ABS England Nov 6

[Sanchez]

Previews, predicted teams, actaul teams, results, pick the score anything on the test let it rip

 

[ozbash]

AB,s by 30 odd

15-mils
11--sivi
13-ma'aaaaaaaaa
12 - top gear
14- joe
10 - dan the man
9- byron
8- jezza
7- capt fantastic
6- thorne
5- robbo
4- jack
3- big john
2- mealamu
1- haymaka

reserves

leon
ellis
hore
so'iollo
eaton

the poms do not stand a chance.

 

[Sanchez]

45 9
a drop goal by some pom and a couple penalties all they worth, if that

 

[Sanchez]

Assistant coach Steve Hansen has an early crack at the English in the countdown to Monday morning's test
A fire has been lit under the All Blacks-England test just hours after the New Zealand squad's arrival in London.

Last year on the London leg of the Grand Slam tour the All Blacks believed England was spying on them in training.
Speaking this morning in London, the spying memories are still fresh for assistant coach Steve Hansen. He says they have to be as smart as they can where they train and at the end of the day just get on with it as he thinks the English would try to spy on them again.

Hansen disputes the term "so-called" spying as he believes last year there was no doubt the English were spying.
The first run of the tour is at a local high school with Hansen confident the players will bounce back from the flight in the next 24 hours.

He says there is no doubt it has an effect but the good thing is they have some experienced people who have made the trip before and they know what suits them best.

Hansen says some of the players have already gone for a jog in Hyde Park but the signs of oncoming winter are there with daylight saving ending this morning
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=106515

 

[Sanchez]

England's rugby depth is being tested this weekend in the one-off test against the All Blacks at Twickenham


There are two new caps in the England starting 15 to play the All Blacks this weekend.


Coach Andy Robinson has brought in 20-year-old Gloucester second five, Anthony Allen, and 28-year-old Bristol halfback Shaun Perry.


There are some familiar names in the pack with Andy Sheridan, Julian White, Martin Corry, Danny Grewcock, Lewis Moody and Ben Kay all picked.


Corry reclaims the captaincy from Pat Sanderson after being rested for the summer tour of Australia.


Sanderson will play at number eight.


Ruled out with injury are long time fullback Josh Lewsey, with a serious knee problem, centre Matthew Tait and promising loose forward James Forrester.


All Blacks centre contender Conrad Smith says the new look England backline will now need some homework done on it, but even with the new caps, the English will be a tough proposition.


England always gives the All Blacks a torrid time, as they know the style of play and try to shut down the space.


There are five Leicester forwards in the pack as England looks to stave off a sixth successive defeat.


The starting fifteen is: Iain Balshaw, Mark Cueto, Jamie Noon, Anthony Allen, Ben Cohen, Charlie Hodgson, Shaun Perry, Pat Sanderson, Lewis Moody, Martin Corry, Ben Kay, Danny Grewcock, Julian White, George Chuter, Andrew Sheridan.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=106623

 

[ozbash]

no specialist number 10 ?

what happened to johnny ?

 

[Sanchez]

isnt hodgson a specialist?
johnny lmao

 

[douglasallen91]

johnny who?

 

[ozbash]

hodgsons a hack.

johnny wilkonson - aka God.

 

[skeepe]

England 38 (4 tries, 3 conversions, 4 penalties) def. New Zealand 12 (4 penalties)

 

[SpaceMonkey]

hodgsons a hack.

johnny wilkonson - aka God.

The only two people who can claim that name are Dan Carter or Richie McCaw....

 

[Sanchez]

or Carlos Spencer!all hail King Carlos...
somebody slap skeepe

 

[Sanchez]

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has rested key players and sprung a surprise at first five against England
Dan Carter has not been selected to start against England at Twickenham on Monday morning, at this stage.
Nick Evans will play first five at Twickenham, although he has suffered a hamstring injury at training, and pulled out of training this morning.
Carter filled in for most of the session while Evans is rated as just a 50:50 chance to play.
If Evans' fitness does not improve Leon MacDonald will come onto the bench and Carter will start at 10.
Ma'a Nonu wins the hotly contested centre spot while in the forwards Keith Robinson's fairytale comeback continues and he will start at lock for the first time in two years, Reuben Thorne offers more lineout options from six, and Chris Masoe will start at number eight.
The likes of Jerry Collins and Rodney So'oialo are being saved for the French next week.
Henry says his aim is to arrive at the third match of the tour, against France in Paris, with a fresh first-choice team.
The bench includes two props, John Afoa and Clark Dermody, which shows clearly that Greg Somerville's injury is hitting the team.

