All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
Tubby Barnes firing some early shots. I don't see the ABs beating the rush defence with BB at 1st 5.
Agree with pretty much all of what he said to be honest.
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@DaGrubster said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@canefan said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@DaGrubster said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@MiketheSnow said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@sparky said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
I don't think in this entire show the Breakdown team mentioned a single England player by name. Arrogance, ignorance or both?
I know you have to pump your own car's tyres up but this show is beyond average
It’s a show which is tries to be high on style low on substance.
It’s not a show for serious rugby analysis
For analysis, Aotearoa Rugby Pod is much better. I was just watching earlier, James Parsons in particular is quite insightful. He didn't think we played great vs Japan, wanted to see us be more direct
Yeah, he is really good to listen. I agreed with him but the I wondered if they don’t want to play a more direct style to give England a game to analyse so close to playing them
Keeping the powder dry?
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@nzzp said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@Bones said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
Reckon we need to at least name Temu in the starting XV.
were you offering that 40% off code again
Only in the final quarter.
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@MajorRage said in All Blacks Vs England, Twickenham:
@sparky who believes they are that good?
They aren't as shit as being made out on here, but they aren't amazing either.
we are strong favourites against England. So there's that - now we have to execute
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Think most of the starting side picks itself. Big question is who takes the last back position I reckon.
EDG/Taylor/Lomax
Barrett/Vaa'i
Sititi/Savea/Cane
Ratima/?
J Barrett/Ioane
Clarke/?/?B Barrett and Jordan will take two of those spots, where they play depends on who fills the other spot. Suspect it will be Reece on the right wing, but could easily be Perofeta at 15 or DMac at 10.
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I think the 23 will be the below, will be surprised if it isn't.
- EDG
- Taylor
- Lomax
- Barrett (C)
- Va'ai
- Sititi
- Cane
- Savea
- Ratima
- McKenzie
- Clarke
- Barrett
- Ioane
- Jordan
- Barrett
- Aumua
- Williams
- Tosi
- Tuipolotu
- Finau
- Roigard
- Leinert-Brown
- Reece
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Given that McKenzie played the full 80 against Japan, I suspect Barrett will start at 10. I wouldn't have him in the 23 at all, to be honest.
Likely Jordan at fullback and either Reece or Tele'a on the wing, but Reece has been given a few opportunities and Tele'a agility might win him the start for this match.
Expecting Ratima, Barrett, Clarke, Barrett, Ioane, Tele'a, Jordan with a bench of Perenara, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown.
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I actually like the idea of McKenzie off the bench. If used correctly he could really make a big difference.
Unfortunately the other utility back bench role seems to rotate between a guy who never looks good off the bench in ALB and a guy who hasn't been in form in 2 years in Havili.
