An overload of world rugby this weekend
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By Harry Kimble, 14 Nov 2009 Harry Kimble is a Roar Pro
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In a monster weekend of rugby starting on Friday night, there will be 18 international played. Below is the full list of the games. Of the top twenty rated teams, only Russia will not be involved.
The home team is listed first:
Italy A v Romania
Georgia A v Ukraine
Ireland A v Tonga
Wales v Samoa
France v South Africa
Moldova v Czech Republic
Austria v Norway
Monaco v Cyprus
Georgia v Argentina Jaguars
Egypt v Libya
Europe v French Barbarians
England v Argentina
Scotland v Fiji
Italy v New Zealand
Tunisia v Namibia
Uruguay v USA
Ireland v Australia
Japan v Canada
Some of the games are RWC2011 qualifiers, whilst the others are tour matches or preliminary games for the European Nations Cup, first division.
It is also of interest that at least twelve of the games will be shown live on TV or the internet. This is probably the highest standard weekend ever of rugby outside a World Cup.
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pothale said | November 14th 2009 @ 2:57am | Report comment
Good to see the Northern Hemisphere is useful for something.
Stash said | November 14th 2009 @ 3:20am | Report comment
Look its great that this much rugby is being played, i did notice that a bunch of games are playing at the same time as the NZ Italy game.
The question I have is why can’t we watch replay games on the internet if we miss the match?
As a fan, and I am sure that many other fans are the same, I have been known to have a few beers and boisterously view my opinion of proceedings but it can get a bit blurry towards the end – so I like to watch the replays.
But if the games are streaming online – or played at the same time as each other (nullifying the recording option), where can we go at our own leisure and get to watch these games as replays?
Surely if rugby want to continue its growth it needs to make the game available to those that want to watch it?!!
johnno42 said | November 14th 2009 @ 4:48am | Report comment
pothale dont be so hard on the NH teams bro… they’re tryin their hardest.
pothale said | November 15th 2009 @ 2:13am | Report comment
So the NH v SH tally thus far is:
Gloucester v Australia W SH
England v Australia W SH
Wales v N Zealand W SH
Leicester v S Africa W NH
Ireland A v Tonga W NH
Wales v Samoa W NH
Italy v N Zealand W SH
Scotland v Fiji W NH
France v S Africa W NH
England v Argentina W NH
6-4 to NH at the half way stage.
ohtani's jacket said | November 15th 2009 @ 2:21am | Report comment
Who cares. Everyone’s playing rubbish except France.
pothale said | November 15th 2009 @ 3:17am | Report comment
Not everyone, OJ.
Out of the limelight somewhat but I thought the Leicester v SA was an outstanding match of commitment, energy and a powerbuster of a display from the Tigers to totally shred the Bok front row and the team.
The Ireland v Tonga match was full of running and passing and ran up ten tries between the two.
And, as you say, the French were outstanding last night.
Let’s see how the next lot of games go.
Damo said | November 14th 2009 @ 5:20am | Report comment
Shhhh! johnno -we’re underdogs remember? Don’t get cocky with a Paddy before the game.
pothale said | November 14th 2009 @ 8:19am | Report comment
France 20 13 Africa de Sud
Wales 17 13 Samoa
Ireland A 48 19 Tonga
That’ll do me so far.
MM Fike said | November 14th 2009 @ 8:33am | Report comment
Samoa must have played well.
Klestical said | November 14th 2009 @ 10:43am | Report comment
samoa played well considering they only got together 3 days before. wales had a ton of opportunities, but so did samoa. once they get confidence they shift up another level. a poor halfback pass on the welsh tryline was the only thing that stopped them
pothale said | November 14th 2009 @ 11:32am | Report comment
true. Wales were lucky. Samoa seem to be a bit of a bogey team for them.
Klestical said | November 14th 2009 @ 1:45pm | Report comment
um Kimble you said there are games to be shown on the internet…what site are you using. the only good site i know is myp2p
Harry Kimble said | November 14th 2009 @ 6:44pm | Report comment
A couple of sites that show the Rugby on the internet are for Georgia games at 1tv.ge , Italian games on raisport.rai.it , general games are found on justin.tv and several national Rugby unions show the games live on their websites or replays later.
Harry Kimble said | November 14th 2009 @ 7:05pm | Report comment
The Georgia V Argentine Jaguars is live on http://www.1tv.ge tonight (Saturday) at 23.15 Aust East Summer time. When the site opens, switch to English on top right, then on the live box. A new window will open then click on the region zone. any or all should open to view the game.