AB RWC Squad

[Duluth]

@ACT-Crusader

The other lock in that group would be Tuipulotu. Apparently Auckland was asked not to play Patrick, Ioane and Lam last weekend

[bayimports]

@kiwiinmelb said in AB RWC Squad:

I still cant get my head around the wingers ,

especially if they start Telia at 11 ,

where do Leister and Clarke play ?

yep, this was the only reason I thought LF and Caleb were fighting for one spot..

[Stargazer]

@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:

Moody
Aumua
Ta’avao
Lord
Tuipoluto
Finau
Blackadder
Grace
Weber
Perofeta
Reece
QT
Ennor
McCleod
Stevenson

Bench: Ioane, Mafileo

Also on the bench: Bower and Fakatava

[mikedogz]

[Windows97]

We seem to be a LF and a lock short, 6 props and 5 wingers is well - interesting. the balance of the squad seems a little off.

Feel sorry for Finau and Lord - both played their best with the chances they had but couldn't make their way in.

Happy Leister and Roigard made the cut, not overly amused that Laulala and Tamiti made it - still with 6 props they're the obvious 3 choice pairing so not that it's really going to hurt of front row combinations.

[Stargazer]

@mikedogz They missed a few players.

[kiwiinmelb]

@bayimports said in AB RWC Squad:

@kiwiinmelb said in AB RWC Squad:

I still cant get my head around the wingers ,

especially if they start Telia at 11 ,

where do Leister and Clarke play ?

yep, this was the only reason I thought LF and Caleb were fighting for one spot..

well stylistically they are too similar to need both as well I would have thought ,

just take the one playing better

[sparky]

@mikedogz Naulala?

[Tim]

'All systems are go': Steve Hansen says All Blacks are 'stronger' than 2019 squad

World Cup-winning head coach Steve Hansen has endorsed the current All Blacks squad after they completed their fourth win of the year over the Wallabies in Dunedin by 23-20.

[sparky]

Delighted for Cam Roigard.

[ACT Crusader]

@Windows97 the 6 props is prudent and the right call.

I would’ve carried another lock with Retallick out early and a one less outside back.

[canefan]

I see Webber is being taken along as one of three out of squad players. Get him to room with Christie....

[KiwiMurph]

Apparently Finau, Webber and George Bell are going to join ABs for training for South Africa game. Aumua is out for a couple of months.

[bayimports]

@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad:

Apparently Finau, Webber and George Bell are going to join ABs for training for South Africa game. Aumua is out for a couple of months.

Foster alluded Finau might play

[Stargazer]

@canefan Where do you "see" that?

[Dan54]

Wonder if they will try and get a quick contract with a French club for Finau etc? But there is time between games to fly players over anyway I think.

[Dan54]

Pleased for young Bell too.

[nostrildamus]

Cane has had a few injuries as well, not many loosies.

[Stargazer]

Ah, okay, it's in this Stuff article:

The All Blacks will play their final pre-tournament game against South Africa in London on August 26. Three players will travel as additional cover. They are hooker George Bell, Finau and Weber.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/300943102/all-blacks-david-havili-gets-nod-for-world-cup-33man-squad-to-travel-to-france

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in AB RWC Squad:

@canefan Where do you "see" that?

Read it online? Is that a failed attempt to be pedantic? 😉