All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham

[Joans Town Jones]

@game_film we've got Namibia, Uruguay and Italy to play our B/C teams. And weeks between games. We need the A team humming to beat France. For me, that means playing as close to our A team against SA.

[cgrant]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@cgrant said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

If Bell is out, I'd call Coltman. He was very good for Lyon during the last stages of Top 14.

So…the NZRU finally allows the ABs to pick overseas players and first dibs goes to Liam Coltman…in an instantly forgettable match before the main event.

Oh look I just saw a pig flying.

Nb: not having a go at you. But they are not going to choose an overseas player.

He is in NZ now.

[mariner4life]

yes there is risk, but

no way we can go in to that game against France with the top side having not played since July. The A side needs to get rolled out, and we deal with possible outcomes on Monday.

[foobaNZ]

Yup I agree it's A team. Except, I'd start Roigard to give him more game time against a quality team. Smith can play 20 off the bench.

[BerniesCorner]

Yep agree with above 2 posts. Roigard could end up being point of difference for the ABs. Big upside.
Am going to this one. Been looking forward to it for ages.
Been doing a few reconnaisance missions to London last few months for rugby viewing pubs and WC.
Famous 3 Kings Fulham and The Pavillion End St Pauls look good.

[Bones]

@BerniesCorner might see you there mate, easily recognisable.

[Joans Town Jones]

@BerniesCorner i was hoping to go. But the wife needed a new car and kept signing our daughter up for dance courses. F@ck Canada is expensive.

[pakman]

So Frizell and BBBR crooked. Starting pack EDG/CT/TL/SB/SW/SC/Finau/AS.

Bench interesting. I’m assuming Ofa, Sami and Nepo as front rankers. Logic suggests Vaa’i to cover lock. But how about Lord as well and 6-2 split? Jacobson makes up forwards. A half back and ALB to cover all else?

[Bones]

@pakman I know we're short, but that probably doesn't necessitate swapping Cane and Finau.

[Davesofthunder]

Taking my eldest (9) to this and really looking forward to it.

Been trying to keep an eye out for any AB public facing sessions but haven't spotted any.

He mainly wants to meet a Barrett brother 😁

[bayimports]

whats the chances of Havili playing in this one?... probably a few in the squad that need a run

Havili itching for opportunity against South Africa

South Africa's backline firepower had highlighted their strength across the field, and breaking down their defence will be a challenge for the All Blacks in their warm-up game on the neutral turf of Twickenham on Saturday morning [NZT].

[Frank]

@bayimports
Keep itching Dave.
You'll get your chances against Uruguay and Namibia.

[bayimports]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@bayimports
Keep itching Dave.
You'll get your chances against Uruguay and Namibia.

lol I think the same, but it also depends i guess if they want put others in cotton wool

[taniwharugby]

@bayimports be what 3 weeks since most of them had a run, longer for some, all need a run...some only had a small number of minutes since super.

[Machpants]

@bayimports said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@bayimports
Keep itching Dave.
You'll get your chances against Uruguay and Namibia.

lol I think the same, but it also depends i guess if they want put others in cotton wool

Not at all, if Jason isn't talking pc talk

'We’ll pick our best team available': All Blacks confirm they want to dominate Boks

All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has no qualms about sending out the best players against the Springboks this week as the team prepares in London for the Twickenham Test.

[MN5]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@bayimports
Keep itching Dave.
You'll get your chances against Uruguay and Namibia.

Are you saying he’s not even good enough for Italy ?

Ouch

[KiwiMurph]

Excited to see Moodie at 13.

[sparky]

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

[pakman]

@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

I expect Finau at 6. Three of Lord/Vaa'i/Jacobson/Papali'i om bench. Leicester may not be needed.

[sparky]

@pakman If there are picking the best side available, how can Finau and Lord who weren’t picked for World Cup squad be part of it unless there are further injuries.

They are in the Uk as potential cover.