Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour
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@mn5 I don't know, pretty big/long torso, not much neck, and have you considered that chin?!
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@chris-b said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@nostrildamus Hansen clearly thought he'd struck the optimal combination with McCaw, Kaino and Read - and I think he was not far wrong.
With Cane especially, he had a like for like - but, he was clearly searching for Kaino MkII - with Squire, Fifita, Frizell and eventually Scott Barrett.
Agreed.
We are struggling with finding that really big third man to replace Kaino, so I'm all in favour of Robinson getting a run.
Cool, all onboard the 6 mystery bus!
Even though he's playing 6, I think Akira is more Read than Kaino.
Funny you say that, I'd be tempted to play Akira at 8 and/or only for 30-50 minutes against the more physical forwards. He seems to concentrate (enter superhero mode) in bursts but especially at 6 we need an 80 minutes work ethic/single focus I think.
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@nostrildamus said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mn5 I don't know, pretty big/long torso, not much neck, and have you considered that chin?!
I’ve never really looked at his jaw sorry
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@mn5 then you've been ignoring a helluva lot of screentime!
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@nostrildamus said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mn5 then you've been ignoring a helluva lot of screentime!
He’s always moving too fast and too busy, a sure sign of a good player.
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@bones said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
FYI, for those UK ferners, looking about it seems this will be broadcast on Prime from what I can find.
Yep, Saturday's game is live on Amazon Prime. But if Wales win the highlights will be on every channel there at least once a week for the next 30-50 years.
A one point win and three million Welsh are having the one of the greatest days of their lives. Hope the ABs ain't taking this one for granted. Enormous setup against a fired-up 6 Nations champions from last Saturday's exhibition game in Washington.
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@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@bones said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
FYI, for those UK ferners, looking about it seems this will be broadcast on Prime from what I can find.
Yep, Saturday's game is live on Amazon Prime. But if Wales win the highlights will be on every channel there at least once a week for the next 30-50 years.
A one point win and three million Welsh are having the one of the greatest days of their lives. Hope the ABs ain't taking this one for granted. Enormous setup against a fired-up 6 Nations champions from last Saturday's exhibition game in Washington.
As much as I agree with your take on the the ramifications of winning, we won't come close.
Well unless you get 1 maybe 2 red cards.
ABs in 3rd gear.
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@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@bovidae said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
With rain in the forecast are we expecting the roof to be closed?
Home team's call but I think it likely.
Away team's call
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@mikethesnow Then it is almost certain to be closed.
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You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
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@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mikethesnow Then it is almost certain to be closed.
Great
As it should be considering the weather
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@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
My XV
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@mikethesnow said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
My XV
Not familiar with flankers.
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@mikethesnow Is James Botham around the moment?
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@pakman said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mikethesnow said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
You can pick your Wales starting XV here.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59033734
Still looks a very good team, especially the forwards, but bench won't be as experienced as that of the 6 Nations side.
My XV
Not familiar with flankers.
Ellis Jenkins was MOTM in win against SA but got injured and was out for 2 seasons
Can play 6 or 7
Balham is a real dog, playing well for the Dragons
Had a couple of caps
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@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks 30th Oct NH Tour:
@mikethesnow Is James Botham around the moment?
Injured
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Is Adams not injured?
