All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham

[george33]

Isn't the All Blacks named at 12.30 am NZ time,

[antipodean]

@reprobate said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

As I mentioned here https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/997305 if they start Finau, Cane and Savea, then the bench can have a replacement lock, Sititi (who has played at 6 a couple of times now) and Lakai.

Why not start Sititi/Savea at 7/8 in whichever order, and Finau at 6 with Cane on the bench. Fresh experienced player on late, and the best players getting the most minutes.

There isn't an alternative universe where this coaching group is going to do that for this weekend.

[darylmitchell]

Where is that Landers guy and the starting backline for England? He's a bit behind this week.... it's already Wednesday!

[Landers92]

@darylmitchell said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

Where is that Landers guy and the starting backline for England? He's a bit behind this week.... it's already Wednesday!

I’m trying. UK to NZ time difference isn’t our friend. Will be straight in here if I manage to get it. Will try for the AB XV too.

[Nepia]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

I actually like the idea of McKenzie off the bench. If used correctly he could really make a big difference.

Except he'll be put in when the game is mostly gone and will try things that will likely fail and everyone will complain he doesn't suit test rugby.

[nostrildamus]

@Nepia said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

I actually like the idea of McKenzie off the bench. If used correctly he could really make a big difference.

Except he'll be put in when the game is mostly gone and will try things that will likely fail and everyone will complain he doesn't suit test rugby.

Against Japan he was threading the ball around the backline quite well I thought.

[Tim]

Team I think they will pick. Jordie Barrett's fitness is the major uncertainty.

1 Williams
2 Taylor
3 Lomax
4 Barrett
5 Vaa'i
6 Sititi
7 Cane
8 Savea

9 Ratima
10 Barrett
11 Clarke
12 ALB
13 Ioane
14 Reece
15 Jordan

16 Aumua
17 de Groot
18 Tosi
19 Tuipulotu
20 Finau
21 TJP
22 Havili
23 McKenzie

[Jimmy Jimmy]

12.30 am NZ time but what day ?

[Tim]

@Jimmy-Jimmy Friday.

[Jimmy Jimmy]

What I guessed but seeing that he did a Rassie with naming the Japan team early I had to make sure.

[Victor Meldrew]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

The captain is allowed to be subbed off if the other guy is going better.

That's why we have VC's isn't it?

[Bones]

@Tim I was looking at it thinking that team's easily capable of taking care of a poorly coached (boom goes the drum) England....then I got to 22...

[ACT Crusader]

@Bones the Weapon.

[Bones]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

@Bones the Weapon.

Imagine how good he'll be when he's 38.

[game_film]

I’m looking at the team lists, both announced and predicted, and wondering to myself, ‘How the hell is … playing international rugby in 2024?’

[Machpants]

@game_film said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:

I’m looking at the team lists, both announced and predicted, and wondering to myself, ‘How the hell is … playing international rugby in 2024?’

[kiwiinmelb]

Any leaks ?

Listened briefly to senz yesterday arvo while driving and they were talking about the team being leaked .

Main talking points seemed to be beaudan at 10 , telia 14 , cam on bench .

But no idea how accurate that was

[dogmeat]

That's pretty much everyone's expectation - maybe reece instead of telea

[sparky]

Here's the team:

[KiwiInLondon]

The forwards, including the reserves, actually looks really strong