Fantasy Rugby - Autumn Internationals 2014 ESPNscrum

Mr.Prodston · 05-11-2014 11:23AM #1

It's that time of year again folks. The Autumn Internationals are upon us. Yes I know your first thought, just like mine was "Are we going to play the fantasy game again this year?"

Well yes we are

Anyone who has played previous games has probably received an email but here is the website anyway

http://espnscrum.fantasyleague.com/

I've set up an FSA Boards.ie League and the pin is:

74971

We have until 2pm on Saturday to finalise team selection. Teams will only begin to be announced for the weekend from today onwards.

Hopefully we can get a decent number playing again this year. Autumn International fantasy rugby is serious business folks :pac:

Swiper the fox · 05-11-2014 02:04PM

I ignored it but I will probably enter a team. Remind me who the past winners were, I believe I won one of these???

Mr.Prodston · 05-11-2014 02:12PM

Swiper the fox wrote: »

I ignored it but I will probably enter a team. Remind me who the past winners were, I believe I won one of these???

I can hardly remember to be honest. I know I won the Lions game last year, and if I had to guess I'd say you won this thing last year. Think I was relatively close to winning the overall Irish Times 6 nations game too.

I'm not all that bothered about this really but I'll pick a team for the 1st weekend anyway. The prizes aren't half bad for a little game like this either with a TV, PS4's, Ipads and vouchers on offer

AdpRo · 05-11-2014 10:53PM

Anyone got a list of fixtures?

Mr.Prodston · 07-11-2014 11:35AM

Line-Ups for Weekend Saturday 8th

-NZ v Eng
-Aus v Wales
-Ire v SA
-Ita v Samoa
-Fra v Fiji
-Scot v Arg

New Zealand: I Dagg; B Smith, C Smith, S B Williams, J Savea; A Cruden, A Smith; W Crockett, D Coles, O Franks, B Retallick, S Whitelock, J Kaino, R McCaw (capt), K Read.

England: Mike Brown (Harlequins); Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Kyle Eastmond (Bath), Jonny May (Gloucester); Owen Farrell (Saracens), Danny Care (Harlequins); Joe Marler (Harlequins), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), David Wilson (Bath), David Attwood (Bath), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Tom Wood (Northampton), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens).

Wales: 15-Leigh Halfpenny, 14-Alex Cuthbert, 13-George North, 12-Jamie Roberts, 11-Liam Williams, 10-Dan Biggar, 9-Rhys Webb; 1-Paul James, 2-Richard Hibbard, 3-Samson Lee, 4-Jake Ball, 5-Alun Wyn Jones, 6-Dan Lydiate, 7-Sam Warburton (capt), 8-Taulupe Faletau.

Australia: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13-Tevita Kuridrani, 12-Christian Leali'ifano, 11-Joe Tomane, 10-Bernard Foley, 9-Nick Phipps; 1-James Slipper, 2-Saia Fainga'a, 3-Sekope Kepu, 4-Sam Carter, 5-Rob Simmons, 6-Sean McMahon, 7-Michael Hooper (capt), 8-Ben McCalman.

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Peter O'Mahony, 5 Paul O'Connell, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Jack McGrath.

South Africa: Willie le Roux; Cornal Hendricks, Jan Serfontein, Jean de Villiers (capt), Bryan Habana; Handre Pollard, Francois Hougaard; Duane Vermeulen, Teboho Mohoje, Marcell Coetzee; Victor Matfield, Eben Etzebeth; Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis, Tendai Mtawarira.

Scotland: Stuart Hogg, Sean Maitland , Mark Bennett , Alex Dunbar, Tommy Seymour, Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw, Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford , Euan Murray , Richie Gray, Jonny Gray, Rob Harley, Blair Cowan, Adam Ashe

Argentina: 15 Joaquín Tuculet, 14 Juan Imhoff, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Juan Martín Hernández, 11 Manuel Montero, 10 Nicolás Sánchez, 9 Martín Landajo, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Javier Ortega Desio, 6 Rodrigo Báez, 5 Juan Cruz Guillemaín, 4 Tomás Lavanini, 3 Ramiro Herrera, 2 Agustín Creevy (c), 1 Marcos Ayerza,

