Weekend int’l previews & viewing options
November 17, 2006
This weekends' international test match action (starting this afternoon!)...
Wales: 15 Gareth Thomas (c), 14 Mark Jones, 13 Tom Shanklin, 12 Gavin Henson, 11 Shane Williams, 10 James Hook, 9 Dwayne Peel, 8 Ryan Jones, 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Jonathan Thomas, 5 Ian Evans, 4 Ian Gough, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Gethin Jenkins. Replacements: 16 Rhys Thomas, 17 Duncan Jones, 18 Robert Sidoli, 19 Alun Wyn Jones, 20 Michael Phillips, 21 Ceri Sweeney, 22 Sonny Parker
Canada: 15 Ed Fairhurst, 14 Mike Pyke, 13 Ryan Smith, 12 David Spicer, 11 James Prichard, 10 Derek Daypuck, 9 Morgan Williams (c), 8 Sean-Michael Stephen, 7 Stan McKeen, 6 Mike Webb, 5 Mike Burak, 4 Luke Tait, 3 Forrest Gainer, 2 Mark Lawson, 1 Kevin Tkachuk. Replacements: 16 Pat Riordan, 17 Dan Pletch, 18 Mike Pletch, 19 Stu Ault, 20 Aaron Carpenter, 21 Ander Monro, 22 Justin Mensah-Coker
Date: Friday 17th November 2006
Kick Off: 19.30 GMT - 02:30 pm ET
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Expected Weather: Rain is forecast all day, so there is a chance the roof will be closed.
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Touch judges: Dave Pearson (England), Federico Cuesta (Argentina)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
Assessor: Bob Francis (New Zealand)
Full preview - here.
England: 15 Josh Lewsey, 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Matthew Tait, 12 Jamie Noon, 11 Ben Cohen, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Peter Richards, 8 Martin Corry (captain), 7 Pat Sanderson, 6 Joe Worsley, 5 Ben Kay, 4 Tom Palmer, 3 Julian White, 2 George Chuter, 1 Andrew Sheridan. Replacements: 16 Lee Mears, 17 Phil Vickery, 18 Chris Jones, 19 Lewis Moody, 20 Shaun Perry, 21 Andy Goode, 22 Toby Flood.
South Africa: 15 Francois Steyn, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Wynand Olivier, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Butch James, 9 Enrico Januarie, 8 Jacques Cronjé, 7 Pierre Spies, 6 Danie Rossouw, 5 Johann Muller, 4 Johan Ackermann, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (captain), 1 CJ van der Linde. Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Deon Carstens, 18 Albert van den Berg, 19 Hilton Lobberts, 20 Ruan Pienaar, 21 André Pretorius, 22 Bevin Fortuin.
Date: Saturday, November 18
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Kick-off: 14:30 GMT -- 09:30 am ET
Conditions: High winds. Cloudy. High 9°C, low 5°C
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales), Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Television match official: David Changleng (Scotland)
Assessor: Patrick Robin (France)
Full preview here.
Scotland: 15 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh, captain), 14 Simon Webster (Edinburgh), 13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh), 12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow), 11 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints), 10 Dan Parks (Glasgow), 9 Chris Cusiter (Border Reivers), 8 Johnnie Beattie (Glasgow Warriors), 7 Kelly Brown (Border Reivers), 6 Simon Taylor (Edinburgh), 5 Scott Murray (Edinburgh), 4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan), 3 Euan Murray (Glasgow Warriors), 2 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh), 1 Gavin Kerr (Border Reivers). Replacements: 16 Ross Ford (Border Reivers), 17 Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), 18 Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), 19 Dave Callam (Edinburgh), 20 Mike Blair (Edinburgh), 21 Phil Godman (Edinburgh), 22 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh).
Pacific Islanders: 15 Norman Ligairi (Brive & Fiji), 14 Lome Fa'atau (Wellington & Samoa), 13 Kameli Ratuvou (Saracens & Fiji), 12 Elvis Seveali'i (Sale & Samoa), 11 Rupeni Caucaunibuca (Agen & Fiji), 10 Tusi Pisi (Massey & Samoa), 9 Moses Rauluni (Saracens & Fiji), 8 Epi Taione (Sanyo & Tonga), 7 Nili Latu (Bay of Plenty & Tonga), 6 Viliami Vaki (Perpignan & Tonga), 5 Daniel Leo (Wasps & Samoa), 4 Simon Raiwalui (Saracens & Fiji, captain), 3 Tevita Taumoepeau (Worcester & Tonga), 2 Mahonri Schwalger (Wellington & Samoa), 1 Taufa'ao Felise (Cardiff Blues & Tonga). Replacements: 16 Aleki Lutui (Worcester & Tonga), 17 Justin Va'a (Glasgow Warriors & Samoa), 18 Ma'ama Molitika (IBM & Tonga), 19 Semo Sititi (NTT Docomo Kansai & Samoa), 20 Junior Poluleuligaga (North Harbour & Samoa), 21 Seremaia Bai (Clermont & Fiji), 22 Seru Rabeni (Leicester & Fiji).
