Tri Nations

[MagicKiwi]

gdb and I have never clapped eyes on each other in our lives and wouldn't you believe it, we ended up standing next to him and his mates at the pre-match function among 300 people!! Obviously me being in All Blacks gear made me stand out slightly but we said to each other "JAS will never believe this"!!!

Thanks JAS we had a ball (especially me) and celebrated long into the wee small hours. Very unhealthy the next day appropriately. Mr MK went back to the stadium to watch the Wellington Phoenix while I recovered...

gdb you will probably be on your way back soon to make it in time for the GF no doubt.

JAS the All Blacks and Wallabies will be playing a game in Tokyo at the end of next month and then they're doing the northern hemisphere - Wales in Cardiff, Italy in Milan, England in London and the grudge match against France in Marseille. There's a Barbarians match in December in London so busy.

[JAS]

Haha...what a fantastic way to finally meet...I can believe it...I've had the occasional 'it's a small world' experience

Hoping some, if not all, the games will be on terrestrial tv in November. Noticed that we're (Ireland) only playing the Aussies, SA and Fiji but not you're guys...did Munster's close call and Howlett and co's Haka last year scare them off?

Regards
JAS

[godoubleblues]

gdb and I have never clapped eyes on each other in our lives and wouldn't you believe it, we ended up standing next to him and his mates at the pre-match function among 300 people!! Obviously me being in All Blacks gear made me stand out slightly but we said to each other "JAS will never believe this"!!!

Thanks JAS we had a ball (especially me) and celebrated long into the wee small hours. Very unhealthy the next day appropriately. Mr MK went back to the stadium to watch the Wellington Phoenix while I recovered...

gdb you will probably be on your way back soon to make it in time for the GF no doubt.

JAS the All Blacks and Wallabies will be playing a game in Tokyo at the end of next month and then they're doing the northern hemisphere - Wales in Cardiff, Italy in Milan, England in London and the grudge match against France in Marseille. There's a Barbarians match in December in London so busy.

at Waitomo Caves tonite, heading back up to Auckland on friday but fly back into Adelaide on sun morning then straight out to footy park
cant wait, good luck to Mr MK and his Bulldogs but hopefully out turn again this time

and talking about standing next to my mates, if my boofhead mate Hed didnt nearly knock you A over T then we might not have even spoken to each other
our sunday was very quiet
but New Zealand is a very beautiful country, very impressed with the South Island especially

[godoubleblues]

Haha...what a fantastic way to finally meet...I can believe it...I've had the occasional 'it's a small world' experience

Hoping some, if not all, the games will be on terrestrial tv in November. Noticed that we're (Ireland) only playing the Aussies, SA and Fiji but not you're guys...did Munster's close call and Howlett and co's Haka last year scare them off?

Regards
JAS

sometimes the world is too small JAS, I am sure you know what I mean

[godoubleblues]

George Smith has been dropped from the Wallabies team for this weekends Bledisloe Cup game in Tokyo
Rocky Elsom will take over the captaincy
James OConnor also dropped

it will be interesting to see how we come out after the smashing we got in Wellington, big test for the boys

[MagicKiwi]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

[Jimmy_041]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

Jimmy has but there is a house rule of no kiwis allowed on premises, otherwise we have to hide certain household and personal items

[godoubleblues]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

[JAS]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

If I hear of any errrrrm interweb coverage with them moving pictures I'll give you a shout

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

live coverage on CH7 here in the ACT

[Thiele]

on at 12.35 am here in SA

[godoubleblues]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

If I hear of any errrrrm interweb coverage with them moving pictures I'll give you a shout

Regards
JAS

cheers JAS

[godoubleblues]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

live coverage on CH7 here in the ACT

to be expected M80's, to be expected
enjoy it

[grant j]

Wallabies email

The Qantas Wallabies and All Blacks meet for the final time in 2009 when they play the fourth Bledisloe Cup Test this Saturday night in Tokyo. This will be only the second time a Bledisloe Cup has been played outside of Australia, and both teams have spent the week in Tokyo preparing for the match.

It will be a mixed crowd at the National Stadium with Japanese Rugby fans experiencing their first Bledisloe Cup Test, alongside expat Australians and New Zealanders, and Rugby fans who have travelled in specifically for the event.

Kick off is 5.35pm local time (7.35pm AEDT), and in Australia, you can watch the broadcast on Channel 7 or Fox Sports.

Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has made four personnel and one positional change to the starting line-up from the closing Tri-Nations match in New Zealand last month, with Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes, Ryan Cross and Wycliff Palu in the run-on side, and Adam Ashley-Cooper reverting to fullback in the place of James O’Connor.

The All Blacks have made three changes to their side, with Rodney So’oailo returning to the Number 8 spot, and Sitiveni Sivivatu and Conrad Smith returning from injury to the backline. Dan Carter has currently scored 185 points against Australia and is closing in on the record of Andrew Mehrtens’ on 202 points.

The Qantas Wallabies fly out of Tokyo on Sunday morning to London, and on Tuesday night take on Gloucester, with a 7.45pm kickoff. The team to play on Tuesday night will be announced on arrival in London, and there will be match details on rugby.com.au, so stay tuned.

