All Blacks XV 2022
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@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Machpants said in All Blacks XV:
@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Winger said in All Blacks XV:
@Bones said in All Blacks XV:
@Stargazer said in All Blacks XV:
@Duluth If he doesn't keep planting his shoulder in opponent's faces.
And can bloody learn to throw. Get sick of seeing Welly get a penalty and kick to touch, only to lose the lineout.
His throwing has been good recently.
I think I turned the rugby on for the shield match and it was a lineout immediately. We lost it.
So it's nothing to do with Aumua, it's you
I will be watching the ABs.
Can you miss the next game, please? I'm going to that one
Aumua won't be.
it depends how far he can throw...this is not a serious comment but I do hope his throwing has improved...at least past the Taylor standard...
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@nostrildamus it's improved, but he's not a patch on ST/DC in terms of actually being reliable. While he might get most throws, I'd still be anxious watching him throw.
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I'd like to see a guy like nikora broughton and ngatoa ah kuoi have w run in this team
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Keeping my eyepatch on. Fabian Holland showing all his skills this afternoon.
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@cgrant said in All Blacks XV:
What about Levi Aumua ? He is on fire in the NPC. Or with the All Blacks ? His combo with Jordie Barrett would be fun to watch.
Someone reckoned a few weeks ago that the ABs were looking at him.
He's going great guns. Lost some weight I think and looking fitter and faster.
Test rugby is a massive step up from NPC though, so this AB XV would make more sense.
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@SBW1 born in NZ...playing NPC and super rugby in NZ...I'm not saying pick him, but there is zero reason not to if he is good enough
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@Duluth said in All Blacks XV:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks XV:
Someone reckoned a few weeks ago that the ABs were looking at him.
A TSFer was quoting a commentator a few weeks ago. I think they mis heard. Pretty sure the commentator was talking about Nankivell
That was me. Nankivell would make more sense. Might have to watch the replay to see if I misheard.
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If it’s the same comment, the commentator was talking about both centres. Then said the ABs were interested in ‘him’ and that he narrowly missed out on the first squad of the year. It was confusing but I think the ‘him’ was Nankivell
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@Duluth said in All Blacks XV:
If it’s the same comment, the commentator was talking about both centres. Then said the ABs were interested in ‘him’ and that he narrowly missed out on the first squad of the year. It was confusing but I think the ‘him’ was Nankivell
If I can work out what game it was I will watch the replay. It should still be on Stan.
Edit: It was Ta$man V Taranaki
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ALB is due back, so hard to see a fresh midfielder making the EOYT.
Nankivell and Aumua should both be in contention for this XV. Big Levi has been a revelation in this NPC.
Alex is a glue guy. You could slot him in the ABs and he'd be Ryan Crotty-lite. Wouldn't let you down, but wouldn't offer enough threat IMO.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV:
@SBW1 born in NZ...playing NPC and super rugby in NZ...I'm not saying pick him, but there is zero reason not to if he is good enough
Nope there is an agreement that NZR won't pick NZ qual player's from MP. He'd have to leave for another franchise, MP s effectively not an NZ SR franchise, it just plays home games in NZ
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@Machpants Has he signed for MP for 2023 and is he a serious candidate for All Black XV selection?