France: 15 Scott Spedding, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Alexandre Dumoulin, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Teddy Thomas, 10 Camille Lopez, 9 Sébastien Tillous-Borde, 8 Damien Chouly, 7 Bernard Le Roux, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (c), 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Pascal Papé, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Guilhem Guirado, 1 Alexandre Menini

Fiji: 15 Metuisela Talebula, 14 Watisoni Votu, 13 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 12 Levani Botia, 11 Alipate Ratini, 10 Jonetani Ralulu, 9 Nikola Matawalu, 8 Masi Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera (c), 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma'afu

Italy: 15 Andrea Masi, 14 Luke Mclean, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Leonardo Sarto, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Joshua Furno, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Dario Chistolini, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Matias Aguero

Samoa: 15 Fa'atoina Autagavaia, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Johnny Leota, 12 Alapati Leiua, 11 David Lemi (c), 10 Tusiata Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Taiasina Tuifua, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Piula Fa'asalele, 5 Fa'atiga Lemalu, 4 Kane Thompson, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Ti'i Paulo, 1 Sakaria Taulafo.

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Come on now and pick a team for this weekend at least. No excuses

patmac · 07-11-2014 05:04PM

Entered picked the Italian Front row Aguero so as I could have him in both teams!

NoelJ · 07-11-2014 06:04PM

Who's going to be the french kicker?

Swiper the fox · 08-11-2014 08:32AM

Team entered, roll up, roll up, ye'll be glad of this next week when there's no FPL:P

Mr.Prodston · 08-11-2014 11:43AM

Just over 2 hours now to pick your teams.

Ah go on

manual_man · 08-11-2014 11:48AM

Not entering this as honestly I don't know enough about rugby, but would be great to see another fantasy sport with genuine interest on the forum. Saw the promos for it on the fantasyleague website where I play their FPL game, does it seem well thought out and challenging to those who know their rugby???

Mr.Prodston · 08-11-2014 12:43PM

manual_man wrote: »

Not entering this as honestly I don't know enough about rugby, but would be great to see another fantasy sport with genuine interest on the forum. Saw the promos for it on the fantasyleague website where I play their FPL game, does it seem well thought out and challenging to those who know their rugby???

It's basic enough but for a bit of fun for a few rugby weekends it does the job.

The 6 nations is usually more tactical as there isn't unlimited transfers like this one has.

As my FPL interest has grown it's after eating into my rugby time unfortunately. I don't recognise half the French backs, although that's not totally unheard of in any given year :pac:

iroced · 08-11-2014 02:06PM

Completely forgot about this.

Just entered a team bat out of hell seconds before the deadline... Not sure all my players will actually play and my last changes were taken into account. We'll see.

I'll enter the FSA league later.

Come on France please don't make us the laughing stock of the rugby World for once :rolleyes:... and alternatively make my selection shine

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Mr.Prodston · 08-11-2014 02:58PM

Israel Folau with 2 tries already. Rhys Webb with one for Wales 14-7

England putting it up to NZ too 8-5. May and Cruden with a try apiece.

iroced · 08-11-2014 07:21PM

France with a good perf. Finally

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Just saw now that you posted all the teams line-up Mr. P. Was so much in a rush didn't see it :rolleyes: :pac:...

Will prob have a couple non-starters since I used the autopick and quickly made a few changes (e.g. saw that Parisse worked a treat :cool:).

BTW my team is Last min bat out of hell XV :pac:.

Swiper the fox · 09-11-2014 06:47PM

iroced wrote: »

France with a good perf. Finally .

Just saw now that you posted all the teams line-up Mr. P. Was so much in a rush didn't see it :rolleyes: :pac:...

Will prob have a couple non-starters since I used the autopick and quickly made a few changes (e.g. saw that Parisse worked a treat :cool:).

BTW my team is Last min bat out of hell XV :pac:.

Ha ha Iroced, you suck at this rugby lark:pac::P, last place:pac:

Any chance we can combine the scores from soccer and rugger to decide the real winner of our FSA premier league clash:o

iroced · 09-11-2014 07:24PM

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Ha ha Iroced, you suck at this rugby lark:pac::P, last place:pac:

Any chance we can combine the scores from soccer and rugger to decide the real winner of our FSA premier league clash:o

ahah... lol...

