WXV Round 15: Soaring Seoul v Powerful Pacific

[RaisyDaisy]

Should go close to 150 with an OOP ruck scoring 21

That should hopefully quieten the haters for a week or so  :P

[meow meow]

(C)onnor. Legend.

[iZander]

(C)onnor. Legend.

Master move

[Toga]

Jeez Jing v PNL will have finished in a thriller :o

[Torpedo10]

(C)onnor. Legend.

Master move

Suck up.  :P

Kudos though it wasn't the match winner. HGA was just I think! If I'd played Talia over Hipwood if would've been real close.

[iZander]

(C)onnor. Legend.

Master move

Suck up.  :P

Kudos though it wasn't the match winner. HGA was just I think! If I'd played Talia over Hipwood if would've been real close.

Someone sounds a little bit salty? ;)

[Purple 77]

Wolves withstand Cape Town Challenge

This Witherden ey? Kinda makes up for Pendles in a way. Cobras at least in a patch of respectable form, but needed more from it's midfield to topple Toronto

Toronto Wolves (22.9.141) def Cape Town Cobras (21.7.133)

Best
Toronto: Shane Savage, Alex Witherden, Mitch Duncan, Matthew Kreuzer, Jack Macrae, Jordan De Goey
Cape Town: Kieren Jack, Tom Papley

Late Changes
Toronto: Scott Selwood replaced by Joel Hamling
Cape Town: Nil

WXV Debut
Toronto: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Club debut
Toronto: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Reserves

Windsor Warriors (12.7.79) lost to Durban Pirates (12.11.83)

Best
Windsor: Jake Melksham, Tyson Goldsack
Durban: Mitch Honeychurch, Taylor Garner, Will Schofield

[Purple 77]

Saints save season against Spetsnaz

Christchurch continues the good fight in a danger game against the Spetsnaz, who's streak of 130+ comes to an end. Probably one of the more impressive 130+ streaks if you ask me.

Christchurch Saints (21.10.136) def Moscow Spetsnaz (20.7.127)

Best
Christchurch: Connor Blakely, Toby McLean
Moscow: Sam Docherty, Tom Bellchambers, Joe Daniher

Late Changes
Christchurch: Nil
Moscow: Steven May subbed out for Eric Hipwood

WXV Debut
Christchurch: Nil
Moscow: Nil

Club debut
Christchurch: James Stewart
Moscow: Nil

Reserves

Wellington Weta (25.10.160) def Siberian Wolverines (14.10.94)

Best
Wellington: Alex Neal-Bullen, Drew Petrie, Harris Andrews, Jordan Roughead
Siberian: Daniel Talia, Daniel Talia, Darcy Moore

[Purple 77]

Berlin beat Buenos

Tex once again leads the way, except that no other seems to take notice. Perryman was promising though! Thrilled that Fyfe is back.

Buenos Aires Armadillos (19.10.124) lost to Berlin Brewers (23.11.149)

Best
Buenos Aires: Taylor Walker
Berlin: Michael Hibberd, Nat Fyfe, Lance Franklin, Charlie Dixon

Late Changes
Buenos Aires: Trent Dumont replaced by Josh Green
Berlin: Andrew Mackie replaced by Darcy Byrne-Jones

WXV Debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Reserves

La Plata Armada (6.10.46) lost to Rhineland Rum-Runners (9.11.65)

Best
La Plata: Josh Wagner, Michael Hartley
Rhineland: Jay Kennedy-Harris, Mark LeCras

[Purple 77]

Rio Leaders show Jaguars the way

307 points from the C & VC, plus another 159 from GAJ captain bonus! The rest of the team (bar Kelly) wasn't that great, but Rio get a much needed win in solid fashion. Good to see Sam Gray ton up for London too.

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (22.9.141) def London Royals (17.9.111)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: James Kelly, Gary Jnr Ablett, Brad Ebert
London: Dan Hannebery, Sam Gray, Tom T Lynch

Late Changes
Rio de Janeiro: Elliot Yeo replaced by Jack Redpath
London: Callum Sinclair replaced by Blake Hardwick

WXV Debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
London: Nil

Club debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
London: Nil

Reserves

Copacabana Capuchins (6.7.43) lost to Imperial Princes (7.10.52)

Best
Copacabana: Nil
Imperial: Brad Sheppard, Daniel McStay

[Purple 77]

Soaring Seoul beat Powerful Pacific

Another 140+ score, another loss for the Islanders. Can anyone stop KeliveField? I've noticed for a couple of weeks now, but it's official; the Islander forward line is holding Pacific back against the big boys.

