Pumas v All Blacks
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TKB to start according to TV3 news.
If Sopoaga was at 1st 5 it would have made sense to start Smith to retain the Highlanders combination. So there could be more changes apart from the replacements for the 6 (now 5) who didn't travel to Argentina. I'm sure Kaino gets a run and maybe Laumape and Havili also get an opportunity. The latter two likely aren't on the plane to SA anyway.
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Sopoaga will jut have to start in South Africa. He did pretty well last time.
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@crucial understand that, but they were willing to travel to Argentina with only Sopoaga and DMac as guys that have played any 1st 5. So prior to Lima’s missus popping, DMac was the backup option.
Plans are now changed and there is a distinct possibility of him being at 1st 5.
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fuck dmac at 10. to do that as a coach would just be arrogance after the maori game. let him work it out at the chiefs.
seriously, what is there to gain from giving him a one-off game at 10? he's not going to overtake lima on one game. he's not going to overtake mo'unga for that matter. so what's the point?
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@nepia said in Pumas v All Blacks:
@crucial A proper BB like apprenticeship might have been good for DMac, impact sub in the second half against tiring defences - he probably would have carved up.
I agree but the situation changed the plans and I think they have made a good call in getting him to iron out test level flaws from the back.
As for this game I really don't think he will wear 10, nor do I think he has the experience there yet. However, if he does it will be a calculated move based on what has been happening in training. If he is showing good signs and has the confidence of the guys around him then I can see him getting a spell. -
@Tim said in Pumas v All Blacks:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11925280
Barrett will be replacing Lima Sopoaga, whose partner is awaiting the birth of their first child.
Fucken women ruining the best laid fucking plans !!
Perfect game for Lima to have a run starting again
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Got an e-mail at 6 p.m. UK time from AllBlacks.com with "the Team". Link says page no longer available????
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@pakman said in Pumas v All Blacks:
Got an e-mail at 6 p.m. UK time from AllBlacks.com with "the Team". Link says page no longer available????
I have been reliably informed in the past that the team is named on Thursday at 5am NZ time. In fact people seemed quite adamant that this is what happens - and yet...
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Damian McKenzie, Waisake Naholo, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (c), Matt Todd, Vaea Fifita, Scott Barrett, Luke Romano, Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Kane Hames.
Reserves: Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Ngani Laumape, David Havil
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