November Series (non-Ireland)

swiwi_

NZ have named their squad with 20 year old hooker Asafo Aumua the uncapped player most of note. Don’t think he’s played super rugby yet but at U20 and Mitre 10 he looks a talent.

We see if the SH can restore some pride. Folau not touring with Aussie is a pity.

Burkie1203

No Retallick, B Smith or Dagg

Neil3030

I declare this thread a safe space from the gum-bumping feckwittery that will infest the Ireland thread!

Wiki says New Zealand will play "France XV", is that some weird non test match type scenario?

Italy have Fiji, Argentina and South Africa - if the improvement in their clubs are anything to go on, we could see them pick up at least one, if not two wins there.

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Wiki says New Zealand will play "France XV", is that some weird non test match type scenario?

The XV stands for how many millions France are going to 'lend' NZRU if they vote for France 2023.

Burkie1203

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The XV stands for how many millions France are going to 'lend' NZRU if they vote for France 2023.

Or how many millions they give to their academy. Otherwise known as Fiji

Elvisjuice

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Or how many millions they give to their academy. Otherwise known as Fiji

how many Fiji players are playing for the french international side ?

CIARAN_BOYLE

Neil3030 wrote: »

I declare this thread a safe space from the gum-bumping feckwittery that will infest the Ireland thread!

Wiki says New Zealand will play "France XV", is that some weird non test match type scenario?

Italy have Fiji, Argentina and South Africa - if the improvement in their clubs are anything to go on, we could see them pick up at least one, if not two wins there.

France are playing New Zealand on 11 November in a test and again on Tuesday the 14th in a non test match South Africa on the 18th and Japan on the 25th.

Sangre

swiwi_ wrote: »

NZ have named their squad with 20 year old hooker Asafo Aumua the uncapped player most of note. Don’t think he’s played super rugby yet but at U20 and Mitre 10 he looks a talent.

We see if the SH can restore some pride. Folau not touring with Aussie is a pity.

Whats Aumua's all round game like? Obviously his highlight reel is impressive but barnstorming runs aren't always enough at top level.

swiwi_

Sangre wrote: »

Whats Aumua's all round game like? Obviously his highlight reel is impressive but barnstorming runs aren't always enough at top level.

Don’t know a lot about him. I saw some of the U20 and that’s about it. But he’s consistently got rave reviews and it’s unusual for Hansen to select a player uncapped in Super Rugby. In the worst case if he can’t scrum or throw he can be put on the wing!

Digifriendly

Any news on TV coverage of France and Italy tests? No reference to them on either BT Sports or Premier (UK equivalent of Eir Sports) websites.

Former Former

Wales squad for the autumn internationals

Forwards: N Smith, R Evans, W Jones; T Francis, S Lee, L Brown; K Dacey, K Owens, E Dee; J Ball, AW Jones, S Davies, A Beard, C Hill; J Tipuric, S Cross, D Lydiate, T Faletau, A Shingler, J Navidi.

Backs: G Davies, R Webb, A Davies; D Biggar, R Patchell, R Priestland, O Williams; H Parkes, O Watkin, J Davies, T Morgan; A Cuthbert, S Evans, H Amos; L Williams, L Halfpenny.

Priestland is back in at the expense of Sam Davies, Owen Williams also in as the fourth out-half. Scott Williams and Jamie Roberts miss out.

North is injured, hopefully Steff Evans gets a run.

Webbs

A real left field pick in Sam Cross, one game for the Ospreys. I think it was his first 80min game in a couple of years. He was a star of the 7 circuit for Wales and GB.
The picks certainly seem to indicate a change in Gatlands tactics. Presumably he will be going with a ball playing 12 with 4 OHs in the squad

irishbucsfan

Webbs wrote: »

A real left field pick in Sam Cross, one game for the Ospreys. I think it was his first 80min game in a couple of years. He was a star of the 7 circuit for Wales and GB.
The picks certainly seem to indicate a change in Gatlands tactics. Presumably he will be going with a ball playing 12 with 4 OHs in the squad

Or Parkes at 12?

EDIT: Just remembered he's not elligible until December

sydthebeat

Scott Williams' star really has fallen. A victim of Warren Ball?

swiwi_

A who's who of ex-NZ Super Rugby centres set to make debuts for their adopted countries

Phil Burleigh - Scotland
Hadleigh Parkes - Wales
?Bundee Aki - Ireland

I would firmly class the first 2 as journeymen, and I'm surprised Scotland and Wales need them - both countries have better centres available IMO.

irishbucsfan

Parkes is a very good player. He's not a superstar but he excels in multiple areas both at 12 and on the wing. Could end up being Wales' Jared Payne.

