when was the most recent year we didn't cap anyone on a end of year tour? I know last year Love debuted against Japan and 2022 Telea debuted against Scotland but anything beyond that my mind is fuzzy
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@booboo said in Wales v All Blacks:
@sparky said in Wales v All Blacks:
@Number-10 said in Wales v All Blacks:
Worst ever All Blacks test team.
I've seen worse
In the context of the tour and 2025 season, players we needed to develop/cut, it's pretty bad.
It says something of our newly-found ability at times to simply give up, that I'm pleased Christie is on the 23.....
@canefan said in Wales v All Blacks:
@reprobate said in Wales v All Blacks:
@stodders said in Wales v All Blacks:
Ardie Savea and Beauden Barrett aren’t playing. Now we get to see how things go without them.
Except we don't, because everything else has changed too.
Page out of Fozzie's playbook. Empty the bench and learn zero
Like Foster, he now has his back against the wall every bloody game.
And yet he's had 2 seasons to avoid being in this position
@Victor-Meldrew said in Wales v All Blacks:
@canefan said in Wales v All Blacks:
@reprobate said in Wales v All Blacks:
@stodders said in Wales v All Blacks:
Ardie Savea and Beauden Barrett aren’t playing. Now we get to see how things go without them.
Except we don't, because everything else has changed too.
Page out of Fozzie's playbook. Empty the bench and learn zero
Like Foster, he now has his back against the wall every bloody game.
And yet he's had 2 seasons to avoid being in this position
He had a shit ton of goodwill when he came in, whereas Foster took over on the back foot from the go. Just wasted all that capital
I hope they dump the shitty game plan. Try to carry the ball up the field in the forwards, try to give DMac some decent ball and try to make solid decisions and set up his midfield
Lots of stuff to really like there - Love gets a go with the two wings he should have been starting tests alongside, and.. um, and, um.... um.
@pakman said in Wales v All Blacks:
I saw quite a lot I liked of Tupaea and Proctor on Saturday.
This week would have been a chance to see how they went with a match together under their belt.
Just why?
This is the all blacks, these pro athletes don't need participation medals. But Razor is making sure everyone gets one
Not sure about the omissions of both Cracknell (MOTM against Japan) and Ben Thomas
Huge opportunities for Deaves and Hawkins
Wales by 15-20
That's Wales done by 15-20, 10 mins after kick off 
@pooler-fan said in Wales v All Blacks:
Cracknell has a hamstring injury.
Wainwright also a slight doubt apparently
Fair enough
Shame
@hikastags Renata is often seen as gassed. Frequently a double teapot as well
@MiketheSnow said in Wales v All Blacks:
Not sure about the omissions of both Cracknell (MOTM against Japan) and Ben Thomas
Huge opportunities for Deaves and Hawkins
Wales by 15-20
That's Wales done by 15-20, 10 mins after kick off
That is the whitest team I’ve seen in I don’t know how long. Poach some bloody islanders why don’t you ! No wonder you’re minnows these days.
@stodders said in Wales v All Blacks:
Missed opportunity to run Savea off the bench as 7/12 cover.
He plays 12 anyway doesn't he?
@gt12 said in Wales v All Blacks:
Lots of stuff to really like there - Love gets a go with the two wings he should have been starting tests alongside, and.. um, and, um.... um.
For some reason i read that in Razors voice.
@pooler-fan We're light years ahead of you. Just accept it.
@MiketheSnow said in Wales v All Blacks:
@pooler-fan said in Wales v All Blacks:
Cracknell has a hamstring injury.
Wainwright also a slight doubt apparentlyFair enough
Shame
Wainright looks a class act. Hope he can play