All Blacks vs Fiji
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I can see Fozzie's strategy, even 6"1' (World 7's Rookie of the Year) Eroni Sau will have trouble finding Reece in the long grass!
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@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Aaron Smith (97) - captain
Beauden Barrett (89)
George Bridge (11)
David Havili (3)
Rieko Ioane (35)
Sevu Reece (8)
Jordie Barrett (24)Halfway there Fozzie. Just missing Mo’unga at 1st 5, Ennor at centre and Jordan at fullback. I can live with the token Lander.
Looking at that Fiji bench they’ve got a couple of guys that play in France - Seta Tuicuvu who can legitimately cover halfback, 1st 5, fullback and wing; and Eneriko Buliruarua who is making his debut and is a big solid midfielder. And congrats to Mataele also making his debut.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Flying Fijians v All Blacks Line-Up
1 Peni Ravai
2 Samuel Matavesi
3 Mesake Doge
4 Temo Mayanavanua
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Johnny Dyer
7 Mesulame Kunavula
8 Albert Tuisue
9 Simione Kuruvoli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Levani Botia {c}
13 Waisea Nayacalevu
14 Eroni Sau
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves
16 Peni Narisia *
17 Haereiti Hetet
18 Leeroy Atalifo
19 Tevita Ratuva
20 Peceli Yato
21 Setareki Tuicuvu
22 Eneriko Buliruarua *
23 Manasa Mataele *(*) indicated the debutants in the squad
Media release: https://www.fijirugby.com/flying-fijians-named-for-all-blacks-match/
I know 4 of them
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Flying Fijians v All Blacks Line-Up
1 Peni Ravai
2 Samuel Matavesi
3 Mesake Doge
4 Temo Mayanavanua
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Johnny Dyer
7 Mesulame Kunavula
8 Albert Tuisue
9 Simione Kuruvoli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Levani Botia {c}
13 Waisea Nayacalevu
14 Eroni Sau
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves
16 Peni Narisia *
17 Haereiti Hetet
18 Leeroy Atalifo
19 Tevita Ratuva
20 Peceli Yato
21 Setareki Tuicuvu
22 Eneriko Buliruarua *
23 Manasa Mataele *(*) indicated the debutants in the squad
Media release: https://www.fijirugby.com/flying-fijians-named-for-all-blacks-match/
I know 4 of them
We’ll know a lot move about Havili’s defence once he’s had Botia running at him all day.
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@bones said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@booboo really? Not sure that's a reflection of the strength of this team...maybe something else...
Like not following NH club rugby?
You should know who Yato is.
He was a beast at the last World Cup. His performance against Australia especially. -
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@bones said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
A fair few others have been floating about 7's and SH rugby.
Fair enough, however that was two years ago and I struggled to fit in watching all yhe games. I'm not Stargazer.
Do better next time.
I will concede that I tend to not know the players in teams I don't watch or take interest in.
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@bones said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@bones said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
A fair few others have been floating about 7's and SH rugby.
Fair enough, however that was two years ago and I struggled to fit in watching all yhe games. I'm not Stargazer.
Do better next time.
I will concede that I tend to not know the players in teams I don't watch or take interest in.
I usually have a better idea, like I know 6N teams but don't watch much 6N.
Fiji just don't play enough.
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@bones said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
A fair few others have been floating about 7's and SH rugby.
Fair enough, however that was two years ago and I struggled to fit in watching all yhe games. I'm not Stargazer.
I feel like watching the highlights of the major games at the World Cup is not that hard to fit in mate!
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good to see Temo Maynanavanua get a start!
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@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@pakman Haven't you been watching Super rugby?
Nothing wrong with the question from @pakman Havili's had some problems on defence. He missed five tackles against the Brumbies for instance
Not a big deal, he's still in the early stages of learning the position
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@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@pakman Haven't you been watching Super rugby?
Nothing wrong with the question from @pakman Havili's had some problems on defence. He missed five tackles against the Brumbies for instance
Not a big deal, he's still in the early stages of learning the position
I also remember Havilli pulling off some big hits in SRA.