Made my team at 13:57 (French time) on Saturday so just had the time to rush a couple of players in after using the lucky dip button. Got Fofana, Lopez and Parisse so don't just count your chickens yet :P and be sure

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Mr.Prodston · 09-11-2014 07:30PM

Tried to be a little too clever with a few players and had too much faith in some old reliables!

Mr.Prodston · 13-11-2014 02:24PM

Gameweek 2:

- Italy v Argentina
- England v South Africa
- Wales v Fiji
- Scotland v New Zealand
- France v Australia
- Ireland v Georgia (Sunday)

Italy:

Argentina:

England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Brad Barritt, 12 Kyle Eastmond, 11 Jonny May, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Danny Care, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Chris Robshaw (c), 6 Tom Wood, 5 Courtney Lawes, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 David Wilson, 2 Dylan Hartley, 1 Joe Marler

South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Jean de Villiers (c), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Pat Lambie, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.

Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Scott Williams, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Luke Charteris, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Gethin Jenkins (c)

Fiji: 15 Metuisela Talebula, 14 Waisea Nayacalevu, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Nemani Nadolo, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Nikola Matawalu, 8 Masi Matadigo, 7 Akapusi Qera (c), 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu, 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Campese Ma'afu

Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Alex Dunbar, 11 Tommy Seymour, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw (c), 8 Adam Ashe, 7 Blair Cowan, 6 Rob Harley, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Alasdair Dickinson

New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Colin Slade, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Charles Piutau, 10 Dan Carter, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Richie McCaw (c), 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Joe Moody.

France: 15 Scott Spedding, 14 Yoann Huget, 13 Alexandre Dumoulin, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Teddy Thomas, 10 Camille Lopez, 9 Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 8 Damien Chouly, 7 Bernard Le Roux, 6 Thierry Dusautoir (captain), 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Pascal Pape, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Guilhem Guirado, 1 Alexandre Menini

Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Leali'ifano, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Sean McMahon, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 James Horwill, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Saia Fainga'a, 1 James Slipper

Ireland:

Georgia:

The Irish team isn't announced until tomorrow and I can't find Italy v Argentina info yet

iroced · 13-11-2014 04:29PM

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I can't find Italy v Argentina info yet

The game has been cancelled due to heavy rains and flooding in the Genoa region.
The Italian federation said they're working to reprogram it tomorrow at 5.00 pm but nothing's definite yet and we don't know where.
Source: https://twitter.com/Federugby

Actually the Argentina XV has been announced despite the game not confirmed to occur yet. 8 vchanges from the XV who faced Scotland.

15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Lucas G. Amorosino, 13 Manuel Montero, 12 Jeronimo De la Fuente, 11 Horacio Aguila, 10 Juan M. Hernandez, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Javier O. Desio, 6 Facundo Isa, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Nahuel T. Chaparro, 2 Matias Cortese, 1 Marcos Ayerza

Subs: 23. Matias Moroni, 22. Nicolas Sanchez, 21 Martin Landajo, 20 Tomas Lezana, 19 Lucas Ponce, 18 Ramiro Herrera, 17 Lucas Noguera Paz, 16 Santiago Iglesias Valdez

Mr.Prodston · 13-11-2014 05:05PM

iroced wrote: »

The game has been cancelled due to heavy rains and flooding in the Genoa region.
The Italian federation said they're working to reprogram it tomorrow at 5.00 pm but nothing's definite yet and we don't know where.
Source: https://twitter.com/Federugby

Actually the Argentina XV has been announced despite the game not confirmed to occur yet. 8 vchanges from the XV who faced Scotland.

