Wales v Tonga

[Lizard]

Now confirmed for 5.30pm (NZ time), Friday 16 June at Eden Park, as the curtain-raiser for All Blacks v Samoa.

I'm not sure who will be wearing their alternate strip.

[Sandydragon]

Real shame this has to be played in New Zealand. Convenient for Lions replacements but not great for Tongan rugby.

[Lizard]

It might prompt some investment to get Tongan facilities up to scratch.

I would also wager that there are more Tongans in Auckland than in Nuku'alofa.

[Sandydragon]

Maybe. If it does give the Tongan union a kick in the arse then something positive will come out of it.

[Numbers]

Wales 2017 summer tour squad

Forwards: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Kristian Dacey (Cardiff Blues), Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs), Ollie Griffiths (Newport Gwent Dragons), Cory Hill (Newport Gwent Dragons), Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), James King (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps).

Backs: Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Aled Davies (Scarlets), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Sam Davies (Ospreys), Steff Evans (Scarlets), Keelan Giles (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons), Jamie Roberts (captain, Harlequins), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers), Rhun Williams (Cardiff Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues).

Suprised that James Davies hasn't been selected, tho there is a wealth of depth at 7.

[PoolerSaint]

Is this going to be broadcast live anywhere ? Anyone know ?

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[Sandydragon]

Is this going to be broadcast live anywhere ? Anyone know ?

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Not seen any details yet. Might be on sky or highlights on free to air?

Welcome to the board by the way.

[PoolerSaint]

Is this going to be broadcast live anywhere ? Anyone know ?

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Not seen any details yet. Might be on sky or highlights on free to air?

Welcome to the board by the way.

Cheers [emoji6]

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[Lizard]

I'm not sure how it will be negotiated but I'm guessing whoever is showing the All Blacks v Samoa game will have Wales v Tonga, too? It would a bit odd to split rights on a double-header.

[Lizard]

WRU says "Live on Sky Sports"

http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/38763.php#.WRj23ut97RY