All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test

[Victor Meldrew]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

I'd like to see RTS and TUJ thrown into the mix to see how something a little bit different goes in the lead up to RWC,

Not just to see something different, but give these guys some experience.

If we win on Saturday, I hope RTS is in the 23 for the 3rd Test. Give him a run and see how he goes with minimal pressure and a chance to express himself..

[MN5]

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

Wrong, RTS is to the manor born, and come the RWC he'll be a lock at 12 partnering Rieko

They'll only go into the second row if they put on loads of weight and get too slow for the midfield

Someone needs to tell Bundee Ali that. Crikey, he looked about 120 clicks !

[ACT Crusader]

@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

When is the team announced?

Thursday

[ACT Crusader]

I’m hearing Bower, Taylor, Scott Barrett, Mo’unga, Fainga’anuku, Havili, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan are all in

Whitelock out with head knock issues

Moody and Blackadder not considered because of injury

Bridge and Ennor not considered

The rest I sort of tuned out….

[Kiwiwomble]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

I’m hearing Bower, Taylor, Scott Barrett, Mo’unga, Fainga’anuku, Havili, Goodhue, Reece, Jordan are all in

Whitelock out with head knock issues

Moody and Blackadder not considered because of injury

Bridge and Ennor not considered

The rest I sort of tuned out….

did i miss Bridge being brought into the squad?

[taniwharugby]

@Kiwiwomble whoosh...

this is @ACT-Crusader MO of naming Crusader-Blacks

[Duluth]

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth 3 7s....we knew it was gonna happen.

Good to see Ross & Fakatava getting a shot!

[KiwiMurph]

Really pleased to see the same backline given a go.

Will be fascinating to see how Dalton goes at 6.

Really excited to see Ross and Fakatava hopefully debut.

Some real firepower off of the bench under the roof!

[ACT Crusader]

Same starting lineup other than the one forced change and positional movement. I like it.

Also glad they bought in Papalii to start.

Congrats to Ross and Fakatava.

[Bovidae]

Happy to see some continuity in the starting XV (injuries aside). Looking forward to Ross and Fakatava taking the field.

[Duluth]

No midfielder on the bench

Jordie covers 12 and starts at 15
LF covers 13 and starts at 11

Would've preferred Goodhue on the bench

[KiwiMurph]

@Duluth Tupaea also covers 13

[Machpants]

When 2 7s are not enough! I mean I hope it works, it does mathmatically 6+7+8 = 7+7+7!

Outside that I am glad they stuck, rather than changed up. Good to see the bench is better with the inclusion of Ross, Folau & Jordan

[Bovidae]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@Duluth Tupaea also covers 13

And Jordan provides the fullback cover if JB moves into the midfield.

[Duluth]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:

@Duluth Tupaea also covers 13

True and better than LF

Still I would prefer cover on the bench for the midfield rather than move starters.

[Kiwiwomble]

pretty happy with that within what Fozzie was ever likely to actually do

[Machpants]

So, injury aside and with slight improvements on the bench, the same as last week. Lets see if they improve or having the coaches back on board actually makes it a worse performance

[MN5]

Does Akira Ioane still have a sore foot ?

[chimoaus]

Good to see the consistency and the reward for last weeks efforts. I actually prefer this lineup than last week except for Whitelock out of course. Getting excited already.