All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham

[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.

[Frank]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

Excited to see Moodie at 13.

Usually a wing/fullback isn't he?

[Frank]

Still hoping they play Roigard.

[Bones]

@sparky because they're picking who they think is the best side available for this match.

There's no way they take the extra guys to London, say they'll be involved and then ignore them completely.

[sparky]

@Frank There’s a chance he might make the bench, but I can’t see them starting anyone but Aaron Smith if he stays fit until Friday.

[KiwiMurph]

@Frank said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:

Excited to see Moodie at 13.

Usually a wing/fullback isn't he?

Yep. Very exciting young outside back. Curious to see how he goes at 13.

[sparky]

@Bones Jason Ryan has confirmed that they will field ‘the best team available.’

Certainly it will be the best starting XV available and I suspect the best available bench too.