Springboks v All Blacks I

KiwiMurph

@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Good for Newell but I doubt they'll trust him to be on the bench in the 1st test. So Lomax it is.

Nepo isn't travelling to Africa and Ta'avao is out one more match at least isn't he?

So Lomax to start Newell on the bench?

Chris

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

Kiwiwomble

@Chris i was wondering that too, kind of like my earlier point, if we dont have much time then lets get in someone he's worked with before

Bovidae

@KiwiMurph I hadn't realised Laulala wasn't touring either, as that wasn't mentioned when the squad was announced.

A big risk to only have 2 THs in the squad if one gets injured late. Using Bower would mean both de Groot and Ross would be in the 23. Feek and Ryan will earn their money that week.

KiwiMurph

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

I'd bloody hope so

Dan54

@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@KiwiMurph I hadn't realised Laulala wasn't touring either, as that wasn't mentioned when the squad was announced.

A big risk to only have 2 THs in the squad if one gets injured late. Using Bower would mean both de Groot and Ross would be in the 23. Feek and Ryan will earn their money that week.

Yep mate it was announced when team named, thats why Lomax was named, same as Dickson and Ennor.

ACT Crusader

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

The plan is all starting to come together.

Ardie to get COVID and Grace called in 😉

MN5

@Bovidae said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@KiwiMurph I hadn't realised Laulala wasn't touring either, as that wasn't mentioned when the squad was announced.

A big risk to only have 2 THs in the squad if one gets injured late. Using Bower would mean both de Groot and Ross would be in the 23. Feek and Ryan will earn their money that week.

I wouldn’t worry about it. South African always play fair, they’ll just go with Golden oldies scrums.

Stag

@akan004 I think the reality is fortunately Ofa can’t travel and even better he will be replaced by Newell

Bovidae

@Dan54

Lomax was there for the unavailable Ta'avao (for test 1).

With Angus Ta’avao, Brodie Retallick and Jack Goodhue making their way back from suspension and injury, the All Blacks selectors have called in temporary cover. Braydon Ennor, Tyrel Lomax and the uncapped Josh Dickson will join the squad for the South African leg of the tournament.

Bower now is the senior prop with 9 test starts.

taniwharugby

@KiwiMurph yeah, while I expect they had thier eye on him anyway (or should have) they would have asked for his input too.

reprobate

Is this from the non-incident of head contact when Ofa went off injured?

booboo

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

Who was the TH option if not Newell?

Jaeger?

reprobate

The other thing with the Saffas is that their bench front row is very strong in the scrum - so whoever is on our bench is going to get a fair examination too.

Chris

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

Who was the TH option if not Newell?

Jaeger?

Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.

booboo

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

Who was the TH option if not Newell?

Jaeger?

Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.

Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?

Chris

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

Who was the TH option if not Newell?

Jaeger?

Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.

Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?

Marcel Reneta
Sione Mafileo,
Atunaisa Moli
Tevita Mafileo,
Alex Fidow,
Oli Jager,
Tamaiti Williams
Jermaine Ainsley
Jeff Thwaites
Saula Ma’u

pakman

Is Ta’avao available for first test?

Bovidae

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?

Ainsley is probably the next TH prop up.

booboo

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@booboo said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Chris said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

I wonder if Jason Ryan had any input into Newell being called up.

Who was the TH option if not Newell?

Jaeger?

Thats the only other one I could think of who would have been considered.

Kinda serious question... who are the other THs in Super Rugby?

Marcel Reneta
Sione Mafileo,
Atunaisa Moli
Tevita Mafileo,
Alex Fidow,
Oli Jager,
Tamaiti Williams
Jermaine Ainsley
Jeff Thwaites
Saula Ma’u

Awesome shit Christopher ...

Moli. Like him. Is he 100% fit yet?
Jager. As above.
Fidow. Is he any good in scrum? And isn't he leaving?
Williams. Thought he was predominantly LH?

The rest ... I'm ignorant ...

The Silver Fern

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