G’day, greetings, salutations and welcome! Take a look at rugby is again child. Wall-to-wall-to-wall rugby this weekend. The southern titans tackle the northern imposters. There’s drama, pleasure, scandal and hope, all on this Friday’s Rugby Information palooza.
With our facet to face Ol’ Blighty named final evening, lets dive straight in to the Golden ooze in: ‘Land of Hope & Glory‘. Dare to dream with: ‘Historical past By no means Repeats. Does It?’ Examine in on our Contiki Vacationers at: ‘Ingesting Interrupted by Rugby Match’. Preview the blockbuster Oirish v Minstrels match with: ‘Paddy Whack‘? Check out the Dutch Filth Farmers & The Braveheart XV in: ‘Freedom’. Earlier than placing the icing on one other rugby week with: ‘Friday’s Goss’ with Hoss‘ significantly contemplating The Dons supply to ‘construct a wall’ on the Queensland border.
Land of Hope & Glory?
Sure. Sure it’s.
The wait is over, the speak is finished, the Wallaby workforce to start out the Grand Slam Tour has been named. And I’m each unbelievable excited and suitably impressed. Excited to see the facet carry out, but additionally impressed by the braveness, endeavour and imaginative and prescient of these accountable for choosing our facet and together with one Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i to start out at #13. I’d even go as far to say, it’s in all probability the boldest choice name I’ve witnessed within the final 20 years of following our workforce.
I’m a agency believer in altering all the pieces to alter all the pieces.
The time for speak is finished. The prelude to this younger mans profession and the incessant drone about ‘cash’ are at an finish. Now of us, it’s about efficiency. And I merely can’t wait. A lot so, I’ll rise up and watch the Wallabies dwell, simply to look at him play. One thing I personally haven’t completed in an age.
Sua’ali’i is the one change to the beginning XV, with the coaches resisting the temptation to hurry in both Skelton or Kerevi. As a substitute many of the adjustments made to the bench. James Slipper returns, as too Mad Max Jorgensen who has recovered from an sickness he contracted in Argentina.
Wallabies (1-15): 1. Angus Bell (33 Assessments) 2. Matt Faessler (12 Assessments) 3. Taniela Tupou (56 Assessments) 4. Nick Frost (21 Assessments) 5. Jeremy Williams (8 Assessments) 6. Rob Valetini (48 Assessments) 7. Fraser McReight (22 Assessments) 8. Harry Wilson (c) (19 Assessments) 9. Jake Gordon (27 Assessments) 10. Noah Lolesio (26 Assessments) – 11. Dylan Pietsch (4 Assessments) 12. Len Ikitau (35 Assessments) 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii* 14. Andrew Kellaway (35 Assessments) 15. Tom Wright (33 Assessments)
Replacements: 16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (16 Assessments) 17. James Slipper (140 Assessments)18. Allan Alaalatoa (76 Assessments) 19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (37 Assessments) 20. Langi Gleeson (9 Assessments) 21. Tate McDermott (37 Assessments) – Ben Donaldson (13 Assessments) 23. Max Jorgensen (3 Assessments)
Joe, who made thee mighty, make thee mightier but!
Historical past By no means Repeats. Does It?
Cleaning soap Dodgers v Wallabies. Twickenanz Stadium. Sunday tenth November. 1.30am AEST. Stay on STAN.
I aint gonna whisper it no extra Gaggers. Why can’t we lastly discuss it out loud and with, nicely possibly not ‘confidence’ precisely, however maybe with a decided aspiration, sprinkled with a modicum of perception?
We’re about to start out a Grand Slam tour of the third world nation previously referred to as Nice Britain. And simply why can’t we win it once more, similar to we did 40 years in the past? Nicely, there’s no motive. That’s why.
England are previous, fats & gradual. Coach Borthwick reckons ‘use of the bench’ is one thing you raise weights on. Marcus Smith is a prissy, lippy, non-public college prefect. Sit him on his bottom with The Bull or Sideshow Bob tickling his rib cage, legally or in any other case and I assure he’ll spend the remainder of the match sulking. He has the emotional maturity of a sock. Likewise Marjo ‘the mouth’ Itoje. He’s like a Costco retailer. Loads of entrance, however filled with shit inside. Rile him, needle him, provoke him and watch him implode.
I watched the replay of Dads Military v The Minstrels and within the Cleaning soap Dodgers, I noticed a facet that wanted to ‘rev’ up it’s personal followers with a view to rev themselves up. I didn’t see a relaxed resolve with readability throughout the paddock and a collective understanding of what was required. As a substitute I noticed animated hand gesticulations to the gang, fist pumping antics at penalty wins, mouthing off on the ref (who had a blinder). I noticed Smith mouthing off at his winger for the cross discipline kick 45 seconds in. I noticed hollowness and rugby nothingness masquerading as ‘ardour’.
