@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:

So Papali'i covers lock.

Don't think so. It'll be Finau.

@JK said in All Blacks v France III:

Hah and then in another post askes for "apologies from those who doubted his leaked time".

What a porkchop

Haha yeah, that's the comment I saw and was referring to.

I actually got sent the whole team late last night but also didn't think it was legit as BB was out and Jordan on the bench, which differed from what we already knew.

@mariner4life said in All Blacks v France III:

I hope Jacobson finally shows why the coaches have so much faith in him.

Well it is the Chieftyblacks

@SBW1 he's a godsend the big Dutchman, another 80mins of Test rugby on the cards

@Grooter said in All Blacks v France III:

@SBW1 he's a godsend the big Dutchman, another 80mins of Test rugby on the cards

Feels like he's been an AB lock regular for ages, already

@antipodean said in All Blacks v France III:

@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:

The tight five on paper is still strong at set piece time. Maybe with Norris, Taukei'aho, and Tuipulotu starting there is a bit too much of a carry focus in the tight five?

Que?

As opposed to what?

Yeah who needs guys who can get over the gainline regularly. So overrated.

FFS, no lock reserve.

Locks are 6's and 6's are locks now.

@Nepia said in All Blacks v France III:

FFS, no lock reserve.

Locks are 6's and 6's are locks now.

It's only France C

@Nepia said in All Blacks v France III:

FFS, no lock reserve.

Locks are 6's and 6's are locks now.

We haven't learnt from the failed Kaino experiment in Chicago.

Still feel the French learnt more about us than we did about them, their test 3 team will be interesting.

@Nepia said in All Blacks v France III:

FFS, no lock reserve.

Locks are 6's and 6's are locks now.

And all loose forward positions are interchangeable so all opensides are blindsides and all opensides are locks. Kirifi is lock cover.

@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks v France III:

Kirifi is lock cover.

This is the All Blacks not the Hurricanes.

@akan004 said in All Blacks v France III:

@Nepia said in All Blacks v France III:

FFS, no lock reserve.

Locks are 6's and 6's are locks now.

We haven't learnt from the failed Kaino experiment in Chicago.

That was almost a decade ago so it might be time to fail again.

I like the starting XV but injuries have really made the bench a dogs breakfast. No lock cover and 2 7's - what a mess, let us hope neither lock gets injured...
Hope Tupaea gets a good run and nice to see Love starting at 15, will be interesting to see how the mid-field and DMac/Love perform as a combination.
Hopefully the starting XV puts on enough points so the bench doesn't have to do much as I can't help but feel it's going to unravel quickly once the subs come on.

Bit of a stitch up for Papali'i. His only opportunity comes as a blindside/lock cover. Be interesting to see if the French stack their bench with experienced players again.

Looks like a broken Hand again for B Barrett same hand he hurt in SR.

@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:

Bit of a stitch up for Papali'i. His only opportunity comes as a blindside/lock cover. Be interesting to see if the French stack their bench with experienced players again.

Or we go old school and he doesn’t get a run at all or comes on with 3 minutes left on the clock.

@ARHS said in All Blacks v France III:

Is that 7 Waikato players in starting lineup though?

Sevu, Hotham and Brodie also have links to the Tron.

Good luck to the Hamil Blacks

And Kirifi