AB RWC Squad
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@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Feel very sorry for Ennor, who’s had very bad luck with knee injuries.
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@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
One I'd likely take, to be honest.
If Whitelock was injured in the lead up to the French test, I'd like a better lineout operator there.
We could start Lord and Barrett and see the 2024 pairing now.
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@gt12 said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
One I'd likely take, to be honest.
If Whitelock was injured in the lead up to the French test, I'd like a better lineout operator there.
We could start Lord and Barrett and see the 2024 pairing now.
If Lomax were injured I'd want to see Nepo in 23 for France, rather than Ofa at TH.
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@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@gt12 said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
One I'd likely take, to be honest.
If Whitelock was injured in the lead up to the French test, I'd like a better lineout operator there.
We could start Lord and Barrett and see the 2024 pairing now.
If Lomax were injured I'd want to see Nepo in 23 for France, rather than Ofa at TH.
I think Ofa is a much much better TH than LH, so if we needed to start Fletch and bring Ofa off the bench, I think I'd prefer that.
Also, far more line outs in a game than scrums, they are far too underrated.
The other option is just to drop BBBR. I know he's been one of our best ever at lock, but carrying him injured for a second WC, for him to potentially come back and underperform doesn't sound that good to me.
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@gt12 said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@gt12 said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
One I'd likely take, to be honest.
If Whitelock was injured in the lead up to the French test, I'd like a better lineout operator there.
We could start Lord and Barrett and see the 2024 pairing now.
If Lomax were injured I'd want to see Nepo in 23 for France, rather than Ofa at TH.
I think Ofa is a much much better TH than LH, so if we needed to start Fletch and bring Ofa off the bench, I think I'd prefer that.
Also, far more line outs in a game than scrums, they are far too underrated.
The other option is just to drop BBBR. I know he's been one of our best ever at lock, but carrying him injured for a second WC, for him to potentially come back and underperform doesn't sound that good to me.
Each to their own, but we saw yesterday how weakness at TH can be a match loser.
That said, probably only a significant issue against Boks, Frogs, and possibly Oirish.
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We will have the option to play Frizell at lock against the minnow teams.
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@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
We will have the option to play Frizell at lock against the minnow teams.
Finau has played lock on a few occasions too.
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@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
Can someone tell why Vaa'i is ahead of Lord?
More mobile, higher workrate, better lineout ability????
Because I know he fuck all go-forward.I haven't seen enough of Lord to know.
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@Bovidae said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The Breakdown crew have only chosen 5 props (no Laulala) and added Lord to the locking group. No Clarke amongst their outside backs either (Fainga'anuku and Narawa included). We'll see how close they are.
Available to watch on YouTube in the UK.
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@Frank said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
Can someone tell why Vaa'i is ahead of Lord?
More mobile, higher workrate, better lineout ability????
Because I know he fuck all go-forward.I haven't seen enough of Lord to know.
He seems bigger with more mongrel.Experience.
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@Frank said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
Can someone tell why Vaa'i is ahead of Lord?
More mobile, higher workrate, better lineout ability????
Because I know he fuck all go-forward.I haven't seen enough of Lord to know.
He seems bigger with more mongrel.Lord looks fucken tall but still pretty skinny possibly ?
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@MN5 said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Frank said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
Can someone tell why Vaa'i is ahead of Lord?
More mobile, higher workrate, better lineout ability????
Because I know he fuck all go-forward.I haven't seen enough of Lord to know.
He seems bigger with more mongrel.Lord looks fucken tall but still pretty skinny possibly ?
Retallick said in an interview while they were in Argentina that Lord was the heaviest of all the locks in the squad.
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@Frank said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@MN5 said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Frank said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@pakman said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The French starting XV will have Scooter and Sam at lock, with Vaa'i on bench. After that the next touch match will be quarters, by which time BBBR will be back. Lord is a luxury.
Can someone tell why Vaa'i is ahead of Lord?
More mobile, higher workrate, better lineout ability????
Because I know he fuck all go-forward.I haven't seen enough of Lord to know.
He seems bigger with more mongrel.Lord looks fucken tall but still pretty skinny possibly ?
Retallick said in an interview while they were in Argentina that Lord was the heaviest of all the locks in the squad.
I thought he said Lord was the tallest and probably the heaviest?
update, found:“He’s a great player and he’s a big man – he’s the tallest one out of all of us. He’s probably the heaviest as well,” Retallick told reporters.Brodie Retallick backs ‘great’ All Blacks youngster to shine
Experienced All Black Brodie Retallick runs the rule over young team-mate Josh Lord, who was selected in New Zealand’s Rugby Championship squad.
Taller than Retallick, really?
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@sparky said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Bovidae said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
The Breakdown crew have only chosen 5 props (no Laulala) and added Lord to the locking group. No Clarke amongst their outside backs either (Fainga'anuku and Narawa included). We'll see how close they are.
Available to watch on YouTube in the UK.
JKs glasses remind me of the mole in Austin powers. You can’t focus on anything else.