For when a straight penalty kick or a nicely executed drop aim, from proper in entrance, was wanted, there was nothing. The hype had gone, the air had all however leaked from the balloon and as soon as once more English rugby lied unresponsive & flaccid on the bottom. Similar to a One Course band member on a bender. What appeared like a good suggestion within the construct up, ended up akin to a bungee soar minus one essential little bit of equipment and a one other unhappy ending for all concerned.
Fearless Prediction: Australia by 15. One win from one take a look at: three to get. Who mentioned historical past by no means repeats? Not me.
ENGLAND (15-1): George Furbank; Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Tommy Freeman; Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer; Ben Earl, Tom Curry, Chandler Cunningham-South; George Martin, Maro Itoje; Will Stuart, Jamie George (capt), Ellis Genge
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Nick Isiekwe, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford, Ollie Sleightholme.
Match Officers: Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU) Assistant Referee 2: Paul Williams (NZR) TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR) FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Ingesting Interrupted by Rugby Match.
Bristol v Australia XV. Friday 08th November. Ashton Gate, Bristol. No protection. 7.45 GMT.
The travelling purveyors of the pint, the Australia XV facet, has been named for Saturday’s match (our time)in opposition to Bristol. And with one or two somewhat attention-grabbing calls made.
Perennial card magnet Darcy ‘Lurch’ Swain has been named skipper for nevertheless lengthy he stays on the sphere. However in a transfer that has definitely girded my loins, Hamish Stewart has been named at #10. Yep, #10. And is it simply me, or does that appear like a very pure match and doubtlessly a really attention-grabbing one at that? I’ve all the time thought Stewart was a pure #10 in how he performed the sport. Good distributor, assaults the road, glorious help participant, has an excellent kick and a very good defender. Fascinating.
With 9 (9) capped Wallabies within the matchday XXIII there’s a good sprinkling of youth and a few expertise in opposition to what can be a match hardened and aggressive Bristol facet, I reckon it will likely be an excellent sport. Sadly there appears to be no tv protection in any respect for this match. If anybody is aware of in any other case, please tell us within the feedback part under.
Australia XV
1. Tom Lambert – NSW Waratahs 2. Lachlan Lonergan – ACT Brumbies 3. Rhys van Nek – ACT Brumbies 4. Angus Blyth – Queensland Reds 5. Darcy Swain (c) – Western Drive 6. Tom Hooper – ACT Brumbies 7. Rory Scott – ACT Brumbies 8. John Bryant – Queensland Reds 9. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa – Western Drive 10. Hamish Stewart – Western Drive 11. Corey Toole – ACT Brumbies 12. Joey Walton – NSW Waratahs 13. Josh Flook (vc) – Queensland Reds 14. Lachlan Anderson – Queensland Reds 15. Andy Muirhead – ACT Brumbies Substitutes 16. Tom Horton – Western Drive 17. Harry Hoopert – Western Drive 18. Tiaan Tauakipulu – Western Drive 19. Ryan Smith – Queensland Reds 20. Luke Reimer – ACT Brumbies 21. Ryan Lonergan – ACT Brumbies 22. Ollie Sapsford – ACT Brumbies 23. Jock Campbell – Queensland Reds
Match Officers: Referee: Craig Evans (WRU) Assistant Referee 1: Sara Cox (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: George Selwood (RFU) TMO: Dan Jones (RFU)
Paddy Whack?
Eire v NZ. Saturday 09th November. Aviva Stadium. 6.00am AEST. Stay on STAN. However with Kiwi commentators. At the very least they’re simpler to mute than the typical Kiwi.
Will the All Blacks paddy whack to the inexperienced at residence? This ol’ man doesn’t actually know.
Mouth watering fixture this week when world quantity #1, the Oirish, a rating completely deserved for by no means profitable a title of any significance, or for even making the semi’s of a title with any significance, host the may of the spluttering and maybe fortunate to win final week, Kiwi darkish lords.
The Kiwi’s enter the match with a few adjustments. Beaudie Barrett is out injured, however D-Mac slots straight again in and his sensible aim kicking was the distinction final week. These in emerald inexperienced have their very own massive out, with Tadhg Furlong unavailable to damage and gobby shite, ref whinger, Johnny Sexton main the Reiko Ioane fan membership from the sidelines having retired from his profession of incessant refereeing abuse final 12 months.
The AB’s have been fortunate final week. Certain they acquired the job completed, however I believed they made England look significantly better than they really are. The AB’s of Sir Rutchies period would have gained that by 30+. However, I do concede there are indicators of Razors fingerprints beginning to emerge on this facet. They usually do look to be enhancing. They’re enjoying flatter on the line and focusing on slower (ahead defenders) with inside balls to the likes of Jordan and Tele’a. Search for D-Mac to play flat and drift sideways seeking to expose these gaps. And in Wallace Sititi the buggers appear to have unearthed a future world participant of the 12 months and a ten 12 months AB veteran within the making. He’s one thing particular.
Will they enhance sufficient to beat the worlds #1 facet on their residence deck this week? Sure they are going to.
