Autumn Internationals Team Announcement/Talk

MaybeMaybe · 30-10-2018 10:03pm

typhoony · 01-11-2018 12:37am

I've convinced myself that Fiji will be the team of 2019 and the games they have in November will show if they can become serious contenders, they have some serious talent coming through, the No.10 for the Fiji Drua team was a revelation in the 2018 NRC competition, sublime with ball in hand.

turnikett1 · 01-11-2018 4:49am

Anyone else really hope Scotland lose? I don't know why, but Scottish rugby has always rubbed me the wrong way and I absolutely love when we dominate them in the 6N.

stephen_n · 01-11-2018 9:00am

turnikett1 wrote: »

Anyone else really hope Scotland lose? I don't know why, but Scottish rugby has always rubbed me the wrong way and I absolutely love when we dominate them in the 6N.

But they’re playing Wales!

Burkie1203 · 01-11-2018 9:43am

https://twitter.com/_TheRugbyClub/status/1057561413575733248?s=19

01-11-2018 12:21pm

Might end up catching the last few minutes of Japan v NZ. Not that fussed about Wales v Scotland, just don't see the point of the fixture, will watch the highlights.

England v SA should be a rough auld tumble. England have gone for as big a pack as they can get on the pitch and the hits should be massive. It's the only real proper international of the weekend so will try and get time to watch the full game.

8:00 kick off for the Ireland game and the lack of importance of the fixture should make the match thread quite interesting. Might line up a couple of brews, think a drinking game is in order?

If the commentator references:
Carbery's move to Munster - drink
Tadgh Beirne changing one shade of red for another - drink
Any of the following words: Depth, Experimentation, System, Physicality - Drink
Bundee becoming Ireland eligible - finish your drink
Joe Schmidt arriving to Chicago later in the week - drink
Larmour electric footwork - drink
Less than a year to the world cup - drink
Any reference to 2015 - finish your drink
Yellow card - drink
Red card - finish your drink
GAA skills - finish your drink
Stockdale 6 nations try record - drink
Van derFlier return from injury - drink

Feel free to add more!

PMC83 · 01-11-2018 1:12pm

The Italian Job- Drink all the drinks then go out and get some more

thomond2006 · 01-11-2018 3:01pm

England:
Elliot Daly; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ben Te'o, Jonny May; Owen Farrell (co-captain), Ben Youngs;
Alec Hepburn, Dylan Hartley (co-captain), Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Brad Shields, Tom Curry, Mark Wilson.

Replacements: Jamie George, Ben Moon, Harry Williams, Charlie Ewels, Zach Mercer, Danny Care, George Ford, Manu Tuilagi.

The Springbok team to face against England in London (in order of name, surname, province, Test caps, Test points):

15. Damian Willemse (DHL Western Province, 3, 0)
14. Sbu Nkosi (Cell C Sharks, 3, 10 - 2t)
13. Jesse Kriel (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 36, 50 - 10t)
12. Damian de Allende (DHL Western Province, 33, 20 - 4t)
11. Aphiwe Dyantyi (Xerox Golden Lions, 9, 30 - 6t)
10. Handré Pollard (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 35, 293 - 3t, 55c, 53p, 3d)
9. Ivan van Zyl (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 3, 0)
8. Warren Whiteley (Xerox Golden Lions , 21, 15 - 3t)
7. Duane Vermeulen (Kubota Spears, Japan, 42, 15 - 3t)
6. Siya Kolisi (captain, DHL Western Province, 37, 25 - 5t)
5. Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Western Province, 42, 20 - 4t)
4. Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province, 73, 15 - 3t)
3. Frans Malherbe (DHL Western Province, 25, 0)
2. Malcolm Marx (Xerox Golden Lions, 20, 20 - 4t)
1. Steven Kitshoff (DHL Western Province, 33, 5 - 1t)

Replacements:
16. Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Western Province, 10 - 2t)
17. Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks, 5, 0)
18. Wilco Louw (DHL Western Province, 11, 0)
19. RG Snyman (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 8, 0)
20. Lood de Jager (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 36, 20 - 4t)
21. Embrose Papier (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 4, 0)
22. Elton Jantjies (Xerox Golden Lions, 29, 223 - 2t, 42c, 43p)
23. André Esterhuizen (Cell C Sharks, 5, 0)

sydthebeat · 01-11-2018 3:04pm

7 caps between the two Bok scrum halfs.

160 between the english 2

troyzer · 01-11-2018 3:05pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

England:
Elliot Daly; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ben Te'o, Jonny May; Owen Farrell (co-captain), Ben Youngs;
Alec Hepburn, Dylan Hartley (co-captain), Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Brad Shields, Tom Curry, Mark Wilson.

