RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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@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/
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