RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)
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@Chris-B said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool
:@Machpants said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool
:I wonder when the ABs last fielded a side, numbers 6 to 15, lighter than for this team
I doubt there's been a team this millennium - might have to go back pre-Jonah and pre-Justin Marshall.
This backline wasn't big, apart from Joe. 2003 vs France.
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listening to a clip from an interview with Goodhue earlier, it seems his hammies are still tight, reckons he should be right for next match....said all good running but over the ball at rucks they arent 100%.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool
:listening to a clip from an interview with Goodhue earlier, it seems his hammies are still tight, reckons he should be right for next match....said all good running but over the ball at rucks they arent 100%.
Surely there are plenty of massage parlours he could visit in Japan, loosen him right up.🙂
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool
:@ACT-Crusader I also wonder if the game plan and personnel for this game v SA would differ if we meet them in the final....
I’d hope not.
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I think Shag & co are holding back. Sure we've fielded our strongesr team for the pool match, but odds are we will meet the Bokke again at the pointy end....
Tight hammys and sore shoulders - not sure I buy into all that hotspah.
Would like to see how we go with BBBR, Goodhue, Todd and Rieko. Would have really liked to see how Jacobson went in this match - but ah not to be. -
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@mofitzy_ If Frizzell gets on, lets hope he has a blinder.
Lookingat the Japan/Russia game where the Japanese seemed to fare better in the conditions - wonder if our more lightweight pack will findd it easier in the humidity, rather than heavier boks and gym bunnies England. We shall see tomorrow. I wouldn't put another draw out of the question. Would make the pool more interesting for sure. -
@Jailbreak7 said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool
:I think Shag & co are holding back. Sure we've fielded our strongesr team for the pool match, but odds are we will meet the Bokke again at the pointy end....
Tight hammys and sore shoulders - not sure I buy into all that hotspah.I still don't believe that Hansen is out on either Smith/Ioane as much as many think, nor is he married to Reece and a lesser extent Bridge.
Auckland was good, but maybe because of their style or the regularity with which we play them but Shag does seem to not rate Australia as being an acid test the same way he would RSA.
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@rotated Yeah - I'd say anyone who doesn't play well in the midfield or outside backs could potentially give up their spot with the exception of Beauden.
I think the only guys who are not really contending for a spot in the match 23 (barring injury) are Moli, Coltman, Weber - and possibly Jordie.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool
:@voodoo Beauden Barrett going to wing isn’t a waste and is not unprecedented. But I think Ben is insurance but will provide good spark for 15-20.
I dunno, I'd say BB at wing for the last 15 would be a bit of a waste, I think even if they left RM out there they'd shift BB into playmaker as much as possible. I'd want the ball in his hands as much as possible running at tired oppo in the last 15
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@Stargazer said in RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool
:Pre-game nerves. Any other sufferers?
So amped! Don’t know how the players keep calm
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