Japan XV v All Blacks XV

[pakman]

NZRU could always arrange live stream on YouTube for international fans?

[Stargazer]

@pakman I think you'd have to look at the JRFU for that, not NZR, as the game is played in Japan, not NZ.

[Bovidae]

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

@pakman I think you'd have to look at the JRFU for that, not NZR, as the game is played in Japan, not NZ.

that comes across a little prickly mate, it wasn't a crazy suggestion, didn't NZ rugby arrange a live stream for one of the games in the states

[KiwiMurph]

I would rather Fakatava was starting - he needs the minutes more than Weber.

It says a bit about the state of locks in NZ looking at that 23 - really need Lord to stay fit going forward and convert his promise.

[Chris B.]

Not playing - Jager, Aumua, IWL, Sowakula, Proctor, Lam, Nareki.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Chris-B any comms on why? injuries?

[Chris B.]

@Kiwiwomble Only allowed 23 players on the team?

No - haven't seen any injury lists. In theory everyone should be fit, so I'm thinking maybe these guys will get to start vs Japan.

Will be an interesting gauge of how the selectors rank everyone.

[akan004]

Average looking lineup tbh. Last year's XV was much stronger.

[SBW1]

Zarn Sullivan, Ruben Love and Cortiz Ratima not included these guys are the future, rather them than some of the guys going offshore.

[akan004]

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[Stargazer]

All Blacks XV team named for first clash against Japan XV

The All Blacks XV team has been named to play Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, kick-off at 5.00PM JST (8.00PM NZST). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport.

[KiwiMurph]

@SBW1 said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Zarn Sullivan, Ruben Love and Cortiz Ratima not included these guys are the future, rather them than some of the guys going offshore.

Ruben Love is starting fullback

[Canes4life]

@Chris-B yeah I think you’re right. Looks like they are saving a few players for the bigger match.

[Grooter]

@Chris-B said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Not playing - Jager, Aumua, IWL, Sowakula, Proctor, Lam, Nareki.

Asafo Aumua has certainly lead a strange career thus far

[Dan54]

@pakman said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

NZRU could always arrange live stream on YouTube for international fans?

Naa mate, it's live here in NZ, so that's all we need!

Ok taking the piss is it on rugby pass??

[SouthernMann]

I'm interested to see how Sam Gilbert goes in a backline that isn't complete dogshit

[Chris B.]

@Dan54 said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Naa mate, it's live here in NZ, so that's all we need!

Yeah - fuck 'em!

I keep seeing readers' articles on Stuff about how much better life is everywhere except NZ... maybe I'll write one about how at least we get to watch the footy!!!

[Stargazer]

[Dan54]

@Chris-B Yep mate, and my weekend is looking great, semi finals of club rugby Sarurday, Japan XV game Saturday night, wii record Wallabies, get up about 5.30 watch that, then into test against Pumas, followed by Black Ferns/Canada test at 10am. That will do me, so stuff the rest of the world Lol