Fearless Prediction: Kiwi’s by 11. Rankings be damned.
Eire (15-1): Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Caelan Doris (capt), Josh van der Flier, Tadhg Beirne, James Ryan, Joe McCarthy, Finlay Bealham, Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Tom O’Toole, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley, Jamie Osborne.
New Zealand (15-1): Will Jordan, Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Wallace Sititi, Tupou Vaa’i, Scott Barrett (capt), Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, Tamaiti Williams.
Replacements: George Bell, fa Tu’ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert-Brown, Stephen Perofeta.
Match Officers: Referee: Nic Berry (RA) Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Piardi (FIR) TMO: Brett Cronan (RA) FPRO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Freedom?
Far Northern England v South Africa. Scottish Gasoline Murrayfield (I do know!). Monday eleventh November 3.00am AEST. Stay on STAN.
Not a lot.
Scotland are the workforce who love the gray. The truth is I reckon they love being shut and dropping, somewhat than truly profitable. As a result of in the event that they have been pleased, they’d be really depressing, as they’d don’t have anything to be sad about and that might be genuinely upsetting to them.
what I imply: ‘we almost beat them’. ‘We have been a wee bit unfortunate to not win’. ‘We have been courageous, we tried, oh and Jimmy, we hate Craig Joubert’.
The Scots host the world champs this week and even when the DDF’s are at 60%, I can see a correct rugby hiding coming the best way of the Haggis lovers. Rassie has developed a lot squad depth, horrifying squad depth, that no matter who he picks, who’s injured, the facet simply doesn’t lose something in any respect. The Boks are simply imperious at current.
And in case you don’t assume there’s a contact of spicy curried Haggis about this sport, you’d be mistaken laddy. Take a look at this barb from Andre Esterheuizen to these South African born ‘Scottish gamers’: ‘I’d somewhat have 18 caps for the Springboks than 70 caps for a rustic I’m not truly born in’. Zing!
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Fearless Prediction: It’s the DDF by 20+ for me and the Scots happiness of their distress to proceed. Who mentioned ‘it’s shite being Scottish?’ Was it Boris Johnson?
Match Officers: Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU) Assistant Referee 1: Luke Pearce (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Craig Evans (WRU) TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU) FPRO: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Friday’s Goss’ with Hoss.
Ethan de Grooted. Once more.
For the second week in a row (meaning ‘two’ for our NZ readers) Ethan de Groot has been ignored of the matchday XXIII for a ‘breach of workforce requirements’. When quizzed on what precisely that meant, break dancer and coach with worse report than Fozzie B Bear, Razor any person, mentioned it was primarily based on inner requirements and a ‘efficiency choice’ and that ‘typically, he (de Groot) didn’t meet them. So he’s not out there for choice this week’. Ouch.
Vive Las Vegas.
Shiny mild metropolis gonna play host to a 2029 Lions tour match? Nicely, possibly. It’s a Lions custom to play a match in a rustic which differs to the host nation and it seems the neon metropolis in Trumpville is being thought-about as a type of venues. stuff.co.nz has extra.
Drunken Sailor?
Unhappy information yesterday arvo that former Wallaby and Gaol Ball exponent Wendell Sailor was charged with 5 offences by police, after an ‘incident’ at a Sydney watering gap. And this on prime of an AVO served earlier within the day in an unrelated matter.
Now the massive unit isn’t any stranger to an incident or two, like: public drunkenness, street rage, nightclub altercations and spitting in a girls’s face, plus his Wallaby contract terminated for returning a constructive take a look at to NRL nostril sweet. For all of that, I sincerely hope that those that take care of and have the ear of Sailor can get him the assistance he would seem to wish. The SMH has extra.
The Lions are coming and so am I.
Second spherical allocation of BIL tickets dropped yesterday and the Cartwrights have been capable of get our fingers on 4, for the Sydney take a look at. Naturally I needed to unload a portion of The Ponderosa to a brand new entity to fund mentioned buy, however I reckon it’s value it. Though the brand new entities deliberate ‘Yowies naturalist Retreat, Cousin Mating Calls & Banjo Cabins’ does have me a contact nervous. Nonetheless, it’s a FUKIR’s take a look at, so why not.
Merely Crimson.
Canterbury and the FUKIR’s have formally unveiled the 2025 Jersey for subsequent years tour with innovative know-how and in a ‘deeper shade of pink’. It’s additionally apparently waterproof, so tears of BIL followers can be repelled, and as an alternative fall and collect round their crotch areas. Giving the impression they’ve dirty themselves, when the Wallabies win 2-1 in Sydney. With Caitlyn Jenner scoring on the bell for a 24-23 sequence defining strive. In fact you could possibly purchase one now for 80 quid, or wait till the Wallabies win the sequence and get 5 for $8 to be used as doilies or emergency bathroom paper. planetrugby.com has extra.
That’s all for this week. Benefit from the Rugby & go the Wallabies
Grand Slam, right here we come!
Hoss – out.