@Rugbyman said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@junior Really hope BB is just a squadie. Don't really want to see him anywhere near the starting 23 if everyone is fit. His day has gone and it is Love's turn to carry the mantle at 10.
Love needs reps. Everything else is just masturbation.
Beuady has had 140 odd reps. For me he is there in the "good guy around the hotel lobby" role. To police attire and curfews. Nothing more.
@Jet said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Rugbyman said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@junior Really hope BB is just a squadie. Don't really want to see him anywhere near the starting 23 if everyone is fit. His day has gone and it is Love's turn to carry the mantle at 10.
Love needs reps. Everything else is just masturbation.
Beuady has had 140 odd reps. For me he is there in the "good guy around the hotel lobby" role. To police attire and curfews. Nothing more.
Guess that shows why you not an AB selector or coach, if you wasted picks like that. You would just put him on coaching staff.
@jimmyb said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Jet then what’s the point of even having him there? I’m not sure what he offers. Why not have a younger guy in to learn a thing or two?
If struck with a late injury crisis at 10 , you can call on a guy that’s not going to shit the bed
He’s not what he used to be , but he’s still handy to have around as a number 3 or 4 imo
@KiwiMurph said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Jnr said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
In theory Rennie's style suits him
Rennie's style suits 2016 BB. I don't think it suits 2026 BB.
because Rennie's trying to win?
Rennie confirmed just before that Ardie will be playing this week (not big news, of course) and wasn't really hinting at BB getting a run in relation to questions on that.
@Bones said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Landers on point again.
Yep, @landers92 coming through with the goods once again.
not a huge fan of guys like Fineangnofo getting a short run off the bench one week and then gone the next, not sure we we saw enough to judge, possible he also picked up a small niggle i guess
all in all not bad
@Kiwiwomble said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
not a huge fan of guys like Fineangnofo getting a short run off the bench one week and then gone the next, not sure we we saw enough to judge, possible he also picked up a small niggle i guess
all in all not bad
Hes out injured shoulder
@Jnr said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Kiwiwomble said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
not a huge fan of guys like Fineangnofo getting a short run off the bench one week and then gone the next, not sure we we saw enough to judge, possible he also picked up a small niggle i guess
all in all not bad
Hes out injured shoulder
Excellent news, it's a tough row to hoe learning to trust the AB coach again.
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Bones said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Landers on point again.
Yep, @landers92 coming through with the goods once again.
I better be careful. I might get called out for pointing out a blues winger was dropped from the 23
@Landers92 said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Canes4life said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Bones said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Landers on point again.
Yep, @landers92 coming through with the goods once again.
I better be careful. I might get called out for pointing out a blues winger was dropped from the 23
Lol mate, no doubt a response is coming your way. 
Have they said anything about Lakai and if that’s an injury replacement, rotation or searching for the right loose forward combination?
@ShaquilleOatmeal Kirifi?
