Saturday 8 July
8:00 PM (NZT)
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
I am assuming that this team does get named on a Thursday.
The interest will be in who starts in the loose forward trio and the midfield/outside backs. Maybe the intention is to give all players a game across both games with the strongest XV playing Japan.
Regardless of who is named, I lookimg forward the game. I kind of hope it is the perhaps lesser players, as I interested to see what the depth looks like.
@Bovidae said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Both matches will be available live and on demand with Sky Sport.
So which polski is going to stream this for us international viewers?
I’m pretty worried about health and safety for this game - its going to be over 30 degrees and hopefully raining (sunshine would make it 35 plus I imagine).
@Bones said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
So is this game televised in NZ?
Not on Sky or Premier in UK.
@pakman yeah not hopeful of finding any source.
@Stargazer said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@pakman I think you'd have to look at the JRFU for that, not NZR, as the game is played in Japan, not NZ.
that comes across a little prickly mate, it wasn't a crazy suggestion, didn't NZ rugby arrange a live stream for one of the games in the states
I would rather Fakatava was starting - he needs the minutes more than Weber.
It says a bit about the state of locks in NZ looking at that 23 - really need Lord to stay fit going forward and convert his promise.
@Kiwiwomble Only allowed 23 players on the team? 
No - haven't seen any injury lists. In theory everyone should be fit, so I'm thinking maybe these guys will get to start vs Japan.
Will be an interesting gauge of how the selectors rank everyone.
@SBW1 said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Zarn Sullivan, Ruben Love and Cortiz Ratima not included these guys are the future, rather them than some of the guys going offshore.
Ruben Love is starting fullback
@Chris-B yeah I think you’re right. Looks like they are saving a few players for the bigger match.
@Chris-B said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Not playing - Jager, Aumua, IWL, Sowakula, Proctor, Lam, Nareki.
Asafo Aumua has certainly lead a strange career thus far
@pakman said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
NZRU could always arrange live stream on YouTube for international fans?
Naa mate, it's live here in NZ, so that's all we need!
Ok taking the piss is it on rugby pass??
@Dan54 said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Naa mate, it's live here in NZ, so that's all we need!
Yeah - fuck 'em!
I keep seeing readers' articles on Stuff about how much better life is everywhere except NZ... maybe I'll write one about how at least we get to watch the footy!!!
@Chris-B Yep mate, and my weekend is looking great, semi finals of club rugby Sarurday, Japan XV game Saturday night, wii record Wallabies, get up about 5.30 watch that, then into test against Pumas, followed by Black Ferns/Canada test at 10am. That will do me, so stuff the rest of the world Lol
@SouthernMann said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
I'm interested to see how Sam Gilbert goes in a backline that isn't complete dogshit
Interesting it looks like they see him as wing/centre.
@Dan54 said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@pakman said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
NZRU could always arrange live stream on YouTube for international fans?
Naa mate, it's live here in NZ, so that's all we need!
Ok taking the piss is it on rugby pass??
Fark you. Strong letter to follow!
@pakman said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@Dan54 said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@pakman said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
NZRU could always arrange live stream on YouTube for international fans?
Naa mate, it's live here in NZ, so that's all we need!
Ok taking the piss is it on rugby pass??
Fark you. Strong letter to follow!
Damn, have you got my address?? Just don't let it get delivered on weekend, I busy watching rugby!! :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:
After a quick google, I found two illegal streaming websites that list this game (there may be more). That's all I'll post about it here.
@Crazy-Horse yeah like SG says, the only option may be to get yourself in as a VIP...
