RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay
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@No-Quarter said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
All we want is the W, bonus point and no injuries.
And no cards ...
Big ask ...
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@mooshld said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
Surely now is the match to give the squad guys a run, the risk of injury is bad enough, but in modern rugby the risk of suspension is just as high. We can't risk that in a nothing game. I doubt we will learn much from this game anyway so get the win get the BP then move on.
So the "A" side would have played 1 test in 6-7 weeks by the QF. When cohesion has been one of the several glaring issues of Fosters reign, you want to see more changes in a side that has barely played? Injuries will happen. What's worse, lack of playing time or risk of injury?
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@Machpants yep, gotta look at it like there are only 2 games left, no point leaving anything in the tank for a semi final if you dont get there.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
@Machpants yep, gotta look at it like there are only 2 games left, no point leaving anything in the tank for a semi final if you dont get there.
i admit im more worried about people picking up niggles in this game and not being available for the QF and having to play guys who are undercooked
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Honestly, let's keep the momentum going. These guys shouldn't need a rest, the majority of them have only played 3-4 games in the last 8 weeks.
A few guys do need games though, so I'd go with:
- Williams
- Taukei'aho
- Lomax
- Whitelock
- S Barrett
- Frizell
- Cane
- Savea
- Smith
- Mo'unga
- Telea
- J Barrett
- Ioane
- Jordan
- B Barrett
- Coles
- Tu'ungafasi
- Newell
- Retallick
- Blackadder
- Christie
- McKenzie
- Fainga'anuku
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@foobaNZ said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
@frugby Like your starting team except Ardie should get a breather (bench is fine).
Also, I'd be annoyed if Christie is in the 23. His time is gone. Roigard please.
I know... but Christie has played about 20 minutes in the last two months, so does need some minutes in the legs should injury strike. I'm less worried about that in other positions, because most of the players have had the cobwebs blown out.
I mean, we could start Roigard of course, with red on the bench.
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@frugby I dunno about that reasoning.
If Smith goes down it's a huge blow but I'd rather Roigard be getting minutes now if that scenario were to occur. The more time Roigard has the better.
If we lose Roigard, well, Christie to the bench anyway and Aaron has to try play 80.
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@Stargazer is that true? we've ended up taking someone to the world cup that hasn't played a test for nearly 2 years?
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@Kiwiwomble Blackadder's last test was on 13 November 2021 against Ireland. He started at 6 in that game.
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@Kiwiwomble said in RWC Week 5: All Blacks v Uruguay:
@Stargazer is that true? we've ended up taking someone to the world cup that hasn't played a test for nearly 2 years?
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