Yeah_Right

Parkes is a poor man's Jarod Payne. A decent pro but I can't believe Wales don't have better options in the midfield.

thomond2006

BASTAREAUD Mathieu (RC Toulon)
BELLEAU Anthony (RC Toulon)
CANCORIET Judica(ASM Clermont Auvergne)
CHAUME Rapha(ASM Clermont Auvergne)
DOUMAYROU Geoffrey (Stade Rochelais)
DUCUING Nans (Union Bordeaux Bes)
DUPONT Antoine (Stade Toulousain)
GABRILLAGUES Paul (Stade Frans Paris)
GOURDON Kevin (Stade Rochelais)
GUILLAMON Antoine (Montpellier RC)
GUIRADO Guilhem (RC Toulon) (Capitaine)
HUGET Yoann (Stade Toulousain)
JELONCH Anthony (Castres Olympique)
KOTZE Daniel (Castres Olympique)
LACROIX Gabriel (Stade Rochelais)
LAMBEY Felix (Lyon OU)
LAMERAT R (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
MAYNADIER Clnt (Union Bordeaux Bes)
OUEDRAOGO Fulgence (Montpellier RC)
PENAUD Damian (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
PICAMOLES Louis (Montpellier RC)
POIROT Jefferson (Union Bordeaux Bes)
SERIN Baptiste (Union Bordeaux Bes)
SLIMANI Rabah (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
SPEDDING Scott (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
TAOFIFENUA Romain (RC Toulon)
TAULEIGNE Marco (Union Bordeaux Bes)
THOMAS Teddy (Racing 92)
TOLOFUA Christopher (Saracens RFC)
TRINH-DUC Frans (RC Toulon)
VAHAAMAHINA Sstien (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
VAKATAWA Virimi (Racing 92)

BONNEVAL Hugo (RC Toulon)
CHAT Camille (Racing 92)
CHAVANCY Henry (Racing 92)
FICKOU Ga(Stade Toulousain)
HAMADACHE Malik (Section Paloise)
JEDRASIAK Paul (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
LE ROUX Bernard (Racing 92)
LESGOURGUES Yann (Union Bordeaux Bes)
MACALOU Sekou (Stade Frans Paris)
MACHENAUD Maxime (Racing 92)
MAESTRI Yoann (Stade Toulousain)
PLISSON Jules (Stade Frans Paris)
POINTUD Lucas (Stade Toulousain)
PRISO Dany (Stade Rochelais)

France play NZ on Sat 11th November in Paris and on Tues 14th November in Lyon.

The first list are the players who will prepare for France's first game against New Zealand. The second list are players who will prepare for France's second game and will be joined by players from the first list not selected for the first game.

Clear? :pac:

stephen_n

Former Former wrote: »

Wales squad for the autumn internationals

Scott Williams and Jamie Roberts miss out.

That would appear to be that for Jamie Roberts international career.

MDunne14

He is unbelievable In contact about as quick as Jordan larmour and has the hands of a halfback , also is exceptional in scrum and line out .. best prospect at 20 years old in the world right now bar reiko ioane .

Sangre wrote: »

Whats Aumua's all round game like? Obviously his highlight reel is impressive but barnstorming runs aren't always enough at top level.

swiwi_

NZ probables 0 vs NZ possibles 5

I find the BaaBaas concept a bit lame, when they are so full of Kiwis, it kind of defeats the point.

vienne86

swiwi_ wrote: »

NZ probables 0 vs NZ possibles 5

I find the BaaBaas concept a bit lame, when they are so full of Kiwis, it kind of defeats the point.

Agreed. But it's entertaining! Especially after the Pro14 matches so far this weekend.

Kiwi_knock

Competitive game so far.

swiwi_

vienne86 wrote: »

Agreed. But it's entertaining! Especially after the Pro14 matches so far this weekend.

It's a bit of a NZ B side, but jeepers they wouldn't want to ship a loss to the BaaBaas. Especially with 5 or so BaaBaas players joining up with NZ after the match...

Kiwi_knock

That is brilliant by Naholo.

awec

That’s nice

swiwi_

Naholo Nadolo.

