2018 November Internationals

[Rapido]

@taniwharugby said in 2018 November Internationals:

Interesting stats posted by Yalden, especially when you look at total games played, France most in NH and Aus most overall.

I do love a good #StatOnASunday, so as the sun sets on the 2018 international season (photo pun) here’s the win loss records of the Rugby Championship nations, Home Unions & France in 2018 (in order of last weeks World Rugby Rankings)

1. ️New Zealand - 12 wins 2 losses
2. ️Ireland - 11 wins 1 loss
3. 󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Wales - 10 wins 2 losses
4. 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England - 6 wins 6 losses
5. ️South Africa – 7 wins 7 losses
6. ️Australia – 4 wins 13 losses
7. 󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland – 7 wins 5 losses
8. ️France – 3 wins 10 losses (playing Fiji as I post)
9. ️Argentina – 2 wins 12 losses
   That’s all

I don't think those are correct. Australia haven't played 17 tests this year. They've played 13.

[Stargazer]

Jordan Taufua will indeed play for the Barbarians against Argentina. The squad mostly consists of South Africans, which is not surprising with Erasmus as the coach. He has, however, included a lot of current Springboks. That's a bit odd (and disappointing), I think, because isn't it tradition to invite mostly former or fringe test players? This is basically a "current Springboks + a few others" team. Hopefully, we'll still get to see a Barbarians style of rugby.

Taufua and Debreczeni are the non-capped players.

Barbarians squad

Backs

Tomasso Benvenuti (Benetton & Italy)
Damian de Allende (Stormers & South Africa)
Jack Debreczeni (Chiefs)
Aphiwe Dyanti (Lions & South Africa)
Tom English (Rebels & Australia)
Leon Fukofuka (Auckland & Tonga)
Elton Jantjies (Lions & South Africa)
Jesse Kriel (Bulls & South Africa)
Frank Lomani (Rebels & Fiji)
Handre Pollard (Bulls & South Africa)

Forwards
Schalk Brits (Stormers & South Africa)
Wyatt Crockett (Crusaders & New Zealand)
Lood de Jager (Bulls & South Africa)
Pieter-Steph du Toit (Stormers & South Africa)
Luke Jones (Bordeaux Begles & Australia)
Steven Kitshoff (Stormers & South Africa)
Siya Kolisi (Stormers & South Africa)
Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Jaguares & Argentina)
Malcolm Marx (Lions & South Africa)
Alexandre Menini (Lyon & France)
Trevor Nayakane (Bulls & South Africa)
Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Stormers & South Africa)
Jordan Taufua (Crusaders)

http://www.barbarianfc.co.uk/news/rising-world-stars-dyanti-and-marx-included-in-squad-to-face-pumas/

[sparky]

@stargazer

Lots and lots and lots of Saffas. Not really an international Barbarians XV. It's a shame not to see more Wallabies and All Blacks in there.

[Stargazer]

@sparky Yep, that's what I said.

Last year, the Deans and Robertson coached squad included a lot of Kiwis, but they were not current test players and that game was played before the November window. This one is after the November window, so a lot more players would have been available. I don't know why he picked so many current Springboks; it's disappointing. Hopefully we still get to see a free flowing Baabaas style of rugby, with some original, crazy moves.

[Bovidae]

The SA players will be wanting the match payments.

[Nepia]

@stargazer said in 2018 November Internationals:

, I think, because isn't it tradition to invite mostly former or fringe test players?

I don't think this was ever tradition, it was just about the best squad that they could pull in - some Baabaas squads in the past have basically been the Lions.

[taniwharugby]

@nepia said in 2018 November Internationals:

ould pull in - some Baabaas squads in the past have basically been the Lions.

think they always included an uncapped player as a tradition.

[Nepia]

@taniwharugby said in 2018 November Internationals:

@nepia said in 2018 November Internationals:

ould pull in - some Baabaas squads in the past have basically been the Lions.

think they always included an uncapped player as a tradition.

Yep, I think that's been the one nailed on tradition.

[KiwiMurph]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12167841

[Billy Tell]

Was directly a result of the fallout from Benjamin Fall incident. Gardner didn’t want to penalise Farrell, SA win the match, then Gosper tweet that the decision was wrong.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Nice Russian try.

