All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship
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@Chris said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
is scooter scott barrett? part of me has come around to him being the least of our worries....the other part tells we'd need to be prepared to be without our captain for periods of the game
Yep Scooter is Scott Barretts nick name.
I'm just used to The ACC nickname for him of Dogroll
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Scott Barrett: All Black Captain
jesus wept
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Tim said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Is there going to be a team announcement today?
Is there going to be any announcement?
Nah it's been pushed back due to medicals etc (at least that's the official reason).
only minor changes are expected when the 36-man group is named. Just when that is remains unclear, given New Zealand Rugby (NZR) pushed back plans to name the squad on Wednesday while they await medical updates on a few players.lol fucking bullshit. they are keeping their heads right the fuck down and hoping people have chilled out before someone reappears.
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@mariner4life hard hitting questions from the NZ rugby media would be more like getting slapped with wet lettuce than how they imagine themselves:
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Scott Barrett: All Black Captain
jesus wept
He'll sort the discipline out......
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Nepia said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Bones said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Victor-Meldrew I would say throw the captaincy to DP, but he really has to prove he's set in stone first. I'd be tempted to go with Scooter.
This post seems to be nothing less than an attempt to send me into cardiac arrest.
I'm leaning towards him too. Could have the same impact as when Sean Fitzpatrick was made captain, reigned in some of the rough edges. Was known as Caveman for a reason.
Yeah it makes sense. Seemingly not the smartest, but at least he can lead by example. He goes at it from whistle to whistle. Maybe old thinking but the captain is less likely to get in trouble card wise. He's our best lock and 2nd best 6 (in the squad at the moment) so is unlikely to be subbed or benched.
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Sam Cane could be dropped as All Blacks captain - report
There is speculation NZ Rugby no longer believe he is the right man for the job.
A source has told the Otago Daily Times that Cane could tomorrow be replaced as captain by veteran lock Sam Whitelock for the two-test series in South Africa.
It follows the All Blacks' dismal run of recent form that culminated in the home series loss to Ireland.
Cane, who has played 80 tests and been captain in 13 of them, will presumably keep his place in the squad as a loose forward, though he may lose his starting jersey.
But there is speculation New Zealand Rugby, acknowledging something has to be done to shake up a misfiring team, possibly no longer believes he is the right choice as captain.
Whitelock, a guaranteed starter when fit, would have the experience and mana needed for the role if Cane loses the captaincy.
In further playing changes, it is tipped Crusaders No 8 Cullen Grace and Highlanders prop Ethan de Groot will be added to the squad for the South African trip.
New Zealand Rugby was expected to announce a Rugby Championship squad yesterday, but that was delayed as the urgent review into the team's recent failings took priority.
It is now believed the squad will be named tomorrow.
There have been widespread calls for a shake-up of the coaching team but it appears Ian Foster will stay as head coach.
He will have Joe Schmidt alongside him in an elevated role.
It is understood that will involve Foster retaining the top job but Schmidt being promoted into a director of rugby-type role to address the All Blacks' malaise.
- Otago Daily Times
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if poor Sam is the only one to lose his job i will be breaking out the blue and gold pitchforks and torches.
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@Tim said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Sam Cane could be dropped as All Blacks captain - report
There is speculation NZ Rugby no longer believe he is the right man for the job.
A source has told the Otago Daily Times that Cane could tomorrow be replaced as captain by veteran lock Sam Whitelock for the two-test series in South Africa.
It follows the All Blacks' dismal run of recent form that culminated in the home series loss to Ireland.
Cane, who has played 80 tests and been captain in 13 of them, will presumably keep his place in the squad as a loose forward, though he may lose his starting jersey.
But there is speculation New Zealand Rugby, acknowledging something has to be done to shake up a misfiring team, possibly no longer believes he is the right choice as captain.
Whitelock, a guaranteed starter when fit, would have the experience and mana needed for the role if Cane loses the captaincy.
In further playing changes, it is tipped Crusaders No 8 Cullen Grace and Highlanders prop Ethan de Groot will be added to the squad for the South African trip.