Same diff

That was class.

razorblunt

swiwi_ wrote: »

A who's who of ex-NZ Super Rugby centres set to make debuts for their adopted countries

Phil Burleigh - Scotland
Hadleigh Parkes - Wales
?Bundee Aki - Ireland

I would firmly class the first 2 as journeymen, and I'm surprised Scotland and Wales need them - both countries have better centres available IMO.

Burleigh is a very strange choice, dont think, the Edinburgh fans rate him, then again they don't rate much.

Some seriously sloppy play going on

razorblunt

Luatua really doesn't want to score against the All Blacks.

Clegg

Poor Steven Luatua must be wondering why he's getting all these open field carries.

Clegg

What a catch!

What a counterattack!

Can't complain about that

razorblunt

God damn it that Smith is a player!

awec

That baa baa 7 plays like a back in attack.

Also looks about 40, very retro with that moustache !

More than one occasion that an All Black try has gone begging because a player hasn't passed. Strange stuff.

razorblunt

Nice chat between Owens and the kicking tee fella for the All Blacks (Kieran Read).

sydthebeat

Who was the last all black to be capped without playing a super rugby game?
Aumua looks at home so far.

swiwi_

sydthebeat wrote: »

Who was the last all black to be capped without playing a super rugby game?

??Isaia Toeava

vienne86

awec wrote: »

That baa baa 7 plays like a back in attack.

Also looks about 40, very retro with that moustache !

Smith. Just awarded MOTM! He's been very good.

sydthebeat

swiwi_ wrote: »

??Isaia Toeava

Good shout... Though I wouldnt have a clue.

Some shoes to follow for asafo

vienne86

Ah that was mighty by the Babas! Whose idea was that????

razorblunt

Thought that was going to be struck off.
Would have been very harsh, even if it was a knock on!

Digifriendly

vienne86 wrote: »

swiwi_ wrote: »

NZ probables 0 vs NZ possibles 5

I find the BaaBaas concept a bit lame, when they are so full of Kiwis, it kind of defeats the point.

Agreed. But it's entertaining! Especially after the Pro14 matches so far this weekend.

How can you say that after the Leinster and Ulster games?

vienne86

So France play the All Blacks next weekend - there doesn't seem to be any TV coverage......or am I missing something???

vienne86

vienne86 wrote: »

So France play the All Blacks next weekend - there doesn't seem to be any TV coverage......or am I missing something???

Seems so. Just reading on the AB's website:

France v All Blacks
Live streaming available on ALLBLACKSTV.com to all countries other than the following:

- France - beIN
- USA - beIN
- Canada - beIN

And liveonsat lists the following stations for coverage:

EuroSport 1 Denmark HD
  EuroSport 1 España / HD
  EuroSport 1 Europe
  EuroSport 1 Germany / HD
  EuroSport 1 Italia / HD
  EuroSport 1 Nederland HD
  EuroSport 1 Norge HD
  EuroSport 1 Polska / HD
  EuroSport 1 Portugal / HD
  EuroSport 1 Romania / HD
  EuroSport 1 Russia / HD
  EuroSport 1 Sweden HD
  EuroSport 1 Turkey
  France 2 / HD
  Premier Sports / HD
  SuperSport 1 za / HD
  | beIN Sports AUS 3
  | J Sports 1 (japan)
  || EuroSport Asia
  || Sky Sport 1 (nz) / HD
 
D - 11/11/17 - 22:00  FreeSports UK

ScrubsfanChris

No tv listing for France v NZ or BaaBaas v Tonga on EirSport either, and they where even broadcasting GAA county finals for christ sake.

Yeah_Right

Heading to Paris this weekend to watch the ABs. Never been to a match there before. Does anyone know of a good pub near the ground to watch the Ireland v SA games beforehand?

icdg

France v New Zealand has now been picked up by Premier Sports (eir Sport 2). Coverage begins Sat 7.55pm.

ScrubsfanChris

icdg wrote: »

France v New Zealand has now been picked up by Premier Sports (eir Sport 2). Coverage begins Sat 7.55pm.

Looking at the Eirsport 2 schedule, they have the Rugby League WC and Nascar on in that time slot. Eirsport 1 showing is snooker for the night.

ScrubsfanChris

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Looking at the Eirsport 2 schedule, they have the Rugby League WC and Nascar on in that time slot. Eirsport 1 showing is snooker for the night.

Sky guide is showing the rugby on Eirsport 2 straight after Samoa v Scotland in League.