All Blacks 2021

[Machpants]

@bovidae Ah i didn’t realise it was that far away. I thought he was in a similar boat to Mo’unga and Whitelock. Yeah he can get back, but not before end of Nov. Good for the ABs long term to have to bring more players in, AS won;t be around forever and they have to learn to operate without out him (think 10s at the 2011 RWC).

@Frye fuck Covid really

[Bovidae]

@machpants A lack of planning by the Smiths. Anytime during SR would have been OK.

[African Monkey]

@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:

This will test the depth and quality of the AB halfbacks.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/126382739/all-blacks-halfback-aaron-smith-could-miss-rest-of-international-rugby-season

Good time to find out a bit more about our depth at halfback. Will benefit us going forward.

[nzzp]

@african-monkey said in All Blacks 2021:

Good time to find out a bit more about our depth at halfback. Will benefit us going forward.

Agree.

Christie has impressed me in his AB time, more so than his Blues roles. Anyone know how far away he is?

[Old Samurai Jack]

How many other jobs can you get literally 3 months sabbatical to wait for your baby to be born?

[Bones]

@old-samurai-jack funny thought, but then ya realise it probably wouldn't happen in "normal" times.

[Kirwan]

@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks 2021:

How many other jobs can you get literally 3 months sabbatical to wait for your baby to be born?

Feels like they are using it test depth without being criticised for resting him. Also managing him to the world cup as he's easily the most important back we have.

[taniwharugby]

Wonder if he will kit up for Manawatu?

[antipodean]

@bovidae Does that mean he'll be playing for Manawatu?

[Bones]

Maybe he'll play for Manawatu eh.

[canefan]

@antipodean said in All Blacks 2021:

@bovidae Does that mean he'll be playing for Manawatu?

Yes

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2021:

Wonder if he will kit up for Manawatu?

[antipodean]

That development will affect my tipping.

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer hopefully we get back to L1 at some point as that would boost thier gate too!

[Bovidae]

We'll be able to see the best of Brett Cameron.

[booboo]

@bones said in All Blacks 2021:

@old-samurai-jack funny thought, but then ya realise it probably wouldn't happen in "normal" times.

Almost like it's unprecedented

[Bones]

@booboo said in All Blacks 2021:

@bones said in All Blacks 2021:

@old-samurai-jack funny thought, but then ya realise it probably wouldn't happen in "normal" times.

Almost like it's unprecedented

Hashtag notmyprecedent

[Duluth]

[Machpants]

Foster confirmed Sam Whitelock, who stayed home for the birth of his third child, injured hooker Dane Coles, Cane and Frizell would rejoin the team for the money-spinning test in Washington DC.

the All Blacks are not expecting Smith to play for them again this yearr

[ARHS]

Congrats NZRU for your astute selection of the coaching team. Did not expect us back to number one in the World so quickly or with so much depth across the park so soon.