But South Africa very very good.
Barbarians
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All Blacks XV
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.
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!
@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
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:
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
This version of the team has little flags next to the players' names to show clearly how many Saffas are playing this weekend for the Boerbarians.
@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:
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Xavier Numia
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Jack Taylor
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George Dyer
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Josh Beehre
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Caleb Delany
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Kaylum Boshier
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Dalton Papali’i
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Devan Flanders
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Xavier Roe
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Josh Jacomb
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Etene Nanai-Seturo
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David Havilli
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Daniel Rona
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Caleb Tangitau
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Jacob Ratumatavuki-Kneepkens
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Bradley Slater
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Josh Fusitua
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Siale Lauaki
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Jamie Hannah
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Sean Withy
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Kyle Preston
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Rivez Reihana
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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
I guess the All Blacks XV are going to run it from everywhere while the Boerbarians go from driving mauls.
@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
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.
@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.
@Tim said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Is there any way to watch this game?
Sky Sports 2 in New Zealand, Premier Sports in the UK.