RWC Squads

[Bairdy]

Jonathon Davies done his ACL out of the RWC.

First big injury victim?

Our chances against Wales just went up

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Sure did, that bloke is a weapon at 13.

 

[qwerty51]

Hasn't been that good lately. Scott Williams offers more in attack.

 

[Highlander35]

He's still a class player and is the ideal partner for Roberts in the Gatland ball setup.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hartley suspended until 21 September which is after England's RWC-opener v Fiji:

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_51936,00.html

Suspension starts on 15 August which I'm assuming is the official start date for the ERU's season. Can't see Lancaster picking Hartley after this.

 

[Braveheart81]

If Jean de Villiers makes it back in time.

Reports suggest he's way ahead of schedule.

I reckon he'll be captaining the Springboks at the RWC.

 

[qwerty51]

He wouldn't be good enough atm. Might get there eventually.

 

[Dewald Nel]

Reports suggest he's way ahead of schedule.

I reckon he'll be captaining the Springboks at the RWC.

Indeed, he might be able to run etc., but it'll be seriously hard to get enough proper gametime to become legitimately worthy of starting, and at the same time not let him play too much too soon.

 

[AngryWallaby]

Hasn't been that good lately. Scott Williams offers more in attack.

Regardless of what you think, losing Davies is a crushing blow for Wales. He's impossible for them to replace. It's akin to us losing Folau.

 

[Highlander35]

Fiji training squad.

Forwards: Leeroy Atalifo, Isei Colati, Tevita Cavubati, Taniela Koroi, Sunia Koto, Sisa Koyamaibole, Isireli Ledua, Wame Lewaravu, Campese Ma'afu, Masi Matadigo, Apisai Naikatini, Leone Nakarawa, Nemani Nagusa, Akapusi Qera, Jone Qovu, Api Ratuniyarawa, Peni Ravai, Malakai Ravulo, Kirwan Sanday, Manasa Saulo, Nemia Soqeta, Nemani Talei, Tuapati Talemaitoga, Viliame Veikoso, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Peceli Yato.

Backs: Seremia Bai, Sireli Bobo, Lepani Botia, Adriu Delai, Isoa Donaldson, Vereniki Goneva, Nemia Kenatale, Gabby Lovobalavu, Jone Macilai, Benidito Masilevu, Nikola Matawalu, Josh Matavesi, Kini Murimurivalu, Waisea, Napolioni Nalaga, Nemani Nadolo, Jonetani Ralulu, Savenaca Rawaca, John Stewart, Metuisela Talebula, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Eroni Vasiteri, Samisoni Viriviri, Serupepeli Vularika, Albert Vulivuli, Watisoni Votu.

Injured: Timoci Nagusa, Alipate Ratini, Henry Seniloli

 

[RugbyReg]

No Naiyaravoro?

 

[qwerty51]

John Stewart..

 

[tigerland12]

Anoter Pacific Islands side that has a strong squad.Fiji have firepower out wide and some explosive, hard running backrowers/locks, however they are really weak in the front row.

On a side note, how good for Kirwin Sanday to be included in this squad. Sanday is arguably the form tighthead in the Brisbane competition for Easts. Regardless it is massive for him to be in a squad filled with predominatnly European contracted players.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hartley cut from England's training squad, replaced by the guy he head-butted:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...placed-in-england-squad-by-headbutting-victim

Poetic justice if ever I saw it...............

 

[USARugger]

Regardless of what you think, losing Davies is a crushing blow for Wales. He's impossible for them to replace. It's akin to us losing Folau.

Eh, plenty of people have been pushing for Williams to start getting more time in the centers. Jiffy Jr. was a huge part of their system a few years ago (primarily because he was the assigned "shooter" on defense a lot of the time) but he hasn't been up to his old standards for a bit.

 

[Highlander35]

 

[something]

anscombe for 10?

 

[Bairdy]

Needs more Jones', Davies' and Williams'.

 

[Brumby Runner]

anscombe for 10?

Will be interesting to see if he gets into the final squad and gets a game or two. If he could reproduce his form from the U20s, he'd be a shoe-in imo. Pity he didn't kick on in NZ like Cane, Shields, Barrett, Retallick et al. In retrospect, just how great was that NZ side.

 

[Highlander35]

Competing with blokes like Hook and Priestland for fly half utility.