2018 June Internationals
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@mn5 said in 2018 June Internationals:
@rocky-rockbottom said in 2018 June Internationals:
Japan vs Italy.
Japanese national rugby team with their front row, halfback and that one nippy winger being the only actual Japanese people on the team. All the rest, ring-in Islanders. Jamie Joseph sending a great message to Japan's up and coming young players. "Yeah nah."
Italy do a fantastic impersonation of a test rugby team. They have some burly guys and nice blue jerseys and coloured rugby boots and everything. Walking 10 metres away from EVERY single lineout to have a mini conference then slowly sauntering back to the lineout got real old fast. God they are dogshit. Walk around. Drop it. Stand at some ruck like you just want to go home. Just fuck off then.
They're great to have in the Six nations. It means Scotland don't get a wooden spoon.
Or England this season
@mikethesnow said in 2018 June Internationals:
@mn5 said in 2018 June Internationals:
@rocky-rockbottom said in 2018 June Internationals:
Japan vs Italy.
Japanese national rugby team with their front row, halfback and that one nippy winger being the only actual Japanese people on the team. All the rest, ring-in Islanders. Jamie Joseph sending a great message to Japan's up and coming young players. "Yeah nah."
Italy do a fantastic impersonation of a test rugby team. They have some burly guys and nice blue jerseys and coloured rugby boots and everything. Walking 10 metres away from EVERY single lineout to have a mini conference then slowly sauntering back to the lineout got real old fast. God they are dogshit. Walk around. Drop it. Stand at some ruck like you just want to go home. Just fuck off then.
They're great to have in the Six nations. It means Scotland don't get a wooden spoon.
Or England this season
Fucked.
Get.
You.Please re-organise above.
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Fiji squad to take on Georgia:
1 Campese Ma’afu
2 Ratu Vere Vugakoto
3 Manasa Saulo
4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
7 Akapusi Qera (C)
8 Viliame Mata
9 Henry Seniloli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Jale Vatubua
13 Semi Radradra
14 Vereniki Goneva
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves:
16 Ratunaisa Navuma
17 Eroni Mawi
18 Kalivati Tawake
19 Sikeli Nabou
20 Nemani Nagusa
21 Frank Lomani
22 Alivereti Veitokani
23 Timoci Nagusahttps://www.fijirugby.com/latest-news/electric-backline-ready-to-fly/
Semi Radradra to make his debut and Nadolo has arrived as well. This should be a good game. Hopefully, Fiji will be more disciplined than in last week's game. I think they had 3 players sent off with a YC.
The Georgian squad can be found here.
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Manu Samoa team to play Tonga:
1 Jordan Lay
2 Seilala Lam
3 Viliamu Afatia
4 Joe Tekori
5 Chris Vui (c)
6 Piula Faasalele
7 TJ Ioane
8 Jack Lam
9 Dwayne Polataivao
10 Tusi Pisi
11 Sinoti Sinoti
12 Alapati Leiua
13 Alofa Alofa
14 Paul Perez
15 Ah See TualaBench:
16 Elia Elia
17 James Lay
18 Paul Alo-Emile
19 Brandon Nansen
20 Ofisa Treviranus
21 Melani Matavao
22 Rodney Iona
23 Ed FidowInjured Players:
1 Logovii Mulipola
2 Rey Lee-Lo -
Fiji squad to take on Georgia:
1 Campese Ma’afu
2 Ratu Vere Vugakoto
3 Manasa Saulo
4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
7 Akapusi Qera (C)
8 Viliame Mata
9 Henry Seniloli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Jale Vatubua
13 Semi Radradra
14 Vereniki Goneva
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves:
16 Ratunaisa Navuma
17 Eroni Mawi
18 Kalivati Tawake
19 Sikeli Nabou
20 Nemani Nagusa
21 Frank Lomani
22 Alivereti Veitokani
23 Timoci Nagusahttps://www.fijirugby.com/latest-news/electric-backline-ready-to-fly/
Semi Radradra to make his debut and Nadolo has arrived as well. This should be a good game. Hopefully, Fiji will be more disciplined than in last week's game. I think they had 3 players sent off with a YC.
The Georgian squad can be found here.