15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Lucas G. Amorosino, 13 Manuel Montero, 12 Jeronimo De la Fuente, 11 Horacio Aguila, 10 Juan M. Hernandez, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Leonardo Senatore, 7 Javier O. Desio, 6 Facundo Isa, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Nahuel T. Chaparro, 2 Matias Cortese, 1 Marcos Ayerza

Subs: 23. Matias Moroni, 22. Nicolas Sanchez, 21 Martin Landajo, 20 Tomas Lezana, 19 Lucas Ponce, 18 Ramiro Herrera, 17 Lucas Noguera Paz, 16 Santiago Iglesias Valdez

It might be the first time Sergio Parisse isn't in a fantasy rugby team of mine if it is called off :eek:

Mr.Prodston · 13-11-2014 05:07PM

Actually just checked that twitter link and it's on tomorrow:

https://twitter.com/Federugby/status/532941922802077696

Not sure what that means but might be important to have the teams sorted before 5 tomorrow

iroced · 13-11-2014 06:19PM

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Actually just checked that twitter link and it's on tomorrow:

https://twitter.com/Federugby/status/532941922802077696

Not sure what that means but might be important to have the teams sorted before 5 tomorrow

Yeah, ESPNscrum site notified the schedule change for the game (*)
=> http://www.espnscrum.com/italy/rugby/story/247671.html

But ESPNscrum haven't updated anything regarding the fantasy game deadline

With unlimited team changes available until Italy face Argentina at 14:00 on Saturday, it's time to prepare your XV for the weekend's matches!

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

It might be the first time Sergio Parisse isn't in a fantasy rugby team of mine if it is called off

Same here :pac:.

(*) By the way the Italy XV is the following (one change from their last game):

Italy: 15 Andrea Masi, 14 Luke Mclean, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Leonardo Sarto, 10 Kelly Haimona, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Sergio Parisse (c), 7 Simone Favaro, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Joshua Furno, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Matias Aguero

iroced · 14-11-2014 10:22AM

Important Information - Italy v Argentina.

Due to recent flooding, Italy v Argentina, originally scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, will now take place on Friday, 14 November at 16:15.

To give all users a fair chance to make team changes, this match will no longer qualify for points for the ESPNscrum Fantasy Rugby game and the deadline to make any team/kicker changes will be 14:30 on Saturday.

Mr.Prodston · 14-11-2014 01:02PM

Ireland: 15. Felix Jones 14. Craig Gilroy 13. Darren Cave 12. Gordon D’Arcy 11. Simon Zebo 10. Ian Madigan 9. Eoin Reddan (captain) 1. Dave Kilcoyne 2. Richardt Strauss 3. Mike Ross 4. Dave Foley 5. Mike McCarthy 6. Dominic Ryan 7. Tommy O’Donnell 8. Robbie Diack

Mr.Prodston · 15-11-2014 12:11PM

2 hour alert for the deadline.

Swiper the fox · 15-11-2014 04:47PM

I watched most of the Welsh game because I had 4 Welch fellas in my team, at one stage Jonathan Davies said it was two minutes of his life he wouldn't get back after a long review. Well it's two hours of my life that I won't get back

iroced · 15-11-2014 04:53PM

Ah Damn :mad:! That Faletau denied try is a blow... though was rightfully denied.

Mr.Prodston · 15-11-2014 04:57PM

Swiper the fox wrote: »

I watched most of the Welsh game because I had 4 Welch fellas in my team, at one stage Jonathan Davies said it was two minutes of his life he wouldn't get back after a long review. Well it's two hours of my life that I won't get back

I switched over to England v SA at half time and didn't look back :pac:

No sign of my Munster bias in picking Kilcoyne, Tommy O'Donnell and Zebo for the Ireland game :pac: My big call was whether to go for Carter or Madigan but I'd be hoping Keatley gets a decent run out tomorrow.

iroced · 15-11-2014 06:30PM

Hmm... Just seen I kept Kaino who's not even on the NZ bench

... Down to 14 I go...

Mr.Prodston · 15-11-2014 07:15PM

Heh I've got Thrush in my team I think so that was a bittersweet try!

iroced · 15-11-2014 08:40PM

What a try by Thomas ! Should have also followed this bandwagon :rolleyes: :pac: ...

