All Blacks XV 2023
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks XV:
@Crucial I don't see how anything I said contradicts that?
You are so programmed to being told you are wrong on here you were confused when you couldn't see a contradiction/disagreement in @Crucial's post 😀
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Out of interest, here is the 2022 All Blacks XV squad:
Props
Finlay Brewis
Oli Jager - replaced by Pouri Rakete-Stones
Aidan Ross
Angus Ta’avao - replaced by Tevita Mafileo
Tamaiti WilliamsHookers
Asafo Aumua - to ABs
George Bell - replaced by Tyrone Thompson
Brodie McAlisterLocks
Josh Dickson
Zach Gallagher
Patrick Tuipulotu - CaptainLoose Forwards
Dominic Gardiner
Billy Harmon
Luke Jacobson
Christian Lio-Willie
Marino Mikaele-Tu'uHalfbacks
TJ Perenara - to ABs, replaced by Cortez Ratima
Brad Weber
Cam RoigardFirst five-eighths
Bryn Gatland - replaced by Josh Ioane
Damian McKenzieMidfielders
Levi Aumua
Bryce Heem
Alex Nankivell
Bailyn SullivanOutside backs
AJ Lam
Ruben Love
Mark Telea - to ABs, replaced by Shaun StevensonThere were a few players (Ennor, Tuivasa-Sheck, Fainga’anuku, Weber) who went from the ABs to AB XV for a game.
Tom Christie and Andrew Makalio joined the squad before the Baabaas game.
I would guess about 25% of that squad won't be involved this year due to injury, current form, or better (non-Crusaders) players available. We might see a completely new group of locks.
Where is TJP in this? Still yet to play but could be thrown a lifeline.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV:
I would guess about 25% of that squad won't be involved this year due to injury, current form, or better (non-Crusaders) players available.
Plus a few guys leaving NZ. There's not much point picking guys like MMT, Nankivell etc
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@Duluth That will depend on what Foster and co see as the purpose of this team. If it is to provide a backup pool of players for the ABs then the same rules will apply as for the departing ABs. If it is to reward the next tier of players, then I agree.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV:
@Duluth That will depend on what Foster and co see as the purpose of this team. If it is to provide a backup pool of players for the ABs then the same rules will apply as for the departing ABs. If it is to reward the next tier of players, then I agree.
IMO you want players committed to NZ Rugby 100% to win a World Cup, and that includes the backup players.Sport is such a mental game, having players that have checked out for the cash could be the difference in winning or losing.
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks XV:
@Bones I meant the players commitment. Holding back to prevent injury so as not to lose a contract, for example.
Oh right...kinda like getting "injured" in super rugby for the business end so you can make a return via Ta$man...
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Japan XV v All Blacks XV
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo
Saturday, 8 July, 2023 Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Assistant Referee 1: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Assistant Referee 2: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)Japan v All Blacks XV
EGAO Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
Saturday, 15 July, 2023 Referee: Tual Trainini (FFR)
Assistant Referee 1: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Assistant Referee 2: Katsuki Furuse (JRFU)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU) -
how about ainsley for the front row, he's had a huge season
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@Bovidae I think there is a balance. For example, say Frizell and Akira Ioane don't make the All Blacks, as they are established backup options, you'd keep them in the loop. Someone like MMT who has never debuted though, you are better off picking say Sean Withy.
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an AB XV starting loose trio of Finau, Sotutu and Harmon would give our starting AB trio an absolute bath.
oh for the days of the AB trial
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@mariner4life almost everyone loves an upset, even at club level, last year in scrum training our 2's scrum demolished the 1's, was a huge wake up call for the 1's, a couple of people got a call up and other stepped up their game
sometimes losses dont spark people into life...they still have their job...someone who can actually take their job shows them up one on one....that can do wonders
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too many years ago, the Qld State cup was Country rep sides playing against Brisbane Premier Grade side, to mostly predictable results.
We were actually leading one game at halftime, and the word is their Coach told them if they lost none of them would play prems again that year. Fuck we got pumped in the 2nd half. A large polynesian who went on to play many games for the Brumbies at #8 palmed me so hard i still have dents in my chest.
Threats to spots is still the greatest motivator
we won the fight though (not me obviously)
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@mariner4life exactly why the old adage about being harder to get out of the AB's than into it is so frustrating
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks XV:
an AB XV starting loose trio of Finau, Sotutu and Harmon would give our starting AB trio an absolute bath.
oh for the days of the AB trial
Well they would compete, but hardly a bath, Jacobson, Cane and Savea would be better!
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@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks XV:
an AB XV starting loose trio of Finau, Sotutu and Harmon would give our starting AB trio an absolute bath.
Well they would compete, but hardly a bath, Jacobson, Cane and Savea would be better!
Hang on, is Jacobson the starting 6? In contention, but starting 6?
As for who would win, don't know, but would love to see it! -
