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RC - Team selection - Round 1

Started by clevermike20 REPLIES572 VIEWS· 13 Jul 2015, 13:25
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13 Jul 2015, 13:25
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13 Jul 2015, 13:25#1

New Zealand vs Argentina


New Zealand


15 Israel Dagg, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Ma'a Nonu, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Charles Piutau, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodc ock


Replacements: 


16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jeremy Thrush, 20 Liam Messam, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Colin Slade, 23 Ryan Crotty.



Argentina


15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Jerónimo De la Fuente, 11 Cordero Santiago, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Thomas Cubelli, 8 Facundo Isa, 7 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 6 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 5 Guido Petti Pagadizabal, 4 Manuel Carizza, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustin Creevy (captain), 1 Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: 
16 Julian Montoya, 17 Lucas Noguera, 18 Nahuel Chaparro Tetaz, 19 Benjamin Macome, 20 Javier Ortega Desio, 21 Martin Landajo, 22 Santiago González Iglesias, 23 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino



Australia  vs  South Africa


Australia


15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 1 James Slipper


Replacements :


16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Greg Holmes, 19 James Horwill, 20 David Poc ock, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Matt Toomua, 23 Drew Mirchell  



South Africa


15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen. 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Handré Pollard, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Schalk Burger, 7 Marcell Coetzee, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Victor Matfield (c), 4  Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismark du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarire


Replacements:


16 Adriaan Strauss, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Oupa Mohoje, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Pat Lambie, 23 Lwazi Mvovo





Will update this after team announcements 



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13 Jul 2015, 21:59
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13 Jul 2015, 21:59#2
 @mike,
I could only found 2 sites with fantasy games for the RC; the SuperBru Fantasy Lite and Test rugby.
Do you know any other?
and, is there any pool created in SuperBru?
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clevermike
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14 Jul 2015, 07:00
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14 Jul 2015, 07:00#3
 ABF
Those are the only two sites I am aware of myself.  I created the pools in the case of Superbru in Super 15 and will so so again today irothe RC.  
I think the opther sites will have fantasy selections for the WC ans m watchiong out for those.    
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14 Jul 2015, 07:11
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14 Jul 2015, 07:11#4
 All Superbru members of the past - please join the "saruckersform" pools for the RC before Saturday.   
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14 Jul 2015, 14:36
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14 Jul 2015, 14:36#5
 
I'm in ...
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14 Jul 2015, 22:26
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14 Jul 2015, 22:26#6
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Ma'a Nonu, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Charles Piutau, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jeremy Thrush, 20 Liam Messam, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Colin Slade, 23 Ryan Crotty.
A few changes from the team that escaped Samoa. Man, that was a physical match. Moala on the wing made sense after watching it.


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14 Jul 2015, 23:20
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14 Jul 2015, 23:20#7
 Nonu @ 13,  interesting. Some other pics looks experimental too. GO ARGIE!!!!! 
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15 Jul 2015, 06:20
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15 Jul 2015, 06:20#8
Sure there are some experimental selections against a team that should not be the strongest opposition out.  Three missing players are Julian Savea, Conrad Smith and Sam Whitelock, while Aaron Smith is not in the team as well.   All four will  be in the test against the Springboks.    
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15 Jul 2015, 08:00
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15 Jul 2015, 08:00#9
Hansen is willing to try new players and to try some in different positions, good on him. This is the way to see what you have for the RWC & to given emerging players a shot. Dagg of course is being give a chance to show some form. ABs should win but it will not be as easy as if they started their strongest team.
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15 Jul 2015, 08:07
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15 Jul 2015, 08:07#10
JW, that is exactly what Meyer is too scared to do! We could have had Faf De Klerk instead of boring Pienaar, Jannie Du Plessis out etc etc! But no, we have Matfield and a bunch of other has beens taking up space while we could have been using these games to see what the youngsters can produce. Now we are going to be in a situation where if one or two of our geriatric players gets injured, those that are meant to fill the gaps, will be untested.
Meyer, please catch a wake up!!  
 
