All Blacks XV 2022
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@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV:
@Stargazer Pouri Rakete Stones been called into the All Black XV
Shit, does that mean he's signed for Canterbury for next year?
Anyway, that's awesome for him.
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@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
@booboo yes but this is not a capture team do could be picked if 3 years stand down is up by rwc. Not sure on timing there.
2019 when he last played, but dude is 36 next month.
Absolutely no point in selecting him.
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@booboo several in the squad meet that criteria IMO.
@Steven-Harris you must be stoked with that!
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV:
@booboo several in the squad meet that criteria IMO.
Only Bryce Heem.
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@Nepia got another year on his Canes contract.
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@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV:
@Nepia got another year on his Canes contract.
I don’t care about them, I’m only concerned with NPC. I’d prefer he go to Crusades, he’ll definitely be an AB then.
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@Winger said in All Blacks XV:
Who is the replacement captain with Patrick Tuipulotu being elevated. TJ might be in the running maybe.
Isn't Pat T expected to go back to XVs straight after Japan. Same with Mac unless they decide to keep him around in place of Jordan.
Barretts expected to join the squad during the week but just won't be up for selection.
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@Tim said in All Blacks XV:
@Steven-Harris So who did Hodgman piss off?
Everyone looking for a decent player
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@ARHS said in All Blacks XV:
@booboo yes but this is not a capture team do could be picked if 3 years stand down is up by rwc. Not sure on timing there.
I wouldn’t be selecting Heinz on form alone. Drummond has been much better this campaign.
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I'm still struggling to understand how bang average Gardiner & Tuipoluto deserve a spot - but not the outstanding Ah Kuoi & McWhannell, they have been exceptional lately. I'm predicting they will have standout seasons in SR next year.
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@kiwi_expat said in All Blacks XV:
McWhannell
I hope he is injury free next year - could overtake Vaa'i.
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@kiwi_expat said in All Blacks XV:
I'm still struggling to understand how bang average Gardiner & Tuipoluto deserve a spot, but not the outstanding Ah Kuoi & McWhannell, they have been exceptional lately, I'm predicting they will have standout seasons in SR next year.
Tuipulotu was outstanding for Auckland in the quarter final vs Harbour and one of the only Auckland players to play well in the semi final vs Wellington.
I understand that he has underwhelmed at test level but as a 42 test All Black he is always likely to be in the mix 12 months out from a RWC in a squad like this.
I'm a McWhannell fan but he's barely played Super Rugby. After injury riddled 2020 and 2021 I think he debuted for the Chiefs this year and only played 3 games.
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Naitoa Ah Kuoi as a 6... is everything Liam Squire was but 5x better, he looks built for test rugby, he honestly could become another Jerry Collins for us, he is going to fold guys at int. level, 23 years and 196cm/116kg, I really hope he eventuates as NZ's long-term 6 after 2023...
