Rugby World Cup 2019

[kiap]

Not too many household names there. Got a version with their clubs linked?

View it here.

Only Veremalua, Mawi, Lomani and Voka are Fijian-based (i.e. Rapid Rugby Latui).

All the rest are from Euro clubs (or between gigs for three of 'em).

 

[Highlander35]

It's a damn good squad: and I've seen a fair few remark that it might be the best assembled in the pro era, and while the majority of names might not be familiar to a SH audience, they're not short of quality by any means, and while that's expected in the back row and outside backs, it's very true of the locks as well, and Nakarawa is still my favourite player to watch in World Rugby. If the front row can hold their own, and the scrum halves release the backs (I love you Niko, but that probably means you miss out) they can be a serious threat.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Argentina RWC 2019 squad

Forwards: Nahuel Tetaz Chapparo, Mayco Vivas, Agustin Creevy, Julian Montoya, Santiago Socino, Juan Figallo, Santiago Medrano, Enrique Pieretto, Guido Petti, Tomas Lavanini, Matias Alemanno, Pablo Matera, Tomas Lezana, Javier Ortega Desio, Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Bruni, Juan Manuel Leguizamon.

Backs: Tomas Cubelli, Felipe Ezcurra, Nicolas Sanchez, Benjamin Urdapilleta, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Matias Orlando, Matias Moroni, Lucan Mensa, Juan Cruz Mallia, Ramiro Moyano, Bautista Delguy, Emiliano Boffelli, Joaquin Tuculet.

https://www.world.rugby/news/444149

 

[Tex]

The Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad are:
Forwards:
Loose-Head Props
Campese Ma’afu
Eroni Mawi
Peni Ravai

Hooker
Mesulame Dolokoto
Samuel Matavesi
Ratu Vere Vugakoto

Tight-Head Prop
Lee-Roy Atalifo
Manasa Saulo
Kalivati Tawake

Locks
Tevita Cavubati
Leone Nakarawa
Api Ratuniyarawa
Tevita Ratuva

Loose Forwards
Semi Kunatani
Viliame Mata
Mosese Voka
Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Peceli Yato

Backs:
Halfbacks
Frank Lomani
Nikola Matawalu
Henry Seniloli

Inside Backs
Levani Botia
Jale Vatubua
Ben Volavola

Outside Backs
Vereniki Goneva
Filipo Nakosi
Waisea Nayacalevu
Semi Radradra
Josua Tuisova

Utility Backs
Joshua Matavesi
Alivereti Veitokani

Fullback
Kini Murimurivalu

I'm adopting them as my second team. Shame that we share the same pool, but hopefully they bust a big surprise over Wales.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Italy squad
Forwards: Simone Ferrari, Andrea Lovotti, Tiziano Pasquali, Nicola Quaglio, Marco Riccioni, Federico Zani, Luca Bigi, Oliviero Fabiani, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Dean Budd, Federico Ruzza, David Sisi, Alessandro Zanni, Maxime Mbanda, Sebastian Negri, Sergio Parisse, Jake Polledri, Abraham Steyn.

Backs: Callum Braley, Guglielmo Palazzini, Tito Tebaldi, Tommaso Allan, Carlo Canna, Tommaso Benvenuti, Michele Campagnaro, Luca Morisi, Mattia Bellini, Giulio Bisegni, Jayden Hayward, Matteo Minozzi, Edoardo Padovani

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/rugb...alanders-feature-in-italy-s-31-man-squad.html

 

[rugbyfan90]

The Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad are:


Locks

Tevita Ratuva

2 years ago this guy was running out for reserve grade at Wests Bulldogs in Brisbane, before being picked up by Bordeaux in the Top 14. Great to see him now representing his country. Great bloke.

 

[RugbyReg]

2 years ago this guy was running out for reserve grade at Wests Bulldogs in Brisbane, before being picked up by Bordeaux in the Top 14. Great to see him now representing his country. Great bloke.