Replacements: Jamie George, Ben Moon, Harry Williams, Charlie Ewels, Zach Mercer, Danny Care, George Ford, Manu Tuilagi.

The Springbok team to face against England in London (in order of name, surname, province, Test caps, Test points):

15. Damian Willemse (DHL Western Province, 3, 0)
14. Sbu Nkosi (Cell C Sharks, 3, 10 - 2t)
13. Jesse Kriel (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 36, 50 - 10t)
12. Damian de Allende (DHL Western Province, 33, 20 - 4t)
11. Aphiwe Dyantyi (Xerox Golden Lions, 9, 30 - 6t)
10. Handré Pollard (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 35, 293 - 3t, 55c, 53p, 3d)
9. Ivan van Zyl (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 3, 0)
8. Warren Whiteley (Xerox Golden Lions , 21, 15 - 3t)
7. Duane Vermeulen (Kubota Spears, Japan, 42, 15 - 3t)
6. Siya Kolisi (captain, DHL Western Province, 37, 25 - 5t)
5. Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Western Province, 42, 20 - 4t)
4. Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province, 73, 15 - 3t)
3. Frans Malherbe (DHL Western Province, 25, 0)
2. Malcolm Marx (Xerox Golden Lions, 20, 20 - 4t)
1. Steven Kitshoff (DHL Western Province, 33, 5 - 1t)

Replacements:
16. Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Western Province, 10 - 2t)
17. Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks, 5, 0)
18. Wilco Louw (DHL Western Province, 11, 0)
19. RG Snyman (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 8, 0)
20. Lood de Jager (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 36, 20 - 4t)
21. Embrose Papier (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 4, 0)
22. Elton Jantjies (Xerox Golden Lions, 29, 223 - 2t, 42c, 43p)
23. André Esterhuizen (Cell C Sharks, 5, 0)

Those sponsorship names are so obnoxious.

Can you imagine if it was the Nissan© Leinster Lions sponsored by Axa©.

thomond2006 · 01-11-2018 3:19pm

troyzer wrote: »

Those sponsorship names are so obnoxious.

Can you imagine if it was the Nissan© Leinster Lions sponsored by Axa©.

They need the cash.

01-11-2018 3:22pm

How long until we see:

4. Gillette Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province, 73, 15 - 3t)

troyzer · 01-11-2018 3:24pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

They need the cash.

I suppose, still annoying though.

Would they be the poorest tier 1 nation? As in GDP per capita?

OldRio · 01-11-2018 3:30pm

Pure coincidence that South Africa were the preferred bidder for the World Cup of course.

01-11-2018 4:43pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

England:
Elliot Daly; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ben Te'o, Jonny May; Owen Farrell (co-captain), Ben Youngs;
Alec Hepburn, Dylan Hartley (co-captain), Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Brad Shields, Tom Curry, Mark Wilson.

Replacements: Jamie George, Ben Moon, Harry Williams, Charlie Ewels, Zach Mercer, Danny Care, George Ford, Manu Tuilagi.

The Springbok team to face against England in London (in order of name, surname, province, Test caps, Test points):

15. Damian Willemse (DHL Western Province, 3, 0)
14. Sbu Nkosi (Cell C Sharks, 3, 10 - 2t)
13. Jesse Kriel (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 36, 50 - 10t)
12. Damian de Allende (DHL Western Province, 33, 20 - 4t)
11. Aphiwe Dyantyi (Xerox Golden Lions, 9, 30 - 6t)
10. Handré Pollard (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 35, 293 - 3t, 55c, 53p, 3d)
9. Ivan van Zyl (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 3, 0)
8. Warren Whiteley (Xerox Golden Lions , 21, 15 - 3t)
7. Duane Vermeulen (Kubota Spears, Japan, 42, 15 - 3t)
6. Siya Kolisi (captain, DHL Western Province, 37, 25 - 5t)
5. Pieter-Steph du Toit (DHL Western Province, 42, 20 - 4t)
4. Eben Etzebeth (DHL Western Province, 73, 15 - 3t)
3. Frans Malherbe (DHL Western Province, 25, 0)
2. Malcolm Marx (Xerox Golden Lions, 20, 20 - 4t)
1. Steven Kitshoff (DHL Western Province, 33, 5 - 1t)

Replacements:
16. Bongi Mbonambi (DHL Western Province, 10 - 2t)
17. Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks, 5, 0)
18. Wilco Louw (DHL Western Province, 11, 0)
19. RG Snyman (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 8, 0)
20. Lood de Jager (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 36, 20 - 4t)
21. Embrose Papier (Vodacom Blue Bulls, 4, 0)
22. Elton Jantjies (Xerox Golden Lions, 29, 223 - 2t, 42c, 43p)
23. André Esterhuizen (Cell C Sharks, 5, 0)

Fun fact: Dyantyi means "do not dance" in zulu

Bazzo · 02-11-2018 1:31pm

Ashton replaces Tuilagi On the England bench, Tuilagi injured apparently.

sydthebeat · 02-11-2018 2:07pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Ashton replaces Tuilagi On the England bench, Tuilagi injured apparently.

splinter up his hole?