@stargazer said in 2018 June Internationals:
Fiji squad to take on Georgia:
1 Campese Ma’afu
2 Ratu Vere Vugakoto
3 Manasa Saulo
4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
7 Akapusi Qera (C)
8 Viliame Mata
9 Henry Seniloli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Jale Vatubua
13 Semi Radradra
14 Vereniki Goneva
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves:
16 Ratunaisa Navuma
17 Eroni Mawi
18 Kalivati Tawake
19 Sikeli Nabou
20 Nemani Nagusa
21 Frank Lomani
22 Alivereti Veitokani
23 Timoci Nagusahttps://www.fijirugby.com/latest-news/electric-backline-ready-to-fly/
Semi Radradra to make his debut and Nadolo has arrived as well. This should be a good game. Hopefully, Fiji will be more disciplined than in last week's game. I think they had 3 players sent off with a YC.
The Georgian squad can be found here.
Important match.
Georgia and Fiji in same WC Group along with Wales and Australia.
Fiji has beaten Wales at WC, Georgia ran Wales close in Autumn 2017
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Tonga squad to play Samoa:
15 David Halaifonua, 14 Viliami Lolohea, 13 Nafi Tu’itavake, 12 Siale Piutau (c), 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 Kurt Morath, 9 Sonatane Takulua, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Fotu Lokotui, 6 Sitiveni Mafi, 5 Joe Tu’ineau, 4 Leva Fifita, 3 Siua Halanukonuka, 2 Paula Ngauamo, 1 Siegfried Fisi’ihoi
Replacements:
16 Sefo Sakalia, 17 David Feao, 18 Ben Tameifuna, 19 Valentino Mapapalangi, 20 Maama Vaipulu, 21 Suke Tuumotooa, 22 Latiume Fosita, 23 Sione Fifita -
@billy-tell said in 2018 June Internationals:
It's a shame Russia is there - they are not very good, but basically got in because better teams fielded 1 or 2 ineligible players. They will be destroyed by all the teams in their pool.
Reckon Japan can definitely beat Scotland.
No fucken way.
@mn5 said in 2018 June Internationals:
@billy-tell said in 2018 June Internationals:
It's a shame Russia is there - they are not very good, but basically got in because better teams fielded 1 or 2 ineligible players. They will be destroyed by all the teams in their pool.
Reckon Japan can definitely beat Scotland.
No fucken way.
Hmmm. You just lost to the USA bro.
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@mn5 said in 2018 June Internationals:
@billy-tell said in 2018 June Internationals:
It's a shame Russia is there - they are not very good, but basically got in because better teams fielded 1 or 2 ineligible players. They will be destroyed by all the teams in their pool.
Reckon Japan can definitely beat Scotland.
No fucken way.
Hmmm. You just lost to the USA bro.
@billy-tell said in 2018 June Internationals:
@mn5 said in 2018 June Internationals:
@billy-tell said in 2018 June Internationals:
It's a shame Russia is there - they are not very good, but basically got in because better teams fielded 1 or 2 ineligible players. They will be destroyed by all the teams in their pool.
Reckon Japan can definitely beat Scotland.
No fucken way.
Hmmm. You just lost to the USA bro.
I was hoping this post would be lost in cyberspace somewhere
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It's a shame Russia is there - they are not very good, but basically got in because better teams fielded 1 or 2 ineligible players. They will be destroyed by all the teams in their pool.
Reckon Japan can definitely beat Scotland.
@billy-tell said in 2018 June Internationals:
It's a shame Russia is there - they are not very good, but basically got in because better teams fielded 1 or 2 ineligible players. They will be destroyed by all the teams in their pool.
Reckon Japan can definitely beat Scotland.
Looking a distinct possibility now
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Fiji stuff Georgia both in the backs and in the pack
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Canadian rugby has fallen off a cliff.
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@mikethesnow Yes, especially the last two. How deep has Canada sunk? And, have Scotland travelled with their best possible squad, because that's a terrible result.
Not really surprised by the win from Fiji. Georgia only narrowly beat Tonga last week (16 - 15).
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@mikethesnow Yes, especially the last two. How deep has Canada sunk? And, have Scotland travelled with their best possible squad, because that's a terrible result.
Not really surprised by the win from Fiji. Georgia only narrowly beat Tonga last week (16 - 15).
@stargazer said in 2018 June Internationals:
@mikethesnow Yes, especially the last two. How deep has Canada sunk? And, have Scotland travelled with their best possible squad, because that's a terrible result.
Not really surprised by the win from Fiji. Georgia only narrowly beat Tonga last week (16 - 15).
Deep
Definitely not travelled with their best squad, but like England's loss to the Baa Baas, it shouldn't happen regardless of personnel.
Was very surprised that Fiji won the scrum battle
And whilst a narrow margin, Italy must have learned something from last week
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@stargazer said in 2018 June Internationals:
H/L Japan v Italy
Looked a good match.
Some great passing for the tries.
Stadium looked great too.
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Next weekend's viewing will be very interesting for all sorts of reasons
