All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
Should play a game of 3 halves type match, rolling subs, removes test status and therefore some pressure on both team
78,000 people have brought tickets paying a lot of money for what was marketed as a Test match between the All Blacks and the Springboks so I very much doubt it will be a game of three halves type game.
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@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.
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The issue with running out a B or C team is that it then means 5 weeks between fixtures for the A's.
I know we have an extra outside back with the squad which means all our trainings are basically perfect in-game simulations, but you still run the risk of rust with that sort of break.
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@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
The issue with running out a B or C team is that it then means 5 weeks between fixtures for the A's.
I know we have an extra outside back with the squad which means all our trainings are basically perfect in-game simulations, but you still run the risk of rust with that sort of break.
The A pack needs a 40 minute hit out. No benefit from further exposure.
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@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
The issue with running out a B or C team is that it then means 5 weeks between fixtures for the A's.
I know we have an extra outside back with the squad which means all our trainings are basically perfect in-game simulations, but you still run the risk of rust with that sort of break.
The A pack needs a 40 minute hit out. No benefit from further exposure.
Happy with that
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When is the team named?
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@Bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
When is the team named?
- Moody
- Taylor
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@booboo said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
@Bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks vs Springboks - Twickenham:
When is the team named?
- Moody
- Taylor
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- Newell
- Whitelock
- Barrett
- ... ummm
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@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.
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@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.
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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.
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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. -
@BerniesCorner might see you there mate, easily recognisable.
