RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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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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11-15 is a bit of a surprise for me, but not hugely surprising.
SBW & BFA on the bench is interesting.
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how often have Crotty/ALB played together? I was expecting SBW/Crotty and ALB on the bench.
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@Bovidae said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It makes me wonder if Jacobson was in line to be the bench loosie.
Surely if they are throwing Frizell straight in
Got to be.
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@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
@SammyC said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
Like that team... Crotty/ Lienert-Brown is my favourite midfield.
Isn't Frizell a lucky hua!!
Hopefully there is no need to use him.
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@taniwharugby Always good to have decent midfielder starting though. ALB should be starting every test IMO. He's so reliable and can play 12 and 13 without a hitch. SBW has good impact coming off the bench. Would rather ALB/Goodhue though.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
how often have Crotty/ALB played together? I was expecting SBW/Crotty and ALB on the bench.
It's the second most used midfield combo after SBW and Crotty.
Based on what someone told me after hearing Fox speak at a corporate function before the Tongan test ALB was always going to play. It was who would partner him.
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@Yeetyaah oh I'm not questioning who it is, TBH I think numerous combos of SBW/Crotty/ALB/Goodhue exist and work, but I dont think they have played alot together have they Crotty/ALB, and was prepared for ABW/Crotty
Another combo though, which is probably my main concern.
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Wow - didn't see Frizell on the bench ahead of Matt Todd. With Patty Tuipolou...a bit of muscle if we're getting outmuscled - but I would have started Patty and expected the speed of Barrett and Todd on the bench.
Thought SBW was a lock at 12 - those guys on 1014 or whatever it's called might be onto something with their analysis of the combination of Crotty with the two pivots.
Didn't pick Reece, but go Sevu!!!
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More info on selection and quotes from Hansen.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-team-named-for-world-cup-opener/