--- edit ---

Another convincing win from Les Bleus. That'll largely make up for my poor fantasy team result :pac:

Swiper the fox · 16-11-2014 08:51AM

None of us appear to be doing well at this thing. At least the boards league is still in the melting pot anyway. I assume everybody has 4 Irish for today?? I've gone for Gilroy ahead of Zebo and will be looking for heroics from Darcy also.

iroced · 16-11-2014 12:33PM

Swiper the fox wrote: »

None of us appear to be doing well at this thing. At least the boards league is still in the melting pot anyway. I assume everybody has 4 Irish for today?? I've gone for Gilroy ahead of Zebo and will be looking for heroics from Darcy also.

This Autumn Tests Fantasy Rugby is a bit of a lottery though. Some teams sent their B squad for the second game (e.g. NZ, Ireland), some teams care more (France because we have to get some positive momentum :pac:) than others (Wales which always seem not to bother that much with Tests). So picking the right players has a huge element of luck in it.
Also, Southern Hemisphere teams are finishing their long seasons while Northern Hemispheres ones are just starting it. They don't perform the way they do for the Summer Tests (France-Australia was a good example, a good French team would have smashed this Asutralia side, which was far from what they showed in the Summer).

The 6N fantasy game is more interesting from that perspective. The season is well up and running, you generally know which players are on a hot streak and who are struggling. Since it's an official tournament teams don't get too much changed from one game to another. With a limited amount of transfers you need to build up a strategy to be performing over 2 to 3 weeks, etc... etc...

I've done OK over the years on this one (finished in top 500 twice IIRC and won my college league each year

) but always failed at the fantasy rugby Tests (like the fantasy Euro or stuff like that).

NoelJ · 16-11-2014 12:38PM

iroced wrote: »

This Autumn Tests Fantasy Rugby is a bit of a lottery though. Some teams sent their B squad for the second game (e.g. NZ, Ireland), some teams care more (France because we have to get some positive momentum :pac:) than others (Wales which always seem not to bother that much with Tests). So picking the right players has a huge element of luck in it.
Also, Southern Hemisphere teams are finishing their long seasons while Northern Hemispheres ones are just starting it. They don't perform the way they do for the Summer Tests (France-Australia was a good example, a good French team would have smashed this Asutralia side, which was far from what they showed in the Summer).

The 6N fantasy game is more interesting from that perspective. The season is well up and running, you generally know which players are on a hot streak and who are struggling. Since it's an official tournament teams don't get too much changed from one game to another. With a limited amount of transfers you need to build up a strategy to be performing over 2 to 3 weeks, etc... etc...

I've done OK over the years on this one (finished in top 500 twice IIRC and won my college league each year ) but always failed at the fantasy rugby Tests (like the fantasy Euro or stuff like that).

One of the problems I find is that it's so difficult to predict the high scoring games. Like Australia and England even though they lost will perform better than Wales who actually won their game. I didn't have Thomas last week but had Huget. That one mistake meant I'd no chance of winning. It's just so unpredictable. Fantasy football is different as with defenders the scoreline is taken into account much more.

iroced · 16-11-2014 01:02PM

NoelJ wrote: »

One of the problems I find is that it's so difficult to predict the high scoring games. Like Australia and England even though they lost will perform better than Wales who actually won their game. I didn't have Thomas last week but had Huget. That one mistake meant I'd no chance of winning. It's just so unpredictable. Fantasy football is different as with defenders the scoreline is taken into account much more.

Yeah and well FF is a 38 GWs marathon while this fantasy rugby is a 3 GWs sprint.

I never played a whole season fantasy rugby. Should be interesting but I feel I spend enough time with FPL :rolleyes: :pac:...

Mr.Prodston · 16-11-2014 01:51PM

Are there any actual season long club fantasy games?

If the answer is yes it might be better not to answer :pac:

This is all relative pot luck as there's no time to correct statistical anomalies etc. the 6 nations is marginally better.

There's potential for a better level of rugby game though if anyone had time, money, the inclination and mad computer skills.

It all about Kilcoyne, Tommy O'D and Zeebs today anyway. Regret not going for Madigan now too

iroced · 16-11-2014 01:57PM

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Are there any actual season long club fantasy games?

