Japan XV v All Blacks XV

[gt12]

I’m pretty worried about health and safety for this game - its going to be over 30 degrees and hopefully raining (sunshine would make it 35 plus I imagine).

[pakman]

@Bones said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

So is this game televised in NZ?

Not on Sky or Premier in UK.

[Bones]

@pakman yeah not hopeful of finding any source.

Rugby Union on TV - Live Rugby Union on TV Listings UK | 08 July 2023

[pakman]

NZRU could always arrange live stream on YouTube for international fans?

[Stargazer]

@pakman I think you'd have to look at the JRFU for that, not NZR, as the game is played in Japan, not NZ.

[Bovidae]

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

@pakman I think you'd have to look at the JRFU for that, not NZR, as the game is played in Japan, not NZ.

that comes across a little prickly mate, it wasn't a crazy suggestion, didn't NZ rugby arrange a live stream for one of the games in the states

[KiwiMurph]

I would rather Fakatava was starting - he needs the minutes more than Weber.

It says a bit about the state of locks in NZ looking at that 23 - really need Lord to stay fit going forward and convert his promise.

[Chris B.]

Not playing - Jager, Aumua, IWL, Sowakula, Proctor, Lam, Nareki.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Chris-B any comms on why? injuries?

[Chris B.]

@Kiwiwomble Only allowed 23 players on the team?

No - haven't seen any injury lists. In theory everyone should be fit, so I'm thinking maybe these guys will get to start vs Japan.

Will be an interesting gauge of how the selectors rank everyone.

[akan004]

Average looking lineup tbh. Last year's XV was much stronger.

[SBW1]

Zarn Sullivan, Ruben Love and Cortiz Ratima not included these guys are the future, rather them than some of the guys going offshore.

[akan004]

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[Stargazer]

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-xv-team-named-for-first-clash-against-japan-xv/

[KiwiMurph]

@SBW1 said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Zarn Sullivan, Ruben Love and Cortiz Ratima not included these guys are the future, rather them than some of the guys going offshore.

Ruben Love is starting fullback

[Canes4life]

@Chris-B yeah I think you’re right. Looks like they are saving a few players for the bigger match.

[Grooter]

@Chris-B said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Not playing - Jager, Aumua, IWL, Sowakula, Proctor, Lam, Nareki.

Asafo Aumua has certainly lead a strange career thus far

[Dan54]

@pakman said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

NZRU could always arrange live stream on YouTube for international fans?

Naa mate, it's live here in NZ, so that's all we need!

Ok taking the piss is it on rugby pass??

[SouthernMann]

I'm interested to see how Sam Gilbert goes in a backline that isn't complete dogshit