AB Test Team v France.
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It is interesting. Hard not to believe that ABs would have had first dibs. That said, we're likely talking French v NZ XVs, so not hugely significant. Expect Fifita to start that game, so they may have felt that Akira is too samey and Lucky Luke offers better balance.
Had looked at teams and hard to discern whether French XV will be much tougher oppo than French Barbers. -
@mn5 said in AB Test Team v France.:
Luke Whitelock ?
Fern meltdown in t minus 10.....9.....8......
It's incredibly difficult to shake a reputation huh?
Whitelock L has looked the goods the last couple of years.
I might have gone with Akira ... but have no issue with Luke.
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@pakman said in AB Test Team v France.:
It is interesting. Hard not to believe that ABs would have had first dibs. That said, we're likely talking French v NZ XVs, so not hugely significant. Expect Fifita to start that game, so they may have felt that Akira is too samey and Lucky Luke offers better balance.
Had looked at teams and hard to discern whether French XV will be much tougher oppo than French Barbers.There's another side to this as well. Akira is eligible for both the ABs and Māori ABs. Luke Whitelock, on the other hand, isn't Māori, so can't play for the Māori ABs. Also, he's only in the squad as injury cover. No guarantees he'll actually play.
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@tim said in AB Test Team v France.:
Whitelock was completely outplayed by Ioane a few weeks ago in Mitre 10 Cup. His selection is a joke.
Not a highlanders fan huh? If it’s not Squire it’s whitelock who is pure shite.
Might have gone with Akira myself but whitelock is a better play than when first called up.
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Yes it’s a tough crowd here, did not watch much Mitre 10 but Whitelock was outstanding in Super Rubgy this year, one of Highlanders best. Much tighter than any of our rangeier number 8 s who Hansen seems to prefer. Would walk into the test team in any other country.
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@pakman said in AB Test Team v France.:
@stargazer Well, if he's out and Akira isn't called in, the game's afoot!
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@dmx said in AB Test Team v France.:
Yes it’s a tough crowd here, did not watch much Mitre 10 but Whitelock was outstanding in Super Rubgy this year, one of Highlanders best. Much tighter than any of our rangeier number 8 s who Hansen seems to prefer. Would walk into the test team in any other country.
Wow. I read some shit on here about Charlie Ngatai but this? Talk about bullshit AB arrogance.
Someone better inform Picamoles, Vunipola, Vermuelen, Heaslip and even old mate Parisse that they're no where near as good as they think they are.
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