RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
@reprobate said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
This year still conservative: Christie unjustifiably in the top 23 on form but picked in the top team, hence slow on giving Roigard opportunities.
Roigard was selected on form and made his debut in the third of those games in a key Test (Bledisloe opener) and will have played in the majority of AB games this year (5/9). He's starting tomorrow against Uruguay to give him experience with the preferred Test 10 leading up to the knock-out stage.
I think it's a bit ridiculous to say Foster has been slow to give Roigard opportunities.
Its 100% dead on balls accurate. 90% of NZ was calling for Roigard over FinChrist.
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Yes, I agree.
Roigard is very inexperienced and he has been in the all Blsck environment for 3 months.
I think he has been managed pretty well so far.
His performances so far would suggest they have got it right in how they have introduced him to test rugby
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And it has happened.
Roigard has been brought in slowly as he gets used to ABs and test rugby. Let’s not forget that he only has about 25 super rugby caps.
I think his performances so far shows that he has been handled pretty well.
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@DaGrubster said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
I think his performances so far shows that he has been handled pretty well.
My only concern/criticism is he's an unknown quantity in a tight or pressure game. Might not matter as he looks as confident as fuck and is now clearly comfortable in a black shirt and ahead of Christie.
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@Joans-Town-Jones said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
90% of NZ was calling for Roigard over FinChrist
Sorry. Couldn't resist...
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CT and Kapa
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Careless on the floor there
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@Stargazer said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
That´s a lot of bandage going on Lomax´ knee.
Yep, that is a concern.
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@Stargazer going?
Woulda thought it'd be heavily bandaged anyway 🤷
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@taniwharugby Added to.
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NOW they decide to pick up a neck roll?
