North vs South
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TEAM NAMING
The North team
Forwards: 1. Karl Tu'inukuafe 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Ofa Tuungafasi, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Akira Ioane, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Hoskins Sotutu.
Backs: 9. TJ Perenara, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Damian McKenzie.
Replacements: 16. Ash Dixon, 17. Ayden Johnstone, 18. Angus Ta'avao, 19. Scott Scrafton, 20. Dalton Papalii, 21. Aaron Smith, 22. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 23. Mitchell Hunt.
The South team
Forwards: 1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Samuel Whitelock (captain), 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Tom Sanders.
Backs: 9. Brad Weber, 10. Richie Mo'unga, 11. George Bridge, 12. Jack Goodhue, 13. Brayden Ennor, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Jordie Barrett
Replacements: 16. Liam Coltman, 17. George Bower, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20. Dillon Hunt, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Josh Ioane, 23. Leicester Faingaanuku.
Media release: https://www.allblacks.com/teams-named-for-steinlager-north-v-south-match
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@Stargazer Goodhue at 12 here too, FFS!
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smith not starting the only surprise for me
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North by a thousand
i got a pretty decent rugby chubb just on the starting loose forwards alone.
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@taniwharugby said in North vs South:
@Stargazer Goodhue at 12 here too, FFS!
Is this a case of the AB selectors knowing he is good at 13 but with Reiko coming into the picture want to have both ALB and Goodhue as 12 options?
I still think Ennor has a long way to go to be a test 13. Good player generally and has skills, pace and size. Just doesn't impress me at 13.
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NZ Rugby:
OK, this might well be the only rep rugby this year, so we'd better deliver something special.
Also NZ Rugby:
Right, got it. Lets start a 20 yo lock who is clearly substandard at Super Rugby level, and Aaron Smith is on fire at the moment, so we'll put him on the bench. That should get the fans really pumped!
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I reckon Smith and Perenara get 40 each so I wouldn’t be too concerned on that one.
More worried about South’s halfbacks...
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@ACT-Crusader said in North vs South:
I reckon Smith and Perenara get 40 each so I wouldn’t be too concerned on that one.
More worried about South’s halfbacks...
That really sums up the problem here; why not just have the Probables versus possibles, so we can see Perenara versus Smith?
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@gt12 said in North vs South:
@ACT-Crusader said in North vs South:
I reckon Smith and Perenara get 40 each so I wouldn’t be too concerned on that one.
More worried about South’s halfbacks...
That really sums up the problem here; why not just have the Probables versus possibles, so we can see Perenara versus Smith?
Still no contest
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@KiwiMurph said in North vs South:
The teams are fine. The 4 halfbacks are all starters for their Super teams. Bring it on.
Yeah I’m pretty excited about the game having seen the teams.
Some have more to play for than others, which always creates a bit more edge to it.
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@KiwiMurph said in North vs South:
The teams are fine. The 4 halfbacks are all starters for their Super teams. Bring it on.
Good attitude. I always tell my wife that the key to happiness is low expectations.
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