Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour

[Chris B.]

@gt12 He's played an awful lot of second-five this year, for a guy who probably spent his off-season preparing to play fullback.

I'm still expecting him to play the last two tests - though that's not a certainty.

[BerniesCorner]

This is one of the strongest squads for many a year The second XV would give the first a run for its money

[pakman]

@berniescorner said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

This is one of the strongest squads for many a year The second XV would give the first a run for its money

Which is as it should be.

[family man]

@berniescorner yes I definitely agree and when you got the likes of Scott Barrett,Patrick tuipolotu,Caleb Clarke and Peter umaga jenson(in my opinion should be in the squad) to add to that squad and some exciting players not capped such as Jonah nareki,folau faketava,devan Flanders and kini naholo(if he stays injury free) who I hope will be capped sooner rather than later

[pakman]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300443263/all-blacks-vs-italy-brad-mooar-praises-attacking-edge-as-focus-switches-to-azzurri

[Bovidae]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300445090/all-blacks-to-welcome-back-sam-cane-dane-coles-but-no-brodie-retallick

[pakman]

Looks like loose trio will be Cane/Frizell/Sotutu, which has a nice balance.

[ARHS]

Tough on luke jacobson

[taniwharugby]

@pakman nothing with Frizzel in it is balanced.

[Crucial]

@taniwharugby said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@pakman nothing with Frizzel in it is balanced.

Not even two black eyes?

[antipodean]

Where's the team list?

[Machpants]

@antipodean said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

Where's the team list?

Be tomorrow, Sunday noon kick off here

[Kiwiwomble]

[sparky]

Welcome back, Sam Cane.

Thrilled for Josh Lord to get his First Test start.

[scribe]

@sparky said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

Trilled for Josh Lord to get his First Test start.

@sparky got a recording of this?

Assume Coles to lead the Haka?

[pakman]

@kiwiwomble said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

For me only surprise in 23 was Jordie ahead of Jordan. Suggest latter not currenly viewed as a 15 (or that Ritchie and Jordie are designated goalkickers).

Will be fascinating to see how bench employed.

[pakman]

[nostrildamus]

That loose forward combo is interesting.

[pakman]

@nostrildamus said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

That loose forward combo is interesting.

I expect it to be quite handy.

[nostrildamus]

@pakman said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

@nostrildamus said in Italy vs All Blacks 2021 NH Tour:

That loose forward combo is interesting.

I expect it to be quite handy.

I like LJ at 6, Cane is the hardworking glue, and Sotutu can do the freaky athlete stuff. Should go well.
Plus we have the pace and power of the Bridge back at 11..