Official 2015 Rugby Championship Thread

[APoc184]

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FIXTURES

Round 1:
Friday 17 July: New Zealand v Argentina – AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Saturday 18 July: Australia v South Africa – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Round 2:
Saturday 25 July: South Africa v New Zealand – Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Saturday 25 July: Argentina v Australia – Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza

Round 3:
Saturday 8 August: Australia v New Zealand – ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 8 August: South Africa v Argentina – Growthpoint King’s Park, Durban

Additional week (not for competition points):
Saturday 15 August: New Zealand v Australia – Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday 15 August: Argentina v South Africa – Venue TBC

 

[MickeyD]

Fixtures

July 2015

17 - New Zealand v Argentina (AMI Stadium) 08:35
18 - Australia v South Africa (Suncorp Stadium) 11:05
25 - South Africa v New Zealand (Emirates Airlines Park) 16:05
26 - Argentina v Australia (Estadio Malvinas Argentinas) 00:40

August 2015

8 - Australia v New Zealand (ANZ Stadium) 11:05
8 - South Africa v Argentina (Growthpoint Kings Park) 16:05
15 - Argentina v South Africa (Buenos Aires) - TBC
15 - New Zealand v Australia (Eden Park) 09:35

 

[Stevi]

What's with the additional week not for competiition points?

 

[MickeyD]

What's with the additional week not for competiition points?

NZ v Aus for the Bledisloe Cup

 

[Stevi]

NZ v Aus for the Bledisloe Cup

Ah yes, world cup year and all No time for them to go play it in Asia

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Lucky draw for us. Play Argentina twice and Oz and NZ only once.

 

[MickeyD]

Lucky draw for us. Play Argentina twice and Oz and NZ only once.

Second game vs Argentina is basically a friendly.

 

[APoc184]

I truly hope they give Warren Whiteley a few runs so that he can prove his worth before the RWC. Must take him and leave Spies.

Really really like that guy.

 

[bwana]

Issued by SARU Corporate Affairs, 25/May/2015

Saturday 25 July:
17h05 – South Africa v New Zealand (Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg)
00h40 – Argentina v Australia (Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza)

Saturday 8 August:
12h05 – Australia v New Zealand (ANZ Stadium, Sydney)
17h05 – South Africa v Argentina (Growthpoint King’s Park, Durban)

Additional week of International matches – Saturday 15 August (times reflected are SA Times):
09h35 – New Zealand v Australia (Eden Park, Auckland)
TBC – Argentina v South Africa (Buenos Aires, Stadium TBC)

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Second game vs Argentina is basically a friendly.

True. Still lucky for us and Oz, though, as both play the tough games at home. NZ playing us and Oz abroad.

I truly hope they give Warren Whiteley a few runs so that he can prove his worth before the RWC. Must take him and leave Spies.

Really really like that guy.

Definitely!

 

[bokka1]

Applied.

I don't have high hopes for us this year.

 

[Agent_Smith]

My starting XV for RC2015

1: Steven Kitshoff
2: Bismarck du Plessis
3: Frans Malherbe
4: Eben Etzebeth
5: Victor Matfield
6: Francois Louw
7: Willem Alberts
8: Duane Vermeulen
9: Faf de Klerk
10: Handre Pollard
11: Bryan Habana
12: Damien de Allende
13: Lionel Mapoe
14: JP Pieterson
15: Willie le Roux

Thoughts?

 

[APoc184]

I doubt Faf will make the final squad.

Ruan Pienaar or Fourie (although I do not know what the story is with Fourie now)

 

[Spizz]

Anyone know of a good site where I can check out all of the upcoming international fixtures (friendlies too) for all countries?

 

[Agent_Smith]

Anyone know of a good site where I can check out all of the upcoming international fixtures (friendlies too) for all countries?

Try the official IRB site? Not sure of the link now as they're no longer known as the IRB I don't think...

 

[APoc184]

www.WorldRugby.org

 

[Pitbull]

I doubt Faf will make the final squad.

Ruan Pienaar or Fourie (although I do not know what the story is with Fourie now)

As much as I know you're right. I seriously hope HM does not use anyone of those 2. Ruan for obvious reasons and Fourie is just too old now. And for the love of all that is good, please don't play Hougaard there again

 

[Spizz]

Thanks, worldrugy.org did the trick

 

[faniebraai]

My starting XV for RC2015

1: Steven Kitshoff
2: Bismarck du Plessis
3: Frans Malherbe
4: Eben Etzebeth
5: Victor Matfield
6: Francois Louw
7: Willem Alberts
8: Duane Vermeulen
9: Faf de Klerk
10: Handre Pollard
11: Bryan Habana
12: Damien de Allende
13: Lionel Mapoe
14: JP Pieterson
15: Willie le Roux

Thoughts?

Pollard has been nowhere this season... Jantjies playing a lot better than anyone else right now.

 

[MickeyD]

Hansen names five uncapped players in extended NZ squad

Backs - Israel Dagg, Charles Piutau, Ben Smith, Nehe Milner Skudder*, Cory Jane, Waisake Naholo*, Julian Savea, Malakai Fekitoa, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Ma'a Nonu, Ryan Crotty, Colin Slade, Lima Sopoaga*, Dan Carter, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Tawera Kerr-Barlow

Forwards - Kieran Read, Victor Vito, Liam Messam, Jerome Kaino, Sam Cane, Richie McCaw, Matt Todd, Luke Romano, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Jeremy Thrush, James Broadhurst*, Dane Coles, Keven Mealamu, Codie Taylor*, Hika Elliot, Wyatt Crockett, Tony Woodcock, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Joe Moody, Charlie Faumuina

* indicates uncapped player