Scotland v Australia 24/11/2024 - (13.40)

[AlRums]

You mean the countries that spent all the resources developing them?

Seems to me NZ do just fine developing talent with a small pop.

Then why does NZ go out of their way to raid the Pacific Islands for talent?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

They don't, go look at their squad and see how many players didn't come through their development systems

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

They don't, go look at their squad and see how many players didn't come through their development systems.

That's a myth yes but they still benefit massively from immigration. They have a Scot in their squad like.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

They have a Scot in their squad like.

Pretty similar to Scotland then

 

[AlRums]

Tuipulotu brothers reunited with their 'Greenock granny' - Scottish Rugby

Sione believed his grandmother would never be able to see him play rugby at Scottish Gas Murrayfield due to her age and health, however, with Skyscanner and Scottish Rugby’s help Jaqueline Thomson was able to fly ‘home’ for the first time in 12 years and surprise her grandsons ahead of this...

scottishrugby.org

 

[Derpus]

Then why does NZ go out of their way to raid the Pacific Islands for talent?

This is a myth. Their pacifika population is almost as big as the Islands themselves (e.g. Tonga has a population of about 100k and NZ has a Tongan population of about 80k according to google) and to the extent they do end up with Island born and raised talent its still 99% of the time developed in their systems.

Its the same with Australia and Fijians (although credit where its due - sometimes our talent is developed in NRL systems which **** on any Union development program the world over).

 

[Derpus]

Tuipulotu brothers reunited with their 'Greenock granny' - Scottish Rugby

Sione believed his grandmother would never be able to see him play rugby at Scottish Gas Murrayfield due to her age and health, however, with Skyscanner and Scottish Rugby’s help Jaqueline Thomson was able to fly ‘home’ for the first time in 12 years and surprise her grandsons ahead of this...

scottishrugby.org

I mean don't get me wrong I'm happy for the lad. You go where the opportunity is.

 

[Jaguares]

Wallabies starting XV:

1.⁠ ⁠Angus Bell (34 Tests)
2.⁠ ⁠Matt Faessler (14 Tests)
3.⁠ ⁠Allan Alaalatoa (78 Tests)
4.⁠ ⁠Jeremy Williams (9 Tests)
5.⁠ ⁠Will Skelton (31 Tests)
6.⁠ ⁠Rob Valetini (50 Tests)
7.⁠ ⁠Carlo Tizzano (4 Tests)
8.⁠ ⁠Harry Wilson (c) (20 Tests)
9.⁠ ⁠Jake Gordon (27 Tests)
10.⁠ Noah Lolesio (27 Tests)
11.⁠ Harry Potter*
12.⁠ ⁠Len Ikitau (37 Tests)
13.⁠ ⁠Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (2 Tests)
14.⁠ ⁠Andrew Kellaway (37 Tests)
15.⁠ ⁠Tom Wright (35 Tests)

Substitutes

16.⁠ ⁠Brandon Paenga-Amosa (18 Tests)
17.⁠ ⁠Isaac Kailea (6 Tests)
18.⁠ ⁠Zane Nonggorr (9 Tests)
19.⁠ ⁠Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (39 Tests)
20.⁠ ⁠Langi Gleeson (12 Tests)
21.⁠ ⁠Tate McDermott (39 Tests)
22.⁠ ⁠Ben Donaldson (15 Tests)
23.⁠ ⁠Max Jorgensen (5 Tests)

 

[Jaguares]

Edited, sorry

 

[AlRums]

 

[General Melchett]

Dempsey's carrying and footwork will be missed. Bit concerned we lack carrying options now although Ritchie and Darge suggests a targeting of the breakdown. Bench looks decent and Jordan should provide some impact. Fascinating contest and a real barometer to see where both sides are at.