Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour
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Plumtree is talking up Savea as a no.8 again, mentioning his ball-carrying as a big strength of his. I am assuming that points to him playing there against Wales rather than at 7. So that would mean Ioane at 6 and Blackadder at 7. Jacobson on the bench. Maybe Papalii slots in at openside if they think he is back to near 100%.
It's really only the loose forward combo, who starts at 1st 5 and the right winger that is up for grabs. I am predicting that Mo'unga starts as he has a combination with Havili. Reece or Jordan. The reserves might be more interesting, particularly hooker and the backs.
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@bovidae said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Plumtree is talking up Savea as a no.8 again, mentioning his ball-carrying as a big strength of his. I am assuming that points to him playing there against Wales rather than at 7. So that would mean Ioane at 6 and Blackadder at 7. Jacobson on the bench. Maybe Papalii slots in at openside if they think he is back to near 100%.
It's really only the loose forward combo, who starts at 1st 5 and the right winger that is up for grabs. I am predicting that Mo'unga starts as he has a combination with Havili. Reece or Jordan. The reserves might be more interesting, particularly hooker and the backs.
Blackadder and Ioane travelled to Wales early. So I think the trio you mentioned was pencilled in a while ago
This will be BB’s 100th AB game. It shouldn’t matter, but I suspect they’ll start him
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@machpants said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
World number 1 again if we win 😜
I've been to Hereford twice, one fun (marine counter terrorism in a lynx)..
The Eurasian variety? You bastard, they're endangered.
(NB "counter terrorism" is a pretty good description of the state of the kitchen after I've been cooking there, according to her indoors). -
@bovidae said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Plumtree is talking up Savea as a no.8 again, mentioning his ball-carrying as a big strength of his. I am assuming that points to him playing there against Wales rather than at 7. So that would mean Ioane at 6 and Blackadder at 7. Jacobson on the bench. Maybe Papalii slots in at openside if they think he is back to near 100%.
It's really only the loose forward combo, who starts at 1st 5 and the right winger that is up for grabs. I am predicting that Mo'unga starts as he has a combination with Havili. Reece or Jordan. The reserves might be more interesting, particularly hooker and the backs.
I wonder how big/tall the Welsh forwards are..
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@duluth said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
This will be BB’s 100th AB game. It shouldn’t matter, but I suspect they’ll start him
Is it better to be replaced in your 100th test or come on to the applause of the crowd? Unless little brother takes one for the team.
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@nostrildamus said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@machpants said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
World number 1 again if we win 😜
I've been to Hereford twice, one fun (marine counter terrorism in a lynx)..
The Eurasian variety? You bastard, they're endangered.
(NB "counter terrorism" is a pretty good description of the state of the kitchen after I've been cooking there, according to her indoors).I was in the lynx, I think it rather enjoyed it...
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@nepia said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
But agree, he should take the kicks. He's the best of an, compared with what we're used to, average bunch.
Jordie. DMac, Ritchie & then BB in that order for me.
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@mn5 said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
I’ve never really looked at his jaw sorry
It's Kaino-like.
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@taniwharugby said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Taine Basham is a great name, more so if he was a prop!
Up there with Samson Lee - who was a prop
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@victor-meldrew said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mn5 said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
I’ve never really looked at his jaw sorry
It's Kaino-like.
It is a classic Fern conversation.
@mn5 doesn't believe the weight mentioned for Blackadder.
I joke it may be due to his sizable jaw, and provide a picture.
@mn5 then says he never really looked at jaw IN THE PICTURE!Maybe I'd have got somewhere if I said Blackadder is a fine test player for the West Indies and one can tell by the size of his guns?
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@nostrildamus said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@victor-meldrew said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mn5 said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
I’ve never really looked at his jaw sorry
It's Kaino-like.
It is a classic Fern conversation.
@mn5 doesn't believe the weight mentioned for Blackadder.
I joke it may be due to his sizable jaw, and provide a picture.
@mn5 then says he never really looked at jaw IN THE PICTURE!Maybe I'd have got somewhere if I said Blackadder is a fine test player for the West Indies and one can tell by the size of his guns?
<Gives up>I never knew the West Indies played Rugby
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@mn5 said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@nostrildamus said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@victor-meldrew said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mn5 said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
I’ve never really looked at his jaw sorry
It's Kaino-like.
It is a classic Fern conversation.
@mn5 doesn't believe the weight mentioned for Blackadder.
I joke it may be due to his sizable jaw, and provide a picture.
@mn5 then says he never really looked at jaw IN THE PICTURE!Maybe I'd have got somewhere if I said Blackadder is a fine test player for the West Indies and one can tell by the size of his guns?
<Gives up>I never knew the West Indies played Rugby
There was https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_international_rugby_union_teams
and rugby league and 7s.Hmm, that got your attention...
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@machpants said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Stuff not talking absolute bollocks, which is nice
It will be anything but a walkover and could be a great game to watch.
In some ways, I wouldn't be gutted if Wales won.* They play an attractive style of Rugby, the fans are knowledgeable and great post-match company and there seems less of the tribalism and bullshit you can get from other countries.
*In some ways...still want a 20+ point AB win
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according to Ultimate Rugby, Wayne Pivac is an absolute lightweight.
Wayne Pivac 1st Jan 1970 0.00m/kg Head Coach -
according to Ultimate Rugby, Wayne Pivac is an absolute lightweight.
bio
Wayne Pivac
1st Jan 1970 0.00m/kg Head CoachThat's why some people think he can walk on water
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@victor-meldrew said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
according to Ultimate Rugby, Wayne Pivac is an absolute lightweight.
bio
Wayne Pivac
1st Jan 1970 0.00m/kg Head CoachThat's why some people think he can walk on water
Ah I see
Well, regardless, that is a heavy front row and some big locks:
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Ken Owens out now?
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@victor-meldrew said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@machpants said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
Stuff not talking absolute bollocks, which is nice
It will be anything but a walkover and could be a great game to watch.
In some ways, I wouldn't be gutted if Wales won.* They play an attractive style of Rugby, the fans are knowledgeable and great post-match company and there seems less of the tribalism and bullshit you can get from other countries.
*In some ways...still want a 20+ point AB win
Wales fans are different class to everyone apart from the Scots, French and Japanese. I like most of their players too.
Still want to see them crushed by 50 points though. All Blacks forever.
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