North vs South

Machpants

Hinton and Knowler pick their NI and SI XVs. Marc should be ineligible to be a NI selector as a Otagoite.

I would've thought not knowing anything about rugby would rule him ineligible.

Tautology

sparky

@Bovidae I' d give Akira Ioane the nod at 6 for NH and start Pari Pari Parkinson at Lock for the South, apart from that I find little to argue with in their selections.

Yeetyaah

https://www.allblacks.com/update-steinlager-north-vs-south-game/

NZR General Manager Professional Rugby & Performance Chris Lendrum said NZR was still hoping that the eagerly-anticipated match could be played at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday August 29, but was also making contingency plans to play the match at SKY Stadium in Wellington instead on the same day.
The squads for the Steinlager North v South match will be announced at midday tomorrow and were due to assemble in Auckland on Monday next week.
"With Auckland at Alert Level 3 until midnight on Wednesday 26 August, the squads will now assemble in Wellington to prepare for the match.
"New Zealand Rugby is currently working through the Government's normal exemption process to seek approval for the Auckland-based players and management to assemble in Wellington from next Monday.
"A final decision on the venue for the match will be made following the Government's review of Covid-19 levels on Friday," Lendrum said.

Bones

Sooo...we all good with exemptions now? 😙

NateHill74

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gt12

Machpants

Locks are interesting, if we think they are the base for the ABs, and no Coles (injured?)

Bovidae

Some surprises in the locks. Who was picking Tupou Vaa’i and Manaaki Selby-Rickit?

gt12

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Hooroo

@gt12 How come you deleted it?

gt12

@Hooroo

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NateHill74

where did you find these out ? I can't find it anywhere and the picture is blank for me

KiwiMurph

It's up on the All Black website.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/squads-named-for-steinlager-north-v-south-match

Foster said the selectors were delighted to name the North and South squads today.

“This is a chance for these players to be part of something really special.  It’s a once-in-a-generation match for them and players who have previously taken part in these matches have talked about how unique and memorable it was.  Now these two teams get to write their own history and stories around this match.

“The match will bring out the best in everyone and I’m sure there will be parochial rivalry in spades.  It’s a special game because it celebrates where the players made their provincial debuts and, for some, where they really took those first steps in their professional careers,” Foster said.

“The players have worked really hard and played some outstanding rugby in Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa, and we’re excited at the breadth of talent up and down the country.  There is a huge amount of talent here and it will be a wonderful celebration of rugby for our fans.”
 
Samuel Whitelock has been named as captain of the South team and Patrick Tuipulotu captain of the North.

“Sam and Patrick are two special players who have had outstanding seasons. They will lead their sides with their own flavour as captains and are both proven and experienced leaders,” Foster said.

Hooroo

@NateHill74 said in North vs South:

where did you find these out ? I can't find it anywhere and the picture is blank for me

Looks like AB's twitter account

Gunner

@Stargazer will be spitting tacks - no MMT...

And Prinsep makes the SI team, WTF?

Kiwiwomble

no cane?

Yeetyaah

@Kiwiwomble concussion

Machpants

BREAKING: North v South squads
NORTH
Hookers: Asafo Aumua (Wellington), Ash Dixon (Hawke’s Bay) and Kurt Eklund (Auckland). Props: Alex Fidow (Wellington), Ayden Johnstone (Waikato), Angus Ta’avao (Auckland), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour) and Ofa Tuungafasi (Auckland). Locks: Scott Scrafton (Auckland), Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland and captain) and Tupou Vaa’i (Taranaki). Loose forwards: Lachlan Boshier (Taranaki), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Auckland), Ardie Savea (Wellington) and Hoskins Sotutu (Auckland). Halfbacks: TJ Perenara (Wellington), Aaron Smith (Manawatu) and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki). First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett (Taranaki). Midfielders: Rieko Ioane (Auckland), Anton Lienert-Brown (Waikato) and Peter Umaga-Jensen (Wellington). Outside backs: Caleb Clarke (Auckland), Mitchell Hunt (Auckland), Damian McKenzie (Waikato), Sevu Reece (Waikato) and Mark Telea (North Harbour).

SOUTH
Hookers: Liam Coltman (Otago), Andrew Makalio ( Ta$man) and Codie Taylor (Canterbury). Props: George Bower (Otago), Alex Hodgman (Canterbury), Nepo Laulala (Canterbury), Tyrel Lomax ( Ta$man) and Joe Moody (Canterbury). Locks: Mitchell Dunshea (Canterbury), Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Southland) and Samuel Whitelock (Canterbury and captain). Loose forwards: Tom Christie (Canterbury), Shannon Frizell ( Ta$man), Dillon Hunt (Otago), Reed Prinsep (Canterbury) and Tom Sanders (Canterbury). Halfbacks: Finlay Christie ( Ta$man), Mitchell Drummond (Canterbury) and Brad Weber (Otago). First five-eighths: Josh Ioane (Otago) and Richie Mo’unga (Canterbury). Midfielders: Braydon Ennor (Canterbury), Leicester Faingaanuku ( Ta$man), Jack Goodhue (Canterbury) and Sio Tomkinson (Otago) Outside backs: Jordie Barrett (Canterbury), George Bridge (Canterbury) and Will Jordan ( Ta$man).

Kiwiwomble

@Yeetyaah missed that

Hooroo

@Kiwiwomble said in North vs South:

no cane?

Cane, Coles, Laumape and one other out injured

The Silver Fern

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