Oh, that guy? Wow. Fantastic story.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I'm adopting them as my second team.

so bummed at the lack of island flair on display in recent Pacific Nations cup matches. Tonga/Fiji/Samoa players almost all NH pros now and seem fully subscribed to the terminally dull safety-first bump and plop game-of-inches euro moneyball bullshit

 

[Tex]

so bummed at the lack of island flair on display in recent Pacific Nations cup matches. Tonga/Fiji/Samoa players almost all NH pros now and seem fully subscribed to the terminally dull safety-first bump and plop game-of-inches euro moneyball bullshit

That's a real shame mate. Some of the Fiji highlights that have filtered my way have been A+++. Their win over NZ Maori was fantastic

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Best RWC promo commercial ever:

 

[Dismal Pillock]

The hero narrative needs work.

A lot of work.

 

[Adam84]

Seems accurate to me

 

[Derpus]

Lurch has the villain role down, tho.

 

[wamberal]

so bummed at the lack of island flair on display in recent Pacific Nations cup matches. Tonga/Fiji/Samoa players almost all NH pros now and seem fully subscribed to the terminally dull safety-first bump and plop game-of-inches euro moneyball bullshit

Money, money, money.

 

[Rugby Head]

Wallabies squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Forwards

Allan Ala'alatoa (34 Tests, Brumbies, 25)*

Rory Arnold (22 Tests , Brumbies, 29)*

Adam Coleman (33 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 28)*

Jack Dempsey (11 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 25)*

Folau Fainga’a (11 Tests, Brumbies, 24)*

Michael Hooper (c) (95 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 27)

Sekope Kepu (105 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 33)

Tolu Latu (15 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 26)*

Isi Naisarani (4 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 24)*

David Pocock (77 Tests, Brumbies, 31)

Izack Rodda (21 Tests, Queensland Reds, 22)*

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (15 Tests, Queensland Reds, 23)*

Rob Simmons (97 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 30)

Scott Sio (58 Tests, Brumbies, 27)

James Slipper (90 Tests, Brumbies, 30)

Taniela Tupou (15 Tests, Queensland Reds, 23)*

Jordan Uelese (3 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 22)*

Backs

Adam Ashley-Cooper (118 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 35)

Kurtley Beale (87 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 30)

Bernard Foley (69 Tests, NSW Waratahs, 29)

Will Genia (104 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 31)

Dane Haylett-Petty (32 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 30)*

Reece Hodge (37 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 24)*

Samu Kerevi (29 Tests, Queensland Reds, 25)*

Marika Koroibete (23 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 27)*

Tevita Kuridrani (60 Tests, Brumbies, 28)

Christian Lealiifano (22 Tests, Brumbies, 31)*

James O’Connor (47 Tests, Queensland Reds, 29)

Jordan Petaia (uncapped, Queensland Reds, 19)*

Matt To’omua (46 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 29)

Nic White (26 Tests, Rugby Australia, 29)*

 

[Tex]

Props
Allan Ala'alatoa
James Slipper
Scott Sio
Sekope Kepu
Taniela Tupou

Hookers
Folau Fainga’a
Jordan Uelese
Tolu Latu

Locks
Adam Coleman
Izack Rodda
Rob Simmons
Rory Arnold

Back row
David Pocock
Isi Naisarani
Jack Dempsey
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Michael Hooper

Halfbacks
Nic White
Will Genia

Flyhalf
Bernard Foley
Christian Lealiifano

Centres
James O’Connor
Jordan Petaia
Matt To’omua
Samu Kerevi
Tevita Kuridrani

Outside backs
Dane Haylett-Petty
Kurtley Beale
Marika Koroibete
Reece Hodge

Random old bloke off the street who snuck in because of "the vibe"
Adam Ashley-Cooper

 

[Tex]

Praying Genia doesn't crock an old man hamstring or whatnot

 

[RugbyReg]

Best RWC promo commercial ever:

I assume that was Mickey Rooney doing the voice over?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Overnight Ringinland destroyed Oirland 57-15 which is an impressive result BUT Ringinland have a horror draw: final two Pool matches are Argentina & France then it's QF (Straya or Wales), SF & Final v two of NZ, SA & Ireland. On successive weekends. Can't be done IMO. I reckon they'll win their Pool, scrape through a QF then lose badly in a SF due to being knackered and/ or having lost key players to injury.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

hopefully now:

• worlds greatest team Ireland are mentally shot in the brains and simper out at their usual 1/8 final juncture.
• bloviating England so full of themselves that they rest on their laurels, neglect to do the shitwork, and shockingly exit tourney at group stage