All Blacks 2023
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@Donsteppa They had the same critisim of James Lowes regarding defence but like Stephenson possesses a massive kicking game but i reckon Stephenson is better in the air and has more gas
International rugby is about defusing high kicks , and a little bit of game management with a big boot added in plus some offloading X factor and pace goes a long way. -
TBF, he said SS has come a long way and wants him near the squad. Pretty clear they rate him highly and want to work with him on the issues they see.
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@Stargazer it says Tyrone Thompson as assigned to Wellington? Is that just a typo or is he coming back here?
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Cool your jets
There’s a LOT of rugby to be played before facing France
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@Canes4life No, it's a mistake. He was stoked with his move to the Magpies after last season. Not just because he was back home, but also because he got lots of game time. No way he'll return to Wellington, sitting on the bench because Aumua gets the starts.
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@MiketheSnow Yeah, I expect a different squad to be named for the RWC. Some who are missing from this ABs squad will get in; several others will drop out.
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@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks 2023:
Cool your jets
There’s a LOT of rugby to be played before facing France
Five tests is a lot ?
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Haven't heard any moaning about Sam Cane. That's a first.
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@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2023:
Haven't heard any moaning about Sam Cane. That's a first.
That's on facebook.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2023:
Ryan's comments about what he wants from a 6 weren't a surprise. I can only hope that his props also show some physicality.
Ryan's comments about selecting were also interesting, you know like actually going to as many games as possible and then following up with a lot of time on computer to check on individual things you want to see!
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@Stargazer yeah I thought that would have been a strange move for him.
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@Victor-Meldrew Pretty sure he gets a run. Telea has an injury.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks 2023:
Scratching my head about Christie over Weber & McLeod over SS.
Other than that pretty much as expected.
Where's your indignation?
Foster, Foster, Foster...
Not losing my shit over the team.
A couple of calls I'd have done different, but we're talking the fringes IMO
