All Blacks XV 2022

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booboo

Why are we upset?

Didn't we already know this?

Machpants

Why are we upset?

Didn't we already know this?

Were upset because razor should be coaching the ABs. And this maybe even puts the knockers on him taking over after fozzie had lost the bled

Bovidae

I'd like to know how much communication there has been (in both directions) between NZR and Robertson. I wouldn't be surprised if Robertson decided to accept the Baabaas offer without NZR knowing, which then ruled him out of the AB XV coaching position.

Machpants

@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV:

I'd like to know how much communication there has been (in both directions) between NZR and Robertson. I wouldn't be surprised if Robertson decided to accept the Baabaas offer without NZR knowing, which then ruled him out of the AB XV coaching position.

I would be, he's under NZR contact and would have to get permission to coach elsewhere. I reckon, despite what I said above, that he'd have an out that his NZR contact is primary if required by NZ

Tim

Stuff understands MacDonald will take charge of the All Blacks XV tour later this year, when those who miss out on All Blacks selection will be given the chance to impress in the northern hemisphere.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/129348883/dramatic-day-looms-for-nz-rugby-as-all-blacks-assistants-and-captain-sam-cane-face-axe

Tim

Post about Foster in one of the many threads. This is the AB XV thread.

Tim

After today's underwhelming announcement, what might an NZ A squad look like? Entire Blues squad is in, of course.

Frye

@Tim

Best Māori All Blacks plus the likes of:

Hodgman, Josh Goodhue, Tom Robinson

Ah Kuoi, Jacobsen, Samipeni Finau, Jonah Lowe, McKenzie?

Aumua, Morgan, Peter UJ, Savea, Rayasi

Newell, Williams

PPP, MMT, Thomas UJ, Nareki

ACT Crusader

The interesting one for me and this team is what they do at halfback.

It’s a new(ish) concept and we will want to win so do we take a couple of experienced heads or is this purely about eye to the future.

Stargazer

@ACT-Crusader Yep, and then there's the cross-over between the senior squad and this squad. Games of the ABs XV may be used to give game time to ABs who haven't played much. For example, if they use Smith and Fakatava for most tests, Christie may get a run for this team.

Tim

@ACT-Crusader Really hoping they don't take Perenara. Would like to see Ratima get a go. Maybe Roe too.

Tim

@Stargazer Hope Weber is the senior halfback, if he isn't in the ABs.

Stargazer

@Tim Yep, if they take two halfbacks, they should pick Weber and Ratima.

KiwiMurph

There's a bit of form to play out in NPC.

Bovidae

Surely they pick the next best players. There are only 3 tour games so not much time for development players, but that could be dependent on the squad size.

mariner4life

i hope they take Finau

Billy Tell

An AB XV vs the actual ABs would be interesting. Fozzie wouldn’t want to be losing that.

ACT Crusader

@Stargazer said in All Blacks XV:

@ACT-Crusader Yep, and then there's the cross-over between the senior squad and this squad. Games of the ABs XV may be used to give game time to ABs who haven't played much. For example, if they use Smith and Fakatava for most tests, Christie may get a run for this team.

I really hope that is the case. So you would think this squad would be no more than 25 or 26 players.

Stargazer

@ACT-Crusader Also from a cost perspective, that's the sensible thing to do.

The Silver Fern

All Blacks XV 2022