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| International Match | |
| Saturday , June 8 | |
| New Zealand vs France | 08:35 |
| Saturday , June 15 | |
| New Zealand vs France | 08:35 |
| Saturday , June 22 | |
| New Zealand vs France | 08:35 |
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 6 | 26 |
| 2 | Australia | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | South Africa | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | 4 |
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Comments
passtheball says...
Piri and Ali there for back up if the rookies don't make it - smart thinking. Will Aaron Smith be big enough for Int rugby? Is Brodie experienced enough? Zac must be the luckiest selection with Jane and Kahui out injured and Gear not favoured. Still, Ireland will need their top game to score their first win.
Posted 23:55 06th June 2012
DropZone62 says...
why is carter starting? he hasnt been kicking much for crusaders has he? I think Ireland need to shut down the centres, and target carter if they want to win this game. I fear Savea and SBW will destroy our defense unless we target them in defense. Also think we should target the lineout, and take every penalty given to us, if we want any chance to win. C'mon Irelandd
Posted 23:36 06th June 2012
Dangerous says...
Looking very good. Nice balance of experience with young talent. Happy.
Posted 23:09 06th June 2012
trippa says...
That side would have looked so much stronger with either an H. Gear or ideally A. Taylor replacing Z. Guildford. Ireland if they have any brains will bombard the crap out of Guildford with high balls during the match, turn him around and chase hard on defence as he can't beat a man one on one so his countering ability from that position is useless.
I also worry about what happens if we get an injury in midfield. Ben Smith is certainly no centre at this stage no matter how much they talk him up.
Posted 22:56 06th June 2012
Cabhan says...
That backline looks frightening!
Posted 22:47 06th June 2012
bk47 says...
Despite maybe Gear instead of guildford thats is one damn fine team. Lets Go AB's!!!!!!
Posted 22:41 06th June 2012
Mace says...
Not bad Steve, thats certainly a big backline to contain....Poor Irish
Posted 22:09 06th June 2012
curates_egg says...
Very strong side. Poor Ireland :(
Posted 21:27 06th June 2012
theshaw says...
OOOOO S*@T we are going to get smashed :(
Posted 21:26 06th June 2012
rugby_phile says...
Good and solid, like it.
Posted 21:20 06th June 2012
swiwi says...
From a NZ point of view, my main concern would be that Guildford & Savea were not picked for the their tactical kicking, so that gives an idea of the NZ approach, but any less than accurate kicks will be eagerly swallowed up by Kearney, the best player I have seen in recent memory under the high ball. It's also hard to see what impact Williams brings off the bench, given he's had virtually no impact all year. Would have thought either he starts, or he doesn't play.
From an Irish point of view, I struggle to see how a front row without Ross, a second row without O'Connell, and a back row without Ferris and an international-class 7 can win the forwards battle, and there lies the rub.
Posted 20:52 06th June 2012
hybrid187 says...
Wouldve like it more if TJ Perenara was there tho !
Posted 20:36 06th June 2012
hybrid187 says...
I like it !
Posted 20:35 06th June 2012
benski says...
Bye Bye Ireland!
Posted 20:29 06th June 2012
melkdave says...
Got to say that is one hell of a 22 ,Ireland are going to have to play excepionally well and out of their skins imo if they hope to nick this match .Myself cant see them doing so ,but upsets happen
Posted 20:28 06th June 2012
kid_diablo says...
ha, they're nothing. ireland to win by 30
Posted 20:25 06th June 2012
ABlack says...
If the weather is wet Ireland has a chance in this first test. Dry weather and the odds of Ireland victory change a little bit. Either way I dont write Ireland off at all which Im sure Hansen, McCaw and co arent either.
Posted 20:25 06th June 2012
carpelone says...
A very strong and balanced side
Posted 20:23 06th June 2012
Jmanngod says...
It's a pity that Ireland are missing their 3 best forwards... I would have been very interested to see how Aaron smith would have coped if the AB pack was forced i t a dogfight.
I imagine the ABs will stutter to an unsatisfactory win as per usual in the season's 1st test, then a 2nd test blow out and maybe an underachieving win in the 3rd...
Posted 20:11 06th June 2012
BigRugbyBalls says...
Ireland = frigged
Posted 19:26 06th June 2012