Pumas vs All Blacks
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What I find utter bollox is his assertion that "It now wouldn't be a disaster to see the All Blacks lose to Argentina on Sunday (NZ time). Rugby's world order wouldn't suddenly change and no-one would assume New Zealand is on the slide." Utter rubbish because one loss is acceptable, just, but two in a row or two vs the same team in one year would be the end of the world. Every one would assume the ABs are on the slide of the ABs lost like that. And they're be right because it is not something we have done for ages. Just bizarre to think otherwise, and to lose to Argentina would be utterly unacceptable to the rugby public. Especially straight after a dire show of moronic rugby vs the boks (as much as enjoyed the match, No way I can go back and watch it again without throwing my teddies out)
Journalist are tits.
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Chris B. said:
Bidwell almost seems to be suggesting that we field our weakest possible team to see how we get on.
The genie that isn't out of the bottle is never having lost to Argentina - and that's not one that can be put back in once it's happened.
Look at the Irish - they're fancying themselves to knock us over later this year and in Japan if it comes to it.
Wales have beaten us before ...
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booboo said:
Chris B. said:
Bidwell almost seems to be suggesting that we field our weakest possible team to see how we get on.
The genie that isn't out of the bottle is never having lost to Argentina - and that's not one that can be put back in once it's happened.
Look at the Irish - they're fancying themselves to knock us over later this year and in Japan if it comes to it.
Wales have beaten us before ...
Yeah, before Rock n Roll was invented.
Jesus Christ
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MN5 said:
booboo said:
Chris B. said:
Bidwell almost seems to be suggesting that we field our weakest possible team to see how we get on.
The genie that isn't out of the bottle is never having lost to Argentina - and that's not one that can be put back in once it's happened.
Look at the Irish - they're fancying themselves to knock us over later this year and in Japan if it comes to it.
Wales have beaten us before ...
Yeah, before Rock n Roll was invented.
Jesus Christ
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Of course the journos would love to see the ABs lose because it gives them a more interesting story to write for Monday morning.
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MN5 said:
booboo said:
Chris B. said:
Bidwell almost seems to be suggesting that we field our weakest possible team to see how we get on.
The genie that isn't out of the bottle is never having lost to Argentina - and that's not one that can be put back in once it's happened.
Look at the Irish - they're fancying themselves to knock us over later this year and in Japan if it comes to it.
Wales have beaten us before ...
Yeah, before Rock n Roll was invented.
Jesus Christ
Twice!
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Gunner said:
Tim said:
So his pack would be:
- Tim Perry
- Nathan Harris
- Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- Scott Barrett
- Patrick Tuipulotu
- Shannon Frizell
- Ardie Savea
- Luke Whitelock
Yikes.
Which super rugby team is this?
The one that gets beaten by a decent NPC side...
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That's sad. He makes a real point of difference when he comes on late in games.
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antipodean said:
That's sad. He makes a real point of difference when he comes on late in games.
I think he was going to get a start at 15 on no evidential basis of course, just Mabo.
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http://www.allblacks.com/News/33148/all-blacks-team-named-for-buenos-aires-test
The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets. * new cap): 1. Karl Tu'inukuafe (7) 2. Codie Taylor (36) 3. Ofa Tuungafasi (20) 4. Samuel Whitelock (103) - captain 5. Scott Barrett (23) 6. Shannon Frizell (3) 7. Sam Cane (58) 8. Luke Whitelock (6) 9. TJ Perenara (49) 10. Beauden Barrett (67) 11. Rieko Ioane (18) 12. Sonny Bill Williams (47) 13. Ryan Crotty (39) 14. Waisake Naholo (22) 15. Ben Smith (72) 16. Nathan Harris (16) 17. Tim Perry (3) 18. Angus Ta'avao * 19. Patrick Tuipulotu (17) 20. Ardie Savea (29) 21. Aaron Smith (77) 22. Richie Mo'unga (2) 23. Anton Lienert-Brown (28)ALB better be ready to play some long minutes.
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Jesus, it's the year for props to have an early Christmas isn't it?
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If the weather is shite it'll be tough and Beaudy better have his tactical kicking boots on! SBW will have to play 80 when Crotty goes off early, or Reiko to 13....
@Tim I think the front row is fine too. Locks and loosies will have to step up in the tackle/break down.
