The June Window

[Bardon]

For the All Blacks it's 3 tests against Ireland on the 9th, 16th & 23rd

For SA it's England on the same 3 dates.

 

[daz]

Well, we do seem to be building an annual tradition within Wallaby circles; lose to sub-par opposition at least once per season.

With all due respect to our Scottish friends, what odds the Scotland test will be that game this year?

 

[cardiffcider]

with us welsh coming the following week then the games will begin should be a good battle the first test wales by 8

 

[cardiffcider]

is it wright that wales are playing against the waratahs in a midweek game as i cant find much about it

 

[Dan54]

Penguin: All Blacks play Wales 3 times, and Springboks play England 3 times.

 

[kronic]

is it wright that wales are playing against the waratahs in a midweek game as i cant find much about it

It's the Brumbies mid week.

Tuesday June 12: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=BRUMWALE12

 

[suckerforred]

Is Scotland going on to play else where after the Wallaby test? Seems odd that they would come down here to play one test.

Love the fact that Wales, England, Ireland & Scotland are all coming to the SH the year before a BIL tour. Has this ever happened before?

I said a while ago when we first started discussing the possible make up of the Wallabies squad for this period that I think we are going to (should) have to sacrifice a win in either the Scotland or first Welsh test to protect the players. I have not changed my mind. Stupid decision but I guess we have to live with it now.

 

[Bardon]

Is Scotland going on to play else where after the Wallaby test? Seems odd that they would come down here to play one test.

After Aus, Scotland play Fiji on the 16th and Samoa on the 23rd.

 

[kronic]

Based on a tweet from Mel Woods (AAP Melbourne Rugby Journo), Rebels won't play anyone this month. The logical conclusion is the Tahs, however it seems they'll just bring in players for opposed sessions.

Pretty piss IMO. Take the game to say Bendigo, or Albury, cheap tickets, Saturday night.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Based on a tweet from Mel Woods (AAP Melbourne Rugby Journo), Rebels won't play anyone this month. The logical conclusion is the Tahs, however it seems they'll just bring in players for opposed sessions.

Pretty piss IMO. Take the game to say Bendigo, or Albury, cheap tickets, Saturday night.

i pretty sure that a force v rebels game to be played in South Aus was on the cards but didnt come through. The force will now face a SA XV

 

[Mank]

Slim. Totally agree.

My only hope is that this crazy early June program does not cause injuries to any of our key S15 team members in with a credible shot of making the S15 finals.

It's not the 'early June' program that's crazy. It's always been early June for incoming NH internationals played in the SH. Or at least, it has been for a good many years.

What's crazy is this stupidly long Super 15. It should have been done by now, then it wouldn't mean a break, emulating all that's bad about NH rugby.

I blame J'ON and the inept, capitulating SA and NZ negotiators for that.

Now I'm reliving the fury I felt when I first heard how the new 'Super' comp was going to be structured

 

[Brumbieman]

I think we should just harden the fuck up and deal with it. It'll be a good test to make a few players back up, and deal with adversity.

 

[liquor box]

It's not the 'early June' program that's crazy. It's always been early June for incoming NH internationals played in the SH. Or at least, it has been for a good many years.

What's crazy is this stupidly long Super 15. It should have been done by now, then it wouldn't mean a break, emulating all that's bad about NH rugby.

I blame J'ON and the inept, capitulating SA and NZ negotiators for that.

Now I'm reliving the fury I felt when I first heard how the new 'Super' comp was going to be structured

I will never ever be quoted as saying any type of Rugby season is too long!