RLWC 2021 Week 1 Discussion

[Big Pete]

England vs. Samoa
St James' Park, Saturday 15 October 2022
Kick Off: 11:30pm

1. Sam Tomkins 2. Tom Makinson 3. Kallum Watkins 4. Herbie Farnworth 14. Dominic Young 6. Jack Welsby 7. George Williams 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Micky McIlorum 18. Chris Hill 11. Elliott Whitehead 20. Mike McMeeken 13. Victor Radley

10. Luke Thompson 15. Morgan Knowles 16. Matty Lees 17. Mike Cooper

21. Marc Sneyd 24. Kai Pearce-Paul

1. Joseph Suaalii 18. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Anthony Milford 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Junior Paulo (c) 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Josh Aloiai 24. Braden Hamlin-Uele

14. Tyrone May 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Martin Taupau 22. Kelma Tuilagi

20. Chanel Harris-Tavita 23. Oregon Kaufusi

Australia vs. Fiji
Emerald Headingley Stadium, Sunday 16 October 2022
Kick Off: 4:30am

1. James Tedesco (c) 9. Josh Addo-Carr 8. Latrell Mitchell 4. Valentine Holmes 23. Murray Taulagi 7. Cameron Munster 2. Daly Cherry-Evans 18. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 3. Ben Hunt 5. Jake Trbojevic 17. Angus Crichton 22. Jeremiah Nanai 11. Cameron Muray

20. Harry Grant 16. Reuben Cotter 13. Pat Carrigan 10. Jack Wighton

12. Matt Burton 19. Campbell Graham

1. Sunia Turuva 5. Mitieli Vulikijapani 4. Kevin Naiqama 19. Semi Valemei 2. Maika Sivo 6. Sitiveni Moceidreke 7. Brandon Wakeham 17. King Vuniyayawa 9. Apisai Koroisau 13. Tui Kamikamica 12. Viliame Kikau 22. Siua Wong 16. Lamar Manuel-Liolevave

14. Penioni Tagituimua 23. Jowasa Drodrolagi 10. Ben Nakubuwai 11. Taniela Sadrugu

18. Netane Masima 21. Isaac Lumelume

Scotland vs. Italy
Kingston Park, Sunday 16 October 2022
Kick Off: 11:30pm

7. Ryan Brierley 2. Matty Russell 23. Bayley Liu 4. Kieran Buchanan 5. Lachlan Walmsley 6. Bailey Hayward 19. Calum Gahan 8. Logan Bayliss-Brow 9. Liam Hood 10. Sam Luckley 11. Euan Aitken 12. Kane Linnett 13. James Bell

3. Ben Hellewell 14. Kyle Schneider 15. Luke Bain 24. Dale Ferguson

18. Jack Teanby 20. Davey Dixon

1. Luke Polselli 2. Richard Lepori 3. Daniel Atkinson 4. Ethan Natoli 5. Jake Maizen 6. Jack Campagnolo 7. Radean Robinson 10. Anton Iaria 9. Dean Parata 15. Luca Moretti 11. Ryan King 12. Brendan Santi 13. Nathan Brown (c)

14. Joey Tramontana 16. Gioele Celerino 19. Luke Hodge 20. Jack Colovatti

18 Kyle Pickering 17. Ronnie Palumbo

Jamaica vs. Ireland
Emerald Headingley Stadium, Monday 17 October 2022
Kick Off: 2:00am

1. Ben Jones-Bishop 2. Mo Agoro 20. Greg Johnson 4. Jacob Ogden 5. Ashton Golding 6. James Woodburn-Hall 7. Kieran Rush 10. Michael Lawrence 13. Ashton Golding (c) 15. Jorge Andrade 11. AJ Wallace 22. Chevaughan Bailey 3. Joe Brown

16. Keenen Tomlinson 17. Aaron Jones-Bishop 19. Bradley Ho 21. Ross Peltier

18. Abevia Mcdonald 24. Andrew Simpson 25. Alex Young

1. Richie Myler 2. Innes Senior 3. Ed Chamberlain 4. Toby King 20. Louis Senior 6. Luke Keary 7. Joe Keyes 8. Liam Byrne 14. Brendan O'Hagan 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. James Bentley 12. Frankie Halton 13. George King (c)

9. Josh Cook 14. James McDonnell 15. Harry Rushton 22. James Hasson

19. Ronan Michael 24. Dan Norman

 

[Big Pete]

New Zealand vs. Lebanon
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Monday 17 October 2022
Kick Off: 4:30am

