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22 06 <strong>June</strong> 2016 Sports Australia Samoa Newspaper Fiji Rugby Union selects Jarryd Hayne in provisional 23-player sevens squad for Rio Olympics The Fiji Rugby Union on Saturday named the code-hopping superstar in its provisional 23-player sevens rugby squad for the Rio Games in August. Although his name was misspelt as “Jarryd Haynes” on the FRU’s website. Hayne made his sevens debut for world champions Fiji at last month’s seasonending tournament in London — less than a week after sensationally leaving NFL’s San Francisco 49ers to make a late run for Rio. Hayne was solid in his limited outings for Fiji at the London Sevens, but failed to display his blistering ball-carrying ability that earned him two Dally M medals in the NRL. His debut came with four and a half minutes left against England, where Fiji suffered a shock 31-10 loss to the host side. Hayne enjoyed similar minutes in the big win over Wales, earning a few more touches of the ball and did likewise against Australia. Speaking at the London Sevens, Hayne said he was still adjusting to the game and wasn’t bothered by his lack of time on the Steve Larkham spoon-fed Christian Lealiifano backline notes for 10 days while he was on baby-watch THE surprise baby gift for Christian Lealiifano is a parachute into the first Test against England because Steve Larkham has been spoon-feeding him backline notes for 10 days. Only because of backs coach Larkham’s close link with Lealiifano are the Wallabies prepared to take the major punt for Saturday night’s blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium. The inside centre pick for the Test side, to be announced today, hasn’t been within 1200km of a pass from a Wallaby since the squad started training on May 30. While rugby fans and media have been playing a nervous game of “Where’s Christian?”, coach and father-of-four Michael Cheika has been relaxed because of shrewd planning. Almost daily downloads of the Wallabies attacking plans, calls, training action and team themes have reached Lealiffano by computer and phone calls while he stayed on in Canberra. Now he and partner Luga Lam-Young are proud parents of a baby boy, Lealiifano, 28, can let his celebration energy flow at his first Wallabies session at Ballymore. The selection dominoes fall in the right places if Lealiifano plays with Israel Folau at fullback, Tevita Kuridrani at outside centre and a new winger, high-energy bolter Reece Hodge or giant Fijian Taqele Naiyaravoro. The 16-Test Lealiifano flew into Brisbane late Wednesday in time for just two sessions, today’s intense hitout and Friday’s lighter captain’s run tune-up. Larkham has huge regard for the midfield playmaker, based on six years together at the ACT Brumbies. Larkham is the key voice in selecting the Wallabies backs and his rugby “Mini-Me” also ticks key boxes that no one else in the squad does. Lealiifano has a near 80 per cent goalkicker this season as back-up for No.10 Bernard Foley and he’s a much-needed second playmaker and general play kicker a la Matt Giteau at the World Cup. Foley gave a strong pointer during the team’s Sunshine Coast training camp that he was comfortable playing beside Lealiifano whenever he arrived because of their history. “It’s not a problem because we’ve played a fair bit together, (three) Tests in 2014 and I know his style of play, his excellent running and distribution game,” Foley said. There is punch aplenty on the bench if Cheika’s “finishers” play to top form but the squeeze is on to find room for Reds’ weapon Samu Kerevi despite his 1000m of running in Super Rugby. With England loading their lineout with jumpers, the Wallabies must be armed too with three in the starting pack and two options on the bench in Sean McMahon and Dean Mumm. A second playmaker also means more ways to involve No.1 weapon Folau, who launched FOX SPORTS live, ad-break free coverage of the Test by turning Brisbane gold on Wednesday night. He helped flick the switch at City Hall with FOX SPORTS duo Tim Horan and George Gregan in a powerful show of support for the Wallabies from the Brisbane City Council. WALLABIES (POSSIBLE): Israel Folau, Rob Horne, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, Reece Hodge, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Scott Fardy, Rob Simmons, Rory Arnold, Greg Holmes, Stephen Moore (c), Scott Sio. Res: Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper, Sekope Kepu, Sean McMahon, Dean Mumm, Samu Kerevi, Karmichael Hunt, Nick Frisby Source: www.foxsports.com.au field. “It’s not about game time, it’s about going out there and doing a job for the team,” he said. “It’s all hard, continuous, I got caught in the ruck a couple of times too. “That was a good learning curve and when you’re rucking and trying to ruck the ball obviously you exert a lot of energy. “It’s so much faster, it’s a lot quicker, (I’m) still getting used to it. I’m just being a sponge and learning as much as I can,” Hayne said. Hayne had no prior experience in sevens and still faces an uphill battle to crack Fiji’s final squad, which will be cut to 13 players for the Olympics. Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan has said previously that Hayne has been given no guarantees he will make the final squad. “I’d be an idiot of a coach if having played five minutes in the World Series I can start to make assumptions on where he can go,” Ryan said. “He’s a good footballer but we’ve got world class players, we’re the reigning world champions. “When we go into the Olympic camp there’s no hiding place, we don’t pick by face, we pick by form and he’ll have six or seven weeks to prove himself. “If he gets into our side because of form in seven weeks time then he’s done remarkably well and if he doesn’t it just shows the quality we’ve got.” Fiji, who are yet to win a medal at the Olympics in any sport, are the hot favourites for sevens gold in Rio after winning back-toback world series titles. Fiji squad: Alivereti Veitokani, Amenoni Nasilasila, Apisai Domolailai, Emosi Mulevoro, Isake Katonibau, Jarryd Hayne, Jasa Veremalua, Josua Tuisova, Josua Vici, Kitione Dawai, Leone Nakarawa, Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Nemani Nagusa, Osea Kolinisau, Pio Tuwai, Samisoni Viriviri, Savenaca Rawaca, Semi Kunatani, Seremaia Tuwai, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Vatemo Ravouvou, Viliame Mata, Waisea Nayacalevu Source: www.foxsports.com.au
