Rugby Championship 2022

TEAMS AND MATCH INFO

All Blacks match-day 23:

1. George Bower (14)

2. Samison Taukei’aho (11)

3. Angus Ta’avao (22)

4. Sam Whitelock (134)

5. Scott Barrett (50)

6. Akira Ioane (14)

7. Sam Cane © (80)

8. Ardie Savea (62)

9. Aaron Smith (105)

10. Beauden Barrett (104)

11. Caleb Clarke (5)

12. David Havili (16)

13. Rieko Ioane (50)

14. Will Jordan (15)

15. Jordie Barrett (39)

16. Dane Coles (81)

17. Ethan de Groot (4)

18. Tyrel Lomax (14)

19. Tupou Vaa’i (12)

20. Shannon Frizell (17)

21. Finlay Christie (6)

22. Richie Mo’unga (35)

23. Quinn Tupaea (9)

All Blacks Sam Cane South Africa vs New Zealand
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New Zealand coach Ian Foster has resisted calls to drop Sam Cane as captain for the Rugby Championship after a home series defeat to ireland.

15 – Damian Willemse (DHL Stormers) – 18 caps, 12 pts (1t, 2c, 1p)

14 – Kurt-Lee Arendse (Vodacom Bulls) – 1 cap, 0 pts

13 – Lukhanyo Am (Cell C Sharks) – 28 caps, 25 pts (5t)

12 – Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) – 60 caps, 35 pts (7t)

11 – Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks) – 27 caps, 100 pts (20t)

10 – Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) – 62 caps, 633 pts (7t, 86c, 138p, 4d)

9 – Faf de Klerk (Canon Eagles) – 38 caps, 25pts (5t)

8 – Jasper Wiese (Leicester Tigers) – 13 caps, 0 pts

7 – Pieter-Steph du Toit (Toyota Verblitz) – 60 caps, 25 pts (5t)

6 – Siya Kolisi (captain, Cell C Sharks) – 65 caps, 35 pts (7t)

5 – Lood de Jager (Wild Knights) – 58 caps, 25 pts (5t)

4 – Eben Etzebeth (Cell C Sharks) – 100 caps, 15 pts (3t)

3 – Frans Malherbe (DHL Stormers) – 48 caps, 5pts (1t)

2 – Malcolm Marx (Kubota Spears) – 49 caps, 55 pts (11t)

1 – Trevor Nyakane (Racing 92) – 56 caps, 5pts (1t)

Replacements:

16 – Bongi Mbonambi (Cell C Sharks) – 50 caps, 55 pts (11t)

17 – Steven Kitshoff (DHL Stormers) – 61 caps, 5pts (1t)

18 – Vincent Koch (Wasps) – 34 caps, 0 pts

19 – Salmaan Moerat (DHL Stormers) – 1 cap, 0 pts

20 – Franco Mostert (Honda Heat) – 53 caps, 5pts (1t)

21 – Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka Blue Revs) – 21 caps, 5 pts (1t)

22 – Jaden Hendrikse (Cell C Sharks) – 4 caps, 5 pts (1t)

23 – Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 74 caps, 60 pts (12t)

Springbok vs New Zealand record:

Played 101; Won 37; Lost 60; Drawn 4; Points for: 1625; Points against: 2098, Tries scored 156; Tries conceded 229; Highest score 46-40 in Johannesburg (2000); Biggest win 17-0 in Durban, 1928. Win % 36%.

Second test teams
SPRINGBOKS (15-1): Damian Willemse, Jesse Kriel, Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Makazole Mapimpi, Handre Pollard, Jaden Hendrikse, Duane Vermeulen, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi (c), Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Joseph Dweba, Ox Nche
Reserves: Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Franco Mostert, Jasper Wiese, Kwagga Smith, Hershel Jantjies, Willie le Roux
ALL BLACKS (15-1): Jordie Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Caleb Clarke, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ethan de Groot
Reserves: Codie Taylor, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa'i, Akira Ioane, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Quinn Tupaea
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Argentina: Juan Cruz Mallia, Emiliano Boffelli, Matias Moroni, Jeronimo de la Fuente, Juan Imhoff, Santiago Carreras, Gonzalo Bertranou; Pablo Matera, Marcos Kremer, Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso, Tomas Lavanini, Matias Alemanno, Francisco Gomez Kodela, Julian Montoya (captain), Thomas Gallo. Reserves: Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Tetaz-Chaparro, Joel Sclavi, Facundo Isa, Rodrigo Bruni, Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Albornoz, Lucio Cinto.

