Churchill Cup

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LeksoRugby @ Jun 13 2009, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I think Canada rugby is very good for the future

They showed up in numerous matches against grand-teams and I guess their development is not accidental

Canada will leave their own word in Great Rugby I think

I want to remind about Argentina, they were outsiders, they were told not to know how to play and what they do today?

Argentina is invited in TRI NATIONS, Argentina is invited in England and etc...........

I hope Georgia will also walk Argentina's road as we are told: Georgia stands on that road now

I wish such a things (good things ) to every team[/b]

I feel Georgia is a good team, I was going fror them at the last World Cup vs Ireland, great game.
Against Canada they were short many good players, such as it has been for Canada for the past 10 years or so at tournaments around the world.

Georgia will develop quickly.

Canada has a chance of beating the Jr Pumas at the CC, but would loose by 30+ points against the top Puma team.
Argentina is strong.

 

[alexrugby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (excitation @ Jun 12 2009, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I feel Georgia is a good team, I was going fror them at the last World Cup vs Ireland, great game.
Against Canada they were short many good players, such as it has been for Canada for the past 10 years or so at tournaments around the world.

Georgia will develop quickly.

Canada has a chance of beating the Jr Pumas at the CC, but would loose by 30+ points against the top Puma team.
Argentina is strong.[/b]

Argentina is strong

But still not undefeateable one

 

[Bullitt]

In other news... Stevie Myler has Leapfrogged Celebriani into the 10 shirt against the Eagles! :bravo:

Full team;

15 Nick Abendanon (Bath Rugby)
14 Noah Cato (Saracens)
13 Dominic Waldouck (London Wasps)
12 Brad Barritt (Saracens)*
11 Tom Varndell (Leicester Tigers)
10 Stephen Myler (Northampton Saints)*
9 Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons)*
1 David Flatman (Bath Rugby)
2 Rob Webber (London Wasps)
3 Tom Mercey (Saracens)
4 Peter Short (Bath Rugby)
5 Nick Kennedy (London Irish)
6 Phil Dowson (Newcastle Falcons, captain)
7 Ben Woods (Leicester Tigers)
8 Tom Guest (Harlequins)

Replacements
16 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
17 Neil Briggs (Sale Sharks)
18 Chris Jones (Sale Sharks)
19 Luke Narraway (Gloucester Rugby)
20 Joe Simpson (London Wasps)
21 Danny Cipriani (London Wasps)
22 Matt Smith (Leicester Tigers)

* First starts for England Saxons

http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RF...l/StoryID/22893
Wahoo!

 

[monkeypigeon]

Have to say, it's an impressive looking backline for an A team.

Apart from the 9 and 12 who I just don't know it I think it loos better than what you were fielding in the 6 Nations!

If I were england I'd be glad to see Myler there because he looks like, along with maybe Croft one of the best prospects in English rugby. But in another sense I'd be disppointed he's not in the first team ahead of Foode.

 

[Bullitt]

Varndell is a big bag of Meh who's barely broken into Leicesters 22 all season, certainly not done enough to warrent a Saxons place. Matt Smith would be a better option IMO.

Youngs had a good second half to the season for Newcastle. He effectively kept them in the top flight Single handedly.

Prestwick will blow smoke up Barritts backside, I'm sure.

 

[elgringoborracho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Prestwick @ Jun 9 2009, 01:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Stuff, and then : (I mean, any idea of the B&I Lions expanding to France and Italy is impossible because nobody in France would be availible in June anyway!!!)[/b]

First time I hear of such an idea. Quite weird but could be quite cool too!

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LeksoRugby @ Jun 13 2009, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (excitation @ Jun 12 2009, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I feel Georgia is a good team, I was going fror them at the last World Cup vs Ireland, great game.
Against Canada they were short many good players, such as it has been for Canada for the past 10 years or so at tournaments around the world.

Georgia will develop quickly.

Canada has a chance of beating the Jr Pumas at the CC, but would loose by 30+ points against the top Puma team.
Argentina is strong.[/b]

Argentina is strong

But still not undefeateable one
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I see you are a fan of Clermont, has Cudmore been playing regularly?
He's a beast, hopefully he will be in the Canada side for the World Cup qualifiers against the USA.

