re: The BIG RUGBY thread: World Rugby now (live & on demand) via ESPN3/app

All Blacks starting lineup for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup.

The All Blacks side will again be captained by All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, who will break the world record for most Test matches this weekend in his 142nd Test, taking Brian O'Driscoll's record.



New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Victor Vito, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Tony Woodcock


Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jerome Kaino, 20 Sam Cane, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Colin Slade, 23 Malakai Fekitoa

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Ireland starting lineup for Saturday against Scotland


Ireland: 15 Simon Zebo, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Ian Madigan, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Sean O'Brien (c), 7 Chris Henry, 6 Jack Conan, 5 Dan Tuohy, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Dave Kilcoyne


Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Michael Bent, 18 Nathan White, 19 Paul O'Connell, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Paddy Jackson, 23 Dave Kearney

With the RWC around the corner, whats everyone's guess at a starting lineup?

Mine would be:
1. Eric Fry
2. Zach Fenoglio
3. Titi Lamositele
4. Todd Clever*
5. Samu Manoa
6. Andrew Durutalo
7. Scott Lavalla
8. Danny Barrett
9. Mike Petri
10. AJ MacGinty
11. Blaine Scully
12. Andrew Suniula
13. Seamus Kelly
14. Takudzwa Ngwenya
15. Chris Wyles

Obviously assuming Clever comes back in shape and lessons learned. I think he still brings a lot of fire and energy the forwards can use. There is a lot of depth at 2nd and back row positions and players can move around without much of a hiccup.

May need to revise my lineup. It appears Clever is still in the dog house as he was left out of the 31 man roster for the next 3 RWC warm-up matches.

Clever should never wear the colors again.

In other news, seems Gatland is getting serious.

Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales drop Phillips, Hook and Hibbard

Wales coach Warren Gatland has dropped British and Irish Lions trio Mike Phillips, James Hook and hooker Richard Hibbard from his 2015 World Cup training squad.
They are joined by less-experienced players Nicky Smith, Rory Thornton, Dan Baker Rhys Patchell and Jack Dixon in having their tournament hopes dashed.
Gatland has left 38 players to battle for the 31 places available.
Wales face hosts England, Australia, Uruguay and Fiji in Pool A.

Well the news we've all been waiting for is here. France's starting lineup for Saturday against England!


Szarzewski to captain for the first time.


France: 15 Scott Spedding, 14 Sofiane Guitoune, 13 Remi Lamerat, 12 Alexandre Dumoulin, 11 Brice Dulin, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 6 Yannick Nyanga, 5. Yoann Maestri, 4 Alexandre Flanquart, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Vincent Debaty.


Replacements: 16 Guilhem Guirado, 17 Xavier Chiocci, 18 Uini Atonio, 19 Sebastien Vahaamahina, 20 Loann Goujon, 21 Rory Kockott, 22 Remi Tales, 23 Gael Fickou.

Nah, I still don't have it but I'm not worried somebody will have the torrent up later.


Getting ready to watch Australia vs New Zealand!


Just another reminder too for everyone. ESPN3 will be airing the Ireland vs Scotland game this morning at 11am Central Time.

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thanks for the heads up!
i'll plug in the kindle fireTV stick and watch it on the big screen.

I usally hate ESPN that that app is legit!!!!!!1

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Yeah I've been watching more ESPN3 than I have their tv channels.

Looking forward to the match coming up here!

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oh and i'm not going to comment on the NZ/AUS match

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I actually fricked up and downloaded last weeks match thinking it was the new one from today, d'oh!

It's all good though I'll still get to see it eventually.

I see the Scots got new kits.
I like them, to bad Ireland is going to run away with this match!