Japan v All Blacks

Bovidae

Knowler was wrong.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-named-for-lipovitan-d-challenge-cup-test-against-japan/

Winger

I thought Coles was out of this tour. I was hoping they might have given Perofeta a run at 1st. With Richie in the reserves just in case

George Bower (19)
Dane Coles (84)
Nepo Laualala (42)
Brodie Retallick (98)
Tupou Vaa’i (15)
Shannon Frizell (21)
Sam Cane (85) (captain)
Hoskins Sotutu (12)
Finlay Christie (12)
Richie Mo’unga (41)
Caleb Clarke (11)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (2)
Braydon Ennor (5)
Sevu Reece (21)
Stephen Perofeta (1)
Samisoni Taukei’aho (17)
Ofa Tu’ungafasi (48)
Tyrel Lomax (20)
Patrick Tuipulotu (42)
Dalton Papali’i (18)
Aaron Smith (111)
David Havili (21)
Anton Lienert-Brown (56)

Tim

Spread at 29 pts.

bayimports

Cant remember, but think I might be right on this ..was the last time Sam Cane played Japan in Japan, Sir Ritchie McCaw actually played number 8?

Crucial

Pretty much the logic I thought they would apply but I'm disappointed they don't seem to plan on using Perofeta at 10 (unless Havili is going to 15 or there is a reshuffle of Ennor to wing and Reece to 15)

Bovidae

@Crucial Yeah I think Havili will be used at fullback if Mo'unga is subbed/injured. Ennor covering wing.

A big game for Sotutu with potentially their favoured 6 and 7.

KiwiMurph

Looks like a good mix between players who need game time and experience vets.

taniwharugby

30 mins after an AB team naming and only 5 posts about it...

Better side than I thought they'd name, the mid-field has potential, both ways!

Kiwiwomble

@taniwharugby i forgot this game was coming until i saw the match thread....

ploughboy

surprised ALB not starting

Nepia

@KiwiMurph said in Japan v All Blacks:

Looks like a good mix between players who need game time and experience vets.

Yeah, some of the earlier hissy fitting in the thread about the quality of this team seems a bit silly right now.

Stargazer

@ploughboy Maybe he's on the bench because he's only played about 50 minutes of NPC since April? This Saturday, that Waikato game is 3 weeks ago.

Stargazer

@Nepia said in Japan v All Blacks:

@KiwiMurph said in Japan v All Blacks:

Looks like a good mix between players who need game time and experience vets.

Yeah, some of the earlier hissy fitting in the thread about the quality of this team seems a bit silly right now.

But that's the Fern! Silly hissy fits all over the place!

Kiwiwomble

@Stargazer said in Japan v All Blacks:

@ploughboy Maybe he's on the bench because he's only played about 50 minutes of NPC since April? This Saturday, that Waikato game is 3 weeks ago.

...but i mean...10-15 minutes off the bench isn't going to change that much, so if hes not ready to start against Japan should he not have been selected?

MN5

That midfield is greener than the Hulk.

MN5

@Kiwiwomble said in Japan v All Blacks:

@taniwharugby i forgot this game was coming until i saw the match thread....

Too focused on the Black ferns huh ? What a progressive guy you are !

ploughboy

@Stargazer
how much rugby has ennor had.but i take your point

Crazy Horse

Ennor to score four tries and lock himself into the World Cup squad a result ala Bridge.

Bovidae

@Crazy-Horse said in Japan v All Blacks:

Ennor to score four tries and lock himself into the World Cup squad a result ala Bridge.

And miss a fifth by dropping the ball with the tryline ahead.

MN5

@Crazy-Horse said in Japan v All Blacks:

Ennor to score four tries and lock himself into the World Cup squad a result ala Bridge.

He’s better than Marc Ellis. I say he’s good for eight.

The Silver Fern

Japan v All Blacks