[Bones]

@daffy-jaffy kicking the ball too much is All Blacks style now

[Crucial]

@bones said in 2018 November Internationals:

@daffy-jaffy kicking the ball too much is All Blacks style now

We have been kicking the ball a lot for some years now. Just the reasons why have changed.
Previously it was to back our defence to create a turnover/spilled ball, then use our transition to attack to smash an unorganised defence. (opposition have now realised that they just need to work on ball security and not do much after this and they will win the possession and territory stats)
Now it is to try and break up the rush/flat defence. If you can keep putting the ball into contestable areas the defence has to keep reorganising to get behind it and are more wary of committing too hard. Trick is to make those kicks/stabs to space 50/50 contests at worst.

[sparky]

Wyatt Crockett to captain the Barbarians in his last ever game of Rugby Union:

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/wyatt-crockett-captains-bok-heavy-barbarians/

Former New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett will captain the Barbarians against Argentina in the Killik Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday.

The prop is a World Cup winner with 71 Tests behind him and the most-capped player in Super Rugby history after making 202 appearances for the Crusaders.

He leads a starting line-up that includes eight South African internationals and the famous invitation club’s squad includes representatives from eight countries in all.

Chiefs full-back Jack Debreczeni — the traditional uncapped player in the starting side — lines up at full-back with Tommaso Benvenuti (Italy), Tom English (Australia) and Leon Fukofuka (Tonga) joining three Springboks in the backline.

Crockett, Luke Jones (Australia) and Juan Manuel Leguizamon (Argentina) are part of a formidable forward contingent including South Africa‘s captain Siya Kolisi.

The squad was augmented on Wednesday by the arrival of Cardiff Blues tighthead Anton Peikrishvili. The Georgia prop is on the bench instead of France‘s Alexandre Menini, who has been recalled by Lyon.

The Barbarians are taking on Argentina for the third time in their 128-year history.

The Pumas were beaten 34-22 at Cardiff 1990 but won the 2015 rematch 49-31. Lood de Jager is the sole survivor from the Baa-baas side that day.

Barbarians: 15 Jack Debreczeni, 14 Tommaso Benvenuti, 13 Tom English, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Leon Fukofuka, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Wyatt Crockett (c)
Replacements: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Anton Peikrishvili, 19 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Frank Lomani, 22 Jesse Kriel, 23 Elton Jantjies

Date: Saturday, December 1
Venue: Twickenham
Kick-off: 14:30 GMT
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

[Stargazer]

List of Argentinians who've played for the Baabaas on the Pumas' website, including current coach Mario Ledesma:

Diego Albanese, Matías Alemanno, Lisandro Arbizu, Manuel Carizza, Santiago Cordero, Felipe Contepomi, Luis Criscuolo, Tomás Cubelli, Tomás De Vedia, Matías Díaz, Genaro Fessia, Fabio Gómez, Eusebio Guinazú, Juan Martín Hernández, Martín Landajo, Mario Ledesma, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Nahuel Lobo, Rolando Martin, Pablo Matera, Federico Méndez, Santiago Phelan, Agustín Pichot, Sebastián Salvat, FWC Sawyer, Eduardo Simone, Martín Scelzo, Pedro Sporleder, Mauricio Reggiardo, Guillermo Roan, Enrique Rodríguez, Rodrigo Roncero, Roberto Tejerizo, Joaquín Tuculet y Gonzalo Quesada.

[Stargazer]

@sparky Is it really Crockett's last game of rugby though? He signed a two-year contract with Ta$man earlier this year, so that suggests he'll still play Mitre 10 Cup in 2019, unless he's changed his mind.

[Crucial]

Cool. I see Jordan Taufua is in the squad.
I still have a soft spot for him even though he went to the dark side.
Has had shit luck with injuries too and probably would have worn black this year

[raznomore]

not one current ab

[taniwharugby]

@crucial said in 2018 November Internationals:

We have been kickng the ball alot for years now. Just the reasons why have changed.

not only that, the accuracy of the kick isnt there, nor is the chase, even from Bender who was always so good at the chase, so the tactic appears to be kick away and trust defence, rather than kick, contest and then defend if we dont get it back.

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/lospumas/status/1068115261935575040