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15 Jul 2015, 10:41
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15 Jul 2015, 10:41#11

Bluebok: I think Meyer is concerned about the fickle SA supporters and wants the Boks to win & build a "winning attitude". This results in such a conservative approach & IMO limits the development of the team.

 

I am glad Burger is selected as he offers a lot, tough character, good link man, good ball skills and a lot of experience. Ruan Pienaar selection is a mystery to me. JP Pietersen selection must be just to see if he has anything left (similar to Dagg selection I guess).  Good to see Kriel get a shot.

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15 Jul 2015, 12:04
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15 Jul 2015, 12:04#12
 Bluebok
If there is one player that will not expose him to injury it is Matfield.   When the opposing team starts a rolling maul - Matfield stands behind the maul and do nothing.   For the rest he is moonlighting in the backline - where the injury danger is drastically reduced and he does not call line-out throw-ins to go to him.  
For the rest JP is also a palooka and Pienaar is the only one ever in an injury risk because of his proximity to the forwards and his slow reaction. 
The moral of the story is that players who do nothing or near to it - are rarely injured.  Some of Meyer's geriatrics are so unfit that they get injured regularly - so we have a hopeless case where injury would be the only thing to change Meyer's mind on selections - and the hopeless players are doing too little thus avoiding exposure to injuries.   
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15 Jul 2015, 12:12
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15 Jul 2015, 12:12#13
Strange Kiwi side 
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15 Jul 2015, 17:10
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15 Jul 2015, 17:10#14
 Argentina Updated
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16 Jul 2015, 02:47
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16 Jul 2015, 02:47#15
 

WALLABIES


1. James Slipper 2. Stephen Moore (c) 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Rob Simmons 5. Will Skelton 6. Scott Fardy 7. Michael Hooper 8. Scott Higginbotham 9. Will Genia 10. Quade Cooper 11. Rob Horne 12. Matt Giteau 13. Tevita Kuridrani 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper 15 Israel Folau


Reserves:

16.Tatafu Polota-Nau 17. Scott Sio 18. Greg Holmes 19. James Horwill 20. David Pocock 21. Nick Phipps 22. Matt Toomua 23. Drew Mitchell



I would have played Pockock instead of Hooper. Also Gitteu at 10 and Toomua at 12 to defend de Allende...... anyway, a strong side with a dangerous backline.....is going to cause big problems to the bok defense,........ a real test for the new bok center pair

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16 Jul 2015, 03:01
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16 Jul 2015, 03:01#16
 A few surprises in the Wallabies for me. Foley not even on the bench and I would also have started Pockock. We will need someone tight in the breakdowns. Also a wee bit surprised Genia and Cooper are starting but having said that I think Genia will be good. Also agree with AB that the back line could cause some Bokke issues. Can't wait for the game. No idea how it will pan out but I think the wallaby forwards will play loose and try and run the Bokke forwards ragged and plenty of linking up with the backs, which is why I imagine Hooper is starting. Interesting all around.
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16 Jul 2015, 05:45
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16 Jul 2015, 05:45#17
 Looking forward to seeing Naholo play ,dont know why the Wobblies are bothering with Giteau and the others from up north they look like yesterdays men to me.
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16 Jul 2015, 07:07
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16 Jul 2015, 07:07#18
I agree, Boks vs Oz match-up is a good one & hard to predict a winner. I also would have selected Po*ock over Hooper. The old pairing of Genia and Cooper is back so we will see if they can spark some magic. The coach is willing to experiment but he still has fielded a decent side. Some big boys in the forwards so we will see who gets dominance.
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16 Jul 2015, 08:39
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16 Jul 2015, 08:39#19
 Australia Updated
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16 Jul 2015, 10:21
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16 Jul 2015, 10:21#20
 Bloody good Oz side
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16 Jul 2015, 13:31
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16 Jul 2015, 13:31#21
 I tried to get a reasonable squad together for Test Rugby and it was a battle.  The good players are all over R1 100 000 - bar De Allende.   Most times I had to say I cannot afford a player and had to select a poor lock and put Kriel in as OB.  Could not afford Folau and picked Naholo - also a reasonable priced player. 
Bad news I probably will score bottom points.    
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