If the answer is yes it might be better not to answer :pac:

There are definitely some fantasy games around the Top 14 season... Don't know if there's anything regarding the Celtic League and the European Rugby Cup. I guess there is though

... What about trying to clone yourself Mr. P

Mr.Prodston · 16-11-2014 02:22PM

iroced wrote: »

There are definitely some fantasy games around the Top 14 season... Don't know if there's anything regarding the Celtic League and the European Rugby Cup. I guess there is though ... What about trying to clone yourself Mr. P

Think I'll stick with International Fantasy Rugby for all our sakes :P

Mr.Prodston · 16-11-2014 05:03PM

Killer and Zeebs did the business and Tommy O'Donnell very unlucky not to score. Was right that I'd regret not picking Madigan too.

Anyone with Jones will be delighted too!

iroced · 16-11-2014 06:48PM

Ah yeah will have gotten it all wrong this week-end... though I thought Ireland would need time to crush Georgia and was expecting Madigan to be subbed. It did take time to Ireland to score tries but Madigan played the whole game... Then I don't know enough your young forwards... My aim now is try not to finish last which would already be an achievement in itself :pac:.

patmac · 21-11-2014 04:54PM

Leading this going onto the final weekend will I hang on?
Provisional Line-Ups - Italy v South Africa (Saturday, 14:00)
Italy: Masi, McLean, Campagnaro, Morisi, Sarto, Haimona, Gori, Aguero, Ghiraldini, Castrogiovanni, Geldenhuys, Furno, Zanni, Vunisa, Parisse.

Replacements: Manici, De Marchi, Chistolini, Bortolami, Minto, Palazzani, Orquera, Toniolatti.

South Africa: Goosen, Pietersen, Serfontein, de Villiers, Habana, Lambie, Reinach, Nyakane, Strauss, Oosthuizen, Etzebeth, Matfield, Coetzee, Mohoje, Vermeulen.

Replacements: B du Plessis, Steenkamp, Redelinghuys, de Jager, Carr, Hougaard, Pollard, le Roux.
Provisional Line-Ups - Scotland v Tonga (Saturday, 14:30)
Scotland: Hogg, Seymour, Lamont, Dunbar, Visser, Russell, Laidlaw, Dickinson, Ford, Cross, R Gray, J Gray, Harley, Cowan, Beattie.

Replacements: Brown, Reid, Grant, K Low, Strokosch, Cusiter, Weir, Taylor.

Tonga: Lilo, Halaifonua, Piutau, Paea, Vainikolo, Fosita, Takulua, Mailau, Lutui, Fa'anunu, Lokotui, Tuineau, Kalamafoni, Langilangi, Ma'afu.

Replacements: Taione, Lea, Puafisi, Fa'aoso, Pole, Palu, Morath, Piukala.
Provisional Line-Ups - Ireland v Australia (Saturday, 16:30)
Ireland: Kearney, Bowe, Henshaw, D'Arcy, Zebo, Sexton, Murray, McGrath, Best, Ross, Toner, O'Connell, O'Mahony, Ruddock, Heaslip.

Replacements: S Cronin, Kilcoyne, Ah You, Foley, O'Donnell, Reddan, Madigan, Jones.

Australia: Folau, Ashley-Cooper, Kuridrani, Toomua, Speight, Foley, Phipps, Slipper, Fainga'a, Kepu, Carter, Simmons, Jones, Hooper, McCalman.

Replacements: Hanson, Faulkner, Robinson, Skelton, Schatz, Genia, Cooper, Beale.
Provisional Line-Ups - Wales v New Zealand (Saturday, 17:30)
Wales: Halfpenny, Cuthbert, J Davies, Roberts, North, Biggar, Webb, James, Hibbard, Lee, Ball, AW Jones, Lydiate, Warburton, Faletau.

Replacements: Baldwin, Smith, R Jones, Charteris, Tipuric, M Phillips, Hook, L Williams.

New Zealand: B Smith, Piutau, C Smith, SB Williams, Savea, Barrett, A Smith, Crockett, Coles, O Franks, Retallick, Whitelock, Kaino, McCaw, Read.

