All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham

[MN5]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@bayimports
Keep itching Dave.
You'll get your chances against Uruguay and Namibia.

Are you saying he’s not even good enough for Italy ?

Ouch

[KiwiMurph]

Excited to see Moodie at 13.

[sparky]

So what will the NZ side be? Something like?

Du Groot, Taylor, Lomax, S. Barrett, Whitelock, Jacobson, Cane (c), A. Savea, A.Smith, R. Mo’unga, Telea, J. Barrett, R. Ioane, W. Jordan, B. Barrett.

Sami T, Williams, Newell, Vaii, Papalii, Christie, Havili, Leicester F

[pakman]

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

So what will the NZ side be? Something like?

Du Groot, Taylor, Lomax, S. Barrett, Whitelock, Jacobson, Cane (c), A. Savea, A.Smith, R. Mo’unga, Telea, J. Barrett, R. Ioane, W. Jordan, B. Barrett.

Sami T, Williams, Newell, Vaii, Papalii, Christie, Havili, Leicester F

I expect Finau at 6. Three of Lord/Vaa'i/Jacobson/Papali'i om bench. Leicester may not be needed.

[sparky]

@pakman If there are picking the best side available, how can Finau and Lord who weren’t picked for World Cup squad be part of it unless there are further injuries.

They are in the Uk as potential cover.

[Frank]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

Excited to see Moodie at 13.

Usually a wing/fullback isn't he?

[Frank]

Still hoping they play Roigard.

[Bones]

@sparky because they're picking who they think is the best side available for this match.

There's no way they take the extra guys to London, say they'll be involved and then ignore them completely.

[sparky]

@Frank There’s a chance he might make the bench, but I can’t see them starting anyone but Aaron Smith if he stays fit until Friday.

[KiwiMurph]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

Excited to see Moodie at 13.

Usually a wing/fullback isn't he?

Yep. Very exciting young outside back. Curious to see how he goes at 13.

[sparky]

@Bones Jason Ryan has confirmed that they will field ‘the best team available.’

Certainly it will be the best starting XV available and I suspect the best available bench too.

[Bones]

@sparky as deemed by them, for this match. Just like the bokke are fielding the "best team available".

[game_film]

Looks like I’ve read it wrong and both teams are going to bring a lunch. See what it tastes like.

[pakman]

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@pakman If there are picking the best side available, how can Finau and Lord who weren’t picked for World Cup squad be part of it unless there are further injuries.

They are in the Uk as potential cover.

Lord came over to cover Frizell. They need to give Big Sam and Scooter a run for 40, but then need to be pulled off for France.

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@Machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@bayimports said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@bayimports
Keep itching Dave.
You'll get your chances against Uruguay and Namibia.

lol I think the same, but it also depends i guess if they want put others in cotton wool

Not at all, if Jason isn't talking pc talk

'We’ll pick our best team available': All Blacks confirm they want to dominate Boks

All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has no qualms about sending out the best players against the Springboks this week as the team prepares in London for the Twickenham Test.

Foster said something similar last week - they wanted to play their strongest team and players in cotton-wool was not the way to win World Cups.

Just hope it doesn't go badly for Ryan and Foster injury-wise.

[Victor Meldrew]

@KiwiMurph

Strong team

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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

So what will the NZ side be? Something like?

Du Groot, Taylor, Lomax, S. Barrett, Whitelock, Jacobson, Cane (c), A. Savea, A.Smith, R. Mo’unga, Telea, J. Barrett, R. Ioane, W. Jordan, B. Barrett.

Sami T, Williams, Newell, Vaii, Papalii, Christie, Havili, Leicester F

Might see Roigard instead of Christie, but yeah, pretty close I reckon.

[taniwharugby]

@Victor-Meldrew Roigard has had what, 20 mins of rugby since end of super rugby?

Wouldn't be so bad if we had some minnows in the opening match to get some players in, but they all gotta uit the field running.

[Bovidae]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

Roigard has had what, 20 mins of rugby since end of super rugby?

He did play 50 mins for CM in a pre-season game before his AB debut.

Finau could be on the bench but they will want to start the player who they will use at 6 against France.

BB might not be risked if he isn't 100% fit. Ofa still ahead of Williams in the no.17 jersey.

[SBW1]

If Ryan wants to rollout our A team, he is obviously pretty confident with the players that can be brought in as replacements. In encounters like these it is usually the forwards that have the most injuries. Can see him calling in Joe Moody possibly Oly Yager after this one.