World Cup 2015 Players to Watch
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World Cup 2015 Players to Watch
Not looking for some Joe.ie bit of fluffery naming super obvious ones like POC, Savea, Folau
Looking for more interesting ones, Tier 2 players, guys who could be standout players of tournament but not expected, guys who could have an unheralded big impact
Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) we know he's good but am tipping him for one of the players of the tournament (somebody has to be second after they give it to McCaw anyway)
Scott Sio (Australia) Welsh and Poms were planning on demolishing the Aussie scrum, Sio stops that theyre in trouble (Skelton not starting will help that)
Scott Williams (Wales)
Josh Strauss (Scotlafrica)
Vavae Tuilagi (Samoa) no8 & youngest clan member, just broke into Samoa team
Ben VolaVola (Fiji) lots of talented backs outside him, he controls it from outhalf then Wales's midweek team especially could be in trouble
Juan Pablo Socino (Argentina) was superb at 12 in a fairly poor Pumas team
will come back to Boks later but leaning towards Kriel or De Allende
Looking for more interesting ones, Tier 2 players, guys who could be standout players of tournament but not expected, guys who could have an unheralded big impact
Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) we know he's good but am tipping him for one of the players of the tournament (somebody has to be second after they give it to McCaw anyway)
Scott Sio (Australia) Welsh and Poms were planning on demolishing the Aussie scrum, Sio stops that theyre in trouble (Skelton not starting will help that)
Scott Williams (Wales)
Josh Strauss (Scotlafrica)
Vavae Tuilagi (Samoa) no8 & youngest clan member, just broke into Samoa team
Ben VolaVola (Fiji) lots of talented backs outside him, he controls it from outhalf then Wales's midweek team especially could be in trouble
Juan Pablo Socino (Argentina) was superb at 12 in a fairly poor Pumas team
will come back to Boks later but leaning towards Kriel or De Allende
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I did a series of pieces similar to this for the last world cup on the DM blog. Should have titled it 'Kiss of Death', most of the players I picked out ended up playing pretty bloody ordinary.
Joe Tuineau [Tonga]
Martín Rodriguez Gurruchaga [Argentina]
Richie Gray [Scotland]
Joe Tekori [Samoa]
Conor Murray [Ireland]
Patrick Lambie [South Africa]
Mamuka Gorgodze [Georgia]
Naps Nalaga [Fiji]
Pat McCabe [Australia]
Manu Tuilagi [England]
Israel Dagg [New Zealand]
[source: http://dementedmole.com/category/rwc-2011/one-to-watch/ ]
Joe Tuineau [Tonga]
Martín Rodriguez Gurruchaga [Argentina]
Richie Gray [Scotland]
Joe Tekori [Samoa]
Conor Murray [Ireland]
Patrick Lambie [South Africa]
Mamuka Gorgodze [Georgia]
Naps Nalaga [Fiji]
Pat McCabe [Australia]
Manu Tuilagi [England]
Israel Dagg [New Zealand]
[source: http://dementedmole.com/category/rwc-2011/one-to-watch/ ]
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Tuilagi do anything non ferry related?hugonaut wrote:I did a series of pieces similar to this for the last world cup on the DM blog. Should have titled it 'Kiss of Death', most of the players I picked out ended up playing pretty bloody ordinary.
Joe Tuineau [Tonga]
Martín Rodriguez Gurruchaga [Argentina]
Richie Gray [Scotland]
Joe Tekori [Samoa]
Conor Murray [Ireland]
Patrick Lambie [South Africa]
Mamuka Gorgodze [Georgia]
Naps Nalaga [Fiji]
Pat McCabe [Australia]
Manu Tuilagi [England]
Israel Dagg [New Zealand]
[source: http://dementedmole.com/category/rwc-2011/one-to-watch/ ]
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Not quite a direct follow-on to the tread title but having seen Kirchner selected today to follow Douglas last week, just wondering if any other Club - Province in the world will supply more players to RWC 2015. I reckon it could be as many as 19:
R Kearney, Z KIRCHNER,
D Kearney, L Fitzgerald
I Madigan
J Sexton, E Reddan, I Boss
C Healy, J McGrath, M Ross, M Moore, M Bent
S Cronin, R Strauss
D Toner, K DOUGLAS
SO'Brien, J Heaslip
I understand that strictly KD is no longer Leinster but a reasonable claim for this record.
R Kearney, Z KIRCHNER,
D Kearney, L Fitzgerald
I Madigan
J Sexton, E Reddan, I Boss
C Healy, J McGrath, M Ross, M Moore, M Bent
S Cronin, R Strauss
D Toner, K DOUGLAS
SO'Brien, J Heaslip
I understand that strictly KD is no longer Leinster but a reasonable claim for this record.
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What about Jordi Murphy. There is also a chance for Furlong & Mc Fadden & Conan is only an injury away.Ruckedtobits wrote:Not quite a direct follow-on to the tread title but having seen Kirchner selected today to follow Douglas last week, just wondering if any other Club - Province in the world will supply more players to RWC 2015. I reckon it could be as many as 19:
R Kearney, Z KIRCHNER,
D Kearney, L Fitzgerald
I Madigan
J Sexton, E Reddan, I Boss
C Healy, J McGrath, M Ross, M Moore, M Bent
S Cronin, R Strauss
D Toner, K DOUGLAS
SO'Brien, J Heaslip
I understand that strictly KD is no longer Leinster but a reasonable claim for this record.
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Kane Douglas
Might vindicate the Leinster recruitment chiefs after all.
They couldn't be that wrong
Might vindicate the Leinster recruitment chiefs after all.
They couldn't be that wrong
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Yeah, hoping the rwc does the same for Conway and munsterAll Blacks nil wrote:Kane Douglas
Might vindicate the Leinster recruitment chiefs after all.
They couldn't be that wrong
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Glasgow have about 24/25 going, most to Scotland but also to Fiji, USA, Tonga, and Italy
Toulon on about 17, same with Saracens
Toulon on about 17, same with Saracens
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Please edit your post asap and remove the Irish player in it.hugonaut wrote:I did a series of pieces similar to this for the last world cup on the DM blog. Should have titled it 'Kiss of Death', most of the players I picked out ended up playing pretty bloody ordinary.
Joe Tuineau [Tonga]
Martín Rodriguez Gurruchaga [Argentina]
Richie Gray [Scotland]
Joe Tekori [Samoa]
Patrick Lambie [South Africa]
Mamuka Gorgodze [Georgia]
Naps Nalaga [Fiji]
Pat McCabe [Australia]
Manu Tuilagi [England]
Israel Dagg [New Zealand]
[source: http://dementedmole.com/category/rwc-2011/one-to-watch/ ]
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Can Joe Schmidt be regarded as a "player"?
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Nayacalevu
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Favaro's not going.simonokeeffe wrote:Glasgow have about 24/25 going, most to Scotland but also to Fiji, USA, Tonga, and Italy
Toulon on about 17, same with Saracens
Not entirely sure why it's taking the SRU so long to announce the squad.
In terms of players to watch I hope England, Wales and Australia get so caught up with themselves they take their eye off the ball and Fiji cause an upset. Helped by the FijiWeegies, naturally.
And never mind Richie the showpony, Johnny Gray is absolutely outstanding- best player Scotland have produced in a long time imo.
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Milner Skudder, Nadolo, Naholo and Kriel for me. Can't wait to see Nehe in particular.