I feel for the players.... I guess that there will be lots of subs happening due to the unrestricted rotation.
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I feel for the players.... I guess that there will be lots of subs happening due to the unrestricted rotation.
those are the conditions i'm going to have to put up in two weeks,walking the water at the Bangkok 10's.
I have been in training,though
Thanks for the heads up Reg,
BTW I posted from my phone Toulouse was an autocorrect.....you don't have to believe it, but it's true.
If they name 5 backs, Mitchell, O'Connor, Tuilangi, Goromaru and a 9 would be pretty lethal, maybe there'd be a couple of lazy tacklers, but they would sure be capable of scoring some points.
I didn't recognise the forwards, so can't comment.
I'm not planning to chalk anything in this pool up as an easy win given where we came from last year, but I have allowed myself the luxury of some hope.
I'd be stoked if it turns out how you've suggested.
Televised on Fox Sport 1 from 9am tomorrow WST :approve:
It's already in my iq.
No spoilers please, I won't be able to get to it until about 3:30
Rugby 10s doesn’t Force a re-think ahead of Brisbane comp
Nick Taylor
Friday, February 10, 2017 2:52PM
A whiteboard session is the only tune-up Western Force have had going into this weekend’s Brisbane Global Rugby 10s as they focus firmly on the Super Rugby season.
But that doesn’t mean they will not go all out for their share of the $1.6 million prize money.
Coach Kevin Foote said they would not be showing too many of their Super Rugby structures ahead of their Super season kick-off against the Waratahs in Sydney in a fortnight.
“We have not actually trained for 10s at all but we’ll give it a good crack,” Foote, the Force skills coach, said.
“Our focus remains on Super Rugby but because there’s been so much emphasis on skills and fitness going into the season we actually have quite a nice synergy between the two forms of the game.”
Extra space in the 10s format will suit Force speedsters like new signings Curtis Rona and Chance Peni, who have played the NRL’s shortened 9s version, Semisi Masiwera and Wallaby winger Luke Morahan who may spend time in the centre.
New signing Robbie Coleman will be given a chance to show his speed off the mark at playmaker while Foote has a few tricks up his sleeve including bringing 118kg Future Force academy back-rower Onehunga Kaufusi into the front row.
The Force have three tough pool games on Saturday against reigning Super Rugby champions Hurricanes, French powerhouse Toulon who have former Force players James O’Connor and Drew Mitchell in their squad and South African super side Bulls.
Searing temperatures and high humidity are expected in Brisbane and Foote will be wary of over using players. Teams have eight substitutes with unlimited changes each game.
“We have to be smart around overloading and I’ll be giving everyone a game. I don’t want to overexpose the guys.”
The Force are current World Club 10s champions, having won the title in Mauritius last year with a squad mainly of Perth Spirit, academy and local
https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-u...-ng-b88383117z
Ok I've been told by Beige the Force's first game is at 11:30 Perth time.
Extra space in the 10s format will suit Force speedsters like new signings Curtis Rona and Chance Peni, who have played the NRL’s shortened 9s version, Semisi Masiwera and Wallaby winger Luke Morahan who may spend time in the centre.
New signing Robbie Coleman will be given a chance to show his speed off the mark at playmaker while Foote has a few tricks up his sleeve including bringing 118kg Future Force academy back-rower Onehunga Kaufusi into the front row.
Can't wait. I know it's not the real thing but we might get a glimpse of what's to come
Western Force Fixtures:
Day One:
Game One - Force v Bulls @ 11:30AM AWST
Game Two - Force v Hurricanes @ 2:00PM AWST
Game Three - Force v Toulon @ 5:55PM AWST
Can't find any odds anywhere for the who will top their pools.
Sportsbet have odds for topping the pool, last I checked they were offering $5.50 for the Force to top their pool.