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June Internationals Week 2: Where Have All The Southern Hemisphere Gone?

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  • 18-06-2016 6:14am
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    irishbucsfan
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    This is the thread for all your hot June Internationals Week 2 Action including:

    New Zealand v Wales: 8.45am
    Australia v Wales: 11:00am
    Japan v Scotland: 11:20am (just kidding)
    Russia v Canada: 9:00pm
    World 7s Repechage: All Day
    USA v Italy: 2:00am (Sunday)
    France v Argentina: 10:20pm (Sunday)

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT ALL OF THE GAMES OF RUGBY THAT COULD CONCIEVABLY BE PLAYED BETWEEN RUGBY TEAMS THIS WEEKEND, PLEASE CONSULT WORLDRUGBY.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION


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    pickarooney
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    Wales will be busy


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    swiwi_
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    They are all playing for the NH teams these days IBF :( Unlike 3 years ago... :P

    NZ to batter Wales I reckon. The years are littered with gallant Welsh displays where they run NZ close or even lead for 60 minutes, before they fade in the last 20. I'm not sure Ireland still have a mental block, but Wales you just know as an AB fan are never sure how to handle leading with a historic victory in site and the finish line rapidly approaching. However, that was last week. NZ surely can't be as porous in defence (no they can't, Whitelock is back and Dagg is a better defender than Savea), and Wales have lost North and been forced to move the excellent Williams to the wing. And put Amos at 15. It could get ugly.

    Once again, match of the weekend should be Eng vs Aust, reckon Aussie will win this to keep the series alive, but only if their pack can hold up. It's the old classic English pack vs Aussie backs. Farrell is deadly with the boot.

    And Losty has previewed your game.

    Should be another fun Saturday.


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    swiwi_
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    This is the thread for all your hot June Internationals Week 2 Action including:

    New Zealand v Wales: 8.45am
    Australia v Wales: 11:00am
    Japan v Scotland: 11:20am (just kidding)
    World 7s Repechage: All Day
    USA v Italy: 2am (Sunday)

    *cough* France vs Argentina, no?.


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    irishbucsfan
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    *cough* France vs Argentina, no?.

    That's tomorrow night, but I will be watching it


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    swiwi_
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    That's tomorrow night, but I will be watching it

    Ah OK. And for completeness, Canada vs Russia. Assuming the Russian don't fail any doping tests, and their fans behave themselves.


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    Dog Botherer
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    Actually, feck it, I'll make the thread. Mods can always fix it up if they like.


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    irishbucsfan
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Ah OK. And for completeness, Canada vs Russia. Assuming the Russian don't fail any doping tests, and their fans behave themselves.

    And what about Georgia v Tonga? Or Brazil v Kenya? I shall put in a notice


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    Clegg
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    Fekitoa's game looks over already.

    Looked completely out of it after that collision with Roberts.

    Edit: Back on. That's a surprise.


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    Clegg
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    Cruden subbed off with a head/neck injury.


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    Dog Botherer
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Cruden subbed off with a head/neck injury.

    Match thread is here mate :P

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057611247


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    Adbrowne
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    dylan hartley to become englands most capped hooker. says a lot that a guy with so many bans and missed chances is going to have that record


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    irishbucsfan
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    I really like the aboriginal influence they've included in both tests. More interesting than the anthems anyway


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    errlloyd
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    Anyone know how to watch Argentina v France


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    Digifriendly
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    Anyone know how to watch Argentina v France

    Can't find it anywhere on Sky epg - not Sky Sports, BT Sport, Setanta/Premier Sports. Remember France are without players competing in Top 14 semis this weekend. Argentina without Imoff who scored winning try for Racing vs Clermont.


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    sydthebeat
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    Argentina winning 17-13 currently

    Pretty much full strength argies, France cobbled together


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    matthew8
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    Have been watching the second half, France doing very well, ahead 19-17 but just had a player yellow carded. Baptiste Serin the promising scrum half on debut for France.


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    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLdYLr-qQo8


    Sweet jesus, that is a horrific head clash @ 09:20


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    CatFromHue
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    AbusesToilets wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLdYLr-qQo8


    Sweet jesus, that is a horrific head clash @ 09:20

    fyp

    Edit: Tony Soprano couldn't get a head shot like that :0


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    AbusesToilets
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    That was decent game, USA had a great chance to win it. McGinty put in a great shift, he's really become a quality player. If the US had any semblance of a set piece they would have won.


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    English Lurker
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Once again, match of the weekend should be Eng vs Aust, reckon Aussie will win this to keep the series alive, but only if their pack can hold up. It's the old classic English pack vs Aussie backs. Farrell is deadly with the boot.

    I saw an article - may have been Kinsella - pointing out how Australia are putting both Hooper and Fardy out on the tram lines and going for two pods of three in the centre. Given how they've struggled with retaining their own ball, this feels like a mistake to me.

    But then they've made a lot of mistakes. A lot of the experience and know how has leaked out of the SH recently.

    Still pretty fun winning there I guess.


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    awec
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I really like the aboriginal influence they've included in both tests. More interesting than the anthems anyway

    I think it's pretty odd tbh.


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