Official June 2016 Tests Thread

It really needed to be Whiteley. At least he is playing in a winning team. What has the bulls shown this year that makes you think they have good leaders?
 
Mostert replaces Du Toit in Bok squad

Pieter-Steph du Toit has been withdrawn from the Springbok squad after a scan revealed on Monday that he has suffered a grade two hamstring tear over the weekend, with Franco Mostert being called up as replacement.

Du Toit was sent for a scan on Monday, which confirmed the extent of the injury. He has been ruled out of action for between two and six weeks.

Mostert, of the Lions, is set to join the squad on Tuesday in Stellenbosch. He was initially was named in the SA ‘A’ squad for the two-match series against the England Saxons.

Sharks lock Stephan Lewies, who has one Test cap to his name, will replace Mostert in the SA ‘A’ squad.

Other players who did not participate in Monday afternoon’s first field session in Stellenbosch were centre Jesse Kriel and prop Trevor Nyakane. Kriel has a bruised sternum and will be managed accordingly during the week, while Nyakane will undergo a scan to his shoulder.

The Springboks have a full training programme on Tuesday, which includes a gym session in the morning as well as two field sessions.
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http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/mostert-replaces-du-toit-in-bok-squad-20160531
 
^ So that makes it eight Stormers and eight Lions... Well done Franco.
 
Damn, du Toit can't catch a break when it comes to the boks.
 
I would had promoted RG Snyman which is in the A team and replaced his position with Mostert.
 
I really think Paul Jordaan deserved a spot in the A team. One of the best non-Bok material outside centres so far this season.
 
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/...o-lead-brave-blossoms-in-canada/#.V1BOPWh96Uk

Tatekawa to lead Brave Blossoms in Canada

Harumichi Tatekawa will captain Japan when it plays Canada on June 11 in Vancouver, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday, after captain-elect Shota Horie withdrew from the tour party.

Having named an initial 33-man squad on Monday, the JRFU has decided 10 players will remain in Japan and rejoin the squad on June 13 ahead of the tests against Scotland on June 18 and 25.

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Back-row forwards Kyosuke Horie and Kin owe their inclusion to the withdrawal of lock Hitoshi Ono and No. 8s Ryu Koliniasi Holani and Amanaki Lelei Mafi.

Ono was banned from the game following his head-butt against the Brumbies last Saturday, while Mafi and Holani are among the 10 staying in Japan.

The other players who will join the squad in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, later in the month are Hendrik Tui, Kentaro Kodama, Male Sa’u, Ryota Nakamura, Ryuji Noguchi and Karne Hesketh.
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They are essentially sending their B team to play against Canada leaving their better players behind at home, good to see Tatekawa captain the touring squad. It is good giving the youngsters a chance with some experienced players, especially with the success they had in the Asian cup.

As to what type of game the Brave Blossoms will play, Horie said he expected it to be similar to Japan’s Super Rugby franchise.

“I believe the strategy and tactics will be the same as the Sunwolves as their head coach Mark Hammett will be in charge,” he said.

“My role is to provide support to those who have yet to experience Sunwolves’ rugby and make things function as a team.”
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They better need to win the Canadians, the opposition may be no Super Rugby team, but damn Hammett has to make these Brave Blossoms work hard. I can see that Hammett is trying to work these guys into a Super Rugby structure, good. At least they have an good controller behind the eight.

Yah, it seems that they really want to give the Scottish a game.
 
This is unexpected...

World Rugby tweaks laws for June Tests

Cape Town - The upcoming June rugby internationals will be subject to a number of minor law amendments.

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The main amendments are:

  • The replacement of a player injured following foul play does not count as one of the allotted number of replacements available to that team
  • Advantage may be played following a scrum collapse if there is no risk to player safety
  • Play acting or “simulation” is specifically outlawed in the game in a move that formalises resistance to a practice that has been creeping into the game in recent years. Any player who dives or feigns injury in an effort to influence the match officials will be liable for sanction
  • Teams must be ready to form a scrum within 30 seconds of the scrum being awarded, unless the referee stops the clock for an injury or another stoppage
  • At a re-set scrum following a 90-degree wheel, the ball is thrown in by the team that previously threw it in rather than the team not in possession
  • The scrumhalf of the team not in possession at a scrum may not move into the space between the flanker and number eight
  • When the ball has been at the number eight’s feet in a stationary scrum for 3-5 seconds, the referee will call “use it” and the attacking team must use the ball immediately
  • In addition, an important maul law application guideline, that has been in place in the southern hemisphere since January 1, will be enforced in the north from June 1.
  • Specifically, the ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A player is not allowed to move or slide to the back of the maul when he is in possession of the ball and the ripper needs to stay in contact with the jumper until they have transferred the ball.
The sanction will be a penalty.
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I think the Northern hemisphere is going to have a hard time to adapt to the law amendment with the mauls. They may be penalised at crucial times…
 
Advantage may be played following a scrum collapse if there is no risk to player safety
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I like this. Too often a scrum is reset when the ball is available at the back under the 8th Man's feet. Let it go I say...

Just wondering how they'll determine player safety. If they don't hear someone screaming in agony they'll deem it fit to play on?
 
http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/serfontein-blow-for-springboks-20160603

Serfontein blow for Springboks

Cape Town - The Springboks have a fresh injury concern with the news that Bulls centre Jan Serfontein is likely to be ruled out of the three-match Test series against Ireland.

Bok coach Allister Coetzee confirmed the news in Stellenbosch on Friday as the squad wrapped up their week-long camp.

Serfontein experienced a pain in his wrist during the week and scans on Friday revealed a fracture.

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Injured lock Pieter-Steph du Toit, meanwhile, is making steady progress following his hamstring injury and could play some part in the series.
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