2017 World Cup Thread

[Poupou Escobar]

...and my favourite players are Mike Sexauer and Jon St John.

Do they play for the Las Vegas Snipers?

 

[84 Baby]

Do they play for the Las Vegas Snipers?

I think that's in poor taste Pou. I mean it's not like snipers are only located in Vegas

 

[Bazal]

Too soon ffs.

Anyway the lads from Mosul have exclusive rights to that mascot.

 

[TheParraboy]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugb...ection/ar-AAsV5SK?li=AAgg0Zv&ocid=mailsignout


Former New Zealand five-eighth Benji Marshall is standing proud for the Kiwi jersey and has disgraced a ''disrespectful'' Jason Taumalolo after the superstar betrayed his home nation to represent Tonga in the Rugby League World Cup.

Just a day before David Kidwell named his 24-man sqaud, Taumalolo announced his return to the red Tongan colours to give back to the nation that handed him his international debut at the 2013 World Cup.

Initial reports suggested the Cowboys lock was unhappy with Kidwell's decision to suspend Kiwi leaders Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor for their cocaine scandal in May, but Taumalolo insists it was an opportunity to develop a smaller nation into a dominant force.

The barnstorming lock is joined by Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita who traded in the green and gold to boost Tonga's World Cup bid.

A loyal servant to the Kiwis, Tigers and now the Broncos, Marshall can't understand Taumalolo's reasoning and feels his home country has been stabbed in the back.

“I don’t really care what the reasons were and why he is not wearing the Kiwis jumper. For me, it is an honour and privilege you grow up dreaming of,” Marshall told NZME.


“I just don’t know what part of society has changed that you all of a sudden decide three weeks out from the World Cup you are not playing.

“It’s just a bit disrespectful to the jersey when you’ve been part of the team for a certain amount of time. If you really think that, the decision could have been made seven or eight weeks ago.

“It is an honour to wear the jersey. It doesn’t matter what the excuses are, you shouldn’t be allowed to to-and-fro and choose, to say I don’t want to play this year but I’ll play next year.

“Jason feels like he has the right. If you were in the All Blacks environment you wouldn’t dare — I don’t know why we feel like we can make these decisions.”

International eligibility laws allow Taumalolo to choose between his tier one nation in New Zealand and his nominated tier two nation in Tonga.

The Kiwis are set to be without a host of stars including Tohu Harris and Kieran Foran who are out with injury, Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor unavailable with their suspensions and Issac Luke and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves who are both set to be overlooked due to poor form.

Revenge is on the cards in the final fixture of the pool group with New Zealand set to face off with Taumalolo's Tonga in the last leg of the group stages on November 11th.

 

[Twizzle]

I saw Benji's rant.

My immediate thoughts were, who gives a f**k

 

[Gronk]

Samoa added



Australia

Reagan Campbell-Gillard*, Will Chambers, Boyd Cordner (vc), Cooper Cronk, Josh Dugan, Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai, Matt Gillett, Wade Graham, Valentine Holmes, Ben Hunt, Felise Kaufusi, David Klemmer, Josh McGuire, James Maloney, Josh Mansour*, Jordan McLean, Michael Morgan, Cameron Munster, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith (c), Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Aaron Woods
*Reagan Campbell-Gillard was a late inclusion for Andrew Fifita, Josh Mansour was a late inclusion for Darius Boyd

New Zealand

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Martin Taupau, Jordan Rapana, Gerard Beale, Dean Whare, Brad Takairangi, Thomas Leuluai, Isaac Liu, Shaun Johnson, Adam Blair (c), Danny Levi, Kodi Nikorima, Elijah Taylor, Simon Mannering, Russell Packer, Peta Hiku, Jason Nightingale, Te Maire Martin, Joseph Tapine, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Kenny Bromwich, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Addin Fonua-Blake

England

Due Monday October 9

Samoa

Frank Pritchard (c), Bunty Afoa, Leeson Ah Mau, Fa'amanu Brown, Herman Ese'ese, Pita Godinet, Joey Leilua, Ricky Leutele, Sam Lisone, Jarmoine Luai, Suaia Matagi, Peter Mata'utia, Sione Mata'utia, Ken Maumalo, Tautau Moga, Zane Musgrave, Josh Papalii, Joseph Paulo, Junior Paulo, Ben Roberts, Sam Tagataese, Jazz Tevaga, Young Tonumaipea, Matthew Wright

Tonga

Andrew Fifita, Mahe Fonua, David Fusitu'a, Siliva Havilli, Ata Hingano, Will Hopoate,Konrad Hurrell,Michael Jennings, Solomone Kata, Sione Katoa, Samisoni Langi, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sika Manu, Manu Ma'u, Sam Moa, Ben Murdoch Masila, Joe Ofahengaue, Tevita Pangai Jnr, Ukuma Ta'ai, Sio Siua Taukieaho, Jason Taumalolo, Peni Terepo, Daniel Tupou, Manu Vatuvei

