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Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:41 pm
by septic 9
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:53 am
EMM is never going to be good enough, right? Is he even the best option purely to win this game? I guess he’s got a moderate bit of experience now at least.
Probably the option from who we have out there, although its a toss up between him and Richardson. The latter coming on should add some dynamism, EMM would still plod a bit. But EMM is a decent scrummager, should manage Seuili comfortably, especial with the useless Samoa TH getting a pasting for collapsing; he should get away with much less of that now he ain't in a Leinster shirt
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:47 pm
by Lizard
Samoa squad:
15 Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong, 14 Tuna Tuitama, 13 Duncan Paia’aua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Tomasi Alosio, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Melani Matavao, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Jonah Mau’u, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Benjamin Nee-Nee, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Kaynan Siteine-Tua, 18 Marco Fepulea’i, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Niko Jones, 21 Iakopo Petelo-Mapu, 22 Connor Tupai, 23 Rodney Iona.
Some interesting points - Samoa debutant Jacob Umaga has a cap for the land of his birth, England, where is father Mike, also capped for Samoa, played professionally. Mike’s brother and Jacob’s uncle is some bloke called Tana. The Umaga-Jensen twins, All Black Peter and NZU20 Thomas are Jacob’s cousins.
Niko Jones is the son of the legendary All Black Sir Michael Jones (also capped for Western Samoa, as it was).
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:18 am
by Cameo
Lizard wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:47 pm
Samoa squad:
15 Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong, 14 Tuna Tuitama, 13 Duncan Paia’aua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Tomasi Alosio, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Melani Matavao, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Jonah Mau’u, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Benjamin Nee-Nee, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Kaynan Siteine-Tua, 18 Marco Fepulea’i, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Niko Jones, 21 Iakopo Petelo-Mapu, 22 Connor Tupai, 23 Rodney Iona.
Some interesting points - Samoa debutant Jacob Umaga has a cap for the land of his birth, England, where is father Mike, also capped for Samoa, played professionally. Mike’s brother and Jacob’s uncle is some bloke called Tana. The Umaga-Jensen twins, All Black Peter and NZU20 Thomas are Jacob’s cousins.
Niko Jones is the son of the legendary All Black Sir Michael Jones (also capped for Western Samoa, as it was).
I am not familiar with all of this team, but from those I do know, I think it is fair to say they are not in the class of Fiji.
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 6:41 pm
by septic 9
Lizard wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:47 pm
Samoa squad:
15 Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong, 14 Tuna Tuitama, 13 Duncan Paia’aua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Tomasi Alosio, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Melani Matavao, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Jonah Mau’u, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Benjamin Nee-Nee, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Kaynan Siteine-Tua, 18 Marco Fepulea’i, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Niko Jones, 21 Iakopo Petelo-Mapu, 22 Connor Tupai, 23 Rodney Iona.
Some interesting points - Samoa debutant Jacob Umaga has a cap for the land of his birth, England, where is father Mike, also capped for Samoa, played professionally. Mike’s brother and Jacob’s uncle is some bloke called Tana. The Umaga-Jensen twins, All Black Peter and NZU20 Thomas are Jacob’s cousins.
Niko Jones is the son of the legendary All Black Sir Michael Jones (also capped for Western Samoa, as it was).
another interesting point - I saw that team published as well - is that Samoa would apparently take us on a player short, Not just any player. Blindside and captain. Theo McFarlane. who is quite good. In fact can be very very good. Won't be surprised if he helps Ashman muck up lineouts again
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:27 am
by Lizard
I’m at Eden Park. They aren’t even pretending this is a neutral venue. Fair turn out of Scots supporters though - pipe band outside.
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:50 am
by Lizard
Samoa trying a bit hard with their limited possession.
Scotland had the hottest anthem singer.
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:30 am
by Cameo
Lizard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:50 am
Samoa trying a bit hard with their limited possession.
Scotland had the hottest anthem singer.
Tthey decided to confuse the crowd by playing a whole verse as an intro though. Even the players were laughing.
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:31 am
by Cameo
Comfortable first half. Bit of a change getting a penalty every scrum!
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:37 am
by septic 9
Cameo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:31 am
Comfortable first half. Bit of a change getting a penalty every scrum!
funny how ex-Leinster TH gets pinged so often in this shirt
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:53 am
by Lizard
Scotland are proficient.