The full All Blacks team is: Mils Muliaina, Rico Gear, Ma'a Nonu, Aaron Mauger, Joe Rokocoko, Nick Evans, Byron Kelleher, Chris Masoe, Richie McCaw, Reuben Thorne, Keith Robinson, Chris Jack, Carl Hayman, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock.
The bench is: Andrew Hore, John Afoa, Clark Dermody, Rodney So'oialo, Andrew Ellis, Dan Carter and Sitiveni Sivivatu.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=106709

 

[Sanchez]

Oliver calls English crowds ignorant
Mark Van Gisbergen one of two NZ-linked players brought in to bolster the English rugby squad
The English rugby team has yet more injury woes before Monday morning's test against the All Blacks at Twickenham.
Four players have been added to the squad, two of them with New Zealand connections.
Wasps full-back Mark Van Gisbergen, a New Zealander, moves to the England bench, while Bristol number eight Dan Ward-Smith who was born in New Zealand but brought up in Cornwall, joins the extended squad
The English players ruled out are Wing Mark Cueto, and number eight James Forrester who will miss all four of England's November tests after being told he needs surgery on a torn knee cartilage, meaning he will be out for up to six weeks.
Wasps' Paul Sackey will replace Cueto, while French-based centre Phil Christophers has also been added to the squad.
Meanwhile, All Black hooker Anton Oliver has ensured a fiery reception when he runs out onto Twickenham by labelling English rugby crowds arrogant, ignorant and living in the colonial past.
Oliver says Twickenham is one of the ultimate arenas but it is the arrogance and hubris of the English crowd he does not like, saying that after the All Blacks won there last season, the local papers the next day made it seem as if the home side were the victors.
Oliver says it is that kind of blind ignorance and arrogance that annoys Australians and New Zealanders.
As far as the game is concerned, Oliver insists the test will be keenly contested, while adding the All Blacks might face more problems from the French.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=106650

 

[ozbash]

The full All Blacks team is: Mils Muliaina, Rico Gear, Ma'a Nonu, Aaron Mauger, Joe Rokocoko, Nick Evans, Byron Kelleher, Chris Masoe, Richie McCaw, Reuben Thorne, Keith Robinson, Chris Jack, Carl Hayman, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock.
The bench is: Andrew Hore, John Afoa, Clark Dermody, Rodney So'oialo, Andrew Ellis, Dan Carter and Sitiveni Sivivatu.

only 1 jaffa in the 15 ?

graham must read this forum :lol:

 

[Sanchez]

wrong oz 2. mealamu and smoking joe

 

[Sanchez]

Richie McCaw has had just over 40 minutes of competitive football in two months - but has new hunger for the game
All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw says he has a new hunger for rugby
McCaw has had just over 40 minutes of competitive football in the past two months. He says clearly that has not been ideal, but it has renewed his feelings for the game and his mental approach.
McCaw says it is possible to just talk about fitness, but the desire to want to go out and get stuck in plays a huge role in how well you might play.
Richie McCaw says he realises he could be half a yard off the pace, given a lack of match fitness, but says he just has to prepare and play through any issues.
Meanwhile Nick Evans looks set to have some sort of fitness test in London on his injured hamstring. He looks unlikely to play on Monday morning at Twickenham.
The All Blacks will train again tonight, with another physical session predicted. Richie McCaw says he realises there has been a lot of debate about rusty players, but they are definitely working hard to rectify the issue.
He says they have done some contact work and played the game against the Heartland 15 last Friday so are feeling good.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=106816

 

[douglasallen91]

wrong oz 2. mealamu and smoking joe

yeah he forgot tokoroa was part of jaffaville!

 

[JTR]

God damn it!! I just looked at the TV guide to see what time the game was on, and Foxtel are not covering it!

 

[ozbash]

do you want it copied johnny ?