Replacements: Mealamu, Moody, Faumuina, Tuipulotu, Messam, Perenara, Slade, Crotty.
Provisional Line-Ups - England v Samoa (Saturday, 19:00)
England: Brown, Watson, Barritt, Farrell, May, Ford, Youngs, Marler, Webber, Wilson, Attwood, Lawes, Haskell, Robshaw, Morgan.

Replacements: Hartley, Mullan, Brookes, Kruis, Wood, Wigglesworth, Twelvetrees, Yarde.

Samoa: K Pisi, Leiua, Lee-Lo, Leota, Lemi, T Pisi, Fotuali'i, Taulafo, Ti Paulo, Johnston, F Paulo, Thompson, Fa'asavalu, Lam, Treviranus.

Replacements: Leiataua, Afatia, Perenise, Lemalu, Leo, Ioane, Cowley, M Stanley.
Provisional Line-Ups - France v Argentina (Saturday, 20:00)
France: Spedding, Huget, Mermoz, Fofana, Medard, Lopez, Tillous-Borde, Chiocci, Kayser, Mas, Pape, Vahaamahina, Dusautoir, Le Roux, Chouly.

Replacements (from): Guirado, Menini, Atonio, Flanquart, Maestri, Nyanga, Ollivon, Kockott, Tales, Bastareaud, Fall.

Argentina: Tuculet, Imhoff, Bosch, Hernandez, Montero, Sanchez, Cubelli, Ayerza, Creevy, Chaparro, Petti, Lavanini, Isa, Ortega Desio, Senatore.

Replacements: Cortese, Paz, Herrera, Ponce, Lezana, Landajo, Iglesias, Amorosino.

Please note that line-ups are correct as of time of going to press and are subject to change.

Mr.Prodston · 21-11-2014 04:59PM

There's 2 matches next week as well which I assume count so not over just yet

Swiper the fox · 21-11-2014 05:10PM

Forgot about this with the FPL back, assume those games next week will count alright. I'm miles behind patmac but it wouldn't be my style to quit now. Should be all one sided games this week with the exception of the Irish game.

Mr.Prodston · 21-11-2014 05:15PM

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Forgot about this with the FPL back, assume those games next week will count alright. I'm miles behind patmac but it wouldn't be my style to quit now. Should be all one sided games this week with the exception of the Irish game.

The Welsh will probably generate points before ultimately falling away. Scotland are playing on Kilmarnock's artificial pitch too however that affects a rugby international. Imagine the Tongans in full flight.

I currently have 4 Scottish players which is something almost unheard of :pac: I'll probably rejig things before tomorrow though.

Swiper the fox · 22-11-2014 04:14PM

I eem to be doing very well in this today I think. Haven't got time to check properly but I've had 4 tries in those two games.

Swiper the fox · 22-11-2014 10:37PM

I had a fantastic day but it seems we almost all did in the boards league. Only 6 points seperates first (Patmac) and 5th(me). All set for a grandstand finish next week with only two games to choose from.

Mr.Prodston · 28-11-2014 03:07PM

Don't forget there's 2 more matches tomorrow. There's a few of us within a converted try of the leader in our Boards league so anything can happen. Best of luck all, forget about the 6 Nations and World Cup this is the competition that matters :pac:

iroced · 29-11-2014 06:08PM

Joint 1st (but still 1st) for this final round. At least I can leave this competition head high

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Not sure I'll leave the current FPL GW head high

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AdpRo · 29-11-2014 06:54PM

iroced wrote: »

Joint 1st (but still 1st) for this final round. At least I can leave this competition head high .

Not sure I'll leave the current FPL GW head high ...

Table shows me first and you second so i'm claiming this one as a win!!

iroced · 29-11-2014 08:58PM

AdpRo wrote: »

Table shows me first and you second so i'm claiming this one as a win!!

Just because you're called Adrian...

The little 1 on the left is enough for me to claim glory here

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Mr.Prodston · 30-11-2014 07:30PM

Only checking this now but I was closest to catching first ending up just 2 points behind. Still only 8 points between 1st and 5th. Congrats to Betty Swallocks.

A nice dress rehearsal for the 6 Nations and presumably the World Cup next year too

Fantasy Rugby - Autumn Internationals 2014 ESPNscrum

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