Possible "A" Team Tournament

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Possible "A" Team Tournament

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Italy DoR Franco Smith:
A Benetton+Zebre "A" side will play against Cheetahs, Pumas, Griquas and two Irish "A" sides in the Toyota Challenge Cup, starting in October.
All 4 Irish provinces were involved, but Toyota cut the sponsorship after the Cheetahs didn't win the Currie Cup.

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That would be an excellent idea. So probably won't happen.
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Yep, let's do it!

Are we talking about two of the four provinces or two sides, say: Leinster/Connaught and Ulster/Munster.
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solidarity wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 7:23 pm Yep, let's do it!

Are we talking about two of the four provinces or two sides, say: Leinster/Connaught and Ulster/Munster.
You may see something like the 1st game at Lansdowne Road Ulster/Leinster joint team and Munster/Connacht joint team.
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More likely a Leinster B and the other Provinces scrabble something together.
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Perhaps by combining 2 provinces they can give game time to those further down the depth chart. Will allow us the chance to keep those on the periphery of the 1st team squad at home to train and be available for call ups / injury cover.

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"With Zebre and Benetton we agreed to have squads of 60 players, without permit players. The staff will have carte blanche to choose the players they need for each match, whoever does not play will be combined into a single formation for these competitions." Google translation of relevant part of private youtube video via @lorenzocalamai on twitter
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Neill_M wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:24 am "With Zebre and Benetton we agreed to have squads of 60 players, without permit players. The staff will have carte blanche to choose the players they need for each match, whoever does not play will be combined into a single formation for these competitions." Google translation of relevant part of private youtube video via @lorenzocalamai on twitter
And the translation of the translation is?
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solidarity wrote: Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:32 pm
Neill_M wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:24 am "With Zebre and Benetton we agreed to have squads of 60 players, without permit players. The staff will have carte blanche to choose the players they need for each match, whoever does not play will be combined into a single formation for these competitions." Google translation of relevant part of private youtube video via @lorenzocalamai on twitter
And the translation of the translation is?
Whoever Zebre/Benetton don't need for the URC will then be put into a Combined Zebre/Benetton "A" side etc for the tournament.
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Neill, you're a hero. >appl
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More on this proposed Toyota tournament:
"In September / October meanwhile Italy A will participate in the Toyota Cup in South Africa, with 4 South African teams and 2 Irish."

https://www.ilgazzettino.it/sport/rugby ... VHCEtXQKko
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