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Steve Williams (59)
The ACT XV v Fiji Warriors match has been moved to Viking Park no. 2 after constant rain has closed Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan.
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ripper868
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Queensland A on again tomorrow night at Ballymore, 6pm KO
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Looks like Crawford is out...
From the Brumbies site:
ACT XV1. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
2. Pat Leafa
3. Ruaidhri Murphy
4. Gareth Clouston
5. Tom Murday
6. Rutikha Ilolahia
7. James Turner
8. Dylan Sigg
9. Beau Mokoputo
10. Zack Holmes
11. Kimami Sitauti
12. Matt Hawke
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Mitchell Connolly
15. Tyler Stephens
Replacements
16. JP Pradaud
17. Les Makin
18. Sam Shirley
19. Soakai Tai
20. Ryne Bowden
21. Angus McKercher
22. Ben Johnson
From the Brumbies site:
ACT XV1. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
2. Pat Leafa
3. Ruaidhri Murphy
4. Gareth Clouston
5. Tom Murday
6. Rutikha Ilolahia
7. James Turner
8. Dylan Sigg
9. Beau Mokoputo
10. Zack Holmes
11. Kimami Sitauti
12. Matt Hawke
13. Tevita Kuridrani
14. Mitchell Connolly
15. Tyler Stephens
Replacements
16. JP Pradaud
17. Les Makin
18. Sam Shirley
19. Soakai Tai
20. Ryne Bowden
21. Angus McKercher
22. Ben Johnson
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Tahs have changed the team around a lot, mostly Sydney Academy players now and is probably weaker
1. LOOSE HEAD SAM TALAKAI
2. HOOKER SAM ZLATEVSKI
3. TIGHTHEAD TAO ASA
4. LOCK ADAM COLEMAN
5. LOCK STEVE CUMMINS
6. BLINDSIDE © PAULIASI TAUMOEPEAU
7. OPENSIDE SAM LATUNIPULU
8. NO. 8 JORDY RIED
9. SCRUM HALF LIAM WALKER
10. FLY HALF/1ST FIVE TOBY BROWNE
11. WING ELIJAH NIKO
12. CENTRE/2ND FIVE APOLOSI LATUNIPULU
13. CENTRE BILL MEAKES
14. WING JESSE LEOTA
15. FULLBACK STEFANO HUNT
16. FRONT ROW TOM COLLICAN
17. FRONT ROW RICHARD AHO
18. OLI ATKINS
19. KENNY NIKO
20. LUKE IRWIN
21. JAMES MCMAHON
22. ANTON LAVI
1. LOOSE HEAD SAM TALAKAI
2. HOOKER SAM ZLATEVSKI
3. TIGHTHEAD TAO ASA
4. LOCK ADAM COLEMAN
5. LOCK STEVE CUMMINS
6. BLINDSIDE © PAULIASI TAUMOEPEAU
7. OPENSIDE SAM LATUNIPULU
8. NO. 8 JORDY RIED
9. SCRUM HALF LIAM WALKER
10. FLY HALF/1ST FIVE TOBY BROWNE
11. WING ELIJAH NIKO
12. CENTRE/2ND FIVE APOLOSI LATUNIPULU
13. CENTRE BILL MEAKES
14. WING JESSE LEOTA
15. FULLBACK STEFANO HUNT
16. FRONT ROW TOM COLLICAN
17. FRONT ROW RICHARD AHO
18. OLI ATKINS
19. KENNY NIKO
20. LUKE IRWIN
21. JAMES MCMAHON
22. ANTON LAVI
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John Thornett (49)
twenty seven
Tom Lawton (22)
Any word if it's the same team? Any injuries in the reds which will require player movement? Is Simmons hand okay? No word on the Reds website in regards to the game.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Fiji A 16 ACT XV 3.
Zack Holmes was the standout for the ACT in, like humanbeast said, was terrible conditions, although he missed 2 penalty shots. Dylan Sigg was also good and the fullback, Tyler Stephens, didn't do too bad either in a game that was dominated by forwards play. The match wasn't too bad in terms of handling considering how much rain there was but didn't live up to anything with long periods of play camped in one spot.
The Fijians defense was impressive tonight and held out the ACT at least 3 times after multiple phases and penalties in their own 22 and on their line and the scoreline doesn't reflect the possession and territory dominance by the home side.
Fiji's try was scored off an intercept from a botched backline move and were lucky not to score another through a similar incident.
