Springboks v All Blacks I
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@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
The plan is all starting to come together.
Ardie to get COVID and Grace called in 😉
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@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@KiwiMurph I hadn't realised Laulala wasn't touring either, as that wasn't mentioned when the squad was announced.
A big risk to only have 2 THs in the squad if one gets injured late. Using Bower would mean both de Groot and Ross would be in the 23. Feek and Ryan will earn their money that week.
I wouldn’t worry about it. South African always play fair, they’ll just go with Golden oldies scrums.
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Lomax was there for the unavailable Ta'avao (for test 1).
With Angus Ta’avao, Brodie Retallick and Jack Goodhue making their way back from suspension and injury, the All Blacks selectors have called in temporary cover. Braydon Ennor, Tyrel Lomax and the uncapped Josh Dickson will join the squad for the South African leg of the tournament.
Bower now is the senior prop with 9 test starts.
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@KiwiMurph yeah, while I expect they had thier eye on him anyway (or should have) they would have asked for his input too.
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@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
Who was the TH option if not Newell?
Jaeger?
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@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
Who was the TH option if not Newell?
Jaeger?
Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.
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@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
Who was the TH option if not Newell?
Jaeger?
Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.
Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?
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@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
Who was the TH option if not Newell?
Jaeger?
Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.
Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?
Marcel Reneta
Sione Mafileo,
Atunaisa Moli
Tevita Mafileo,
Alex Fidow,
Oli Jager,
Tamaiti Williams
Jermaine Ainsley
Jeff Thwaites
Saula Ma’u -
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
Who was the TH option if not Newell?
Jaeger?
Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.
Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?
Marcel Reneta
Sione Mafileo,
Atunaisa Moli
Tevita Mafileo,
Alex Fidow,
Oli Jager,
Tamaiti Williams
Jermaine Ainsley
Jeff Thwaites
Saula Ma’uAwesome shit Christopher ...
- Moli. Like him. Is he 100% fit yet?
- Jager. As above.
- Fidow. Is he any good in scrum? And isn't he leaving?
- Williams. Thought he was predominantly LH?
The rest ... I'm ignorant ...
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@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
Who was the TH option if not Newell?
Jaeger?
Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.
Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?
Marcel Reneta
Sione Mafileo,
Atunaisa Moli
Tevita Mafileo,
Alex Fidow,
Oli Jager,
Tamaiti Williams
Jermaine Ainsley
Jeff Thwaites
Saula Ma’uAwesome shit Christopher ...
- Moli. Like him. Is he 100% fit yet?
- Jager. As above.
- Fidow. Is he any good in scrum? And isn't he leaving?
- Williams. Thought he was predominantly LH?
The rest ... I'm ignorant ...
Sione best scrummager of that lot, but last time I heard was injured.
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@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.
Who was the TH option if not Newell?
Jaeger?
Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.
Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?
Marcel Reneta
Sione Mafileo,
Atunaisa Moli
Tevita Mafileo,
Alex Fidow,
Oli Jager,
Tamaiti Williams
Jermaine Ainsley
Jeff Thwaites
Saula Ma’uAwesome shit Christopher ...
- Moli. Like him. Is he 100% fit yet?
- Jager. As above.
- Fidow. Is he any good in scrum? And isn't he leaving?
- Williams. Thought he was predominantly LH?
The rest ... I'm ignorant ...
Moli. is back playing but has had a lot of injuries needs more time to come right.
Fidow.weak scrummager looking for a Super contract
Williams. was a TH The Crusaders used him on both sides one of the rare ones who can play both sides.
Ainsly.is pretty decent has played test rugby for Aussie eligible for ABs now or very soon I think.
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@Chris Tamaiti Williams is a beast, I know they say props get better as the get older, but I thought he has handled every task bloody well so far. Looked good for the Maori too
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@pakman I dont think so, unless 'naki had pre-season last week and this week he missed/es out on?
GIven some of the other ABs have been released for pre-season fixtures, they coulda done it, whether it constituted a ban match or not is another story.
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@bayimports said in Springboks v All Blacks I:
@Chris Tamaiti Williams is a beast, I know they say props get better as the get older, but I thought he has handled every task bloody well so far. Looked good for the Maori too
Around 140 Kg he is a big unit,I agree he did play well for the Māori didn’t look out of place stepping up.
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You can count the games Moli has played for Ta$man and the Chiefs in the last 2 years on one hand. He had a couple of games off the bench for the Chiefs but looked well off the pace. He needs to perform in the NPC first, and be fit to play.
@pakman Mafileo had a back injury so missed half of the SR season.
