SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs)
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@stargazer said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
Waikato Development hooker Anton Milnes is also training with the squad in Cambridge.
He's Tongan? Who knew.
I am surprised that Sekope Lopeti-Moli wasn't asked. Unless he was, and declined.
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@machpants said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
@daffy-jaffy said in SH International Rugby (other than TRC, ABs):
In the opening round of the Rugby Africa Cup, a competition that makes up part of the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifying process, the Ivory Coast registered a 24-13 victory over Namibia, whilst Senegal defeated Kenya 20-19. It was a late converted try for Senegal that ultimately proved decisive as they claimed victory over a side more than 20 places above them in the World Rugby Rankings.
Oh gawd imagine having Ivory Coast or Senegal in your pool. 102-0 … but at half time!
But if they're better than Nambia why wish for Namibia?
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South Africa and Sale Sharks to lose injured Faf de Klerk
South Africa have received a major blow to their Autumn Series prospects with the news that Faf de Klerk is facing five months out injured.
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Reports: Michael Cheika tipped to replace Mario Ledesma as Los Pumas boss
Former Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika is reportedly set to replace Mario Ledesma as Los Pumas boss according to multiple reports.
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Australia A to participate in Pacific Nations Cup in July
Rugby Australia has committed to sending an Australia A squad to Fiji to participate in the Pacific Nations Cup this July.
At the invitation of World Rugby, Rugby Australia has committed to sending an Australia A squad to Fiji to participate in the Pacific Nations Cup this July.
The development squad will play three matches against Samoa on 2 July in Suva, Fiji on 9 July in Lautoka, before completing their tournament against Tonga on 16 July – also in Lautoka.
All three Pacific Island nations will field their Test teams.
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World Rugby media release about the Pacific Nations Cup:
Pacific Nations Cup returns in July for its 15th edition | World Rugby
The World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022 is returning after a three-year absence and will feature four teams from the Pacific region in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Australia A.
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By the way, I hope that Tau Koloamatangi has official clearance from World Rugby to play for Tonga, as he has played for Hong Kong in Nov/December 2019 (so the 3-year stand-down period for changing Nations has not been completed, yet). That is only possible if World Rugby has officially stated that Koloamatangi wasn't eligible to play for Hong Kong, when he did.
Tonga has to play a RWC qualfier in July and, obviously, fielding an ineligible player would have terrible consequences, as Spain has again experienced, recently.
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@Stargazer I was going to ask where Charles Piutau was, but figured out that he was Salesi Piutau.
Not a bad team. On paper, that backline looks pretty lethal. I'm skeptical if they'll actually be that good on attack though, because there aren't many noted passers in the backline.
Now I'm interested to see who Samoa select.
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@Stargazer Who are the tight-heads? Not listed in what I can view
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@Stargazer my browser blocks viewing and the online article was retracted. Kepu? Pole? Tameifuna?
