2018 June Internationals

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SA
Arg
Aus/Ire don't care - as long as it's a good series!
NZ NZ NZ NZ (I have a stutter IRL)

Louis

@billy-tell said in 2018 June Internationals:

Ireland or Australia?
England or SA?
Wales or Argentina?

Who are people supporting?

Please note if you select England, your account will cease to function.

Australia - ever since the arm flapping days of Peter Stringer and BOD's near death experience, I've completely gone of the Irish. I'd also like Aussie rugby to improve and I'd say they're underdogs.

Got to be SA. England rugby is the spoiled kid with all the gear and no idea

Wales every time. They're are my second team. The Argies were Nazi sympathisers and bring football bullshit to rugby.

I'm really looking forward to these series and hope they're all on Sky

Stargazer

Australia, because it's beneficial to NZ if the Aussies improve and are competitive (but not too much).
SA, because it's beneficial to NZ if the Saffas improve and are competitive (ditto).
Argentina, because it's beneficial to NZ if the Argies improve and are competitive (ditto 2x).
New Zealand, because I'd like the All Blacks to improve and have the best possible prep for the 2019 RWCl

No Quarter

Australia, because rugby is really struggling over there and it desperately needs a boost. Also my wife is a Wallabies supporter and I'm just starting to think about feeling sorry for her.
I should really support England given I am a citizen through my mother, but it's just too funny to see them fall over. Also would like to see SA rise above the political bullshit and just play good ruggers. I like the look of Kolisi too, seems to have a good head on his shoulders, liked his comments about wanting to inspire all South African's, not just black.
Wales, going to stick to my roots for this one, hope they get up against the Argies.
Want to see the ABs make a real statement against France and put the shits up the other big nations after some pretty lackluster stuff last year.

MiketheSnow

SA name a young, inexperienced & exciting squad for Saturday

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44301736

South Africa team to face Wales:
Curwin Bosch (Cell C Sharks); Travis Ismaiel (Vodacom Bulls, uncapped), Jesse Kriel (Vodacom Bulls), Andre Esterhuizen (Cell C Sharks, uncapped), Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks, uncapped); Elton Jantjies (Emirates Lions), Ivan van Zyl (Vodacom Bulls, uncapped)

Ox Nche (prop, Toyota Cheetahs, uncapped), Chiliboy Ralepelle (Cell C Sharks), Wilco Louw (DHL Stormers), Jason Jenkins (Vodacom Bulls, uncapped), Pieter-Steph du Toit (capt, DHL Stormers), Kwagga Smith (Emirates Lions, uncapped), Oupa Mohoje (Toyota Cheetahs), Dan du Preez (Cell C Sharks).

Replacements: Akker van der Merwe (Cell C Sharks, uncapped), Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers), Thomas du Toit (Cell C Sharks, uncapped), Marvin Orie (Emirates Lions, uncapped), Sikhumbuzo Notshe (DHL Stormers, uncapped), Embrose Papier (Vodacom Bulls, uncapped), Robert du Preez (Cell C Sharks, uncapped), Warrick Gelant (Vodacom Bulls).

And Wales follow suit

Wales team:
Hallam Amos; Tom Prydie, George North, Owen Watkin, Steff Evans; Gareth Anscombe, Tomos Williams

Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee, Dillon Lewis; Cory Hill, Bradley Davies; Seb Davies, Ellis Jenkins (capt), Ross Moriarty.

Replacements: Ryan Elias, Wyn Jones, Rhodri Jones, Adam Beard, Aaron Wainwright, Aled Davies, Rhys Patchell/Gareth Davies, Hadleigh Parkes.

North to centre. Why?

Anyone's guess how this one will go, but based purely on the climactic conditions then SA have the advantage.

booboo

@mikethesnow no Kolisi?

KiwiMurph

@booboo Boks named two captains. One for the Wales test and one for the series v England.

booboo

@kiwimurph ah. Gotcha. So this is Bokke A?

MiketheSnow

@booboo said in 2018 June Internationals:

@kiwimurph ah. Gotcha. So this is Bokke A?

Yep, and Wales A.

Machpants

B really!

Derm McCrum

Ireland with a last minute drop goal after 73 phases.

Argentina - cos they need to get their big win - outside of a RWC - just in case we meet the bogey fuckers again in Japan.

France - because I met a French woman once. And besides I’ve gone off Kiwis ever since Smith flapped his hands under the dryer in a disabled toilet and Tana’s “apology”....

SA with a last minute try in the first half and three in the second and watching Eddie J getting wound tighter and tighter.

booboo

@Pot-Hale 's comment re Eddie reminds me almost makes me want Ireland to win for similar reasons, ie just because Cheika. Actually, no fuck Ireland, it almost makes me want Aussie not win ...

But then reality kicks in and the resulting Oirish chippiness outweighs the pleasure of a Cheika meltdown. And living here you realise Aus rugby needs a boost.

South Africa. Easy decision.

Wales. Not sure why.

Derm McCrum

@booboo said in 2018 June Internationals:

@Pot-Hale 's comment re Eddie reminds me almost makes me want Ireland to win for similar reasons, ie just because Cheika. Actually, no fuck Ireland, it almost makes me want Aussie not win ...

But then reality kicks in and the resulting Oirish chippiness outweighs the pleasure of a Cheika meltdown. And living here you realise Aus rugby needs a boost.

South Africa. Easy decision.

Wales. Not sure why.

Chippiness?

Outrageous.

Catogrande

@pot-hale Get used to it PH. You're the threat now, so it comes with the territory.

pukunui

Ireland because fuck Australia and the clown

SA because fuck England and Eddie jones

Wales because fuck the Argies football antics

ABs by lots because i want a statement

antipodean

Ireland and Australia to play a nil all draw for three games. Actually the game here needs all the help it can get. So Wallabies by a million.
South Africa because they need a boost and
@pukunui said in 2018 June Internationals:

because fuck England and Eddie jones

Yeah.

Wales because fuck the Argies football antics

Yeah. Sanchez and his diving is pissing me right off.

ABs but only just so they learn some hard lessons and DMac gets dumped from the squad for throwing intercepts when he's not passing to no one.

Stargazer

Just in case anyone was wondering where and when to watch South Africa v Wales: http://www.thesilverfern.com/post/232098

MiketheSnow

@stargazer said in 2018 June Internationals:

Just in case anyone was wondering where and when to watch South Africa v Wales: http://www.thesilverfern.com/post/232098

And for those in the UK

C4 9.20 pm

PN

Someone has lost money with the hosting of this game in the US

Crucial

So far the Wales v SA game is doing nothing to sell rugby to the US. Endless scrum resets and free kicks being taken as scrums. The ref needs to understand that there is an element of exhibition and sort this shite out.

The Silver Fern

2018 June Internationals