@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Machpants I expect to see Ratima and McKenzie in the halves still...

As mentioned here, DMac starting in Japan means razor see'experienced' ten Beaudy as top choice

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I disagree, I think they're giving McKenzie a run against Japan so that he doesn't go into the England match having not played decent minutes in over a month.

Could be wrong!

That would mean 4 games in a row, can't see it. There's a reason why the to team went to UK, so they can prepare for a torrid 3 weeks

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Machpants I expect to see Ratima and McKenzie in the halves still...

As mentioned here, DMac starting in Japan means razor see'experienced' ten Beaudy as top choice

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I disagree, I think they're giving McKenzie a run against Japan so that he doesn't go into the England match having not played decent minutes in over a month.

Could be wrong!

That would mean 4 games in a row, can't see it. There's a reason why the to team went to UK, so they can prepare for a torrid 3 weeks

So you don't think Sam Cane or Wallace Sititi are in the top team either then?

McKenzie played five games in a row for the Chiefs to round out the Super season, had one weekend off and then played three more in a row for the All Blacks. I suspect he can handle four games in a row now after a four week break.

There is no way they see BB as first choice 10

No chance

Zero way

(if I say it enough times….)

@Bones said in All Blacks v Japan:

Good test for Proctor actually, really rate Riley.

The Japan midfield is pretty robust with both Riley and McCurran.

Thank goodness a crippling injury rate has allowed the likes of Lakai and Love to finally get a chance...

Surely the creaking Razor bandwagon will be empty if they name Beauden at 10 against England after playing DMac all year, just because he looked OK against an awful Wallabies team at home.

That Japanese team would have one of the higher number of non-Japanese born players in recent years.

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Japan:

That Japanese team would have one of the higher number of non-Japanese born players in recent years.

Its putrid. I dont even think international coaches should be foreign.

Having Gatland coaching the Lions was just ridiculous while we are at it.

Disappointing Japan lineup, considering its one of the more homogenous, immigration shy, nations in the world these days.

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Machpants I expect to see Ratima and McKenzie in the halves still...

As mentioned here, DMac starting in Japan means razor see'experienced' ten Beaudy as top choice

View embedded content

I disagree, I think they're giving McKenzie a run against Japan so that he doesn't go into the England match having not played decent minutes in over a month.

Could be wrong!

That would mean 4 games in a row, can't see it. There's a reason why the to team went to UK, so they can prepare for a torrid 3 weeks

So you don't think Sam Cane or Wallace Sititi are in the top team either then?

McKenzie played five games in a row for the Chiefs to round out the Super season, had one weekend off and then played three more in a row for the All Blacks. I suspect he can handle four games in a row now after a four week break.

They will need to make heavy use of the bench in this game and rotate players through this EOYT series.

They have to start rotating the 10s now so that they can claim there's no clear number 1 for when their little overhyped Cantab comes back ....

@Nepia said in All Blacks v Japan:

They have to start rotating the 10s now so that they can claim there's no clear number 1 for when their little overhyped Cantab comes back ....

that depends, he fully deserves the hype at SR level, his impact (and Whitelock's) was greater than Carter and McCaw who often went through the motions until they got into AB camp. Mo'unga always delivered at SR level except for his first season under Slackadder, i do agree that the hype is unwarranted regarding his All Black performances.

without Mo'unga and Whitelock Razor probably wins 2-3 titles instead of 7.

@darylmitchell said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Nepia said in All Blacks v Japan:

They have to start rotating the 10s now so that they can claim there's no clear number 1 for when their little overhyped Cantab comes back ....

that depends, he fully deserves the hype at SR level, his impact was greater than Carter and McCaw who often went through the motions until they got into AB camp. Mo'unga always delivered at SR level except for his first season under Slackadder, i do agree that the hype is unwarranted regarding his All Black performances.

Someone told me SR form didn't matter....

I expect at least a 30 point thrashing.

@antipodean said in All Blacks v Japan:

I expect at least a 30 point thrashing.

Japan isn't that good

@Nepia said in All Blacks v Japan:

They have to start rotating the 10s now so that they can claim there's no clear number 1 for when their little overhyped Cantab comes back ....

Keep working on that thumb grip, DMac!

I get the impression Razor and co have lost the TSF room (not the red and black corner perhaps).
Personally I thought we were up against quality teams.
On the other hand the inability to change tack or keep the momentum was IMHO a reflection on the second half coaching. And not a good one.

@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Japan:

That Japanese team would have one of the higher number of non-Japanese born players in recent years.

Its putrid. I dont even think international coaches should be foreign.

Having Gatland coaching the Lions was just ridiculous while we are at it.

Disappointing Japan lineup, considering it’s one of the more homogenous, immigration shy, nations in the world these days.

As a Scots fan I’m all for foreign born players.

They just made one of them captain !

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:

I get the impression Razor and co have lost the TSF room (not the red and black corner perhaps).
Personally I thought we were up against quality teams.
On the other hand the inability to change tack or keep the momentum was IMHO a reflection on the second half coaching. And not a good one.

He can get the room back. Just has to open his other eye ️

Anyone know if this is going to be on UK TV?

