Giants in the world cup : Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:51 pm  

one to keep us going in the off season!


wakeman (italy)
roberts (ireland)
ferguson (scotland)
taai (tonga)
mcgillvary (england)
brough (scotland)

all expected to play in the world cup

anymore...

Re: Giants in the world cup : Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:40 pm  

I'm sure Seb must be close to a place in the Tonga squad

Re: Giants in the world cup : Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:03 pm  

not sure about ikahihifo, thought he was new zealand but suppose they move around the south sea islanders! must be in with a good shout if he qualifies for one of those

wondered why we didnt get ferguson on for an op with his troublesome shoulder but i think its because he wants to play in the world cup

Re: Giants in the world cup : Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:28 pm  

Seb is of Tongan decent. But they have an extremely strong forward pack. I'm sure he can't be far off though..

Re: Giants in the world cup : Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:51 pm  

would be great to see taai and ikahihifo team up for tonga

then again being selfish might be better seb has a rest and comes back even better next year!

Re: Giants in the world cup : Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:31 pm  

will mcgillvary keep his place on the wing?? you would think so with him impressing everytime he has worn the shirt

but eden will be pushing strong to partner shenton? then again percival may be ahead of shenton in anycase..ryan hall will likely keep his place on the other side.

watkins usually partners with mcgillvary

Re: Giants in the world cup : Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:42 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

will mcgillvary keep his place on the wing?? you would think so with him impressing everytime he has worn the shirt

but eden will be pushing strong to partner shenton? then again percival may be ahead of shenton in anycase..ryan hall will likely keep his place on the other side.

watkins usually partners with mcgillvary

Partnerships seem irrelevant as far as England coaches are concerned. Instead of Leroy and mcgilvary partnering up Leroy got switched to the other centre position and never pass Watkins was inside mcgilvary.

Re: Giants in the world cup : Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:38 pm  

Don't think watkins has ever passed to jerry in their international careers so far

Re: Giants in the world cup : Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:31 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

will mcgillvary keep his place on the wing?? you would think so with him impressing everytime he has worn the shirt

but eden will be pushing strong to partner shenton? then again percival may be ahead of shenton in anycase..ryan hall will likely keep his place on the other side.

watkins usually partners with mcgillvary

Didn't Shenton tell the selectors he wished to retire from International football Brearley?

Re: Giants in the world cup : Thu Oct 05, 2017 1:07 pm  

taai confirmed today in tonga squad, no ikahihifo ... but was even he even on their radar? good for us anyway, will be fresh for next year!

dont know about shenton retiring from international duty, think percival and watkins will be the centres anyway