 

[alexrugby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (excitation @ Jun 13 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I see you are a fan of Clermont, has Cudmore been playing regularly?
He's a beast, hopefully he will be in the Canada side for the World Cup qualifiers against the USA.[/b]

Actually there is some ridiculous thing about the Club Fanning from me

I am not fan of any team listed in Personal Account information teams' list

I couldn't ignore that option in my account and decided to write Clermont where Georgian Davit Zirakashvili plays

Otherwise, I have no insight into Europe's or either country rugby clubs' tournaments and etc.

This is my secret of Clermont fanning

 

[QLD]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LeksoRugby @ Jun 13 2009, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (excitation @ Jun 13 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I see you are a fan of Clermont, has Cudmore been playing regularly?
He's a beast, hopefully he will be in the Canada side for the World Cup qualifiers against the USA.[/b]

Actually there is some ridiculous thing about the Club Fanning from me

I am not fan of any team listed in Personal Account information teams' list

I couldn't ignore that option in my account and decided to write Clermont where Georgian Davit Zirakashvili plays

Otherwise, I have no insight into Europe's or either country rugby clubs' tournaments and etc.

This is my secret of Clermont fanning
[/b][/quote]

support Queensland.

 

[alexrugby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dale @ Jun 13 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

support Queensland. [/b]

No problem later I will convert to QSD

 

[O'Rothlain]

I'm curious to see what team O'Sullivan puts out against the Saxons. The USA team looked strong in the first half against the Jaguars, but then fizzled. That team, though was several uncapped players. The comments from Nigel Melvil have been that we (the US) will be putting out our full side for the England match. We shall see...
Todd Clever is having a phenomenal year. He played quality rugby in the Super 14 and capped it off by playing against the B&I Lions last week. Now he's back in North America for the Churchill Cup and then I believe will be back off to SA for the currie cup. There are several other Americans now playing professionally abroad, so our quality is rising.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (O'Rothlain @ Jun 14 2009, 02:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I'm curious to see what team O'Sullivan puts out against the Saxons. The USA team looked strong in the first half against the Jaguars, but then fizzled. That team, though was several uncapped players. The comments from Nigel Melvil have been that we (the US) will be putting out our full side for the England match. We shall see...
Todd Clever is having a phenomenal year. He played quality rugby in the Super 14 and capped it off by playing against the B&I Lions last week. Now he's back in North America for the Churchill Cup and then I believe will be back off to SA for the currie cup. There are several other Americans now playing professionally abroad, so our quality is rising.[/b]

If the Saxons take the US as lightly as it did the Jags, it could be a tight game for 50 minutes or so.
USA is on home soil so they will throw the sink at the Saxons.
Clever is a strong player, saw him vs the Lions in SA, never missed a beat.

Saxons by 25 in the end though!

 

[alexrugby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (excitation @ Jun 14 2009, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

If the Saxons take the US as lightly as it did the Jags, it could be a tight game for 50 minutes or so.
USA is on home soil so they will throw the sink at the Saxons.
Clever is a strong player, saw him vs the Lions in SA, never missed a beat.
Saxons by 25 in the end though![/b]

USA Eagles played very good match against England on a pool stage of RWC 2007

I think Saxons must think about that

 

[MunsterMan]

Ireland v Georgia Teamz

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IRELAND 'A':

15. Felix Jones (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
14. Simon Keogh (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13. Fergus McFadden (UCD/Leinster)
12. James Downey (Northampton Saints)
11. Johne Murphy (Leicester)
10. Niall O'Connor (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
9. Frank Murphy (Buccaneers/Connacht)

1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
2. Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution/Munster)
3. Tony Buckley (Shannon/Munster)
4. Trevor Hogan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
5. Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6. Neil Best (Northampton Saints)
7. Niall Ronan (Shannon/Munster)
8. John Muldoon (Galwegians/Connacht) (capt).

Replacements:

16. Sean Cronin (Buccaneers/Connacht)
17. Bryan Young (Ballymena/Ulster)
18. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
19. Chris Henry (Ballymena/Ulster)
20. Isaac Boss (Ballymena/Ulster)
21. Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
22. Keith Matthews (Buccaneers/Connacht).