Australia Samoa Newspaper Sports 06 <strong>June</strong> 2016 23 All Blacks name two rookies for first Test of 2016 But the 27-year-old has been warned not to feel too comfortable steering the World Champions as Beauden Barrett and Lima Sopoaga remain in the mix to succeed champion backline general Dan Carter. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen named a Test side Thursday stacked with 720 Tests caps and to be captained by backrower Kieran Read who takes over from Richie McCaw who, like Carter, retired from Test rugby after winning the 2015 World Cup. The only uncapped players in the match-day squad of 23 are flanker Ardie Savea and centre Seta Tamanivalu, who are set to make their Test debuts off the bench. Wales, who last beat the All Blacks 63 years ago, were hoping for a change of fortune with the absence of Carter, rugby’s most prolific Test points scorer. Instead, they find New Zealand has three players already with international experience, battling to take his place. “It’s pretty special, isn’t it, that one player has gone who has been there for a long time and you have got three players who have all been there before and all three are playing well,” All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said. Cruden has already been the All Blacks starting fly-half in 23 of his 37 Tests but missed last year’s World Cup because of a knee injury. Barrett, who has only started six of his 36 Tests while developing a reputation as an effective impact player, has been named in the replacements while the one-Test Sopoaga does not make the squad. But Foster hinted there would be changes at fly-half as the three-Test series unfolded. “We want all three working hard together because we are going to have to grow that group because we know we are going to need all three at some point,” he said. For the first Test, Ryan Crotty and Malakai Fekitoa fill the centres in place of the departed Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith while Waisake Naholo joins Julian Savea on the wings. Joe Moody is preferred over Wyatt Crockett to start at loosehead prop and Nathan Harris has been named as the reserve hooker ahead of Codie Taylor with Dane Coles starting in the middle of the front row. The All Blacks lost three of the first four Tests they played against Wales, the last time being a 13-8 defeat at Cardiff Arms Park in 1953, and they have won all 26 clashes since then. New Zealand (15-1): Ben Smith, Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa, Ryan Crotty, Julian Savea; Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith; Kieran Read (captain), Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino; Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano; Owen Franks, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. Replacements: Nathan Harris, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Seta Tamanivalu. Aaron Cruden has won the battle for the coveted All Blacks’ 10 jersey as New Zealand bank on experience for the first Test against Wales in Auckland on Saturday. The Mad Dog Retires Samoan Born Cruiserweight boxer Monty Filimaea retires at the age of 29. The now New Zealand citizen boxer announced in the ring after his fight against Lance Bryant that he is retiring as a professional boxer. In Filimaea career, he has been in the ring with many greats including: IBO World Title Contender Robert Berridge, Former WBA - PABA Champion Adrian Taihia, Multiple Regional title holder David Aloua and WBO World Title Contender Brian Minto. In Filimaea twenty six fight career, he has fought one Light Heavyweight bout, four heavyweight bouts and twenty one Cruiserweight bouts. All of his bouts were fought in New Zealand. He is the first boxer to have won both NZPBA and NZNBF national titles in the Cruiserweight division. Filimaea began his career in 2010 with no Amateur experience, against Adam Riley in Auckland New Zealand. Unfortunately Filimaea didn't have a good start in his career as he had a six fight losing streak before getting his first win. Midway through his career, Filimaea teamed up with former world title contender and international boxing Legend David tua. This was the best move in his career as this produced a seven win streak between 2012 and 2014. Filimaea has competed in three professional Cruiserweight tournaments. In 2011, he competed in an 8 man tournament, defeating debutant Faisal Attayee in the quarterfinals, however losing to Shane Chapman in the Semi Finals. In 2014, he competed in his second tournament, called the Super II. He won in the quarterfinals against Golden Gloves Champion James Emmerson. He lost in the semifinals against Samoan veteran Vaitele Soi. In 2015, Filimaea fought in his final tournament in the Super 8 III. Unfortunately he lost in the quarterfinals against Brian Minto. According to Boxrec, Filimaea ended his career ranked 8th in New Zealand, 363rd in the world and now retiring at 13th P4P New Zealand in the Cruiserweight division. Filimaea end his career with 10 wins, with 6 going by way of Knockout, 15 defeats and one draw. Filimaea has fought an impressive ninety rounds in his career. Monty Filimaea has sadly fought his last fight at Bush Multisport Stadium in Pahiatua. Filimaea will be very much missed from the boxing ring.
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