Date: Saturday, 18 November
Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Conditions: Sunny intervals, dry, light south-westerly winds - max 7°C, min 1°C
Kick-off: 14.30 GMT -- 09:30 am ET
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Alan Lewis and George Clancy (both Ireland)
TMO: Hugh Watkins (Wales)
Full preview here.
Italy: 15 David Bortolussi, 14 Pablo Canavosio, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Mirco Bergamasco, 11 Marko Stanojevic, 10 Ramiro Pez, 9 Paul Griffen, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Mauro Bergamasco, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Marco Bortolami (captain), 4 Santiago Dellape, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Carlo Festuccia, 1 Andrea Lo Cicero. Replacements: 16 Fabio Ongaro, 17 Carlos Nieto, 18 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 19 Josh Sole, 20 Simon Picone, 21 Andrea Scanavacca, 22 Walter Pozzebon.
Argentina: 15 Juan Martin Hernández, 14 Ignacio Corleto, 13 Miguel Avramovic, 12 Manuel Contepomi, 11 Horacio Agulla, 10 Federico Todeschini, 9 Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 8 Gonzalo Longo (captain), 7 Juan Fernandez Lobbe, 6 Martín Durand. 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Esteban Lozada, 3 Martín Scelzo, 2 Mario Ledesma, 1 Marcos Ayerza. Replacements: 16 Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 17 Juan Gómez, 18 Jaime Arocena, 19 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 20 Nicolás Vergallo, 21 Hernán Senillosa, 22 Pablo Gómez Cora
Date: Saturday 18 November
Venue: Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT -- 10:00 am ET
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Touch judges: Joël Jutge, Romain Poite (both France)
Television match official: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Full preview here.
France: 15 Pépito Elhorga, 14 Aurélien Rougerie, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 Yannick Jauzion, 11 Cédric Heymans; 10 Damien Traille, 9 Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, 8 Elvis Vermeulen, 7 Rémy Martin, 6 Julien Bonnaire, 5 Pascal Papé, 4 Lionel Nallet, 3 Pieter de Villiers, 2 Raphael Ibañez (captain), 1 Olivier Milloud. Replacements: 16 Dimitri Szarzewski, 17 Sylvain Marconnet, 18 Loïc Jacquet, 19 Serge Betsen, 20 Dimitri Yachvili, 21 David Marty, 22 Christophe Dominici.
New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald, 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher, 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock. Replacements: 16 Andrew Ho re, 17 Neemia Tialata, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Chris Masoe, 20 Andy Ellis, 21 Nick Evans, 22 Luke McAlister.
Date: Saturday, 18 September 2006
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT -- 03:00 pm ET
Referee: Chris White (England)
Conditions: Scattered clouds, clearing, with a high of 9°C dropping to 4°C and a westerly wind of 18 km/h, dropping to 7 km/h. It will be cold - the climate, at least
Touch judges: Donal Courtney, Simon McDowell (both Ireland)
Television match official: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Full preview here.
Ireland: 15 Geordan Murphy, 14 Shane Horgan, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (captain), 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Denis Hickie, 10 Ronan O'Gara, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Denis Leamy, 7 David Wallace, 6 Neil Best, 5 Paul O'Connell, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 Rory Best, 1 Bryan Young. Replacements: 16 Frank Sheahan, 17 Marcus Horan, 18 Malcolm O'Kelly, 19 Simon Easterby, 20 Peter Stringer, 21 Paddy Wallace, 22 Girvan Dempsey.
Wallabies: 15 Chris Latham (vice-captain), 14 Clyde Rathbone, 13 Lote Tuqiri, 12 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11 Mark Gerrard, 10 Stephen Larkham (vice-captain), 9 Matt Giteau, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh (vice-captain), 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Brendan Cannon, 1 Al Baxter. Replacements: 16 Tai McIsaac, 17 Benn Robinson, 18 Al Campbell, 19 George Smith, 20 Josh Valentine, 21 Mat Rogers, 22 Scott Staniforth
Date: Sunday, 19 November
Venue: Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Kick-off: 16.00 GMT -- 11:00 am ET
Conditions: Strong winds and afternoon rain. High 11°C, low 3°C
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales), Malcolm Changleng (Scotland)
Television match official: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assessor: Brian Smith (Ireland)
Full preview here.
For more information about broadcast options in North America go here, here, here and here.
NOTE: If you can't view the live televised or online streams, Live Score Trackers will be monitoring all the test matches at Rugby Planet and BBC sports. (It's also possible that several of the U.K. test matches will have live audio commentary at the same BBC site. Poke around, the links usually appear around kick-off.)
posted by Dave @ 4/04/2007 03:21:00 PM
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