Japan v All Blacks

[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.

[sparky]

Weakest AB backline in a long time. Might be worth a sneeky punt on the Brave Blossoms.

[Frye]

I'll be surprised if NZ doesn't crack 50.