All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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All four will now be in isolation and are out for the weekend. An obvious conclusion to be made is that others within the 35-player squad and management may also test positive and that the All Blacks will be reviewing their Covid protocols.
It's understood that none of the four have had Covid previously and that no other members of the squad are isolating.
Only four others in the group have not had Covid, it's understood.
Ian Foster, assistant, and two key All Blacks test positive for Covid
It's a major blow for the All Blacks on the eve of first Test against Ireland at Eden Park.
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This gives me more confidence than before the "brains trust" crippled themselves
“Joe will come in for Tuesday and Thursday’s trainings this week, and we’re really grateful to have his help,” said Foster
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@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Good point from Whitelock. The team (and leaders) take over for the latter part of the test week anyway. The coaches are just there as sounding boards.
Talks like a captain too
Is it just me or does he look about 50 nowadays.
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@1kiwi said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Also word is that George Bower, Quinn Tupaea, & Will Jordan all currently have symptoms...
Would be funny if DeGroot got called up as cover then outscrummed the opposition.
Wouldn't be funny if Bridge was called up as cover and came on to drop a high kick or fail to beat a man.
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@Duluth If all the mentioned players are out then you might see something like this:
1 Ross
2 Taylor
3 Laulala
4 Retallick
5 Whitelock
6 Ioane
7 Cane
8 Savea
9 Christie
10 Barrett
11 Clarke
12 RTS
13 Ioane
14 Reece
15 Perofeta16 Taukei'aho
17 Tu'inukuafe
18 Tu'ungafasi
19 Barrett
20 Papalii
21 Fakatava
22 Mo'unga
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I have to admit I have no fucken idea who the new sponsors are which makes me feel old or just out of touch.
Altrad is the main sponsor, same as French Rugby Team. EDIT: Building Co, whoops
Cartoon magnate, of all things. Secondary sponsor is INEOS UK big chem co, also sponsor TdF team and Brit America's Cup team for ex. -
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I have to admit I have no fucken idea who the new sponsors are which makes me feel old or just out of touch.
Altrad is the main sponsor, same as French Rugby Team. Cartoon magnate, of all things. Secondary sponsor is INEOS UK big chem co, also sponsor TfF team and Brit America's Cup team for ex.
?....arent they largely a building materials company ?
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I have to admit I have no fucken idea who the new sponsors are which makes me feel old or just out of touch.
Altrad is the main sponsor, same as French Rugby Team. Cartoon magnate, of all things. Secondary sponsor is INEOS UK big chem co, also sponsor TfF team and Brit America's Cup team for ex.
?....arent they largely a building materials company ?
Yeah you're right mixing it up with Toulon Pres
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@Crucial said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ennor joining the team is the most alarming bit of news.
For Ireland that is…
Would love to see Jordie given a shot at 2nd 5 at some stage.
I suspect QT and Ioane with either LF or RTS on the bench. Although if Reece is not starting (he should be), he should be on the bench. Jordie covering midfield.
