RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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@Hooroo I dropped Sevu then and there - but, that certainly doesn't mean Hansen will.
Not sure what their thinking is on playing one of Rieko or Bridge on the right wing.
I kind of think they'll want lots of experience on the park and that points to Ben Smith. But, you can pretty much rationalize picking anyone.
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@Chris-B said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo I dropped Sevu then and there - but, that certainly doesn't mean Hansen will.
Not sure what their thinking is on playing one of Rieko or Bridge on the right wing.
I kind of think they'll want lots of experience on the park and that points to Ben Smith. But, you can pretty much rationalize picking anyone.
I think you're right and it will come as no surprise if it is Reiko, BB and Smith.
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
I was being a bit simplistic in my thought process
nooooo! really? pffft....
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@Machpants said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@nzzp said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@canefan ya got that right. 5 year contract, with big money for a winger - they obviously see him as something special
Like The Bus.....
yep, like @canefan said, only 22. Our wingers don't usually go past 26/27 before being usurped - one of the reasons we have so many people on the top tryscorers list, but not usually at the top of the tries list, but dominate the tries/test list.
Dougy has less than half the blokes above him and below him.
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@Chris-B said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo It was Sevu who charged out of the line to open the hole for Tonga when they scored.
And did the same in BA and stopped a try - risk and reward. Tonga would have scored anyway against one less back.
That said, I'd play BFA on the right wing to combat the expected aerial bombardment from the Boks.
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@Bovidae I don't think the try was a foregone conclusion - if Sevu takes the receiver, Bridge (?) has the next man and Jordie is tracking across to get the guy coming from deep. They have to execute well to score. (4.24 in the video). Whereas the only thing Sevu gets very close to is a yellow card, so it's not a play I want him making.
VIDEO: New Zealand v Tonga highlights
Watch the highlights from New Zealand's win over Tonga in Hamilton.
Agree about Ben Smith and the aerial bombardment.
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
9...... NINE more minutes
EDIT: 8... EIGHT more minutes!!
EDIT: 7... SEVEN more minutes!! ah ah ahhhhhh@Stargazer I'm relying on you to have the team post in this thread by 2:01 latest!!
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@hooroo when's that bloody team being named? Sheesh...
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@Kirwan said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Arrrghhh 2:30 not 2!
Suuuucks
You had me looking early you bastard
I read the post earlier about the timing and in my head this morning I switched it to 2pm!! You have no idea my disappointment
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@Hooroo it a refreshing change being excitied/intrigued by a team announcement!!
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@taniwharugby said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo it a refreshing change being excitied/intrigued by a team announcement!!
It's been 10 odd years of boringly predictable undebateable teams... generally
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It's been 10 odd years of boringly predictable undebateable teams... generallyThey were mostly unbeatable as well as undebatable. Not so anymore, which does make it more interesting, unfortunately.
6 minutes.
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The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup Test on Saturday September 21 at International Stadium, Yokohama has been named (Kick off: 6.45PM, 9.45PM NZT)
The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets)1 Joe Moody (41)
2 Dane Coles (64)
3 Nepo Laulala (20)
4 Samuel Whitelock (112)
5 Scott Barrett (32)
6 Ardie Savea (34)
7 Sam Cane (63)
8 Kieran Read - captain (122)
9 Aaron Smith (87)
10 Richie Mo’unga (12)
11 George Bridge (5)
12 Ryan Crotty (45)
13 Anton Lienert-Brown (38)
14 Sevu Reece (3)
15 Beauden Barrett (78)16 Codie Taylor (45)
17 Ofa Tuungafasi (30)
18 Angus Ta’avao (8)
19 Patrick Tuipulotu (25)
20 Shannon Frizell (5)
21 TJ Perenara (59)
22 Sonny Bill Williams (53)
23 Ben Smith (80) -
@Snowy said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It's been 10 odd years of boringly predictable undebateable teams... generallyThey were mostly unbeatable as well as undebatable. Not so anymore, which does make it more interesting, unfortunately.
6 minutes.
Have another crack at trying to fix it. You're nearly there
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@Bovidae said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup Test on Saturday September 21 at International Stadium, Yokohama has been named (Kick off: 6.45PM, 9.45PM NZT)
The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets)-
Joe Moody (41)
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Dane Coles (64)
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Nepo Laulala (20)
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Samuel Whitelock (112)
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Scott Barrett (32)
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Ardie Savea (34)
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Sam Cane (63)
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Kieran Read - captain (122)
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Aaron Smith (87)
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Richie Mo’unga (12)
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George Bridge (5)
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Ryan Crotty (45)
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Anton Lienert-Brown (38)
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Sevu Reece (3)
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Beauden Barrett (78)
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Codie Taylor (45)
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Ofa Tuungafasi (30)
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Angus Ta’avao (8)
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Patrick Tuipulotu (25)
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Shannon Frizell (5)
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TJ Perenara (59)
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Sonny Bill Williams (53)
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Ben Smith (80)
Like! Although I would start Patty T and Smith over Barrett but otherwise I likey!
I still have faith in Scott Barrett
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