Scotland v Australia
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We've had an injury crisis in the front row, but other than that, I think we are close to full strength, allowing for some rotation. I have one or two minor quibbles with the selection, but not too much.
I understand from a mate who is a Sale fan that McGuigan is indeed going well this season. I haven't seen them play this term
@talisker McGuigan had his moments in an Exeter shirt but was just not consistent enough to break into what was a pretty strong back 3. He has shown a lot more since going to Sale. But then you'd expect a Saffer to come good in the end
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Australia
1 Scott Sio (42 Tests)
2 Stephen Moore (128 Tests)
3 Sekope Kepu (90 Tests)
4 Rob Simmons (81 Tests)
5 Blake Enever (1 Test)
6 Ben McCalman (52 Tests)
7 Michael Hooper (c) (78 Tests)
8 Sean McMahon (25 Tests)
9 Will Genia (vc) (87 Tests)
10 Bernard Foley (vc) (54 Tests)
11 Reece Hodge (23 Tests)
12 Samu Kerevi (17 Tests)
13 Tevita Kuridrani (57 Tests)
14 Marika Koroibete (7 Tests)
15 Kurtley Beale (70 Tests)Reserves
16 Tatafu Polota-Nau (81 Tests)
17 Tetera Faulkner (3 Tests)
18 Taniela Tupou*
19 Lukhan Tui (3 Tests)
20 Lopeti Timani (11 Tests)
21 Nick Phipps (61 Tests)
22 Karmichael Hunt (5 Tests)
23 Henry Speight (18 Tests)*denotes uncapped
http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/11/23/wallabies-scotland-murrayfield-team-announcement
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So looking at that Aussie team it appears they have a pretty strong islander influence. By looking, it appears 13 of the 23 have Islander background and 10 of the 23 were not born in Australia? Also appears at least 6 have ties to NZ. Guess we are not the only ones that poach the islands...
Australia
Scott Sio - Australian Born Samoan
Sekope Kepu - Australian Born Tongan via NZ
Will Genia - PNG
Samu Kerevi - Fiji
Tevita Kuridrani - Fiji
Marika Koroibete - Fiji
Tatafu Polota-Nau - Australian born Tongan
Tetera Faulkner - NZ
Taniela Tupou* - Tonga via NZ
Lukhan Tui - NZ, Samoan
Lopeti Timani - Tonga
Karmichael Hunt - NZ, Samoan
Henry Speight - Fiji via NZ -
So looking at that Aussie team it appears they have a pretty strong islander influence. By looking, it appears 13 of the 23 have Islander background and 10 of the 23 were not born in Australia? Also appears at least 6 have ties to NZ. Guess we are not the only ones that poach the islands...
Australia
Scott Sio - Australian Born Samoan
Sekope Kepu - Australian Born Tongan via NZ
Will Genia - PNG
Samu Kerevi - Fiji
Tevita Kuridrani - Fiji
Marika Koroibete - Fiji
Tatafu Polota-Nau - Australian born Tongan
Tetera Faulkner - NZ
Taniela Tupou* - Tonga via NZ
Lukhan Tui - NZ, Samoan
Lopeti Timani - Tonga
Karmichael Hunt - NZ, Samoan
Henry Speight - Fiji via NZ@chimoaus lucky rugby has eligibility rules....
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jesus if the Wallabies were kept to the same standard as MPs there would be that many ineligible players @NTA would get a cap...
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@mariner4life sorry mate, I'm public schooled...
@nta said in Scotland v Australia:
@mariner4life sorry mate, I'm public schooled...
however you are from NSW, which is an automatic leg up in selection for any national team.
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@nta said in Scotland v Australia:
@mariner4life sorry mate, I'm public schooled...
however you are from NSW, which is an automatic leg up in selection for any national team.
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@mariner4life NOW you're talking like a QLDer.
@nta said in Scotland v Australia:
@mariner4life NOW you're talking like a QLDer.
Qwwaid! The ref's a cheat! We deserve to play finals, we're Queensland. The ARU only cares about the Shute Shield. The 1994 Queensland team is the best provincial rugby side of all time. Rob Simmons is a warrior. Ignore the turf, Suncorp Stadium is the best football stadium in the world. Bar none. FACT.
There, now i sound like a Reds fan.
Aus will win this by the way
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@nta said in Scotland v Australia:
@mariner4life NOW you're talking like a QLDer.
Qwwaid! The ref's a cheat! We deserve to play finals, we're Queensland. The ARU only cares about the Shute Shield. The 1994 Queensland team is the best provincial rugby side of all time. Rob Simmons is a warrior. Ignore the turf, Suncorp Stadium is the best football stadium in the world. Bar none. FACT.
There, now i sound like a Reds fan.
Aus will win this by the way
@mariner4life said in Scotland v Australia:
Rob Simmons is a
warriordirty fucken traitor who joined NSW because he was too shit to get in anywhere elseFixed
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@stargazer said in Scotland v Australia:
Only just tuned in. Who of the Wallabies got the RC and why?
Kepu. For shoulder charge to head. Simple decision for the ref.
I feel like I'm watching the SH rugby empire crumble...with only one small village and their magic potion ("aura") holding out.
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@stargazer said in Scotland v Australia:
Only just tuned in. Who of the Wallabies got the RC and why?
Kepu. For shoulder charge to head. Simple decision for the ref.
I feel like I'm watching the SH rugby empire crumble...with only one small village and their magic potion ("aura") holding out.
@billy-tell Yeah, although obviously it's easier beating a 14-men team that - just like the ABs - is at the end of a very long season.
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Interesting test series from Scotland. Can't wait to see how they'll do during the next Six Nations. Of all 6 teams, they definitely look like the most improved team.
@stargazer said in Scotland v Australia:
Interesting test series from Scotland. Can't wait to see how they'll do during the next Six Nations. Of all 6 teams, they definitely look like the most improved team.
If they can keep their key players injury free they have a decent chance. They would want Ireland and England at home but I canât be bothered checking the draw. Would love them to win it.
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@stargazer said in Scotland v Australia:
Interesting test series from Scotland. Can't wait to see how they'll do during the next Six Nations. Of all 6 teams, they definitely look like the most improved team.
If they can keep their key players injury free they have a decent chance. They would want Ireland and England at home but I canât be bothered checking the draw. Would love them to win it.
@billy-tell They have England at home and play Ireland in Dublin.
Wales and Italy are away games, too.
