AB RWC Squad

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

Havili will be a useful squad player but shouldn't be anywhere near the 23 in the big games. Namibia and Uruguay is his lot.

I don’t think we will need him for the big games because they seem settled on JB/Ioane/ALB as their mix, which I really like. But if in an emergency he could step up. I reckon his best ever performance at test level was against the Boks in Joberg last year. The pressure test

[pakman]

See Moody not playing for Canterbury. Does sound good for chances.

[Machpants]

@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

Does sound good for chances.

Doesn't?

[pakman]

@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

Does sound good for chances.

Doesn't?

Early here in UK after Thursday night beers!

[Machpants]

@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

@Machpants said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

Does sound good for chances.

Doesn't?

Early here in UK after Thursday night beers!

Just clarifying, my lunchtime start on the beers meant I could add up!

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants couldn't?

[sparky]

Okay, here goes.

Props: Ethan De Groot, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrell Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell.

Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukeiaho, Dane Coles.

Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Josh Lord.

Back row: Shannon Frizzell, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane (c), Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson.

Half Backs: Aaron Smith, Cam Roigard, Brad Weber

First Fives: Richie Mounga, Damien McKenzie

Midfield: Jordie Barrett, Anton Leinert-Brown, Reiko Ioane, David Havili

Back three: Mark Telea, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainganuku, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett

[Steve]

@sparky said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

Okay, here goes.

Props: Ethan De Groot, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrell Lomax, Nepo Laulala, Fletcher Newell.

Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukeiaho, Dane Coles.

Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Josh Lord.

Back row: Shannon Frizzell, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane (c), Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson.

Half Backs: Aaron Smith, Cam Roigard, Brad Weber

First Fives: Richie Mounga, Damien McKenzie

Midfield: Jordie Barrett, Anton Leinert-Brown, Reiko Ioane, David Havili

Back three: Mark Telea, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainganuku, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett

Havili???????

[taniwharugby]

is it 32 or 33?

[george33]

Akira

[Bones]

Good timing of this Hawkes game for Fakatava...

@sparky can't see them dropping Vaai for Lord, especially after tonight's performance.

[sparky]

@taniwharugby 33.

[sparky]

@george33 I think Finau did enough today.

[sparky]

@Bones Yeah, you’re probably right. But I rate Lord as the better prospect. Big unit.

[Bones]

@sparky said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

@Bones Yeah, you’re probably right. But I rate Lord as the better prospect. Big unit.

Yup he'd be in my team, won't be in Fozzies.

First time I've been impressed by Vaai tonight to be fair though.

[nostrildamus]

@Bones said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

Good timing of this Hawkes game for Fakatava...

@sparky can't see them dropping Vaai for Lord, especially after tonight's performance.

huh? You thought Vaa'i was good for once? You haven't been his greatest fan.

[Bones]

@nostrildamus He was busy and effective tonight.

Much better than busy and ineffective.

[Dolamite]

Here’s my predicted 23

Props
Lomax
De Groot
Williams
Tuungafasi
Laulala
Newell

Hookers
Taukeiaho
Taylor
Coles

Locks
Retallick
Whitelock
Barrett
Va'ai

Loosies
Savea
Cane
Papalii
Jacobsen
Frizell
Finau

Halfback
Smith
Roigard
Christie

First Fives
Mo'unga
McKenzie
Barrett

Midfield
Barrett
Ioane
ALB
Havili

Back 3
Jordan
Faingaanuku
Telea
Clarke

[KiwiMurph]

I reckon Narawa will make it ahead of one of Clarke or Leicester going by Foz's comments in the press conference the other day.

If Finau doesn't make it I'm gonna be very angry. That second half was mighty impressive.

If Finlay does make it he is extremely lucky.

I'd pick McLeod ahead of Havili but I suspect they won't.

[sparky]

@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad predictions:

I reckon Narawa will make it ahead of one of Clarke or Leicester going by Foz's comments in the press conference the other day.

Stevenson’s defence rules him out as right wing cover. Both Clarke and Leicester are left wings so I could easily see Narawa making it as right wing cover with one of Clarke or Leicester making it as left wing cover. Clarke will probably get the nod for experience.