All Blacks 2021
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TVNZ Sport is basically picking the same squad as Knowler (PUJ in for ALB, 35 so no Bridge). Taukei'aho over Aumua is the only real difference.
Props: Nepo Laulala, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Tyrel Lomax, George Bower, Angus Ta’avao, Alex Hodgman
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukei'aho
Locks: Sam Whitelock (captain), Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupo Vaa'i
Loose forwards: Ardie Savea, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papalii, Ethan Blackadder, Shannon Frizell, Akira Ioane, Luke Jacobson
Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Brad Weber, Finlay Christie
First-fives: Richie Mo'unga, Beauden Barrett
Midfielders: Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Peter Umaga-Jensen
Outside backs: Jordie Barrett, Sevu Reece, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan
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@tim they also have Samisoni Taukei'aho over Aumua
I thought TJ playing on weekend made him eligible?
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2021:
I thought TJ playing on weekend made him eligible?
He needs to play for Wellington, so must be only first class rugby.
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@taniwharugby Aumua has been a beast this season with limited minutes (mainly because of injury). I reckon he's easily top 3 in those Hooking stocks. I'd argue from what I've seen from him this year he probably offers more than Coles now.
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@bovidae said in All Blacks 2021:
Obviously the AB ginga quota is set at one if Christie gets selected and Robinson or Grace don't.
Sheesh, that's by far the wrong ginga, plus it upsets the all Maori halfback rule. Wharau Whakatawa getting injured has messed things up.
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@tim said in All Blacks 2021:
@nepia said in All Blacks 2021:
So Ennor would be making it on form from 2 years ago?
That's gotta be the luckiest selection for some time. As a centre he doesn't even standout in NPC games.
When did he last play NPC? Also 2 years ago?
Edited to add that he last played NPC in 2019 (5 games only).
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@canes4life said in All Blacks 2021:
@taniwharugby Aumua has been a beast this season with limited minutes (mainly because of injury). I reckon he's easily top 3 in those Hooking stocks. I'd argue from what I've seen from him this year he probably offers more than Coles now.
Leaving Aumua out would be a strange call, unless he is injured. I think I recall him going off injured in the last game so if the team is right maybe that's why?
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@crazy-horse No, Aumua got injured in round 3 of SR T-T (v Force) and missed the round 4 game (v Brumbies). He started again in round 5 (v Reds).
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Surely nareki has to make the squad,his form has been outstanding this season
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@stargazer said in All Blacks 2021:
@crazy-horse No, Aumua got injured in round 3 of SR T-T (v Force) and missed the round 4 game (v Brumbies). He started again in round 5 (v Reds).
Ok cheers. Could have sworn I saw him taking a knock then going off a wee while later, but I would back your recollection over mine.