Samoa are technically deficient and tactically naive.
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:54 am
by Lizard
I’m sitting behind the posts Scotland are attacking this half. Samoa are playing very narrowly on attack and defence. Scotland just post a man out wide and a try is inevitable.
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:32 am
by septic 9
Lizard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:54 am
I’m sitting behind the posts Scotland are attacking this half. Samoa are playing very narrowly on attack and defence. Scotland just post a man out wide and a try is inevitable.
Samoa's defence was poor. I would say their defensive system, but that would give them too much credit
Scotland took foot off gas after HT, tried to play too much instead of play in Samoa half, force errors
Still a win b about my expected margin. That is proud Samoan team but not really a good one
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:33 am
by Cameo
septic 9 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:32 am
Lizard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:54 am
I’m sitting behind the posts Scotland are attacking this half. Samoa are playing very narrowly on attack and defence. Scotland just post a man out wide and a try is inevitable.
Samoa's defence was poor. I would say their defensive system, but that would give them too much credit
Scotland took foot off gas after HT, tried to play too much instead of play in Samoa half, force errors
Still a win b about my expected margin. That is proud Samoan team but not really a good one
That is all fair. Probably a good game to get some peopke into the system, but not one that told us that much.
Fergus Burke can defend, definitely learnt that over the last week or two.
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:30 pm
by BaldiePete
Cameo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:33 am
septic 9 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:32 am
Lizard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:54 am
I’m sitting behind the posts Scotland are attacking this half. Samoa are playing very narrowly on attack and defence. Scotland just post a man out wide and a try is inevitable.
Samoa's defence was poor. I would say their defensive system, but that would give them too much credit
Scotland took foot off gas after HT, tried to play too much instead of play in Samoa half, force errors
Still a win b about my expected margin. That is proud Samoan team but not really a good one
That is all fair. Probably a good game to get some peopke into the system, but not one that told us that much.
Fergus Burke can defend, definitely learnt that over the last week or two.
His place kicking isn’t so good though. I don’t think he’s the regular kicker at Saracens?
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:54 am
by Lizard
Lizard wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:47 pm
Samoa squad:
15 Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong, 14 Tuna Tuitama, 13 Duncan Paia’aua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Tomasi Alosio, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Melani Matavao, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Jonah Mau’u, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Benjamin Nee-Nee, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Kaynan Siteine-Tua, 18 Marco Fepulea’i, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Niko Jones, 21 Iakopo Petelo-Mapu, 22 Connor Tupai, 23 Rodney Iona.
Some interesting points - Samoa debutant Jacob Umaga has a cap for the land of his birth, England, where is father Mike, also capped for Samoa, played professionally. Mike’s brother and Jacob’s uncle is some bloke called Tana. The Umaga-Jensen twins, All Black Peter and NZU20 Thomas are Jacob’s cousins.
Niko Jones is the son of the legendary All Black Sir Michael Jones (also capped for Western Samoa, as it was).
So one of the U15s teams I was reffing this morning had Sir Michael as an assistant coach!
Re: Scotland Summer Tour Squad
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:54 am
by Lizard
Lizard wrote: ↑Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:47 pm
Samoa squad:
15 Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong, 14 Tuna Tuitama, 13 Duncan Paia’aua, 12 Henry Taefu, 11 Tomasi Alosio, 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Melani Matavao, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Jonah Mau’u, 5 Samuel Slade, 4 Benjamin Nee-Nee, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Luteru Tolai, 17 Kaynan Siteine-Tua, 18 Marco Fepulea’i, 19 Michael Curry, 20 Niko Jones, 21 Iakopo Petelo-Mapu, 22 Connor Tupai, 23 Rodney Iona.
Some interesting points - Samoa debutant Jacob Umaga has a cap for the land of his birth, England, where is father Mike, also capped for Samoa, played professionally. Mike’s brother and Jacob’s uncle is some bloke called Tana. The Umaga-Jensen twins, All Black Peter and NZU20 Thomas are Jacob’s cousins.
Niko Jones is the son of the legendary All Black Sir Michael Jones (also capped for Western Samoa, as it was).
So one of the U15s teams I was reffing this morning had Sir Michael as an assistant coach!