With just over 24 hours until kick off there doesn't seem to be a TV deal in place.

I'll be at the game but having been at Nissan Stadium before, I am not sure if I will be able to identify any of the players. You couldn't design a worse stadium for viewing rugby. Oh, well....a few beers and I'll get into the atmosphere and watch the game on TV afterwards.

@sparky said in All Blacks v Japan:

Anyone know if this is going to be on UK TV?

With just over 24 hours until kick off there doesn't seem to be a TV deal in place.

Mentioned above that one of the Pay TV providers supposedly have a deal in place (but that's looking questionable at this stage).

@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:

I get the impression Razor and co have lost the TSF room (not the red and black corner perhaps).
Personally I thought we were up against quality teams.
On the other hand the inability to change tack or keep the momentum was IMHO a reflection on the second half coaching. And not a good one.

He can get the room back. Just has to open his other eye ️

I'm not in the cantablack group. What he needs to do is

A) look to the future, drop some dead wood
B] give Wayne Smith the boot and realise that 2015 attacking rugby is not winning rugby anymore

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Japan:

@canefan said in All Blacks v Japan:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v Japan:

I get the impression Razor and co have lost the TSF room (not the red and black corner perhaps).
Personally I thought we were up against quality teams.
On the other hand the inability to change tack or keep the momentum was IMHO a reflection on the second half coaching. And not a good one.

He can get the room back. Just has to open his other eye ️

I'm not in the cantablack group. What he needs to do is

A) look to the future, drop some dead wood
B] give Wayne Smith the boot and realise that 2015 attacking rugby is not winning rugby anymore

C) make selections on merit

Looking forward to seeing Baby Dupont go to work again.

@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Japan:

I'll be at the game but having been at Nissan Stadium before, I am not sure if I will be able to identify any of the players. You couldn't design a worse stadium for viewing rugby. Oh, well....a few beers and I'll get into the atmosphere and watch the game on TV afterwards.

Nah, Nissan is good - much much better than Ajinomoto. Enjoy mate, we won’t be going this time sadly.

Looks like match not on UK mainstream channels.

50p to anyone who can find a UK TV channel showing Japan match.
I'll be taking 39 per cent off that before I give it to you because that's not really classified as working

UK TV channel?

Can't help with UK channels for this one fellas, I only got to worry about turning on Sky in L'il Ole NZ, but the next4 are different as I will be in UK, so guess I will be finding pubs with them on!

@Dan54 plenty of room on the sofa here fella.

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Japan:

UK TV channel?

Doesn’t appear to be showing so will have to find a stream.

I did contact NZR+ and ask if they will show it in the uk due to no broadcaster having rights but no reply (even though messenger app said it replies instantly!?)

@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Japan:

That Japanese team would have one of the higher number of non-Japanese born players in recent years.

Its putrid. I dont even think international coaches should be foreign.

Having Gatland coaching the Lions was just ridiculous while we are at it.

Disappointing Japan lineup, considering it’s one of the more homogenous, immigration shy, nations in the world these days.

It’s only going to get worse I think. Look at Wales. They have another NZer in their squad after a few games in their domestic league.

I think SA players are going to be filling lots more places in teams around the world due to their depth and being in vogue at the moment

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Japan:

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Japan:

UK TV channel?

Doesn’t appear to be showing so will have to find a stream.

I did contact NZR+ and ask if they will show it in the uk due to no broadcaster having rights but no reply (even though messenger app said it replies instantly!?)

Fucking annoying how hopeless they are.

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Jet said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Japan:

That Japanese team would have one of the higher number of non-Japanese born players in recent years.

Its putrid. I dont even think international coaches should be foreign.

Having Gatland coaching the Lions was just ridiculous while we are at it.

Disappointing Japan lineup, considering it’s one of the more homogenous, immigration shy, nations in the world these days.

It’s only going to get worse I think. Look at Wales. They have another NZer in their squad after a few games in their domestic league.

I think SA players are going to be filling lots more places in teams around the world due to their depth and being in vogue at the moment

Good old Scotland.

Always the trendsetters and innovators of the rugby world

UK Ferners
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@BerniesCorner legend, Chur!

@Bones said in All Blacks v Japan:

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks v Japan:

@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Japan:

UK TV channel?

Doesn’t appear to be showing so will have to find a stream.

I did contact NZR+ and ask if they will show it in the uk due to no broadcaster having rights but no reply (even though messenger app said it replies instantly!?)

Fucking annoying how hopeless they are.

Indeed. And while it may be a surprise for them to not get a uk broadcaster for this, it is still a great opportunity for them to drive viewers towards NZR+ app…

@Bones said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Dan54 plenty of room on the sofa here fella.

Not worried about a sofa or anything mate, but genuinely where in UK are you, me and Mrs haven't aren't completely sure of whole itinerary yet, so if handy to where you are perhaps I would pm you to see if you fancy a quick ale.

@Bones said in All Blacks v Japan:

@Dan54 plenty of room on the sofa here fella.

@Dan54 don't let him make you a drink.... #roofies

@BerniesCorner Dumb question but can that app be loaded on iPhone?