1. Joseph Manu 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 21. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 4. Peta Hiku 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Dylan Brown 14. Kieran Foran 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Joseph Tapine

3. Marata Niukore 15. Moses Leota 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Briton Nikora

7. Jahrome Hughes 19. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Josh Mansour 4. Brandon Morkos 16. Reece Robinson 5. Abbas Miski 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kayne Kalache 15. Andrew Kazzi 19. Khalil Rahme 11. Elie El Zakhem 12. Charbel Tasipale 13. James Roumanos

9. Michael Tannous 10. Hanna El-Nachar 17. Jalal Bazzaz 21. Josh Maree

14. Anthony Layoun 20. Jaxson Rahme

France vs. Greece
Eco-Power Stadium, Tuesday 18 October 2022
Kick Off: 4:30am

1. Morgan Escare 2. Arthur Romano 3. Samisoni Langi 4. Matthieu Laguerre 5. Fouad Yaha 6. Arthur Mourgue 7. Tony Gigot 8. Jordan Dezaria 9. Alrix Da Costa 10. Lambert Belmas 11. Benjamin Jullien 12. Paul Seguier 13. Benjamin Garcia (c)

14. Eloi Pelissier 15. Justin Sangare 17. Mickael Goudemand 19. Corentin Le Cam

23. Cesar Rouge

1. Chaise Robinson 2. Siteni Taukamo 3. Terry Constantinou 4. Nick Mougios 5. Johnny Mitsias 6. Lachlan Ilias 7. Jordan Meads (c) 8. Robert Tuliatu 9. Peter Mamouzelos 16. Sebastian Sell 11. Mitchell Zampetides 12. Nicholas Flocas 13. Billy Magoulias

14. Jake Kambos 15. Myles Gal 17. Theodoros Nianiakas 18. Aris Dardamanis

19. Liam Sue-Tin

Tonga vs. Papua New Guinea
Totally Wicked Stadium, Wednesday 19 October 2022
Kick Off: 4:30am

1. Tolutau Koula 2. Daniel Tupou 4. Will Penisini 19. Mosese Suli 5. Sione Katoa 24. Isaiya Katoa 7. Tuimoala Lolohea 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 12. Keaon Koloamatangi 16. Tevita Tatola 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Haumole Olakau'atu 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho (c)

3. Siosifa Talakai 14. Soni Luke 17. Moeaki Fotuaika 18. David Fifita

6. Talatau Amone

1. Alex Johnston 15. Dan Russell 3. Nene MacDonald 4. Justin Olam 20. Robert Tai 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Wellington Albert 9. Edwin Ipape 10. Sylverster Namo 11. Nixon Putt 12. Rhyse Martin 13. Jacob Alick

16. MacKenzie Yei 17. Emmanuel Waine 18. Keven Appo 23. Watson Boas

21. Sherwin Tanabi

Wales vs. Cook Islands
Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Thursday 20th October 2022
Kick Off: 4:30am

1. Caleb Aekins 2. Rhys Williams 4. Will Evans 6. Elliot Kear (c) 19. Mike Butt 6. Ollie Olds 7. Josh Ralph 8. Anthony Walker 9. Matty Fozard 10. Dan Fleming 11. Rhodri Lloyd 17. Bailey Antrobus 16. Joe Burke

12. Chester Butler 13. Ben Evans 15. Curtis Davies 18. Connor Davies

21. Tom Hopkins

1. Kayal Iro 2. Paul Ulberg 3. Anthony Gelling 16. Reubenn Rennie 5. Steven Marsters 4. Esan Marsters 7. Johnathan Ford 10. Tepai Moeroa 9. Aaron Teroi 19. Pride Petterson-Robati 11. Dominique Peyroux 23. Reuben Porter 13. Zane Tetevano

6. Brad Takairangi 8. Makahesi Makatoa 17. Rua Ngatikaura 20. Davvy Moale

18. Moses Noovao-McGreal

 

[Big Pete]

Credit to @Super Freak for the banners

I'm not sure if there is a Team List Tuesday deal but I'll update the OPs ASAP.

 

[Mustafur]

Atleast the biggest game of the weekend is at a semi watchable time.

 

[Big Pete]

Australia have announced their line-up to take on Fiji.

It's pretty much what you'd expect minus Cleary & Yeo. The only controversial selection is the decision to play two utilities in Grant and Wighton off the bench. They should get away with it against Fiji but against New Zealand, Tonga and England they could be found out.

