Not sure what is happening here but Aus vs NZ will be on Thursday. Never have I ever seen a midweek test match. Is it a public holiday? The only time this happens is when it is the WC.
No idea, oh well, at least I'll be distracted on Thursday morning. Hoping for a good game and that Aus can beat this AB team to give the boks a chance to with the RC
Korn, It's a huge weekend of sport in Sydney this Saturday with the finals of AFL, Rugby League and horse racing. Public transport is going to to be tested with 10,000 alone expected for racing hence the reason they decided on Thursday as the better option.
Ah, that makes sense, but still, crazy to think of a test match of this calibre on a Thursday. Probably messed up the booking calendar
Maybe their B team.
NZ will have one game like that during the November tour.
It is only SA rugby from empoverished SA where the requirement to work more to make up for the COVID period is not admitted.
All other unions have been increasing the number of games in order to increase revenues.
Not so hard for SA rugby from empoverished SA since SA rugby have been leeching on Northern rugbys for years.
Makes it easier to find the money and sit back relaxing as others put food on family.
SA rugby have nothing SA. In sports, countries have already fielded a large contingent of foreigners. But usually they keep the money as a link.
SA rugby: culturally not african (most players can not even speak an african language), most players are not local players and to finish the deal, support money does not even come from SA.
Impressive.
The wet dream of globalists.Lineup for the Thursday game:
All Blacks: Jordie Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Caleb Clarke, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Cane (c), Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ethan de Groot.
Reserves: Dane Coles, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali'i, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Quinn Tupaea.
Wallabies: Andrew Kellaway, Tom Wright, Len Ikitau, Lalakai Foketi, Marika Koroibete, Bernard Foley, Jake Gordon, Rob Valetini, Pete Samu, Rob Leota, Matt Philip, Jed Holloway, Allan Alaalatoa, David Porecki, James Slipper (c).
Reserves: Folau Fainga'a, Scott Sio, Pone Fa'amausili, Darcy Swain, Fraser McReight, Nic White, Reece Hodge, Jordan Petaia.
Can't tell if its a good Ausie side or a bad one, but one thing I do notice is the amount Pacific Islander names in that Ausie team. 6 in the starting lineup and 4 in the reserves.
Looks like Australia is the new purger of South Sea Island talent and no longer NZ
ABs have selected for consistency and that was an easy call. Glad Sotutu gets a start and I look for him to really show his talent, a really talented player. I hope DP finally gets a chance to have an impact on an AB game.
The Wobblies have had a harder time with selections due to injuries, the ABs should be able to dominate the set piece and retain ball possession and play in OZs half of the field for most of the game.
Noticed that the Aussies have got "Glass Chin White" on the bench for this test.
Still suffering from the Faf hook I guess.
Nic White just need some moustache wax to help its regrowth after being savagely ripped off his face
