@OomPB said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@Mr-Fish All of the Saffers would want to impress and push for the Springbok jersey. Thats something different then a bunch of big name has beens playing for a jol.

Dobson respect rugby values and his Stormers are still unbeaten in the URC. Never underestimate him.

I definitely think it'll make for a stronger team than throwing together some former internationals from across the world, but I think most people watch the Barbarians to see those former stars. Plus, South Africa are already playing a game in London on Saturday.

I'd much rather watch a bunch of (ex)internationals I know, out there having fun and throwing the ball around than a team of possibly very good players but I have no idea who they are.

But South Africa very very good.

BARBARIANS – 15 Max Mallins, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Rob du Preez, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Fitz Harding, 6 Hanro Liebenberg (c), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.
Bench: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Alistair Vermaak, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Batho Hlekani, 21 Brad Webber, 22 Dan du Plessis, 23 Rhyno Smith.

@OomPB

This game suddenly got more interesting.
Looks like a serious game now.
More interesting than the Japan game for sure.

@mohikamo Dobson's background at UCT and the Stormers are build on running rugby, the way the Barbarians play.

NZ team out tomorrow or Friday?

What an uninspiring Baabaas team.

Would be better to call them South Africa XV and have the match as an A International

@Wurzel said in All Blacks XV 2025:

What an uninspiring Baabaas team.

Would be better to call them South Africa XV and have the match as an A International

Yeah I usually like to catch baabaa matches, can't say I'd be tuning if it wasn't NZ.

And who the hell is Brad Webber?

@OomPB said in All Blacks XV 2025:

BARBARIANS – 15 Max Mallins, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Rob du Preez, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Fitz Harding, 6 Hanro Liebenberg (c), 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Ernst van Rhyn, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Oli Kebble.
Bench: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Alistair Vermaak, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Cobus Wiese, 20 Batho Hlekani, 21 Brad Webber, 22 Dan du Plessis, 23 Rhyno Smith.

Real South Africa and Rugby 360 vibe to that team. Tasty!

Loads of Bristol Bears players too.

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

If you’re desperate, a VPN and the Now sports app is good for a majority of UK based sports

@Canes4life Wow thats pretty surprising and dissapointing

@Number-10

Have you got the media info for the AB XV team announcement?

@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

If you’re desperate, a VPN and the Now sports app is good for a majority of UK based sports

It's on premier sports, so better off going direct to source.

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

Had a brief phone call with sky before the fella I was talking to said they had been inundated with requests about it and it will be now airing at 2am Sunday

@Grooter said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@DurryMexted said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Is this not being aired on any NZ platform?

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

Had a brief phone call with sky before the fella I was talking to said they had been inundated with requests about it and it will be now airing at 2am Sunday

Sky seems to be running a model where they don't televise something unless their customers directly contact them about it. The same thing happened with the league Ashes, they weren't televising it, were getting queries about it, then NRL stepped in and broadcast it, then Sky got the rights (and I think the free NRL option disappeared).

A lot of times it will be about who has the local broadcasting rights, and how easy is it to get for NZ. Sky have shown games with much less interest for Kiwis.

@Bovidae said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@Number-10

Have you got the media info for the AB XV team announcement?

= NZ time Friday Oct 31 @ 6.30am

@Canes4life said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

Nope, Sky Sport haven't picked it up.

Sky appear to have it now - from their channel guide -
All Blacks XV v Barbarians (G)
Sunday 2 November | 2:05 AM - 4:15 AM | Channel 52

Brad Webber is not an ex All Black.

@Bones Brad Webber, Kieron Reed, Conrad Smyth and Greg Summerville all had to watch on with frustration as other players were awarded All Blacks caps ahead of them.

These days they have set up business together and all four are available as "All Blacks impersonators" for business and social functions in London and the Home Counties.

All Blacks XV match-day 23:

1. Xavier Numia

2. Jack Taylor

3. George Dyer

4. Josh Beehre

5. Caleb Delany

6. Kaylum Boshier

7. Dalton Papali’i

8. Devan Flanders

9. Xavier Roe

10. Josh Jacomb

11. Etene Nanai-Seturo

12. David Havilli

13. Daniel Rona

14. Caleb Tangitau

15. Jacob Ratumatavuki-Kneepkens

16. Bradley Slater

17. Josh Fusitua

18. Siale Lauaki

19. Jamie Hannah

20. Sean Withy

21. Kyle Preston

22. Rivez Reihana

23. Braydon Ennor

Sky have it now - from their channel guide -
All Blacks XV v Barbarians (G)
Sunday 2 November | 2:05 AM - 4:15 AM | Channel 52

There better be an absolutely outstanding reason CLW is not starting

Yeah I could kinda be happy with that... but Boshier?

I guess the All Blacks XV are going to run it from everywhere while the Boerbarians go from driving mauls.

@jimmyb He is not there -
Caleb Delaney and Jamie Hannah were called up as injury replacements for Naitoa Ah Kuoi and Isaiah Walker Leawere

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@jimmyb He is not there -
Caleb Delaney and Jamie Hannah were called up as injury replacements for Naitoa Ah Kuoi and Isaiah Walker Leawere

He’s in the original squad. Just double checked

@sparky said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

I guess the All Blacks XV are going to run it from everywhere while the Boerbarians go from driving mauls.

This will be a lot of players first taste against super rugby quality South Africans. It will be very interesting to see how it goes. It’s a big match, a bigger match than some think imo

@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

There better be an absolutely outstanding reason CLW is not starting

My uso CLW will be involved in next weeks game, the only players in this weeks 23 who arrived later to the UK are Hannah & Ennor.

@Grooter said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

There better be an absolutely outstanding reason CLW is not starting

My uso CLW will be involved in next weeks game, the only players in this weeks 23 who arrived later to the UK are Hannah & Ennor.

Next week as in against Scotland for the All Blacks? He better be

@jimmyb The game next weekend for the All Blacks XV is England A in Bristol.

This looks more like a B team in some positions. You would expect the strongest XV starts next game.

Boshier at 6 is a strange selection, a position he has played the least in.

It really doesn't scream JJ to me. Odd.

@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:

t’s a big match, a bigger match than some think imo

A bit bigger than JJ was probably thinking initially.

Rate Flanders highly, would have him around the All Blacks, so I'm glad to see he's got a start here.

Is there any way to watch this game?