France v All Blacks
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@ACT-Crusader Todd? Or is that him on the left?
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Moody?
I reckon Todd is behind Kaino.
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Franks, Kaino, Todd, Read, Retallick, Whitelock, Moody
Faumuina, Dixon, Savea, S. Barrett, Luatua, Squire, ???
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Coltman? Looks more like a back though doesn't it...or again, is that Coltman in the background or is that Crotty?
Rubbish photographer
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Yeah, Todd is behind Kaino. Coltman is back right so it must be a back next to Squire.
So a predictable forward pack. The interest will be in the outside backs.
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Surely Crockett is taller than that?
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@antipodean yeah that was why I thought it might be a back, but he does look bent slightly.
Surprised @ACT-Crusader didn't get that straight off the bat given he is looking for Cantabs to start where ever he can
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Even though ABs fans seem to hate the new alternate strip, a group of guys at rugby shirt watch seem to be giving the designer(s) a good reacharound.
https://rugbyshirtwatch.com/2016/11/20/new-zealand-all-blacks-201618-adidas-alternate-shirt/
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@Tregaskis said in France:
Even though ABs fans seem to hate the new alternate strip, a group of guys at rugby shirt watch seem to be giving the designer(s) a good reacharound.
https://rugbyshirtwatch.com/2016/11/20/new-zealand-all-blacks-201618-adidas-alternate-shirt/
It's a stitch up!!
Pun intended
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It looks much better in those photos. I'm coming around to it. When at first I was like
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All Blacks team named to play France:
1 Joe Moody (23)
2 Dane Coles (48)
3 Owen Franks (89)
4 Brodie Retallick (59)
5 Samuel Whitelock (83)
6 Jerome Kaino (76)
7 Matt Todd (7)
8 Kieran Read - captain (96)
9 TJ Perenara (28)
10 Beauden Barrett (48)
11 Julian Savea (51)
12 Ryan Crotty (25)
13 Anton Lienert-Brown (7)
14 Waisake Naholo (11)
15 Israel Dagg (60)16 Codie Taylor (14)
17 Wyatt Crockett (57)
18 Charlie Faumuina (45)
19 Scott Barrett (3)
20 Ardie Savea (11)
21 Aaron Smith (57)
22 Aaron Cruden (46)
23 Rieko Ioane (1)http://www.allblacks.com/News/30151/all-blacks-team-named-for-final-test-against-france
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Good side, hopefully Savea and Naholo repay the faith.
Great interview with Shag
http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2016.11.24-17.00.00-D.mp3
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@taniwharugby said in France:
@antipodean yeah that was why I thought it might be a back, but he does look bent slightly.
Surprised @ACT-Crusader didn't get that straight off the bat given he is looking for Cantabs to start where ever he can
I didn't think it was Crockett because they usually don't let him train given he's the most important player for AB success.
#44andcounting
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Can't really fault those selections. TJ had to come in and very happy to see Reiko on the bench.
My only gripe is sopoaga. In 2015 out of nowhere he got a test against the books at Ellis park. IIRC not a single start this season. Can't help wondering if "operation retain Cruden" is playing a role but maybe that is tinfoil hat stuff.
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@Tregaskis said in France:
Even though ABs fans seem to hate the new alternate strip, a group of guys at rugby shirt watch seem to be giving the designer(s) a good reacharound.
https://rugbyshirtwatch.com/2016/11/20/new-zealand-all-blacks-201618-adidas-alternate-shirt/
I like both shirts the new French home shirt is nice too. I wait and see what the jersey looks like on the players/tv first.