02-11-2018 2:09pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Tuilagi injured apparently.

Should have added this to the drinking game list!

Burkie1203 · 02-11-2018 2:32pm

what an absolute legend.

https://twitter.com/BBCTheOneShow/status/1058086272453959680?s=19

sydthebeat · 02-11-2018 3:05pm

wow..... i cant imagine being in that situation

02-11-2018 4:32pm

Rewatching this in anticipation. What a test. Don't wanna open a can of worms but that tackle on Henshaw is a red card all day in the current climate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMVRYfjfd58

mfceiling · 02-11-2018 4:46pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Might end up catching the last few minutes of Japan v NZ. Not that fussed about Wales v Scotland, just don't see the point of the fixture, will watch the highlights.

England v SA should be a rough auld tumble. England have gone for as big a pack as they can get on the pitch and the hits should be massive. It's the only real proper international of the weekend so will try and get time to watch the full game.

8:00 kick off for the Ireland game and the lack of importance of the fixture should make the match thread quite interesting. Might line up a couple of brews, think a drinking game is in order?

If the commentator references:
Carbery's move to Munster - drink
Tadgh Beirne changing one shade of red for another - drink
Any of the following words: Depth, Experimentation, System, Physicality - Drink
Bundee becoming Ireland eligible - finish your drink
Joe Schmidt arriving to Chicago later in the week - drink
Larmour electric footwork - drink
Less than a year to the world cup - drink
Any reference to 2015 - finish your drink
Yellow card - drink
Red card - finish your drink
GAA skills - finish your drink
Stockdale 6 nations try record - drink
Van derFlier return from injury - drink

Feel free to add more!

Also depends on the commentators.

Donal Lenihan - he had no right to make that tackle.

AbusesToilets · 02-11-2018 4:46pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Rewatching this in anticipation. What a test. Don't wanna open a can of worms but that tackle on Henshaw is a red card all day in the current climate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMVRYfjfd58

SOB dropping the ball with the line at his mercy

Would've made for a very different game.

Eod100 · 02-11-2018 4:54pm

mfceiling wrote: »

Also depends on the commentators.

Donal Lenihan - he had no right to make that tackle.

If you drank for that comment alone you could still be on the way.. :pac:

Former Former · 02-11-2018 5:00pm

mfceiling wrote: »

Also depends on the commentators.

Donal Lenihan - he had no right to make that tackle.

I presume it will be Liam Toland so;

- overly detailed explanation of some insignificant aspect of the game: drink
- failure to know current laws of game: drink
- reference to Connacht being Pro12 champions: finish your drink

02-11-2018 5:10pm

mfceiling wrote: »

Also depends on the commentators.

Donal Lenihan - he had no right to make that tackle.

If Donal Lenihan is on comms and he gives MotM to ANYONE other than Munster second row Tadgh Beirne then consume all alcohol on the premises!

Former Former wrote: »

I presume it will be Liam Toland so;

- overly detailed explanation of some insignificant aspect of the game: drink
- failure to know current laws of game: drink
- reference to Connacht being Pro12 champions: finish your drink

Excellent!

Seeing as you're after getting so into this I think you can be in charge of keeping tally tomorrow night. And the match thread.

Thanks Former Former!

Former Former · 02-11-2018 5:14pm

I have somehow found myself designated driver tomorrow evening.

That's how little this match means to me.

Nemesis · 03-11-2018 7:56am

Watching Japan Vs All blacks live on allblackstv.com. Free and legit.

sydthebeat · 03-11-2018 8:40am

That was entraining enough.

Some crazy scores, some of the best coming from Japan. ABs obviously only need a sniff to score.

I didn't see much from Japan to be worried from an ireland point of view. Yes they are quite effective in a hare em scare em open play and their hands are excellent, but they are quite poor at ruck time, not very powerful in removing jacklers and their set piece barely holds its own.

Jump_In_Jack · 03-11-2018 9:46am

harum-scarum

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