Wallabies 2023

[swingpass]

so long as the primary colour is wattle gold not orange. think the idea of a sponsor's logo in green is a good one.

 

[Up the Guts]

This year’s the year?

 

[RugbyReg]

Have we allocated all tests to a venue this year? The three Pom tests have been but have the RC ones been assigned? Going to be some interesting announcements tomorrow

 

[LeCheese]

Have we allocated all tests to a venue this year? The three Pom tests have been but have the RC ones been assigned? Going to be some interesting announcements tomorrow

Well now we know. Can’t say I’m a fan of Suncorp (or even Metricon) not getting a RC game, but they persist with Melbourne (on a bloody Thursday) after a turnout of 30k across the three days of super round…

I don’t mind the idea of giving Adelaide a crack though

 

[Dctarget]

Well now we know. Can’t say I’m a fan of Suncorp (or even Metricon) not getting a RC game, but they persist with Melbourne (on a bloody Thursday) after a turnout of 30k across the three days of super round…

I don’t mind the idea of giving Adelaide a crack though

Melbourne doesn't get an England test match.

Test matches this year:

Brisbane - 1
Melbourne - 1
Adelaide - 1
Perth - 1
Sydney - 2

 

[Adam84]

Well now we know. Can’t say I’m a fan of Suncorp (or even Metricon) not getting a RC game, but they persist with Melbourne (on a bloody Thursday) after a turnout of 30k across the three days of super round…

I don’t mind the idea of giving Adelaide a crack though

Suncorp (and even Metricon) have had more then their fair share of test matches in the past 2 years, and Brisbane is also getting a England test, it’s time fans elsewhere in the country get the opportunity. Even as much as I appreciate the wallabies win % at Suncorp.

All Black test in Melbourne is a legacy contractural agreement, it is for the 2020 test match that was supposed to be played there that year.

 

[RugbyReg]

Given we will be hosting a Lions tour soon and likely hosting two RWCs, I am all for sharing the game around now to get those cities building. Particularly if the government's are paying big $$$

 

[LeCheese]

My mistake, I got allocations of the English tests mixed up - thought Melbourne was getting one, not Sydney. I’m still not sure about a Thursday game, but can understand that it’s better than directly competing with an AFL final

 

[Ignoto]

Well now we know. Can’t say I’m a fan of Suncorp (or even Metricon) not getting a RC game, but they persist with Melbourne (on a bloody Thursday) after a turnout of 30k across the three days of super round…

I don’t mind the idea of giving Adelaide a crack though

ESPN is reporting that very thing;

2022 Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Fixtures

* Wallabies v Argentina -- Saturday, August 6, Kick-off TBC, at Estadio Malvinas, Mendoza

* Wallabies v Argentina -- Saturday, August 13, Kick-off TBC, at Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan

* Wallabies v South Africa -- Saturday, August 27, Kick-off TBC at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

* Wallabies v South Africa -- Saturday, September 3, Kick-off TBC at TBC, NSW

* Wallabies v New Zealand -- Thursday, September 15, Kick-off TBC at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

* Wallabies v New Zealand -- Saturday, September 24, 5:05pm AEST at Eden Park, Auckland

Wallabies to play midweek Melbourne Bledisloe

The Wallabies will play their first mid-week Test in 28 years, attempting to wrest back the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks on a Thursday night in Melbourne.

www.espn.co.uk

 

[LeCheese]

ESPN is reporting that very thing;

Wallabies to play midweek Melbourne Bledisloe

The Wallabies will play their first mid-week Test in 28 years, attempting to wrest back the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks on a Thursday night in Melbourne.

www.espn.co.uk

As much as I'd like to promote my abilities as a fortune teller, I had read the rugby.com.au article before posting

 

[Dctarget]

Why are we playing twice in Argentina but two SA matches here? Is this somehow evening it out for COVID matches?

 

[Adam84]

I imagine it’s to reduce the travel burden on teams in the post-covid era.

It’s easier to travel to Argentina for 2 weeks, then it is to do 1 week Argentina, 1 week South Africa. Not to mention less risky.

 

[Braveheart81]

Tupou gone for the rest of Super Rugby and the potential that Harry Johnson-Holmes' knee injury is serious is a worry for the July tests.

When is Allan Ala'alatoa due back?

 

[RugbyReg]

Do we bring Ollie Hoskins home? Jermaine Ainsley?

 

[Adam84]

Sekope Kepu?

 

[Dctarget]

Do we know how long Tupou is out for?

 

[Braveheart81]

Do we know how long Tupou is out for?

Rest of the regular rounds certainly and probably finals as well. Fairly unknown I'd imagine given it's a moderately serious calf tear.

 

[Adam84]

Wallabies vs South Africa on 3 Sep set to take place at the new Sydney Football Stadium, but NRL have won the race to be the first event played there. Roosters vs Rabbitohs will be played on 2 Sep.

 

[Tomikin]

Do we bring Ollie Hoskins home? Jermaine Ainsley?

Narr Eloff and push Slips across if needed. Bell / Sio /Robertson / Orr .. AAA / Slips / Eloff

Eloff be there or there abouts

 

[Adam84]

hopefully Pone Fa'amausili can build into some form now that he is back, he is looking fit at least.