Zack Holmes was the standout for the ACT in, like humanbeast said, was terrible conditions, although he missed 2 penalty shots. Dylan Sigg was also good and the fullback, Tyler Stephens, didn't do too bad either in a game that was dominated by forwards play. The match wasn't too bad in terms of handling considering how much rain there was but didn't live up to anything with long periods of play camped in one spot.
The Fijians defense was impressive tonight and held out the ACT at least 3 times after multiple phases and penalties in their own 22 and on their line and the scoreline doesn't reflect the possession and territory dominance by the home side.
Fiji's try was scored off an intercept from a botched backline move and were lucky not to score another through a similar incident.
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ripper868
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Sadly I'm just as in the dark as you. IMO Simmons will be fine, what's a little dislocation to a second rower?
I'd imagine the backline would be unchanged at least, didn't appear to be any injuries the other night. Looking forward to seeing CFS and UJ with ball in hand again.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Samoa beat Tahs A 20-5 (2 tries to 1)
Very different side to the one that played Tonga which was really a Tahs A side. This was basically the Sydney Academy side that lost to Brisbane. It showed in the physical battles where the Samoans were all over our lot. Some player notes later on
Very different side to the one that played Tonga which was really a Tahs A side. This was basically the Sydney Academy side that lost to Brisbane. It showed in the physical battles where the Samoans were all over our lot. Some player notes later on
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
I can't comment on ACT XI but this was not a Tahs A side by any means, it didn't have one Super rugby player in it. The side they played before had a very strong pack where most players were contracted to the Tahs or where part of their trials against Tonga/Samoa and would've beaten Samoa. This was a Sydney Academy side plus some 1st grade ring ins..
Roundawhile
Billy Sheehan (19)
I know this is heretical but I'm glad Fiji and Somoa won. Will do wonders for their nations which are going through some pretty hard times.
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Steve Williams (59)
Fijians sink ACT XV in driving rain
By Brumbies Media Unit
An intercept try and a lack of discipline have cost the ACT XV a win at Viking Park on Wednesday night, falling 16-3 to the Fiji Warriors.
Played in driving rain, organisers were forced to change venue late on Wednesday afternoon after Seiffert Oval was declared unavailable due to the poor conditions.
The loss was the second for the ACT based team in a week and consigned it to the bottom of the Pacific Rugby Cup table. With just one game to play against Tonga A on Sunday, the ACT XV are now unlikely to figure in the competition’s top spots.
With heavy rain belting the southern suburbs of Canberra for most of the day, it was never going to be an expansive game of rugby and both teams traded penalty shots for the entire first 40.
ACT XV flyhalf Zack Holmes said while the result was disappointing he was pleased to have been selected to face the Fijians.
“The weather was always going to dictate how we played so it wasn’t really a surprise to be trading goals in that first half,” Holmes said.
“In the wet points are always going to be hard to come by so it was a bit disappointing for us to be giving them so many chances at goal. We made it too easy for them in that regard.
“In the end it was a good hit-out though. We will just have to refocus on Sunday and Tonga for the last game.”
The conditions didn’t help either kicker in the first half, with the Warrior’s No 10 Jonetani Ralulu managing just one from his four attempts and Zack Holmes one from three.
Going into the break at 3-3 both teams had tried to float the ball late with the Fijians looking the most likely to break the line, but handling errors prevented both sides from crossing for tries.
The second half started with more points, Ralulu kicking another penalty to give his side breathing room. The tempo of the game increased with busts to ACT XV’s Matt Hawke, Kimami Sitauti and Holmes, who all threatened but couldn’t capitalise on lazy Fijian defence.
The highlight of the second half was seeing a heavily-strapped Jerry Yanuyanutawa rampaging through his countrymen, galloping 50 metres to be stopped just outside his 22.
He and fellow Brumby Tevita Kuridrani were both born and raised in Fiji giving the match an extra element to the ACT XV’s last clash against the Samoans on Friday.
But despite the home team’s attempts to play running rugby, the Warriors again answered with points as outside-centre Josateki Nasilisili grabbed an intercept and ran 50 to put his side in a comfortable position. The big ball runner was too quick for ACT XV fullback Tyler Stevens, darting away for the only five-pointer of the match.
Ralulu’s conversion pushed the lead out to 13-3 with 20 minutes left to play and his final shot at goal 10 minutes later put the result comfortably in the Fijian’s favour.
The ACT XV now face Tonga A at Griffith Oval this Sunday, 3.30pm in their final Pacific Rugby Cup fixture for 2012.
