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June International Tests - Team of Week Two 2 views
20 June 2012 by The Swede Eaters
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Scotty Donaldson names his Team of Week Two June International Tests. Do you agree with his selections?
The June International Test Rugby Week Two had far more even matches with Ireland and Wales close to grabbing some unlikely wins. The June International Test Rugby Team of Week Two includes plenty of Ireland players who outperformed the much heralded All Blacks team, but unfortunately still lost 22-19. This is a far cry from their 42-10 defeat the week before, but players like Brian O'Driscoll and much of the tight five played like men possessed, especially in the second half to almost pull off a major upset. Ironically the only New Zealander I have picked in the Team of Round Two, was playing at Number Eight for England, Thomas Waldrom.
There were some great performances last weekend by plenty of players in the same positions. One look at the Number 10 position suggests that both Carter and Sexton played well, while Barnes, Laidlaw from Scotland and Burton (Italy) also had good games.
It does seem funny selecting so many players from losing teams in this June Internationals Team of Week Two, but maybe it was because of their improving performance from the week before. This week I have also included players from Scotland and Argentina in the team.
What do you think of the June International Rugby Tests - Team of Week Two?
15 Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)
14 JP Pietersen (South Africa)
13 Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
12 Felipe Contepomi (Argentina)
11 Tim Visser (Scotland)
10 Berrick Barnes (Australia)
9 Ben Youngs (England)
8 Thomas Waldrom (England)
7 David Pocock (Australia)
6 Willem Alberts (South Africa)
5 Donnacha Ryan (Ireland)
4 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
3 Mike Ross (Ireland)
2 Tatafu Polota-Nau (Australia)
1 Cian Healy (Ireland)
http://www.superrugbytips.com/2012/06/june-international-rugby-tests-team-of_18.html
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