Seoul Magpies (24.9.153) def Pacific Islanders (23.8.146)

Best
Seoul: Patrick Dangerfield, Ben McEvoy, Liam Shiels
Pacific: Rory Laird, Michael Hurley, Tom Mitchell, Marcus Bontempelli, Andrew Swallow

Late Changes
Seoul: Nil
Pacific: Jarryd Lyons subbed out for Cameron Guthrie

WXV Debut
Seoul: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Club debut
Seoul: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Reserves

Pyongyang Chollimas (25.8.158) lost to Port Morseby Iguanadons (29.8.182)

Best
Pyongyang: David Mackay, Kaiden Brand, Lachie Weller, Taylor Duryea
Port Morseby: Alex Fasolo, Jed Lamb, Liam Duggan, Michael Rischitelli

[Purple 77]

New Delhi, Old Mexico City

This was a real changing of the guard kinda moment for me, even if in 'meh' circumstances. An important win for New Delhi, a vital blow to Mexico City.

New Delhi Tigers (22.6.138) def Mexico City Suns (21.6.132)

Best
New Delhi: Hamish Hartlett, Aaron Mullett, Steele Sidebottom, Matt Crouch
Mexico City: Trent Cotchin, Ben Cunnington, David Zaharakis

Late Changes
New Delhi: Jeremy Cameron replaced by  Liam Sumner
Mexico City: Nil

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Liam Sumner
Mexico City: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Reserves

Mumbai Elephants (12.7.79) def Mexico City Suns (8.11.59)

Best
Mumbai: Daniel Rich, Nick Robertson, Nick Vlastuin
Mexico City: Daniel Robinson, Mark Baguley

[Purple 77]

Revolution Rising, Sands Sinking

Take a bow Shannon Hurn! The game was neck and neck until the mighty Shannon dragged the Revolution over the line, and then some! This score was a much needed morale boost for New York, and has regained some respect from the competition. The Sands' last month has been crushing, but their season is not over yet.

New York Revolution (24.9.153) def Cairo Sands (22.8.140)

Best
New York: Shannon Hurn, Lachie Henderson, Jordan Lewis, Isaac Heeney, Mitch Wallis, Richard Douglas
Cairo: Taylor Adams, Dylan Roberton, Dayne Beams, Jack Newnes, Shane Mumford

Late Changes
New York: Nil
Cairo: Nil

WXV Debut
New York: Dan Houston
Cairo: Nil

Club debut
New York: Nil
Cairo: Nil

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (13.7.85) def Alexandria Hieroglyphics (8.9.57)

Best
Washington: Nil
Alexandria: Nil

[Purple 77]

Beijing Crowd Thunders Reindeers Away

196 last week, 55 (and the lowest score) the next for Captain Zorko, and it nearly cost Beijing. Alas, the crowd and a rested Brandon Ellis got Beijing over the line, whereas a mighty effort from Wingard couldn't keep the Reindeer train rolling. There is still hope for PNL; this just makes it harder.

Beijing Thunder (22.11.143) def PNL Reindeers (22.8.140)

Best
Beijing: Jayden Hunt, Lachie Neale, Ollie Wines
PNL: Zach Merrett, Patrick Ryder, Chad Wingard, Jonathon Patton

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
PNL: Mitchell Hibberd subbed out for Ben Keays

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
PNL: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
PNL: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (17.6.108) def Marseille Kings (6.11.47)

Best
Shanghai: Dan Butler, Jared Polec, Luke Brown
Marseille: Hayden Crozier

[Purple 77]

Dublin dodge Samurai Scare

Firstly, it's a wonder what a 130+ score does for your competitiveness! Tokyo where in this the whole way, but needed more from Captain Parker if they were to topple the Destroyers. An admirable effort, but Dublin is probably not going to score any lower for the rest of the year.

Tokyo Samurai (20.11.131) lost to Dublin Destroyers (21.8.134)

Best
Tokyo: Martin Gleeson, Anthony Miles, Jack Redden
Dublin: Adam Treloar, Dustin Martin, Brad Crouch, Justin Westhoff, Jack Riewoldt, Jack Gunston

Late Changes
Tokyo: Scott Lycett & Dale Thomas replaced by Charlie Cameron & Aidan Corr
Dublin: Nil

WXV Debut
Tokyo: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Club debut
Tokyo: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Reserves

Yuzawa Yakuza (0.9.9) lost to Belfast Braves (8.11.59)

Best
Yuzawa: Nil
Belfast: Ryan Schoenmakers