2025 All Blacks v France series

[gt12]

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Looks like Love in the background in yellow in that last picture, which would make sense

Savea was also in a yellow bib so not sure if that’s a reflection of the starters vs non starters.

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

[Canes4life]

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Looks like Love in the background in yellow in that last picture, which would make sense

Savea was also in a yellow bib so not sure if that’s a reflection of the starters vs non starters.

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

[ACT Crusader]

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Looks like Love in the background in yellow in that last picture, which would make sense

Savea was also in a yellow bib so not sure if that’s a reflection of the starters vs non starters.

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

It’s only France

[ACT Crusader]

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[Bones]

Also could just be combinations playing in the same colour, would they want to make it that easy for the opposition to know the team?

[brodean]

@KiwiMurph said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Rieko in the 23 jersey is something that I was hoping they would try last year - we got nothing out of that 23 jersey last year between ALB and Havili.

They did try it. ALB started in that first Pumas test last year with Rieko on the bench.

You know. The one we lost.

[Pepe]

@ACT-Crusader said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Looks like Love in the background in yellow in that last picture, which would make sense

Savea was also in a yellow bib so not sure if that’s a reflection of the starters vs non starters.

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

It’s only France B...
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[KiwiMurph]

@brodean said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@KiwiMurph said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Rieko in the 23 jersey is something that I was hoping they would try last year - we got nothing out of that 23 jersey last year between ALB and Havili.

They did try it. ALB started in that first Pumas test last year with Rieko on the bench.

You know. The one we lost.

Yes fair. From memory ALB had a shocker that night. I guess I was thinking more Proctor 13.

[canefan]

ALB is a lucky boy. I suspect he's yesterday's midfielder and others are superior

[nostrildamus]

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.

“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.

[kiwiinmelb]

@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.

“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.

He’s not a 13

[Bones]

@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.

“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.

He’s not a 13

Neither is Reiko

[canefan]

@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.

“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.

He’s not a 13

Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....

[pakman]

@Mr-Fish said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Landers92 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Unsure if this has been posted(probably has) but what I can confirm is Dyer has been in camp.

Do we know if he (and Ah Kuoi, for that matter) is just there as an extra body as with Bell and (I think it was) Blackadder in Christchurch last week, or if they've been brought in as actual injury cover?

Earlier up thread it was suggested Newell may need rest. Speaking from experience an MCL strain needs about four weeks to come right.

[zedsdeadbaby]

@Mr-Fish said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Landers92 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

Unsure if this has been posted(probably has) but what I can confirm is Dyer has been in camp.

Do we know if he (and Ah Kuoi, for that matter) is just there as an extra body as with Bell and (I think it was) Blackadder in Christchurch last week, or if they've been brought in as actual injury cover?

Both extra bodies only (at this stage)

[Kirwan]

Looking forward to Ioane and Clarke on the wings. That’s a powerful combo, good size and speed.

[pakman]

https://x.com/FranceRugby/status/1939975469744505187

[Mr Fish]

@pakman said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

https://x.com/FranceRugby/status/1939975469744505187

So, as expected, more inexperienced players.

[kiwiinmelb]

@canefan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.

“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.

He’s not a 13

Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....

In a 6-2 situation and you ran out of backs , with a bit of practice I think he could do,it . Even if he just carried over the advantage line .

[nostrildamus]

@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@canefan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:

It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.

Would certainly be innovative.

Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.

“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.

He’s not a 13

Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....

In a 6-2 situation and you ran out of backs , with a bit of practice I think he could do,it . Even if he just carried over the advantage line .

Well he could pass to an invisible man as well as Ennor (or Havili) could ..and just imagine the dummy passing!