 

[Super Freak]

1. James Tedesco (c) 9. Josh Addo-Carr 8. Latrell Mitchell 4. Valentine Holmes 23. Murray Taulagi 7. Cameron Munster 2. Daly Cherry-Evans 18. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 3. Ben Hunt 5. Jake Trbojevic 17. Angus Crichton 22. Jeremiah Nanai 11. Cameron Muray

20. Harry Grant 16. Reuben Cotter 13. Pat Carrigan 10. Jack Wighton

12. Matt Burton 19. Campbell Graham

**** this number system. Even Mal hates it.

The only good thing about it is some years down the track it will make for some good trivia, that's about it.

 

[BroncsFan]

**** this number system. Even Mal hates it.

The only good thing about it is some years down the track it will make for some good trivia, that's about it.

Clear as fucking mud

 

[Foordy]

Clear as fucking mud

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now my head hurts

 

[Sproj]

Seriously, which moron thought this number system was a good idea and why wasn’t there at least one non-moron in the room to talk sense into the other morons? This is pathetic.

 

[Super Freak]

Samoa have named their team.

I actually think they could give England a good challenge. The only thing that really lets them down is the spine.

 

[BroncsFan]

Samoa have named their team.

I actually think they could give England a good challenge. The only thing that really lets them down is the spine.

I don’t understand this numbering system at all… or have they gone the opposite to Australia, and I’m assuming the world, and named their squad based on likely positions they’ll play???

I mean surely they didn’t, because it would be insanity and make no sense, but why else is Suaalii named in the 1 jersey instead of 56….

 

[BroncsFan]

Samoa have named their team.

I actually think they could give England a good challenge. The only thing that really lets them down is the spine.

Somehow Samoa have less hookers than the broncos did this year

 

[Foordy]

I don’t understand this numbering system at all… or have they gone the opposite to Australia, and I’m assuming the world, and named their squad based on likely positions they’ll play???

I mean surely they didn’t, because it would be insanity and make no sense, but why else is Suaalii named in the 1 jersey instead of 56….

Samoa have obviously assigned their numbers starting with the likely best 17

in Australia's case, Michale Hagan came up with our numbering system with the Captain getting # 1 and the rest being assigned numbers based on when they made their Aussie debut (if they haven't debuted yet they are in alphabetical order)

 

[theshed]

Are we all just going to ignore the thread title?

It’s a real shame the time slots these games will be on in Aus. Should be some cracking matches that I’m definitely not watching live

 

[Big Pete]

Are we all just going to ignore the thread title?

It's still recognised as the 2021 World Cup.

 

[theshed]

It's still recognised as the 2021 World Cup.

Haha well there you go.

 

[Foordy]

Harry Grant has reportedly picked up a rib injury after slamming into the goal posts at training.

he took a long time to get up and had to ice his ribs.

Grant has said it won't stop him making his debut

 

[Foordy]

here is some new information regarding this stupid numbering system for the World Cup.

apparently, all rugby league playing nations were sent this proposal and voted on it in 2019.

Mal has criticised Australian officials for voting for this current system.

Mal Says:

“We signed off on it about two years ago, so I have no real comeback on it… We had no idea when it was signed off on,” Meninga said on SEN.

“We have 13 debutants on tour, so the jersey that they get to play in for the very first test is their tour number, Isaiah Yeo is number 24 mainly because of where he sits on the alphabet, he is the premier 13 of our competition.

“It takes away from the excitement of your debutants in particular, having their very first test match jersey and it’s a number that doesn’t resonate with anyone, because it’s not the position he plays in.”

“The supporters will be trying to understand who’s in the 24 jersey that’s playing in the middle,” Meninga said.

“I’m just a little bit disappointed for the players from a positional point of view, because the first jersey they put on won’t be the one they play in.

“A lot of teams might pick a 1-17, but we’re not in a position to do that because we’ve got 24 great players and I’m not too sure who will make up the final 17, when we hopefully go into the Grand Final of a World Cup.”


Matty Johns says

“I cannot believe it, each game you should earn your jersey one through 17, the couple of sixes (test jerseys) I got, they’re the special ones because they’re the ones you earned,” Johns told SEN 1170.


“During the game, I think looking at Latrell (Mitchell) in the number eight jersey, for the organisers I think they’ve got it wrong, and Australia I think we’ve got it wrong, I honestly hate it.

“The traditional jerseys and numbers are part of the history of the sport, and you shouldn’t tamper with it.”