RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales
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@DMX said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
It’s the ABs every match counts, look forward to watching them frontup again.
Yep, I'll watch it with the boy (6) who has really gotten into this WC, first time he's showed any interest in watching rugby.
Can't always win everything, sport has plenty of great lessons to teach young people - notably here that losing sucks so instead of sulking you should make sure you learn from it and improve.
Hope the ABs put on a great performance and put that philosophy into practice.
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Savea, though, looks a likely absence with a knee meniscus problem. Otherwise everyone is available with Todd back on deck after a shoulder issue ruled him out for the semifinal. The team will be named on Wednesday.
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@Tim haha so much could be read into (made up) from his comments...
Well I told Steve we had to start Sam, Crottz, Bender and Reek, and we should do this to counter their expected game plan, but, well, you know, he's the boss...*
*I just made that up.
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@pakman said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@pakman said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
Just bumped into Skipper. Looks like he's got a sore knee.
Shook his hand and said well done and happy birthday. Couple of other Kiwis chimed in that they were proud of him.
Cheers, Kieran Read's a top man. May his flagon always be full.
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@Machpants said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@Tim "The team will be named on Wednesday."
ABs have been badly effected by the loss 🥺
It's worse than we realised!
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@pakman TBF it started weeks ago...we were gettign team namings to wake upto on a THursday morning for such a long time, regardless of where the team was, but they have changed things up, named it on Thursday afternoon, THURSDAY AFTERNOON!! WTF..now a Wednesday, that bloody Hansen must go, this is not good enough!!
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@pakman TBF it started weeks ago...we were gettign team namings to wake upto on a THursday morning for such a long time, regardless of where the team was, but they have changed things up, named it on Thursday afternoon, THURSDAY AFTERNOON!! WTF..now a Wednesday, that bloody Hansen must go, this is not good enough!!
Last straw!
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@Tim said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
Savea, though, looks a likely absence with a knee meniscus problem. Otherwise everyone is available with Todd back on deck after a shoulder issue ruled him out for the semifinal. The team will be named on Wednesday.
The worst part of that article is that Foster still intends to go for the main job. FFS Tenure does not always mean talent, the amount of people who still get promoted based on age (perceived experience) over skill is astounding, NZ rugby better take note.
Fresh blood please
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Sparky's team (assuming Ardie is out hurt) for Bronze Medal match:
Moody, Coles, Laulala, S Whitelock, Tuitupolou, Cane, Todd, Frizzell, Weber, Mo'unga, Ioane, Crotty, Goodhue, Reece, BFA
Coltman, Moli, Ofa T, Retallick, Read, A Smith, B Barrett, SBW
Gives more of the squad game time. Gets the players who finishing up a chance to be on the field at the end.
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@sparky said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
Sparky's team (assuming Ardie is out hurt) for Bronze Medal match:
Moody, Coles, Laulala, S Whitelock, Tuitupolou, Cane, Todd, Frizzell, Weber, Mo'unga, Ioane, Crotty, Goodhue, Reece, BFA
Coltman, Moli, Ofa T, Retallick, Read, A Smith, B Barrett, SBW
Gives more of the squad game time. Gets the players who finishing up a chance to be on the field at the end.
Shag can't afford to make it a thank you & farewell selection.
Shag can afford to make it a thank you & farewell selection.
All depends on which colour shirt you support.
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@MiketheSnow Whatever team is picked by Hansen, the forward pack will need to redeem itself and perform much better at the breakdown.
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@sparky said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@MiketheSnow Whatever team is picked by Hansen, the forward pack will need to redeem itself and perform much better at the breakdown.
We'll be fielding Neil Jenkins and a few supporters the number of injuries we've got.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
We'll be fielding Neil Jenkins and a few supporters the number of injuries we've got.
Is it that bad Mike?
If so, it's a pity for Wales who of the 2 teams, probably have the most to gain from this match. Swansong for Gatland (and Wyn Jones I think?), bronze medal and a first ever victory over the AB's.
Hansen would normally have been tempted to give some of his fringe players a run. But the risk for NZ is that they lose 2 in a row at a RWC (last achieved in 99 I think?) and that they give up their record against Wales.Welsh fans likely to be the more chilled of the two sets i would think come Friday.
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Yep.
Liam Williams, George North gone in the backs.
Jonathan Davies and Hadleigh Parkes broken but playing.
Not many scoring opportunities if these four aren't firing.
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
We'll be fielding Neil Jenkins and a few supporters the number of injuries we've got.
Is it that bad Mike?
If so, it's a pity for Wales who of the 2 teams, probably have the most to gain from this match. Swansong for Gatland (and Wyn Jones I think?), bronze medal and a first ever victory over the AB's....I wouldn't bet on that one, Jones (it's Alan-Wyn, not Wyn-Jones BTW) has already had more swan songs than Sinatra and he keeps coming back for more. Legend or nutter? Bit of both I guess.
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@Catogrande said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@Billy-Webb said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
We'll be fielding Neil Jenkins and a few supporters the number of injuries we've got.
Is it that bad Mike?
If so, it's a pity for Wales who of the 2 teams, probably have the most to gain from this match. Swansong for Gatland (and Wyn Jones I think?), bronze medal and a first ever victory over the AB's....I wouldn't bet on that one, Jones (it's Alan-Wyn, not Wyn-Jones BTW) has already had more swan songs than Sinatra and he keeps coming back for more. Legend or nutter? Bit of both I guess.
Ah. Thank you for pointing that out. I genuinely didn't know.
I consider myself suitably schooled and will administer the requisite uppercuts accordingly. -
@Catogrande said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@Billy-Webb said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
We'll be fielding Neil Jenkins and a few supporters the number of injuries we've got.
Is it that bad Mike?
If so, it's a pity for Wales who of the 2 teams, probably have the most to gain from this match. Swansong for Gatland (and Wyn Jones I think?), bronze medal and a first ever victory over the AB's....I wouldn't bet on that one, Jones (it's Alan-Wyn, not Wyn-Jones BTW) has already had more swan songs than Sinatra and he keeps coming back for more. Legend or nutter? Bit of both I guess.
Hhhhhmmmmmm
It's Alun Wyn Jones
