AB's v Samoa

[Stargazer]

@mimic said in AB's v Samoa:

@chimoaus said in AB's v Samoa:

Any idea when the team is named?

The team is:

1 Viliamu Afatia - Racing 92 - Vailoa Palauli/Salelavalu/Sapapali'i
2 Maatulimanu Leiataua - Bayonne - Manono/Safune
3 Census Johnston - Toulouse - Lalomanu/Falevao
4 Chris Vui -Worcester Warriors - Foaluga/Lano /Saasaai
5 Faatiga Lemalu - Saracens - Faleasiu/Lefaga
6 Piula Faasalele - Toulouse - Magiagi/Nofoalii
7 Jack Lam - Bristol - Gaitavai/Malie/Taga
8 Faifili Levave - Mitsubishi - Lalomanu/Fasito'o-Uta
9 Kahn Fotualii - Bath - Faleapuna
10 Tusiata Pisi - Bristol - Lefaga Safaatoa /Toamua
11 Tim Nanai Williams - Chiefs - Manono/Falelatai
12 Alapati Leiua - Wasps - Malie
13 Kieron Fonotia - Ospreys - Apia
14 Albert Nikoro - West Scarborough - Vaiala/Vaiusu
15 Ah See Tuala - Northampton Saints - Moamoa/Gaitavai

16 Seilala Lam - Nevers - Gaitavai /Malie/Taga
17 Nephi Leatigaga - Piacenza - Saleloga/Siumu
18 Paul Alo-Emile - Stade Francais - LeulumoegaTuai/Fasito'o-Tai/Falefa
19 Taiasina Tuifua - Lyon - Lauli'i
20 Alafoti Faosiliva - Worcester Warriors - Afega/Tuana'i
21 Auvasa Falealii - Nevers - Letogo/Lefaga Gagaifo
22 D’Angelo Leuila - Papatoetoe - Gaitavai/Fagalii
23 Ken Pisi - Northampton Saints - Lefaga Safaatoa /Toamua

Samoa squad update:

7 Jack Lam replaced by Fa'alemiga Selesele due to injury
21 also due to injury, Auvasa Falealii replaced by Dwayne Polataivao

[chimoaus]

Smallest ABs crowd I think I have ever seen for a test at Eden Park. Looks to be filling up now. Let's play well boys.

[Stargazer]

Nice, the three bros next to each other while singing the anthem.

[Sapetyvi]

I don't know much of the Haka, but it isn't that scary with the accountant at the front. Is it always the captain there first?

[Stargazer]

@Sapetyvi Yes, since they started in that triangular formation at the 2015 RWC.

[No Quarter]

Great start from Samoa, they look well drilled.

[No Quarter]

That's not fine Marshall, there's a clear cut rule against that. Unfortunate as they had us under pressure.

[chimoaus]

BBBR looks sexy in black.

[Baron Silas Greenback]

@No-Quarter said in AB's v Samoa:

That's not fine Marshall, there's a clear cut rule against that. Unfortunate as they had us under pressure.

Jeez our commentators are tossers.

[Tordah]

rubbish officiating.

[No Quarter]

I know the ABs will want to run it a lot, but I'd like to see them get the basics right for the first 20-30 mins before trying to open it up.

[Tordah]

ABs look rusty as always in the first test. Here's hoping they're only just getting warm

[kiwiinmelb]

Need this hit out to get the rust out , hopefully Samoa don't drop away too early

Need a tough work out

[chimoaus]

ALB in.

[MiketheSnow]

Shithouse refereeing

[ACT Crusader]

Good strength there by Beauden Barrett.

Ardie isn't a no8 at the back of a scrum....

[Tordah]

ugliest try in a while. ALB just had to dot down but thought a pirouette might make it prettier

[Stargazer]

Is it just me, or has ALB bulked up considerably?

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer I thought that last week.

[chimoaus]

Geez lucky the officials missed Ardies knock on.