2019 Rugby Championship
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Poor buggar!
Gutting for him, players dont always come back from this the same.
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@KiwiMurph said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Ah shit.
What a dynamic player - and such a 'nothing' injury too - just a glancing blow.
Really disappointed in that
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Feel sorry for the fella, but as Hansen says, still young enough to make the 2023 RWC, maybe even 2027 RWC, if he's still good enough by then. Only a slight consolation for now, I know.
Now what are the coaches going to do?
Oh, and can they, please wrap Beaudy and Richie in cottonwool?
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Aw man, terrible news for DMac 😔 hope he recovers well. RTS is a great example of how well a player that relies on fast feet/stepping can recover. But for every one that makes a full recovery there are more that lose the edge.
Nonu for back up 10???
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@Paekakboyz said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Nonu for back up 10???
A player that can take it to the line and distribute?
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@antipodean and run people over! even has a delicate wee short kicking game
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The simplest solution would be for Jordie Barrett to move up to become his cover. He can play fullback, kick goals and can work with BB to learn what to do at First Five. The ABs would need to give him some Test experience at First Five before the World Cup.
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However, Hansen said an agreement with New Zealand Rugby and the five Kiwi Super Rugby franchises around the foundation days – another will be held in Auckland on May 20 for the North Island players and in Christchurch on June 3 for the South Islanders – meant only those involved with the All Blacks last year could be included.
The reason for that was "so they [New Zealand franchises] could do some clear planning and would have an understanding of who they would have and who they would not have", Hansen said.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12222576
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@Machpants and Tom Robinson spends alot of time on the wings for the Blues too
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@taniwharugby said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@Machpants and Tom Robinson spends alot of time on the wings for the Blues too
Tom Robinson ABs #3 #10 confirmed
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There is absolutely no way Ryan Crotty gets a start at 10 in an international treat match. Has he ever played a game at 10 even at NPC level??