Japan vs All Blacks
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@taniwharugby So the "unlucky" extras are Aumua, O’Neill, Hall and Havili. Havili possibly the unluckiest one, because he actually is a test-capped player and had an excellent season, but yeah, Jordie is in "the" squad and apparently they don't need proper midfield cover (in the reserves or elsewhere in the starting XV).
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@stargazer It was going to be Havili or Bridge in the reserves, not both. I would have went for the former as he can cover midfield.
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@stargazer I felt Havili was poor during Super Rugby. Not as good as he was last year.
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@stargazer said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@bovidae I'd hoped for Naholo on the right wing, Bridge on the left, Havili on the bench, and NMS sent to the MABs.
Apart from Perry, the players used during the season as injury replacements are all starting. Coltman ahead of Aumua for the same reason, but Coles was always going to start.
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@bovidae Yeah, I know. I just find it odd. If Laumape goes down, I suppose Jordie will move to 12; if Proctor goes down, they'll move either Naholo or Jordie to centre. I just don't think that's a good idea. Except for his lack in experience at test level, I think Bridge is currently much better than NMS.
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haha just listening to RS and Goran is like 'coming up on the show we have 2 test AB James Parsons, and as we have a number of guys in this team named who will likely not play again for the ABs, we can ask him what thats like'
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@machpants said in Japan vs All Blacks:
Certainly a possibility to lose this one, what result do you guys reckon?
I thoguht it looked a decent side - not strong, but possibly more of an issue that they only met each ohter a few days ago
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@bovidae said in Japan vs All Blacks:
I had a feeling they might look to play Ofa at LH.
Will be pretty interesting to see how he gets on there. I don't recall him there since he became a decent scrummager.
In any case I'm pleased, because I really wanted to see Tyrel Lomax get some time, rather than RON. Lomax gave Moody plenty to think about in the Mako/Cantab semifinal.
I'll tell y'all what though - if this game is tight at the 60 minute mark, we're in some trouble!
Edit: Japan only paying $21 now!
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@chris-b said in Japan vs All Blacks:
Will be pretty interesting to see how he gets on there. I don't recall him there since he became a decent scrummager.
Went OK against the Lions for the Blues last year. Can't remember him playing Loosehead since then though.
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@chris-b said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@tim said in Japan vs All Blacks:
Pretty tough on Bryn Hall.
Drummond possibly getting the nod because he played M10 Cup with Cameron?
We just don't want it to rain eh?
