All Blacks Squad for France

[Nepia]

Frizzell over Akira or Luke of the Whitelock would be nuts. I've watched ever Highlanders match this year and I still had to stop and think about who he's playing for.

[broughie]

@mn5 Nadolo did that to a lot of players but I think we agree. How is the big man doing? He was a talent.

[pakman]

DMac covers both 10 and 15, which would allow four at back and Goodhue to be fitted in.

All for talent getting a shot but Frizzell in instead of Ioane AND Whitelock seems unwise.

[Machpants]

Crotty concussed, again, so probably another midfield slot open

[Wurzel]

Crockett's the bolter

[Bovidae]

@wurzel said in All Blacks Squad for France:

Crockett's the bolter

Good that they pick a young up-and-coming player.

Rather him than Perry though (I hope).

[nzzp]

@bovidae said in All Blacks Squad for France:

Good that they pick a young up-and-coming player.

I'm not sure 'up and coming' fits with a quick series against the Froggies. Whoever plays is unlikely to feature at the RWC next year - I guess they figure they'd grab Crockett again if needed ... o rjust abandon ship if it gets that bad again.

I guess I"m happy with that

[Machpants]

Any live stream anywhere? FFS it's 2018!

[Bovidae]

Live on Sky Ch54 I've just noticed.

[Machpants]

Thanks wasn't showing on the online Sky Guide

[nzzp]

Well, Bidwell gets it

Frizzell in
Akira out

JTA and Perry in

[nzzp]

and a new cap for Taufua

[nzzp]

Full squad

Ben Smith, Liam Squire, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Jordan Taufua, Codie Taylor, Toomaga-Allen, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Luke Whitelock, Sam Whitelock (captain), Sonny Bill Williams.

[nzzp]

@nzzp said in All Blacks Squad for France:

Full squad

Ben Smith, Liam Squire, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Jordan Taufua, Codie Taylor, Toomaga-Allen, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Luke Whitelock, Sam Whitelock (captain), Sonny Bill Williams.

Tim Perry, Brodie Retallick, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith
Rieko Ioane, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Joe Moody, Richie Mo'unga, Waisake Naholo, TJ Perenara
Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Scott Barrett, Sam Cane (vice captain), Ryan Crotty, Fifita, Owen Franks, Shannon Frizell, Jack Goodhue, Nathan Harris.,

[Machpants]

Who were the two as standbys, Akira and ???

[African Monkey]

@machpants Coltman

[Machpants]

cheers

[Stargazer]

Hookers:
Codie Taylor and Nathan Harris; Liam Coltman also training with squad

Props:
Owen Franks, Joe Moody, Tim Perry, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Jeff To'ogama-Allan

Locks:
Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock (c)

Loosies:
Sam Cane (vc), Vaea Fifita, Shannon Frizell (new), Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Jordan Taufua (new), Luke Whitelock
Akira Ioane also training with squad

Halfbacks:
TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (new)

First-fives:
Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga

Midfielders:
Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams

Outside backs:
Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith (vc), Nehe Milner-Skudder

Not picked: Luke Romano, Matt Todd, Julian Savea

[Bovidae]

Harris' partner is expecting so Coltman is his replacement if he isn't available.

What I find interesting is that a player like Frizzell won't even be in the Highlanders starting XV when Squire is back.

[taniwharugby]

SO Perry, Frizell, Taufua, Tahuriorangi, MOunga and Goodhue all potential new caps.

Hookers
Nathan Harris (26, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 11)
Codie Taylor (27, Crusaders / Canterbury, 29)

Props
Owen Franks (30, Crusaders / Canterbury, 95)
Joe Moody (29, Crusaders /Canterbury, 31)
Tim Perry (29, Crusaders / Ta$man, uncapped)
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (27, Hurricanes / Wellington, 1)
Ofa Tuungafasi (26, Blues / Auckland, 14)

Locks
Scott Barrett (24, Crusaders / Taranaki, 16)
Brodie Retallick (26, Chiefs / Hawke's Bay, 68)
Samuel Whitelock (29, Crusaders / Canterbury, 96) - Captain

Loose Forwards
Sam Cane (26, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 53) - Vice-captain
Vaea Fifita (25, Hurricanes / Wellington, 5)
Shannon Frizell (24, Highlanders / Ta$man, uncapped)
Ardie Savea (24, Hurricanes / Wellington, 22)
Liam Squire (27, Highlanders / Ta$man, 15)
Jordan Taufua (26, Crusaders / Ta$man, uncapped)
Luke Whitelock (27, Highlanders / Canterbury, 2)

Halfbacks
TJ Perenara (26, Hurricanes / Wellington, 42)
Aaron Smith (29, Highlanders / Manawatu, 71)
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (23, Chiefs / Taranaki, uncapped)

First five-eighths
Beauden Barrett (27, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 62)
Damian McKenzie (23, Chiefs / Waikato, 12)
Richie Mo'unga (24, Crusaders / Canterbury, uncapped)

Midfielders
Ryan Crotty (29, Crusaders / Canterbury, 32)
Jack Goodhue (22, Crusaders / Northland, uncapped)
Ngani Laumape (25, Hurricanes / Manawatu, 4)
Anton Lienert-Brown (23, Chiefs / Waikato, 22)
Sonny Bill Williams (32, Blues / Counties Manukau, 46)

Outside backs
Jordie Barrett (21, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 2)
Rieko Ioane (21, Blues / Auckland, 13)
Nehe Milner-Skudder (27, Hurricanes / Manawatu, 11)
Waisake Naholo (27, Highlanders /Taranaki, 18)
Ben Smith (30, Highlanders /Otago, 64) - Vice-captain