AB RWC Squad

[sparky]

@mikedogz Naulala?

[Tim]

'All systems are go': Steve Hansen says All Blacks are 'stronger' than 2019 squad

World Cup-winning head coach Steve Hansen has endorsed the current All Blacks squad after they completed their fourth win of the year over the Wallabies in Dunedin by 23-20.

[sparky]

Delighted for Cam Roigard.

[ACT Crusader]

@Windows97 the 6 props is prudent and the right call.

I would’ve carried another lock with Retallick out early and a one less outside back.

[canefan]

I see Webber is being taken along as one of three out of squad players. Get him to room with Christie....

[KiwiMurph]

Apparently Finau, Webber and George Bell are going to join ABs for training for South Africa game. Aumua is out for a couple of months.

[bayimports]

@KiwiMurph said in AB RWC Squad:

Apparently Finau, Webber and George Bell are going to join ABs for training for South Africa game. Aumua is out for a couple of months.

Foster alluded Finau might play

[Stargazer]

@canefan Where do you "see" that?

[Dan54]

Wonder if they will try and get a quick contract with a French club for Finau etc? But there is time between games to fly players over anyway I think.

[Dan54]

Pleased for young Bell too.

[nostrildamus]

Cane has had a few injuries as well, not many loosies.

[Stargazer]

Ah, okay, it's in this Stuff article:

The All Blacks will play their final pre-tournament game against South Africa in London on August 26. Three players will travel as additional cover. They are hooker George Bell, Finau and Weber.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/300943102/all-blacks-david-havili-gets-nod-for-world-cup-33man-squad-to-travel-to-france

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in AB RWC Squad:

@canefan Where do you "see" that?

Read it online? Is that a failed attempt to be pedantic? 😉

[Stargazer]

@mikedogz said in AB RWC Squad:

Improved version, still spelling Laulala's name wrong.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer said in AB RWC Squad:

Ah, okay, it's in this Stuff article:

Originally from Foster's interview in Napier.

[Frank]

@sparky said in AB RWC Squad:

Jeff Wilson does talk shit. ‘They’ve gone for experience.”

Some of those guys have one cap.

Jeff Wilson the NZRFU bootlicking careerist.

Always good for a couple of stupid cliches said with great intensity and conviction.

[sparky]

Liam ‘great sauces’ Napier confirms that Samipeni Finau and Brad Weber were the two who were most unlucky to miss out.

[chimoaus]

@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:

Moody
Aumua
Ta’avao
Lord
Tuipoluto
Finau
Blackadder
Grace
Weber
Perofeta
Reece
QT
Ennor
McCleod
Stevenson

Bench: Ioane, Mafileo

Gotta feel for poor Sotutu, seems everyone has forgotten about him.

[canefan]

@chimoaus said in AB RWC Squad:

@ACT-Crusader said in AB RWC Squad:

Moody
Aumua
Ta’avao
Lord
Tuipoluto
Finau
Blackadder
Grace
Weber
Perofeta
Reece
QT
Ennor
McCleod
Stevenson

Bench: Ioane, Mafileo

Gotta feel for poor Sotutu, seems everyone has forgotten about him.

Who?

[nostrildamus]

@chimoaus said in AB RWC Squad:

Gotta feel for poor Sotutu, seems everyone has forgotten about him.

He's still young.