All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
So what will the NZ side be? Something like?
Du Groot, Taylor, Lomax, S. Barrett, Whitelock, Jacobson, Cane (c), A. Savea, A.Smith, R. Mo’unga, Telea, J. Barrett, R. Ioane, W. Jordan, B. Barrett.
Sami T, Williams, Newell, Vaii, Papalii, Christie, Havili, Leicester F
Might see Roigard instead of Christie, but yeah, pretty close I reckon.
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@Victor-Meldrew Roigard has had what, 20 mins of rugby since end of super rugby?
Wouldn't be so bad if we had some minnows in the opening match to get some players in, but they all gotta uit the field running.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Roigard has had what, 20 mins of rugby since end of super rugby?
He did play 50 mins for CM in a pre-season game before his AB debut.
Finau could be on the bench but they will want to start the player who they will use at 6 against France.
BB might not be risked if he isn't 100% fit. Ofa still ahead of Williams in the no.17 jersey.
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If Ryan wants to rollout our A team, he is obviously pretty confident with the players that can be brought in as replacements. In encounters like these it is usually the forwards that have the most injuries. Can see him calling in Joe Moody possibly Oly Yager after this one.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Finau could be on the bench but they will want to start the player who they will use at 6 against France.
Foster said at squad naming that Finau could even start and then quickly changed subject..so for me he is definitely either starting or on bench at minimum
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Jacques Niebnar confirmed that the 33 originally named Boks are the ones they have submitted to World Rugby. So unless there is an injury, Handre Pollard isn't coming in. (still think they will might find an injury)
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@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Jacques Niebnar confirmed that the 33 originally named Boks are the ones they have submitted to World Rugby. So unless there is an injury, Handre Pollard isn't coming in. (still think they will might find an injury)
Submissions aren't final until end of August, so it doesn't matter. You can change before then with no penalty
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Why do the Boks always announce their team well before others do?
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Why do the Boks always announce their team well before others do?
No respect for Thursdays
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@booboo I heard on the radio our team will be named later tonight, which aint Thursday either...not like the old days, but not real old days, 10am Thursday NZT
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The match is on Friday evening in the UK, so……
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
I heard on the radio our team will be named later tonight
Imagine if we could do something as simple as go onto the AB app and see when it'll be announced.
Can we fuck. Geez they're useless at simple things.
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@Bones I dont have the app
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@taniwharugby I do but it's pretty pointless
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Given the team has already been named the delay to a wider audience adds nothing but pissing off loyal supporters
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I heard it was being named about 11.30pm nz time
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@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
I heard it was being named about 11.30pm nz time
named publically, many people already know who is in the team as internally announced generally over 1-2 days prior historically and then those who get the sauce...
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@bayimports said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
I heard it was being named about 11.30pm nz time
named publically, many people already know who is in the team as internally announced generally over 1-2 days prior historically and then those who get the sauce...
So spill it!
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No Finau
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@bayimports said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
No Finau
The fuck was the point in taking him. Jesus.
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6/2 split
Don’t think we’ve seen that recently
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@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
6/2 split
Don’t think we’ve seen that recently
I called that a few days ago.
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Vaa'i to be used as a 6 during the match.
Hopefully Roigard cements his spot on the bench ahead of Christie.
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So we have picked all of our available locks and loosies, and 1 out of our 5 selected outside backs. Marvellous.
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@reprobate Two surely. Telea and Jordan.
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@reprobate said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
So we have picked all of our available locks and loosies, and 1 out of our 5 selected outside backs. Marvellous.
Just thinking that about locks and loosies.
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@reprobate My guess is that the extra outside backs are about two very specific opponents (not the Boks).
One where the coaches think we’ll need as much pace as we can on the Wing, another one where they think we’ll need power.
Taking both Narawa and Clarke rather than a utility forward like Cullen Grace still looks like a mistake.
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Reasonably close to our strongest line-up, considering who are and who aren't available, although I'd prefer Fainga'anuku in the 23 jersey.
@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Wonder if Taylor carrying an injury?
Was wondering the same thing.
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Frizell's injury has really stuffed things up. I like Jacobson but I think too small against a big Bok pack. I think this is why they've gone with a 6-2 split on the bench. Have we ever gone this route before?
I would've preferred to see Vaa'i partner Whitelock and push Barrett out to 6 with a traditional split on the bench ie, Lord and Papali'i. This way you could've put DMac on the bench against a tiring Bok team.
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Has Luke Jacobson been selected at 6 for the All Blacks before?
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@Kiwiwomble A bit weird that they are giving the start time in GMT when the UK is currently on BST.
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@TheMojoman said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
I would've preferred to see Vaa'i partner Whitelock and push Barrett out to 6 with a traditional split on the bench ie, Lord and Papali'i. This way you could've put DMac on the bench against a tiring Bok team.
I don't think they wanted to start all 3 of the only fit locks left standing 2 weeks before RWC opener vs France.
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Has Luke Jacobson been selected at 6 for the All Blacks before?
Yes, twice (against the USA and Italy in 2021).
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I don’t care if the game is on Friday, name the team on Thursday you eggs.
Looks to be first choice backline and close to first choice pack. Hopefully we see some fluency but keeping our powder dry.
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