GEORGIA:

15. Teimuraz Sokhadze (Unattached)
14. George Elizbarashvili (Lokomotivi)
13. Aleksander Todua (Lelo)
12. Revaz Gigauri (Massy)
11. Lekso Gugava (Lokomotivi Tbilisi)
10. Merab Kvirikashvili (Massy)
9. Giorgi Rokhvadze (AIA)

1. David Dadunashvili (Perigaux)
2. Jaba Bregvadze (Kochebi Tbilisi)
3. Giorgi Jgenti (Oyonnax)
4. Kakhaver Uchava (Costanca Farul)
5. Giorgi Nemsadze (Domont)
6. Grigol Labadze (Unattached) (capt)
7. Simon Maisuradze (Clermont Auvergne)
8. Zviad Maisuradze (Lokomotivi).

Replacements:

16. Iuri Natriashvili (Farul Constanca)
17. Zero Petriashvili (Lokomotivi)
18. Vasil Kakovin (Universteti)
19. Rati Urushadze (Enisei-STM)
20. Lasha Malaguradze (Beziers)
21. Davit Kacharava (Enisei-STM)
22. David Losaberidze (AIA).[/b]

Quite a bit of rotation from DK, good to see! Hopefully McFadden take over the kicking duties, NOC can get the backline moving well but that is about it. Sexton will be unleashed on the Saxons hopefully.

Our chances of winning the cup pretty much went when Sean O'Brien went home, but with DK in charge we could still win.

 

[Bullitt]

USA vs England so far prooving to be very entertaining, Abendenan is having a stormer.

 

[Bullitt]

Game can be seen online here;

http://www.justin.tv/kostaz007

 

[Prestwick]

Hey! Wow! Varndell's learnt how to release the ball-oh no wait he hasn't

Cato already looks awesome...and its a full house in Denver too!

 

[Bullitt]

It's official, England Saxons > England

 

[Bullitt]

And Ciprianis 1st touch results in a turnover...

 

[alexrugby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MunsterMan @ Jun 14 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Ireland v Georgia Teamz

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IRELAND 'A':

15. Felix Jones (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
14. Simon Keogh (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13. Fergus McFadden (UCD/Leinster)
12. James Downey (Northampton Saints)
11. Johne Murphy (Leicester)
10. Niall O'Connor (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
9. Frank Murphy (Buccaneers/Connacht)

1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
2. Denis Fogarty (Cork Constitution/Munster)
3. Tony Buckley (Shannon/Munster)
4. Trevor Hogan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
5. Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6. Neil Best (Northampton Saints)
7. Niall Ronan (Shannon/Munster)
8. John Muldoon (Galwegians/Connacht) (capt).

Replacements:

16. Sean Cronin (Buccaneers/Connacht)
17. Bryan Young (Ballymena/Ulster)
18. Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
19. Chris Henry (Ballymena/Ulster)
20. Isaac Boss (Ballymena/Ulster)
21. Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
22. Keith Matthews (Buccaneers/Connacht).


GEORGIA:

15. Teimuraz Sokhadze (Unattached)
14. George Elizbarashvili (Lokomotivi)
13. Aleksander Todua (Lelo)
12. Revaz Gigauri (Massy)
11. Lekso Gugava (Lokomotivi Tbilisi)
10. Merab Kvirikashvili (Massy)
9. Giorgi Rokhvadze (AIA)

1. David Dadunashvili (Perigaux)
2. Jaba Bregvadze (Kochebi Tbilisi)
3. Giorgi Jgenti (Oyonnax)
4. Kakhaver Uchava (Costanca Farul)
5. Giorgi Nemsadze (Domont)
6. Grigol Labadze (Unattached) (capt)
7. Simon Maisuradze (Clermont Auvergne)
8. Zviad Maisuradze (Lokomotivi).

Replacements:

16. Iuri Natriashvili (Farul Constanca)
17. Zero Petriashvili (Lokomotivi)
18. Vasil Kakovin (Universteti)
19. Rati Urushadze (Enisei-STM)
20. Lasha Malaguradze (Beziers)
21. Davit Kacharava (Enisei-STM)
22. David Losaberidze (AIA).[/b]

[/b][/quote]

Hope Georgia will play good match against Ireland A

these youngsters are very low in experience of international games