RugbyRebels

The down under tour that might result in a win or 3 unlike the lions who are probably going to get pasted and lose at least 5 games

Reid
Brown
Fagerson (might as well give Nel a wee bit more time)
Gray
Gray
Barclay
Watson
?????

Laidlaw
Russel
Visser
Taylor
Dunbar
????
Maitland

16 Ford
17 ???
18 Nel
19 Swinson
20 ???
21 Price
22 ????
23 Scott

Horne to cover 10 & 15(at a push), Hoyland on the wing. Price starts IMHO. I think Du Preez needs another run, I suppose Wilson would also be in the mix.

Its going to be tough tour actually, who knows what form we'll be in.

I actually forgot about Horne and Wilson

whatisthejava wrote:I actually forgot about Horne and Wilson

Johnny Gray could do with a Holiday, no?

On the plus side, when I go to see Fiji v Scotland in Suva it will be good to see a near full-strength Scottish side.

Lizard wrote:On the plus side, when I go to see Fiji v Scotland in Suva it will be good to see a near full-strength Scottish side.

Might even see a NH team score a try

With Welsh and Irish backs cant see alot of trs against the All Blacks

whatisthejava wrote:

Lizard wrote:On the plus side, when I go to see Fiji v Scotland in Suva it will be good to see a near full-strength Scottish side.

Might even see a NH team score a try

With Welsh and Irish backs cant see alot of trs against the All Blacks

Ireland that scored as many tries as Scotland? Even if they scored a load v Italy.

Big D wrote:

whatisthejava wrote:

Lizard wrote:On the plus side, when I go to see Fiji v Scotland in Suva it will be good to see a near full-strength Scottish side.

Might even see a NH team score a try

With Welsh and Irish backs cant see alot of trs against the All Blacks

Ireland that scored as many tries as Scotland? Even if they scored a load v Italy.

its nothing to be proud about repeatedly punching a cripple

What's the TV schedule like for this?

whatisthejava wrote:

Big D wrote:

whatisthejava wrote:
Might even see a NH team score a try

With Welsh and Irish backs cant see alot of trs against the All Blacks

Ireland that scored as many tries as Scotland? Even if they scored a load v Italy.

its nothing to be proud about repeatedly punching a cripple

Still, they scored as many as we did and our two big try threats are touring and the 3rd is injured.

I think Kinghorn will start at 15 with Maitland to fill in if it doesn't go to plan. I would have much rather had Maitland and Seymour on the wings to hand-hold Kinghorn if needed. Don't trust Visser with those duties tbh.

I reckon we might see Hastings & Dean as bolters on this as well. We're a bit light on centres with the two injuries & Horne likely travelling as 10 cover so another 10 needed. Weir not the answer.

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:I think Kinghorn will start at 15 with Maitland to fill in if it doesn't go to plan. I would have much rather had Maitland and Seymour on the wings to hand-hold Kinghorn if needed. Don't trust Visser with those duties tbh.

I hope it's Kinghorn. Need to blood a full back.

Big D wrote:

whatisthejava wrote:

Big D wrote: Ireland that scored as many tries as Scotland? Even if they scored a load v Italy.

its nothing to be proud about repeatedly punching a cripple

Still, they scored as many as we did and our two big try threats are touring and the 3rd is injured.

I thought the Scottish back line was the most effective and most efficient in Europe this year. Made far better use of the ball it had (which sometimes wasn't much) than the other 5 nations. But anyway, Hogg and Seymour leave big holes but it will be good to see the likes of Taylor and Scott getting some game time, and the backs should remain pretty potent.

Matt Ha wrote:

Big D wrote:

whatisthejava wrote:
its nothing to be proud about repeatedly punching a cripple

Still, they scored as many as we did and our two big try threats are touring and the 3rd is injured.

I thought the Scottish back line was the most effective and most efficient in Europe this year. Made far better use of the ball it had (which sometimes wasn't much) than the other 5 nations. But anyway, Hogg and Seymour leave big holes but it will be good to see the likes of Taylor and Scott getting some game time, and the backs should remain pretty potent.

They were efficient. It was great to see. But Hogg and Jones were involved in most of them. One is touring the other is injured so can't tour.

Dunbar hardly touched the ball all 6N.

Kinghorn is actually an interesting selection quandary.

Still eligible for the u20s, seems to be headed towards bring the back up senior 15 at some point but his form has dropped off towards the end of season.

I wonder whether we should give him the summer off. 1st full year as a pro and would maybe benefit from downtime and then getting back into preseason.

Chunks Baws wrote:What's the TV schedule like for this?

Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Lizard wrote:

Chunks Baws wrote:What's the TV schedule like for this?

Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

Big D wrote:

Lizard wrote:

Chunks Baws wrote:What's the TV schedule like for this?

Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

I would have called it hot and humid. Expect about 32C and 85/90% RH

Stones of granite wrote:

Big D wrote:

Lizard wrote: Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

I would have called it hot and humid. Expect about 32C and 85/90% RH

Not overly familiar with that corner of the world. Tough conditions to adapt to quickly.

Big D wrote:

Lizard wrote:

Chunks Baws wrote:What's the TV schedule like for this?

Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

Fiji will be ok. It's winter there too, so high 20s/low 30s at the most. Rain is common in that part of the country too.

Big D wrote:

Lizard wrote:

Chunks Baws wrote:What's the TV schedule like for this?

Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

They're reporting all of Scotlands games this year at that time. Looks like the ko times aren't decided.

Lizard wrote:

Big D wrote:

Lizard wrote: Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

Fiji will be ok. It's winter there too, so high 20s/low 30s at the most. Rain is common in that part of the country too.

That might be ok to a kiwi....

OptimisticJock wrote:

Big D wrote:

Lizard wrote: Well Fiji is the same time zone as NZ, and I'm pretty sure the National Stadium doesn't have lights of sufficient quality for TV so that will be pre-dawn for you.

Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

They're reporting all of Scotlands games this year at that time. Looks like the ko times aren't decided.

IIRC last one was a 3 or 330am KO. Probably something similar.

OptimisticJock wrote:

Lizard wrote:

Big D wrote: Sky reporting as a midnight UK time ko
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/fi ... land/81369

Just thinking. We will be playing in some varying conditions alĺ tour. Roasting in Fiji and I assume warn and very humid in Singapore?

Fiji will be ok. It's winter there too, so high 20s/low 30s at the most. Rain is common in that part of the country too.

That might be ok to a kiwi....

I said "ok", not "perfect."