Ireland v Australia - 30 November 2024

[Jaguares]

Wallabies starting XV:

1. James Slipper (142 Tests)
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (19 Tests)
3. Taniela Tupou (57 Tests)
4. Nick Frost (24 Tests)
5. Jeremy Williams (9 Tests)
6. Rob Valetini (51 Tests)
7. Fraser McReight (24 Tests)
8. Harry Wilson (c) (21 Tests)
9. Jake Gordon (28 Tests)
10. Noah Lolesio (28 Tests)
11. Max Jorgensen (6 Tests)
12. Len Ikitau (38 Tests)
13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (3 Tests)
14. Andrew Kellaway (38 Tests)
15. Tom Wright (36 Tests)

Substitutes:

16. Billy Pollard (5 Tests)
17. Angus Bell (35 Tests)
18. Allan Alaalatoa (79 Tests)
19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (40 Tests)
20. Langi Gleeson (13 Tests)
21. Tate McDermott (40 Tests)
22. Tane Edmed*
23. Harry Potter (1 Test)

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Tuggeranong

Australia is not a real place.

Good Wallabies side. Given that I don't think we've picked a good pack, they definitely have a chance. Handicap of 15 way off for me.

 

[Jaguares]

Australia is not a real place.

I think that is in Aboriginal language

 

[Jaguares]

I guess that proves that South Africa and Argentina are the most extreme far right nationalist rugby nations that don't welcome visitors from other countries who are merely seeking a better life for themselves and their families.

The issue with Argentina is that most of the foreigners come from countries with no rugby tradition like: Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay. Meanwhile in NZ or Australia most of the foreigners are rugby diehard supporters

There is 100k Fijians living in Australia, the largest expats community of Fijians living abroad. The largest Kiwis expats community is also in Australia and there are thousands of Pacific Islanders living there. The other day in Rugby League, the Kangaroos (Australia) faced Tonga in Parramatta and they were visitors in their own country. Something like 70% or 80% of stands were Tongans. The same in NZ, the largest Pacific Islanders ExPats community are there. South Auckland is almost like Apia or Nukuʻalofa. For some reason Tonga Rugby League national team and Moana Pasifika play in South Auckland their homes games.

 

[Derpus]

The issue with Argentina is that most of the foreigners come from countries with no rugby tradition like: Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay. Meanwhile in NZ or Australia most of the foreigners are rugby diehard supporters

There is 100k Fijians living in Australia, the largest expats community of Fijians living abroad. The largest Kiwis expats community is also in Australia and there are thousands of Pacific Islanders living there. The other day in Rugby League, the Kangaroos (Australia) faced Tonga in Parramatta and they were visitors in their own country. Something like 70% or 80% of stands were Tongans. The same in NZ, the largest Pacific Islanders ExPats community are there. South Auckland is almost like Apia or Nukuʻalofa. For some reason Tonga Rugby League national team and Moana Pasifika play in South Auckland their homes games.

Lol no. Most of our migrants come from Asia.

 

[Derpus]

Australia is not a real place.

Good Wallabies side. Given that I don't think we've picked a good pack, they definitely have a chance. Handicap of 15 way off for me.

Its the side who beat England except that Slipper has rotated in for Bell who is knackered I think and Faessler is still injured.

I have concerns about Slipper starting. He hasn't been right this year and I think it has been probably one year too many for the legend. I also expect our lineout to struggle with BPA and Pollard and we are lacking obvious carriers outside Wilson and Valetini.

 

[Duct Tape]

IRFU really make you work for those important details.

Commemorative jersey should have just been the jersey for the season, way nicer. We're 16 point favourites in the bookies, can get Australia at 9/1.

Hope to see some younger guys rewarded for strong showings v Fiji but hard to see a team without Healy (no one to replace him) or POM (contract). I'd back Henshaw at 12 and Prendo 22 for this.

went online to buy one of the shirts and they were already sold out. Bummer.

 

[miccloarch]

Joe Schmidt is a tactical genius and a good motivator but he can only work with what he's got.

Ireland should be too strong but you never know, this year has given us some upsets.

 

[Groundhog]

Up Australia, justice for the JC 10

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Up Australia, justice for the JC 10

Joey Carbery was a 15. Just admit it.