AB RWC squad
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From the media release: squad by position
Forwards:
Hookers
Dane Coles (32, Hurricanes / Wellington, 64)
Liam Coltman (29, Highlanders / Otago, 5)
Codie Taylor (28, Crusaders / Canterbury, 44)Props
Nepo Laulala (27, Chiefs / Counties Manukau, 19)
Joe Moody (30, Crusaders /Canterbury, 40)
Atu Moli (24, Chiefs / Ta$man, 2)
Angus Ta'avao (29, Chiefs / Taranaki, 7)
Ofa Tuungafasi (27, Blues / Auckland, 29)Locks
Scott Barrett (25, Crusaders / Taranaki, 30)
Brodie Retallick (28, Chiefs / Hawke's Bay, 77)
Patrick Tuipulotu (26, Blues / Auckland, 24)
Samuel Whitelock (30, Crusaders / Canterbury, 111)Loose forwards
Sam Cane (27, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 63)
Luke Jacobson (22, Chiefs / Waikato, 1)
Kieran Read (33, Crusaders / Counties Manukau, 121) - Captain
Ardie Savea (25, Hurricanes / Wellington, 38)
Matt Todd (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 20)Backs:
Halfbacks
TJ Perenara (27, Hurricanes / Wellington, 58)
Aaron Smith (30, Highlanders / Manawatu, 86)
Brad Weber (28, Chiefs / Hawke's Bay, 2)First five-eighths
Beauden Barrett (28, Blues / Taranaki, 77)
Richie Mo'unga (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 12)Midfielders
Ryan Crotty (30, Crusaders / Canterbury, 44)
Jack Goodhue (24, Crusaders / Northland, 9)
Anton Lienert-Brown (24, Chiefs / Waikato, 37)
Sonny Bill Williams (33, Blues / Counties Manukau, 53)Outside backs
Jordie Barrett (22, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 11)
George Bridge (24, Crusaders / Canterbury, 4)
Rieko Ioane (22, Blues / Auckland, 26)
Sevu Reece (22, Crusaders / Waikato, 2)
Ben Smith (33, Highlanders /Otago, 79)The squad features 17 forwards and 14 backs with the following positional breakdown: three hookers, five props, four locks, five loose forwards, three halfbacks, two first five-eighths, four midfielders and five outside backs. The All Blacks will again be captained by Kieran Read, who will be taking part in his third Rugby World Cup, together with lock Samuel Whitelock and midfielder Sonny Bill Williams. Nine players will be going to their second Tournament, while 19 are going to their first.The All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad boasts 1,195 Test caps with huge international experience balanced with a number of newer All Blacks. Read is the most capped player with 121 Test caps, while loose forward Luke Jacobson is the newest All Black with one Test cap. The side has an average age of 27. It features provincial representation from 12 of New Zealand's Mitre 10 Cup provinces and all New Zealand's five Investec Super Rugby clubs are represented.http://www.allblacks.com/News/34615/all-blacks-squad-named-for-rugby-world-cup-2019
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@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Sparky's All Black RWC squad
Props: Nepo Laulala, Joe Moody, Atu Moli, Angus Ta'avao, Ofa Tu'ungafasi
Hooker: Dane Coles, Liam Coltman, Codie Taylor.
Locks: Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuitupolou, Sam Whitelock
Back Row: Sam Cane, Luke Jacobson, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Matt Todd
Half Backs: TJ Perenera, Aaron Smith, Brad Weber
First Fives: Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo'unga
Midfield: Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Anton Leinert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams
Back Three: Jordie Barrett, George Bridge, Reiko Ioane, Sevu Reece, Ben Smith
Some very tough decisions ahead for the selectors to get it down to 31..
Proof that a stopped clock is right sometimes.
Ninja edit. Might have to remove my thanks
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Injury replacements for the 10 position that will be considered: Jordie Barrett, Tj Perenara, Ryan Crotty, even Ben Smith would be considered.
Edit: apparently, Crotty has played a fair bit at 10 when he was younger (school), including for NZ U19/20.
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@Stargazer said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Injury replacements for the 10 position that will be considered: Jordie Barrett, Tj Perenara, Ryan Crotty, even Ben Smith would be considered.
It’s only South Africa first up
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@Kirwan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@canefan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
The omission of Frank's should dispel any fears that this coaching panel won't make the tough calls in the quest to bring back Bill
Only took them to two years to drop him....
Better late than never
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@Stargazer said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Injury replacements for the 10 position that will be considered: Jordie Barrett, Tj Perenara, Ryan Crotty, even Ben Smith would be considered.
Edit: apparently, Crotty has played a fair bit at 10 when he was younger (school), including for NZ U19/20.
Ben Smith played Ten in England for Old Colstonians in Bristol for a year as an amateur about 13 years ago.
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@Rembrandt said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Hanson also said Ardie is bigger than he looks. That plus Frank's dropping I reckon confirms he's a ferner.
But who? Southernman maybe
Hansen is a Cantab.... 🤔
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@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Stargazer said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Injury replacements for the 10 position that will be considered: Jordie Barrett, Tj Perenara, Ryan Crotty, even Ben Smith would be considered.
Edit: apparently, Crotty has played a fair bit at 10 when he was younger (school), including for NZ U19/20.
Ben Smith played Ten in England for a year as an amateur about 13 years ago.
Well that certainly settles a few nerves.
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@canefan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Rembrandt said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Hanson also said Ardie is bigger than he looks. That plus Frank's dropping I reckon confirms he's a ferner.
But who? Southernman maybe
Hansen is a Cantab.... 🤔
Well he isn't gonna be obvious about it.
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@Chris-B said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Patty T. competing with Hemopo and Fifita for the 4th lock position - once he won, they thought Jacobsen brings more to the 6 position.
So that means they still see Scott Barrett as ahead of Patty T in the lock pecking order.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@sparky said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Stargazer said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Injury replacements for the 10 position that will be considered: Jordie Barrett, Tj Perenara, Ryan Crotty, even Ben Smith would be considered.
Edit: apparently, Crotty has played a fair bit at 10 when he was younger (school), including for NZ U19/20.
Ben Smith played Ten in England for a year as an amateur about 13 years ago.
Well that certainly settles a few nerves.
You know what.
Bender will probably be alright at it. -
Franks impact in general play has waned for a while and most noticeably at the ruck where he was excellent at clearing bodies and helping to provide clean ball. So it isn’t a surprise that he has been left out given we will be trying to play an uptempo game.
His scrummaging is still world class and I suspect a few looseheads around the world have a smile on their face knowing they won’t have to pack down against him come scrum time.
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@Rembrandt said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@canefan said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
@Rembrandt said in RWC squad. Who's in, who's out?:
Hanson also said Ardie is bigger than he looks. That plus Frank's dropping I reckon confirms he's a ferner.
But who? Southernman maybe
Hansen is a Cantab.... 🤔
Well he isn't gonna be obvious about it.
Maybe he'll do a Brian Colangelo and Southern Man is actually Mrs Shag
