AB RWC Squad
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@ARHS said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Narawa has a superior all-round skillset, but Faingaánuku is more explosive. If Caleb Clarke is in, then I see little point in having Faingaánuku in. I feel it should be CC or LF.
I think CC boosted his chances with his cameo last night
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@ARHS said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Narawa has a superior all-round skillset, but Faingaánuku is more explosive. If Caleb Clarke is in, then I see little point in having Faingaánuku in. I feel it should be CC or LF.
I wonder whether Havili is the dark horse here. Rione covers LW so they may want Havili and Ennor to have more midfield (I wouldn't pick this btw).
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Speaking of midfielders...
Lengthy rehab finally over for All Blacks midfielder
Chiefs rugby player Quinn Tupaea is back playing with Waikato after a 10 month rehabilatation.
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A lot obviously depends on who gets a chance this weekend. You'd have to say that Narawa, Fainga'anuku, Finau, McLeod, Newell, Lord/Vaa'i are all out of the equation if they don't get significant minutes in Dunedin.
I think Jacobson needs a big game (as a starter) to get his foot on the plane to France. Finlay Christie is probably in a similar boat, with Weber nipping at his heels.
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Jacobson has only played 20 minutes of Test rugby since the beginning of 2022.
He's fifth in the pecking order at best (behind Cane, Savea, Frizell, Papali'i), with Barrett also an option at No 6. I think there are major upsides to taking him to France but if, for example, Finau gets a start against Australia and delivers a massive performance then where does that leave Jacobson?
I think the other five guys are all safe whatever happens in Dunedin, but I don't think Jacobson is in that camp just yet.
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@sparky said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Bones said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
I can't see them ignoring Moody if he's available.
Assuming Joe Moody gets picked, which of Williams or Newell gets the nod as well?
Williams. Newell would need to get up to speed, so take the guy who's performing. Plenty of TH cover in Ofa and Tamaiti
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@sparky said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Bones said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
I can't see them ignoring Moody if he's available.
Assuming Joe Moody gets picked, which of Williams or Newell gets the nod as well?
Williams. He's been playing, and playing well.
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Someone mentioned before but I forgot, is Williams better at 1 or 3? And still serviceable at the other?
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@nostrildamus said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Someone mentioned before but I forgot, is Williams better at 1 or 3? And still serviceable at the other?
Was good at 1 in Super rugby and against Boks.
Wouldn't want to see him at 3 against Frogs or Boks.
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@Mr-Fish said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Jacobson has only played 20 minutes of Test rugby since the beginning of 2022.
He's fifth in the pecking order at best (behind Cane, Savea, Frizell, Papali'i), with Barrett also an option at No 6.
Jacobson is the backup no.8. I don't think there was a scrum when Jacobson was on the field in Melbourne to see whether he had directly replaced Frizell, or Savea would move from no.8.
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@Bovidae said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Mr-Fish said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Jacobson has only played 20 minutes of Test rugby since the beginning of 2022.
He's fifth in the pecking order at best (behind Cane, Savea, Frizell, Papali'i), with Barrett also an option at No 6.
Jacobson is the backup no.8. I don't think there was a scrum when Jacobson was on the field in Melbourne to see whether he had directly replaced Frizell, or Savea would move from no.8.
For sure, but if he has a bad game in Dunedin, I can see him dropping out of the squad - whereas I don't think that's the case for the other guys.
If the WC final was tomorrow and Ardie Savea was unavailable, would Jacobson get the nod at 8 or would they just play Sam Cane there? I'm not certain what the answer is yet, based on the fact that Jacobson hasn't been used much over the past 12 months.
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@Mr-Fish said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Bovidae said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
@Mr-Fish said in AB RWC Squad predictions:
Jacobson has only played 20 minutes of Test rugby since the beginning of 2022.
He's fifth in the pecking order at best (behind Cane, Savea, Frizell, Papali'i), with Barrett also an option at No 6.
Jacobson is the backup no.8. I don't think there was a scrum when Jacobson was on the field in Melbourne to see whether he had directly replaced Frizell, or Savea would move from no.8.
For sure, but if he has a bad game in Dunedin, I can see him dropping out of the squad - whereas I don't think that's the case for the other guys.
If the WC final was tomorrow and Ardie Savea was unavailable, would Jacobson get the nod at 8 or would they just play Sam Cane there? I'm not certain what the answer is yet, based on the fact that Jacobson hasn't been used much over the past 12 months.
Sam cane at eight? No I don't so! Luke is ironed on certainty for the squad
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