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Autumn Internationals 2022

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    #242
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    5 changes for England ahead of their game with Japan on Saturday:

    Jamie George back onto the bench, debut for Dave Ribbans in the second row, Van Poortvliet in at 9 for Youngs, Jonny May in for Cokanasiga (gone out of the 23), Guy Porter in at 13 for Manu.

    15-9,1-8: Freddie Stewart, Jack Nowell, Guy Porter, Owen Farrell, Jonny May, Marcus Smith, Jack van Poortvliet, Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan Dickie, Kyle Sinckler, Dave Ribbans, Jonny Hill, Maro Itoje, Tom Curry, Sam Simmonds.

    Reps: Jamie George, Mako Vunipola, Joe Heyes, Alex Coles, Billy Vunipola, Ben Youngs, Henry Slade, Manu Tuilagi.



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    #243
    Brief_Lives
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    strong team...



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    #244
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    Same starting XV for France to face the Boks, with just two changes on the bench (Wardi for Priso at sub LHP, Chalereu for Geraci in sub lock).

    15-9,1-8: Ramos, Penaud, Fickou, Danty, Moefana, Ntamack, Dupont, Baille, Marchand, Atonio, Woki, Flament, Jelonch, Ollivon, Aldritt.

    Reps: Mauvaka, Wardi, Falatea, Taofifenua, Chalereu, Macalou, Lucu, Jalibert.



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    #245
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    i see wales have gone for a 98 year old back row against argentina.

    bookies rightly flipped from wales -1 to wales +1 for this game



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    #246
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    I don't recognise half the names in the Australian team. Could Italy beat them for the first time?



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    #247
    TRC10
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    Lydiate/Tipuric/Faletau backrow for Wales

    Didn't realise it was 2013



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    #248
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119857367#Comment_119857367

    nope.... that back line 11 - 15 is deadly and very capable of cutting their italian opposition apart. and petaia from the bench is the cherry.

    gordon doesnt excite me and lolesi can blow hot or cold, but when hes on form hes a very good running 10

    their forwards are pretty much full strength apart from Hooper and Slipper being rested.

    Gleeson is a complete bolter



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    #249
    Podge_irl
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    Capuozzo is an absolute gem of a player. Italy putting on a great show.



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    #250
    Burkie1203
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    Italy beat australia



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    #251
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    oh my god….Ben Donaldson, 1st cap, 1st ever kick at goal, has the conversion to win it at 28-27. How rough is that?!



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    #252
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119858056#Comment_119858056

    Doh



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    #253
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    Fairly ho-hum half of rugby in Twickenham, England in front 24-6 and full value for it. Japanese have been occasionally dangerous in broken play, but everything with them looks frantic and scrambled, and they're getting pushed around easily.

    England haven't been great, but doing what they need to do.



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    #254
    UAEguy2020
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    Do Japan have a screw loose? Taking 3 points despite being 18 points down…and to make matters worse they then miss it.



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    #255
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119865924#Comment_119865924

    They've been awful here. Two quick tries from England, and they should put 50 on this poor Japan side today.



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    #256
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    I’m not sure how playing The Last Post and having a remembrance silence for British soldiers is going down with the Argentinians at the Wales game…..



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    #257
    Boscoirl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119866219#Comment_119866219

    They have certainly dragged the arse out of the prematch ceremony anyways



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    #258
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    I meant the actual war part, rather than just the dragging out of pre match. The war is not as distant in Argentinian memories as it is with the Brits



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    #259
    thebaz
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    Delighted for Italy - have been a long time critic of what they bring to 6. Nations, but delighted to see them finally deliver - 2 massive wins for them , with decent youth teams coming through , they will be a proper added addition to Championship.



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    #260
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    Louis Rees Zammit is a joy to watch. Getting the ball with even more regularity from 15 should serve to make him even more dangerous.



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    #261
    Podge_irl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119866232#Comment_119866232

    Its not much different to the Croke Park thing though, if they do care they need to get over it as its not particularly reasonable to have a problem with it.


    Anyways, should be an interesting game. Argentina have to fancy their chances



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    #262
    Losty Dublin
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    Wales are headless again this weekend. Definitely here for Los Puma to take, provided they can slow down the game on the loose and nullity the home back row. That or they get the rub of it when it comes to penalty kicks.



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    #263
    fitz
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    Wales absolutely taking the piss here to run down the yellow card.



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    #264
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    Really hoping for a classic tonight between France - South Africa because the other three games that have been on today have all been poor exhibitions.



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    #265
    Clegg
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    Wales vs Argentina has been dreadful. Such little invention from either side. Argentina have dominated possession for 20 minutes, but utterly failed to make any sort of impression in attack. They kept shipping on the ball to the next guy to take contact. No wrap arounds, no tip on passes, no forwards acting as passing options. Very poor stuff.



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    #266
    fitz
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    Welsh commentary are hilarious talking up that victory. Both teams were pretty poor.



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    #267
    PMC83
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    That Wales game was pretty dull



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    #268
    Clegg
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    Larner runs one of the better rugby analytics accounts out there.

    Wales lack ball carriers in the pack. They were very lateral against Argentina, much like Argentina were against them.

    https://twitter.com/SamLStandsUp/status/1591511977721212929?t=2qt25s4WHKzHXLlFQeHKPA&s=09




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    #269
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    Atmosphere looks incredible in the Stade Velodrome tonight.

    Really hoping for a cracker of a game here (I know SA aren't known for being involved in great rugby spectacles, but holding out hope).



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    #270
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    Anyone know what they had the French crowd shouting when the lights went out? What an atmosphere



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    #271
    Brief_Lives
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    allez les bleus.....



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