Australia: Tom Wright, Jordan Petaia, Len Ikitau, Lalakai Foketi, Marika Koroibete, James O’Connor, Nic White; Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Jed Holloway, Darcy Swain, Rory Arnold, Taniela Tupou, Folau Fainga’a, James Slipper (captain). Reserves: Lachlan Lonergan, Matt Gibbon, Pone Fa’amausili, Nick Frost, Pete Samu, Tate McDermott, Irae Simone, Reece Hodge

Week 3
South African call for referee to be banned

A South African news publication has launched a remarkable attack on referee Paul Williams after his officiating of the Australia v Springboks match.

The ‘South African’ is demanding New Zealander Williams be banned from refereeing elite international matches going forward, accusing him of bringing shame on the sport.



It cites a series of grievances from the game, including the decision to yellow card Faf de Klerk for "striking" opposite number Nic White and the failure to penalise Marika Koroibete for a perceived shoulder charge when making a try-saving tackle. White has come under fire for his theatrical reaction in the de Klerk incident, dropping to his knees and grasping at his face after what looked only the slightest of contact.

The article also accuses Williams of continually allowing the Wallabies to use "spoiling tactics" and claims the 'Boks could twice have been awarded a penalty try.

It adds: "Paul Williams bought into play-acting from Australia scrum-half Nic White, whose actions have no place in the sport at all. Williams and White bring the game into disrepute.

"Williams has brought shame onto the game of rugby with one of the worst officiating displays in modern rugby. Williams’ diabolical decision-making robbed the Springboks of momentum and points and changed the nature of the game. This referee has no place taking charge of big games and should be banished to the bush leagues for the rest of his days

Argentina: Juan Cruz Mallía; Santiago Cordero, Matias Orlando, Jerónimo de la Fuente, Emiliano Boffelli; Santiago Carreras, Tomas Cubelli; Nahuel Tetaz, Julian Montoya (capt), Francisco Gómez Kodela; Matías Alemanno, Tomás Lavanini; Juan Martín González, Marcos Kremer, Pablo Matera.

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Thomas Gallo, Joel Sclavi, Santiago Grondona, Rodrigo Bruni, Lautaro Bazán Vélez, Tomas Albornoz, Matias Moroni.

Australia: Tom Wright; Jordan Petaia, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Marika Koroibete; Quade Cooper, Nic White; James Slipper, Foloau Fainga’a, Allan Alaalatoa; Darcy Swain, Matt Philip; Jed holloway, Michael Hooper (capt), Rob Valetini.

Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Matt Gibbon, Taniela Tupou, Nick Frost, Rob Leota, Pete Samu, Jake Gordon, Reece Hodge
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Ian Foster is under the pump as the NZ rugby board has officially informed that he will be out if they loose in South Africa.
If he can at least pull off one game out of the two, he will have a point to prove.

World Rugby rankings

1. Ireland (N/C) – 90.03
2. France (N/C) – 89.41
3. South Africa (N/C) – 86.47
4. England (+1) – 86.25
5. New Zealand (-1) – 85.78
6. Australia (+1) – 82.96
7. Argentina (+2) – 82.95
8. Scotland (-2) – 81.93
9. Wales (-1) – 81.28
10. Japan (N/C) – 77.74
11. Samoa (N/C) – 75.75
12. Fiji (N/C) – 75.08
13. Georgia (N/C) – 74.51
14. Italy (N/C) – 73.29
15. Spain (N/C) – 68.26
16. Tonga (N/C) – 67.79
17. Romania (N/C) – 66.33
18. Uruguay (N/C) – 65.97
19. USA (N/C) – 65.17
20. Portugal (N/C) – 65.08

Fantastic week two game in SA.
Highlights to follow
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Thursday result
Australia 37 NZ 39
Jordie Barrett scores last-play try to earn victory after dramatic finale
Bernard Foley penalised for time-wasting in build-up to winning score, giving All Blacks field position
Wallabies thought they had won match moments before with thrilling Samu score
Highlights when available.

Week one highlights
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Week 2 Arg v Oz
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SA v NZ kicked off.
Can NZ improve on their Ireland performances?
Highlights when available.

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The Bledisloe Incident
Nine world of sports
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Bledisloe One
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Arg vSA Saturday

Round 3 teams
0630 and 0845 UK

Final weekend.
Also this
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Week 3 highlights
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Round 5 game 2
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Week 4 teams

Round 4
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Round 6
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