All Blacks vs Pumas I

@dogmeat said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

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Billy Tell

Very conservative selection. I don't mind, but the other lads might be wondering if they will get any game time.

My only complaint is Romano - what does he have that Tuipolotou doesn't? (experience I suppose...)

infidel

Why/how do they name the team at 5am NZT for a home test?

Media release embargoed until 5am?

pakman

http://www.allblacks.com/News/29735/all-blacks-team-named-for-third-investec-rugby-championship-test

Apart from the Latin name, Luke R is considered a top scrummaging lock, whereas Pat T, whilst a powerhouse everywhere else, can't seem to put the rubber on the road in the scrums?!

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Team named:

ALL BLACKS: Ben Smith, Israel Dagg, Malakai Fekitoa, Ryan Crotty, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Owen Franks, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. Reserves: Codie Taylor , Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Luke Romano, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Anton Lienert-Brown

Sapetyvi

So the All Blacks are taking no chances with the Argies? Basically a full strength starting XV..

Billy Tell

@pakman said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

http://www.allblacks.com/News/29735/all-blacks-team-named-for-third-investec-rugby-championship-test

Apart from the Latin name, Luke R is considered a top scrummaging lock, whereas Pat T, whilst a powerhouse everywhere else, can't seem to put the rubber on the road in the scrums?!

One of the great myths I reckon.

African Monkey

@Billy-Tell I hope Pat hasn't fallen out of favour completely. I'd much rather have him coming on with 20 to go ahead of Romano.

kiwiinmelb

He was an absolute beast coming off the bench before the injury ,

To be honest I havent been paying enough attention to notice how far away he has been from that level when given the opportunity since the comeback ?

pakman

I don't really rate Pat T as a scrummager, but I do agree that Romero hasn't set the world on fire. Our scrum is best with BBBR at TH lock. And with 20 to go Pat T does damage. He's a natural ball carrier, whereas Lukeo is not.

reprobate

something must be up with tuipolotou, he didn't get a run against the aussies which makes the 'argies scrum strongly' argument moot. romano has been a bit underwhelming, so i'm glad they're giving this new romero guy a crack - he'll probably be able to translate their lineout calls too.

Stargazer

We could all notice that Romano seems to have become a lot bigger the last few months. That's probably what the coaches expected of him, to increase his physicality against teams such as the Pumas and the Boks?

Anyway, I'd replace both Romano and Tuipulotu by Bird, if I could. He should be picked for the EOYT the way he's been playing for the Chiefs & now Canterbury, but I'm not sure how many players will be selected that are not already in the squad now.

Frye

@reprobate said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

something must be up with tuipolotou, he didn't get a run against the aussies which makes the 'argies scrum strongly' argument moot. romano has been a bit underwhelming, so i'm glad they're giving this new romero guy a crack - he'll probably be able to translate their lineout calls too.

Hopefully this Romero lad doesn't immediately fall over after contact like the other Luke.

The Silver Fern

All Blacks vs Pumas I