On Saturday week, the Qantas Wallabies meet England at Twickenham, and Martin Johnson has named a 32 man squad ahead of their internationals against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand with Steve Borthwick as captain, and Jonny Wilkinson and Steve Thompson recalled into the training squad.
DATEMATCHTROPHYVENUEKICK OFF
Sat 31 OctQantas Wallabies v All BlacksBledisloe CupNational Stadium, Tokyo5.30pm
7.30pm
Tue 3 NovQantas Wallabies v GloucesterKingsholm, Gloucester7.45pm
6.45am
Sat 7 NovQantas Wallabies v EnglandCook CupTwickenham, London2.30pm
1.30am
Sun 15 NovQantas Wallabies v IrelandLansdowne CupCroke Park, Dublin3pm
2am
Sat 21 NovQantas Wallabies v ScotlandHopetoun CupMurrayfield, Edinburgh5.15pm
4.15am
Tues 24 NovQantas Wallabies v CardiffCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff7.30pm
6.30am
Sat 28 NovQantas Wallabies v WalesJames Bevan TrophyMillennium Stadium, Cardiff5.15pm
4.15am (I'll be there )

* all kick offs are in local times (Australian kick off times in italics, Tests are screened the following morning, AEST).
The Bledisloe Cup and Tests against England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be shown live.

Spring Tour TV will give you exclusive access to some of the biggest names in the game as the Qantas Wallabies embark on their 2009 Spring Tour.

Hear from coach Robbie Deans, captain Rocky Elsom and young guns including James O’Connor as the Qantas Wallabies play a Bledisloe Cup match in Tokyo and attempt their first Grand Slam in the UK and Ireland since 1984.

Spring Tour TV will deliver video you won’t find anywhere else.

There will be behind the scenes segments, interviews and analysis. Look out for:
Robbie Deans – and his exclusive thoughts on the day of team announcements
Get-to-know you interviews with the seven new caps in the squad
James O’Connor and his weekly video diary
Assistant Coach Jim Williams – the “European expert” giving a rundown on matches
Plus plenty more
You can join Spring Tour TV quickly and easily by joining MyRugby now. Existing MyRugby members can login now to begin watching video

SANZAR has appointed former Rugby World Cup-winning captain David Kirk and retired High Court Judge, the Hon Barry Paterson QC, to act as the independent Expert Determination Panel to adjudicate on the location of the 15th Super Rugby team from 2011. The panel will review SANZAR documentation and the detailed applications received from ARU supporting Melbourne, and South African Rugby supporting the Southern Kings, with SANZAR expecting a decision within two weeks.

[grant j]

Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has made four personnel and one positional change to the starting line-up from the closing Tri-Nations match in New Zealand last month, with Digby Ioane, Peter Hynes, Ryan Cross and Wycliff Palu in the run-on side, and Adam Ashley-Cooper reverting to fullback in the place of James O’Connor.

That has changed

Berrick Barnes has rolled his ankle and Adam Ashley-Cooper moves to his position. James Connor comes in at full back.

[MagicKiwi]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

The uppermost reason why we got Foxtel a few years ago. Rugby Union. You could get a pass out and go to the Coopers Alehouse. Coverage starts at 6-30pm our time and yes kick-off time at 7pm is correct.

Berrick Barnes looks also likely to be ruled out for the northern hemisphere tour poor guy.

[JAS]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

The uppermost reason why we got Foxtel a few years ago. Rugby Union. You could get a pass out and go to the Coopers Alehouse. Coverage starts at 6-30pm our time and yes kick-off time at 7pm is correct.

Berrick Barnes looks also likely to be ruled out for the northern hemisphere tour poor guy.

Maybe it's just because it's first thing in the morning here and I need more caffine but I'm getting confused about times...

Is that 7pm kick-off Adelaide time then??? If so what's Thiele planning to watch at 12:35am???


Regards
JAS

[Thiele]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

The uppermost reason why we got Foxtel a few years ago. Rugby Union. You could get a pass out and go to the Coopers Alehouse. Coverage starts at 6-30pm our time and yes kick-off time at 7pm is correct.

Berrick Barnes looks also likely to be ruled out for the northern hemisphere tour poor guy.

Maybe it's just because it's first thing in the morning here and I need more caffine but I'm getting confused about times...

Is that 7pm kick-off Adelaide time then??? If so what's Thiele planning to watch at 12:35am???


Regards
JAS

I will watch on Fox. But channel 7 in South Australia, Probly Vic and WA are delayed i think because they dont it will rate. Usely NSW, QLD and ACT get it live.

So at 12.35am i will be asleep

[godoubleblues]

Have you got Foxtel gdb?

unfortunately not where I am at the moment
I will probably have to follow the scores on the interweb

I think kick off is 7pm our time sat night

The uppermost reason why we got Foxtel a few years ago. Rugby Union. You could get a pass out and go to the Coopers Alehouse. Coverage starts at 6-30pm our time and yes kick-off time at 7pm is correct.

Berrick Barnes looks also likely to be ruled out for the northern hemisphere tour poor guy.

unfortunately for me I am working and living in Port Augusta at the moment without foxtel, long story but back in Adelaide with all the modcons early next year
will follow on the internet and if it is a good game then I can watch the delayed telecast

and good luck to the AB's MK, but go the Wallabies

[JAS]

gdb I think I might have found coverage for you...give this a try

http://www.justin.tv/twomint

Regards
JAS