Wallabies vs Wales, Sunday Dec 4

[Army_Gav]

A week and a bit away, but massive news by Sam Ikin, with SBS to broadcast the game for FTA coverage, across the nation.

 

[FiveStarStu]

SBS = Sex Before Spring Tour?

 

[Swat]

Suck balls soccer!

 

[Badger]

Looking forward to seeing the SBS presentation.

 

[RugbyReg]

will just be taking the English feed.

 

[Badger]

will just be taking the English feed.

Better than no broadcast. So there will be no FTA for the Baa Baas match then?

 

[Schadenfreude]

SBS will be awesome. I needed a shower after watching channel 9. I felt dirty.

 

[EVERYFWDTHINKTHEYREA6OR7]

Wow awesome news.

I have a wedding that day. Hopefully my girlfriend goes into a heavy sleep whilst i yell at a motel room television.

 

[fatprop]

Back injury unlikely to keep Wallabies star Berrick Barnes out of clash with Wales in Cardiff
From correspondents in London, England AAP November 28, 2011 7:33AM


Wallabies playmaker Berrick Barnes is recovering well from a back injury and is considered a good chance of playing in this weekend's Test against Wales in Cardiff.


Barnes, the man of the match in Australia's 21-18 victory over Wales in last month's third place play-off at the Rugby World Cup, hurt his back during the touring side's thrashing of the Barbarians on Sunday morning (EDT).

The courageous inside centre was accidentally kneed in the back after collecting the ball in the first half of the 60-11 win over the invitational side at Twickenham.


He was substituted late in the first half in London with uncapped Queensland Reds centre Ben Tapuai producing a good account of himself in his maiden outing for the national team.

The Wallabies arrived in Cardiff on Monday morning (EDT) and will have a recovery session on Tuesday (EDT) before hitting the training paddock at the University of Glamorgan.



If Barnes proves his fitness, there are not expected to be any changes to the backline.

No.8 Ben McCalman is set to return from an eye irritation and captain James Horwill will be elevated to the starting lineup for the final match of the year.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/w...wales-in-cardiff/story-e6frf55l-1226207665449

 

[rsea]

I'm concerned about O'Connor at 10. Tore the BaaBaas apart but that's not going to be easy against an organised defense and a reversing forward pack. Will be interesting to watch how he goes but I'm half expecting a train wreck

 

[GaffaCHinO]

I reckon we should leave Pocock as captain this week (I know it wont happen) but it would be awesome to see.

Pocock V Warburton
Captain V Captain

I think over the next few years this will become an epic rivalry, Cant wait.

 

[EVERYFWDTHINKTHEYREA6OR7]

will just be taking the English feed.

Not the Welsh feed?

 

[AngrySeahorse]

A week and a bit away, but massive news by Sam Ikin, with SBS to broadcast the game for FTA coverage, across the nation.

I've wanted to see SBS get Rugby games for some time. My prayers have been answered. Looking forward to seeing how they go. Hopefully they are a success & get more games and be even more successful so that Rugby can piss off channel 9 once and for all.

Oh yeah, & we need to get Roy & HG back on triple J to do the alternative commentary from the card table - that would be the icing on the cake.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Not the Welsh feed?

Not sure if it's the same in Wales, but Scotland always get english commentators - it's a bit offensive how one eyed they are. Especially in the Scotland v England games.

 

[Ruggo]

1/ Slipper
2/ Moore
3/ Benny A
4/ Simmons
5/ Horwill
6/ Higgers
7/ Pocock
8/ McCalman
9/ Genia
10/ JOC (James O'Connor)
11/ Digby
12/ Ant
13/ Horne
14/ Turner
15/ AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

16/ TPN
17/ Mafu
18/ Sharpe
19/ Hodgeson
20/ Dennis
21/ Lucas
22/ Tapuai

That side will do me.

 

[EVERYFWDTHINKTHEYREA6OR7]

Higgers form during World Cup didn't exactly excite me. I hope he doesn't do anything silly and turn the ball over.

 

[cyclopath]

1/ Slipper
2/ Moore
3/ Benny A
4/ Simmons
5/ Horwill
6/ Higgers
7/ Pocock
8/ McCalman
9/ Genia
10/ JOC (James O'Connor)
11/ Digby
12/ Ant
13/ Horne
14/ Turner
15/ AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)

16/ TPN
17/ Mafu
18/ Sharpe
19/ Hodgeson
20/ Dennis
21/ Lucas
22/ Tapuai

That side will do me.

Hope JOC (James O'Connor) doesn't get injured. No other goal-kicker in the 22. I know you don't rate him, but I'd be amazed if Barnes is not in the 22 somehow. Can't really see the point of Hodgson and Dennis as well, more likely a 4:3 split methinks.

 

[qwerty51]

I'd keep Ma'afu, I thought he scrummaged well and he is a better THP than Alexander.

 

[What2040]

actually Qwerty I'd probably keep him at 3. as well - think he now does more than ever around the paddock and prepared to get in there and mix it

 

[Ruggo]

Lucas can kick goals. I doubt Barnes won't be in the 22 if fit. I don't think Dennis made the most of his opportunity but is most definatly worth persisting with and Hodgeson covers the cock. 4:3 on the bench would be fine though lucas and Taps cover what is needed.

The most important change is most definetly for me is Benny A for Mafu.