firat game back from a long layoff. Wilco and Jantjies out of 23 altogether. Tank (3) and Kriel (11, 13, 14, 15). Official reason for Jantjies omission is Boks want to maintain pace. Louw rested for having played too much.

1 Mtawarira
2 Mbonambi
3 Malherbe
4 Snyman
5 Mosterd
6 Kolisi
7 du Toit
8 Vermeulen

9 de Klerk
10 Pollard
11 Dyantyi
12 de Allende
13 Am
14 Nkosi
15 le Roux

Bench
Van der Merwe
Kitshoff
du Toit (Thomas)
du Preez (Jean-Luc)
Notshe
Van Zyl
Kriel
Gelant

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

ENGLAND (15-1): Elliot Daly, Jonny May, Henry Slade, Owen Farrell (c), Mike Brown, George Ford, Ben Youngs; Billy Vunipola, Tom Curry, Brad Shields, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Mako Vunipola. Reserves (16-23): Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Mark Wilson, Nathan Hughes, Ben Spencer, Danny Cipriani, Denny Solomona

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

WALES (15-1): Hallam Amos, Josh Adams, Scott Williams, Owen Watkin, George North, Rhys Patchell, Aled Davies; Ross Moriarty, James Davies, Ellis Jenkins, Cory Hill (c), Adam Beard, Tomas Francis, Ryan Elias, Rob Evans. Reserves (16-23): Elliot Dee, Nicky Smith, Dillon Lewis, Bradley Davies, Josh Turnbull, Tomos Williams, Gareth Anscombe, Tom Prydie

 

[Blake]

ENGLAND (15-1): Elliot Daly, Jonny May, Henry Slade, Owen Farrell (c), Mike Brown, George Ford, Ben Youngs; Billy Vunipola, Tom Curry, Brad Shields, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Mako Vunipola. Reserves (16-23): Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Mark Wilson, Nathan Hughes, Ben Spencer, Danny Cipriani, Denny Solomona

Shields at 6. Wonder if the chat of him starting in the second row was all smoke and mirrors. Or did we actually come close to seeing the biggest section brain snap since Giteau started as half back against Wales?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^ with EJ (Eddie Jones) calling the shots it could be either. Or both.

 

[Dan54]

Now here is a man who has got his heart in the right place, a lot better man than me.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...ay-overseas-so-12-kids-can-attend-france-test

 

[zer0]

So the Crusaders beat the French Barbarians (whose jerseys the Blues need to 100% ripoff for next season), giving them their first win in three attempts against a touring side (previously losing to England and the B&I Lions).

Of the other franchises -- and as far as I can remember -- the Blues are 1-1-0 (beat the B&I Lions, lost to France), the Chiefs 1-1-0 (beat Wales, lost to the B&I Lions), the Highlanders 1-0-0 (beating the B&I Lions), while the Hurricanes are either undefeated or win-less (0-0-1), depending on how you look at things/whether or not you're from Wellington.

Overall, then, the franchises have a 4-4-1 record (44%), with the Highlanders a chance to bump that into a positive winning record if they maintain their unbeaten touring record when the French Barbarians arrive at the Lunch Box.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

FTR: Crusaders 42 (Mitchell Hunt 2, Mitchell Drummond 2, Rameka Poihipi, Israel Dagg tries; Mitchell Hunt 6 con) French Barbarians 26 (Damian Penaud 2, Julien Marchand, Judicael Cancoriet tries; Jean Marc Doussain 3 con) HT: 28-14

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...llect-french-barbarians-scalp-in-christchurch