All Blacks 2021
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It's worthwhile including this info when we talk about the makeup of the squad.
Foster said the plan was to pick 35 for July, then disassemble and re-select a second squad the same size for the championship and extra Bledisloe. He admitted July would present the opportunity to look at some fringe contenders, but pledged to pick as close as he can to full-strength groups. He confirmed Beauden Barrett and Brodie Retallick would both be available for selection for July, though TJ Perenara was likely to have to play some domestic rugby before he could be considered because of his contractual situation. On the injury front they are still looking at early to mid-September for Sam Cane’s return to action, so it was likely he would figure only on the November tour: Ardie Savea was due back on the field over the next week or two; Jack Goodhue is out for a full year; and Joe Moody is looking at early-September from his foot problem. The coach confirmed he had picked his replacement captain, but would not name him until the July squad was selected. -
@old-samurai-jack Nankivell?
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@bones That's the one. Probably a bit early yet but showing some real promise.
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I wrote down this two weeks ago as an AB 36 just after Super Rugby Aotearoa finished.
Props: Karl T, Hodgman, De Groot, Laulala, Ofa. T, Angus Ta'avao
Hooker: Taylor, Aumua, Eklund
Lock: S. Whitelock (c) , B. Retallick, S. Barrett, Vaa'i
Back row: A. Ioane, S. Frizell, C. Grace, A. Savea, D. Papali'i, L Jacobson, H. Sotutu
Half Backs: A. Smith, B. Weber, M. Drummond
First Fives: R. Mo'unga, B. Barrett, D. McKenzie
Midfield: D. Havili, ALB, Nankivell, Peter Umaga-Jensen
Back three: R. Ioane, W. Jordan, S. Reece, Leicester Fainga'anuku, C. Garden-Bachop, J. Barrett
Probably one too many outside back so one of Nankivell, PUJ or Connor Garden-Bachop can drop out. Tom Robinson and Lachlan Bolshier are in cracking form so could get picked in the back row if one. or more of the capped ABs are injured. Blackadder and Harmon are playing the best Rugby of their careers so far.
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@frye said in All Blacks 2021:
An absolute plethora of backrow talent available right now. Even with Cane and Savea injured.
I'd love to see Jacobson, Papali'i and Blackadder in the same backrow.
Incredible that the likes of Frizzell, Ioane, Grace or Sotutu could miss out on a 23
Have to agree. Speaks volumes for the current 6/7/8 pool that the likes of Devan Flanders doesn't get a mention.
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@sparky good list. #9 looks shallow.
I'm a bit happier about DM at 10 now.
Would suspect Rieko has an edge along with Leicester for potential midfield support.
Is Angus Ta'avao playing that well?
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What about world cup team?
It is only two years away...
This is my pick at the moment:
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A Hogman
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C Taylor
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N Laulala
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S Whitelock
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S Barrett
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E Blackadder / or T Robinson
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S Cane(c)
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H Sotutu or A Savea
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A Smith
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R Moanga
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C Clarke
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D Havili
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A Lenert-Brown
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W Jordan
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DMac or J Barrett
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E De Groot
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A Aumua
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O Tuangafassi
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T Vaii
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A Ioane or A Savea (depending on who starts)
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F Fakatava
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B Barrett
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R Ioane
No RTS cos I'm not sure how they will play him. Although if they play him in 15 he will likely be a shoe in.
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@sparky said in All Blacks 2021:
I wrote down this two weeks ago as an AB 36 just after Super Rugby Aotearoa finished.
Props: Karl T, Hodgman, De Groot, Laulala, Ofa. T, Angus Ta'avao
Hooker: Taylor, Aumua, Eklund
Lock: S. Whitelock (c) , B. Retallick, S. Barrett, Vaa'i
Back row: A. Ioane, S. Frizell, C. Grace, A. Savea, D. Papali'i, L Jacobson, H. Sotutu
Half Backs: A. Smith, B. Weber, M. Drummond
First Fives: R. Mo'unga, B. Barrett, D. McKenzie
Midfield: D. Havili, ALB, Nankivell, Peter Umaga-Jensen
Back three: R. Ioane, W. Jordan, S. Reece, Leicester Fainga'anuku, C. Garden-Bachop, J. Barrett
Probably one too many outside back so one of Nankivell, PUJ or Connor Garden-Bachop can drop out. Tom Robinson and Lachlan Bolshier are in cracking form so could get picked in the back row if one. or more of the capped ABs are injured. Blackadder and Harmon are playing the best Rugby of their careers so far.
CGB is gone for the season and PUJ hasn't played or shown much
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I'd go for Akira at 6. Think he showed last year he's turned the corner and his work rate in the Trans Ta$man has been exceptional.
Would like both Robinson and Blackaddder to get some game time to see how they go. And I'd want to give Jacobson a start at 8 as well as Sotutu.
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@mackerzzzz Didn't know CGB was out for the season. Scrub him from my list and that makes 35.
I'd stick with PUJ even though his form hasn't been great. Think he's a handful off the bench for the opposition at International level. Rate his skills and potential more than Ennor's.
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2021:
@sparky good list. #9 looks shallow.
I'm a bit happier about DM at 10 now.
Would suspect Rieko has an edge along with Leicester for potential midfield support.
Is Angus Ta'avao playing that well?
And doesn't SB have some lock/6 competition?Agree about 9. I've been impressed by both the Chiefs and the Highlanders scrums this year. I was worried a couple of weeks ago about Tom. Robinson's defensive work rate, but that has been improved in the last two games.
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Barring injuries i'd like to see this team get a crack early on in the season:
- Hodgman
- Taylor
- Tu'ungafasi
- Barrett
- Whitelock (c)
- Jacobson
- Savea
- Sotutu
- Smith
- Mo'unga
- Ioane
- Havili
- Leinert Brown
- Jordan
- J Barrett
- Aumua
- Tu'unukuafe
- Laulaula
- Rettalick
- Papali'i
- Weber
- McKenzie
- Fainga'anuku
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks 2021:
@bones That's the one. Probably a bit early yet but showing some real promise.
He's not exactly a newbie! Been around a few years now. I'm surprised he's only 24.