Fiji Warriors 16 (Josateki Nasilisili try; Jonetani Ralulu 3 pens, con) bt ACT XV 3 (Zack Holmes pen).
http://www.brumbies.com.au/News/Article/tabid/1213/ArticleID/5551/Default.aspx
By Brumbies Media Unit
An intercept try and a lack of discipline have cost the ACT XV a win at Viking Park on Wednesday night, falling 16-3 to the Fiji Warriors.
Played in driving rain, organisers were forced to change venue late on Wednesday afternoon after Seiffert Oval was declared unavailable due to the poor conditions.
The loss was the second for the ACT based team in a week and consigned it to the bottom of the Pacific Rugby Cup table. With just one game to play against Tonga A on Sunday, the ACT XV are now unlikely to figure in the competition’s top spots.
With heavy rain belting the southern suburbs of Canberra for most of the day, it was never going to be an expansive game of rugby and both teams traded penalty shots for the entire first 40.
ACT XV flyhalf Zack Holmes said while the result was disappointing he was pleased to have been selected to face the Fijians.
“The weather was always going to dictate how we played so it wasn’t really a surprise to be trading goals in that first half,” Holmes said.
“In the wet points are always going to be hard to come by so it was a bit disappointing for us to be giving them so many chances at goal. We made it too easy for them in that regard.
“In the end it was a good hit-out though. We will just have to refocus on Sunday and Tonga for the last game.”
The conditions didn’t help either kicker in the first half, with the Warrior’s No 10 Jonetani Ralulu managing just one from his four attempts and Zack Holmes one from three.
Going into the break at 3-3 both teams had tried to float the ball late with the Fijians looking the most likely to break the line, but handling errors prevented both sides from crossing for tries.
The second half started with more points, Ralulu kicking another penalty to give his side breathing room. The tempo of the game increased with busts to ACT XV’s Matt Hawke, Kimami Sitauti and Holmes, who all threatened but couldn’t capitalise on lazy Fijian defence.
The highlight of the second half was seeing a heavily-strapped Jerry Yanuyanutawa rampaging through his countrymen, galloping 50 metres to be stopped just outside his 22.
He and fellow Brumby Tevita Kuridrani were both born and raised in Fiji giving the match an extra element to the ACT XV’s last clash against the Samoans on Friday.
But despite the home team’s attempts to play running rugby, the Warriors again answered with points as outside-centre Josateki Nasilisili grabbed an intercept and ran 50 to put his side in a comfortable position. The big ball runner was too quick for ACT XV fullback Tyler Stevens, darting away for the only five-pointer of the match.
Ralulu’s conversion pushed the lead out to 13-3 with 20 minutes left to play and his final shot at goal 10 minutes later put the result comfortably in the Fijian’s favour.
The ACT XV now face Tonga A at Griffith Oval this Sunday, 3.30pm in their final Pacific Rugby Cup fixture for 2012.
Fiji Warriors 16 (Josateki Nasilisili try; Jonetani Ralulu 3 pens, con) bt ACT XV 3 (Zack Holmes pen).
http://www.brumbies.com.au/News/Article/tabid/1213/ArticleID/5551/Default.aspx
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tranquility
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Absolutely agree, and winning breeds confidence and encourages better skill development. Surely it can't be a bad thing for out young mostly 'schoolboy superstars' to get beaten up and welcomes to some senior physicality either.
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Dave Cowper (27)
Agree with there schoolboy comment. A few thoughts 'A' scrum was very solid, Loosehead very dominant earning a number of penalties. I also heard Cummins calling the lineouts during the game, in the wet rather good attacking although ineffective during defence. Samoan center pairing deffinately outplayed Meakes and Latunipulu very physical. Samoan winger had a monster boot clearing his territory easily on numerous occasions.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Apo played the best game I've seen him play at this level, he was excellent on defense, often putting in a big hit that caused the opposition to lose the ball. Once again he was also strong in contact able to get past the first defender, pump the legs and get into a dominant position. He has a great passing and offloading game and looked a little like Tapuai. Very exciting prospect and I suspect not too long before he achieves higher honors.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Haven't seen it yet but I haven't seen it required, he usually works in the 12 channel and uses footwork to get to ground or offload the ball.
The Samoan kicker was impressive, he nailed two 50m penalties although on a stadium ground they were probably more 40m ones.
The Samoan kicker was impressive, he nailed two 50m penalties although on a stadium ground they were probably more 40m ones.
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