Papua New Guinea

Ase Boas, David Mead, Enock Maki, Garry Lo, James Segeyaro, Justin Olam, Kato Ottio, Kurt Baptiste, Lachlan Lam, Luke Page, Moses Meninga, Nene MacDonald, Nixon Put, Paul Aiton, Rhys Martin, Rod Griffin, Stanton Albert, Stargroth Amean, Thompson Teteh, Wartovo Puara Jnr, Wellington Albert, Watson Boas, Willie Minoga

Italy

Daniel Alvaro, Mirco Bergamasco, Nathan Brown, Christopher Calegari, Jake Campagnolo, Terry Campese, Justin Castellaro, Geole Cellurino, Chris Centrone, Mason Cerruto, Ryan Ghietti, Oliver Gildart, Jaume Giorgis, Gavin Hiscox, Jack Johns, Richard Lepori, Josh Mantellato, Mark Minichiello (c), Nathan Milone, Giuseppe Pagani, Ricardo Parata, Dean Parata, Emanuelle Passera, Eduardo Pezzano, Keiran Quabba, Joel Reithmuller, Brendan Santi, James Tedesco, Joel Tramontana, Paul Vaughan, Jayden Walker, Colin Wilkie, Shannon Wakeman

Fiji

Due Saturday October 7

Wales

Due Tuesday October 10

Scotland

Due Tuesday October 10

USA

Jonathan Taylor Alley, Ryan Burroughs, Charles 'CJ' Cortalano, Joseph Eichner, Bureta Faraimo, Gabriel Farley, Kristian Freed, Daniel Howard, Stephen Howard, Martwain Johnston, Andrew Kneisly, Corey Makelim, Fotukava 'Hiko' Malu, David Marando, Nicholas Newlin, Mark Offerdahl, Edward Pettybourne, Joshua Rice, Matthew Shipway, Samuel Tochtermann-Talbott, David Ulch, Taioalo Junior Vaivai, Matthew Walsh

France

Bastien Ader, Olivier Arnaud, Lucas Albert, Jason Baitieri, William Barthau, Guillaume Bonnet, Julian Bousquet, Clement Boyer, Damien Cardace, Nabil Djalout, Theo Fages, John Boudebza, Benjamin Garcia, Maxime Herold, Benjamin Jullien, Thibault Margalet, Anthony Maria, Hakim Miloudi, Mark Keirallah, Roman Navarette, Eloi Pelissier, Mickael Rouch, Gadwin Springer, Fouad Yaha

Lebanon

TBC

Ireland

TBC

All squads due by Friday October 13, with the tournament to kick off in Melbourne on Friday October 27 when Australia takes on England.

 

[Gronk]

Fiji & Ireland added



Australia

Reagan Campbell-Gillard*, Will Chambers, Boyd Cordner (vc), Cooper Cronk, Josh Dugan, Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai, Matt Gillett, Wade Graham, Valentine Holmes, Ben Hunt, Felise Kaufusi, David Klemmer, Josh McGuire, James Maloney, Josh Mansour*, Jordan McLean, Michael Morgan, Cameron Munster, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith (c), Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Aaron Woods

New Zealand

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Martin Taupau, Jordan Rapana, Gerard Beale, Dean Whare, Brad Takairangi, Thomas Leuluai, Isaac Liu, Shaun Johnson, Adam Blair (c), Danny Levi, Kodi Nikorima, Elijah Taylor, Simon Mannering, Russell Packer, Peta Hiku, Jason Nightingale, Te Maire Martin, Joseph Tapine, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Kenny Bromwich, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Addin Fonua-Blake

England

Due Monday October 9

Samoa

Frank Pritchard (c), Bunty Afoa, Leeson Ah Mau, Fa'amanu Brown, Herman Ese'ese, Pita Godinet, Joey Leilua, Ricky Leutele, Sam Lisone, Jarmoine Luai, Suaia Matagi, Peter Mata'utia, Sione Mata'utia, Ken Maumalo, Tautau Moga, Zane Musgrave, Josh Papalii, Joseph Paulo, Junior Paulo, Ben Roberts, Sam Tagataese, Jazz Tevaga, Young Tonumaipea, Matthew Wright

Tonga

Andrew Fifita, Mahe Fonua, David Fusitu'a, Siliva Havilli, Ata Hingano, Will Hopoate,Konrad Hurrell,Michael Jennings, Solomone Kata, Sione Katoa, Samisoni Langi, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sika Manu, Manu Ma'u, Sam Moa, Ben Murdoch Masila, Joe Ofahengaue, Tevita Pangai Jnr, Ukuma Ta'ai, Sio Siua Taukieaho, Jason Taumalolo, Peni Terepo, Daniel Tupou, Manu Vatuvei