New Zealand Rugby was expected to announce a Rugby Championship squad yesterday, but that was delayed as the urgent review into the team's recent failings took priority.
It is now believed the squad will be named tomorrow.
There have been widespread calls for a shake-up of the coaching team but it appears Ian Foster will stay as head coach.
He will have Joe Schmidt alongside him in an elevated role.
It is understood that will involve Foster retaining the top job but Schmidt being promoted into a director of rugby-type role to address the All Blacks' malaise.
- Otago Daily Times
Wow, those fluffybunnies must really have drunk the cool aid if they are prepared to keep on Fozzie and hang Cane out to dry.
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@gt12 said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@Tim said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
Sam Cane could be dropped as All Blacks captain - report
There is speculation NZ Rugby no longer believe he is the right man for the job.
A source has told the Otago Daily Times that Cane could tomorrow be replaced as captain by veteran lock Sam Whitelock for the two-test series in South Africa.
It follows the All Blacks' dismal run of recent form that culminated in the home series loss to Ireland.
Cane, who has played 80 tests and been captain in 13 of them, will presumably keep his place in the squad as a loose forward, though he may lose his starting jersey.
But there is speculation New Zealand Rugby, acknowledging something has to be done to shake up a misfiring team, possibly no longer believes he is the right choice as captain.
Whitelock, a guaranteed starter when fit, would have the experience and mana needed for the role if Cane loses the captaincy.
In further playing changes, it is tipped Crusaders No 8 Cullen Grace and Highlanders prop Ethan de Groot will be added to the squad for the South African trip.
New Zealand Rugby was expected to announce a Rugby Championship squad yesterday, but that was delayed as the urgent review into the team's recent failings took priority.
It is now believed the squad will be named tomorrow.
There have been widespread calls for a shake-up of the coaching team but it appears Ian Foster will stay as head coach.
He will have Joe Schmidt alongside him in an elevated role.
It is understood that will involve Foster retaining the top job but Schmidt being promoted into a director of rugby-type role to address the All Blacks' malaise.
- Otago Daily Times
Wow, those fluffybunnies must really have drunk the cool aid if they are prepared to keep on Fozzie and hang Cane out to dry.
Yeah it seems a bit crap to be honest.I don't think Cane is in the best XV but if he is the poor bastard getting the main blame that is shit work.
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If it is because of the loose forwards mix and wanting to keep Ardie on but add some grunt into 8 then it should be addressed that way.
“We want a captain that can remain on for 80 and need to explore the loose forward options. “
What annoys me more is if this is a leak and Cane doesn’t get the chance to go as a team man. No matter what he says people will think it is PR. -
Holy shit! Sam Cane must have been in charge of selections, game plans, defense, and attack. I had no idea! Well, in that case, good riddance Mr. Cane.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
if poor Sam is the only one to lose his job i will be breaking out the blue and gold pitchforks and torches.
Fuck I'll join you. Cane is not the problem and still has plenty to offer at test level. We need MORE players that tackle hard, not less!
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
if poor Sam is the only one to lose his job i will be breaking out the blue and gold pitchforks and torches.
Fuck I'll join you. Cane is not the problem and still has plenty to offer at test level. We need MORE players that tackle hard, not less!
Yeah, it'll be funny if we end up with a ruck watcher at 7. I'm trying to remember the last time we tried that? Some game with assholes in white shirts on the other team.
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@gt12 I'm confused. Who's the ruck watcher?
All I can think of when they say Cane losing the captaincy is that it is because they don't want him to be an automatic starter. I assume that's because they want to start Papali'i. Are you calling him a ruck watcher?
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@Stargazer assume Savea is the watcher
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:
@gt12 I'm confused. Who's the ruck watcher?
All I can think of when they say Cane losing the captaincy is that it is because they don't want him to be an automatic starter. I assume that's because they want to start Papali'i. Are you calling him a ruck watcher?
No. He's the next Sam Cane. Would be a good choice.
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Cane needs to lose captaincy, therefore at the very least doesn’t start. Simple!