Papua New Guinea

Ase Boas, David Mead, Enock Maki, Garry Lo, James Segeyaro, Justin Olam, Kato Ottio, Kurt Baptiste, Lachlan Lam, Luke Page, Moses Meninga, Nene MacDonald, Nixon Put, Paul Aiton, Rhys Martin, Rod Griffin, Stanton Albert, Stargroth Amean, Thompson Teteh, Wartovo Puara Jnr, Wellington Albert, Watson Boas, Willie Minoga

Italy

Daniel Alvaro, Mirco Bergamasco, Nathan Brown, Christopher Calegari, Jake Campagnolo, Terry Campese, Justin Castellaro, Geole Cellurino, Chris Centrone, Mason Cerruto, Ryan Ghietti, Oliver Gildart, Jaume Giorgis, Gavin Hiscox, Jack Johns, Richard Lepori, Josh Mantellato, Mark Minichiello (c), Nathan Milone, Giuseppe Pagani, Ricardo Parata, Dean Parata, Emanuelle Passera, Eduardo Pezzano, Keiran Quabba, Joel Reithmuller, Brendan Santi, James Tedesco, Joel Tramontana, Paul Vaughan, Jayden Walker, Colin Wilkie, Shannon Wakeman

Fiji

Kane Evans, Salesi Faingaa, Jarryd Hayne, Tui Kamikamica, Villiame Kikau, Apisai Koroisau, Joe Lovadua, Henry Raiwalui, Taane Milne, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Marcelo Montoya, Kevin Naiqama (c), Ben Nakubuwai, Mikaele Ravalawa, Junior Roqica, Jacob Saifiti, Ashton Sims, Korbin Sims, Pio Seci, James Storer, Akuila Uate, Eloni Vunakece, Suliasi Vunivalu, Brayden Wiliame (Standby Replacement: Etuate Bola)

Wales

Due Tuesday October 10

Scotland

Due Tuesday October 10

USA

Jonathan Taylor Alley, Ryan Burroughs, Charles 'CJ' Cortalano, Joseph Eichner, Bureta Faraimo, Gabriel Farley, Kristian Freed, Daniel Howard, Stephen Howard, Martwain Johnston, Andrew Kneisly, Corey Makelim, Fotukava 'Hiko' Malu, David Marando, Nicholas Newlin, Mark Offerdahl, Edward Pettybourne, Joshua Rice, Matthew Shipway, Samuel Tochtermann-Talbott, David Ulch, Taioalo Junior Vaivai, Matthew Walsh

France

Bastien Ader, Olivier Arnaud, Lucas Albert, Jason Baitieri, William Barthau, Guillaume Bonnet, Julian Bousquet, Clement Boyer, Damien Cardace, Nabil Djalout, Theo Fages, John Boudebza, Benjamin Garcia, Maxime Herold, Benjamin Jullien, Thibault Margalet, Anthony Maria, Hakim Miloudi, Mark Keirallah, Roman Navarette, Eloi Pelissier, Mickael Rouch, Gadwin Springer, Fouad Yaha

Lebanon

TBC

Ireland

Liam Finn (c), Scott Grix (vc), James Hasson, Kyle Amor, Liam Kay, Will Hope, Oliver Roberts, Ed Chamberlain, George King, Toby King, Joe Keyes, Joe Philbin, Jack Higginson, Anthony Mullally, Tyrone McCarthy, Brad Singleton, Micky McIlorum, Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, Api Pewhairangi, Matty Hadden, Shannon McDonnell, Casey Dunne, James Kelly, Alan McMahon, Mikey Russell (Travelling Reserve)

All squads due by Friday October 13, with the tournament to kick off in Melbourne on Friday October 27 when Australia takes on England.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

So was Kritchard just not picked or ruled out injured?

I am guessing injured.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Api Pewhairangi will again lead the Irish haka.

 

[84 Baby]

So was Kritchard just not picked or ruled out injured?

I am guessing injured.

A couple of countries haven't announced yet so he might still be a chance. Wales perhaps

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gary Gutful]

Api Pewhairangi will again lead the Irish haka.

You need to have had at least 6 pints of Guinness to do it properly.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Australia, Tonga and NZ are the standout squads at the moment.

 

[Gronk]

 

[TheParraboy]

Australia, Tonga and NZ are the standout squads at the moment.

Samoa to upset NZ

Hayne bringing back his 09 form for Fiji

nothing surer...

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Api Pewhairangi will again lead the Irish haka.

You have to see it in person to truly feel the fury.

 

[Gary Gutful]

You have to see it in person to truly feel the fury.

View attachment 15836

A lot of people may not realise this but the fookin eejit in the middle had three cans of Guinness hiding in both the left and roight puffy sleeve.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Samoa to upset NZ

Hayne bringing back his 09 form for Fiji

nothing surer...

NZ to beat Samoa

Hayne to f**k himself in the arse.

Nothing surer...

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

A lot of people may not realise this but the fookin eejit in the middle had three cans of Guinness hiding in both the left and roight puffy sleeve.

I assume Guinness is what lead to that rubbish in the first place.

 

[Happy MEel]

Is this Kane Evans with a slab? I like the cut of his jib!!