@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
When is the team named?
Some time between now and the kickoff
@pakman said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Why does Jesse Kriel not get a run? Lovely swerve and good player!
The Pierre Spies of centers.
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Referee is English again.
Same two refs for the next two weeks vs Bokke. Clear Bok advantage - they know how they whistle the game
All Blacks clear underdogs, playing away from home against world champions...
Who is the ref. Hoping it is Luke Pearce for AB sakes. Best ref around currently in my view.
@arhs said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@nzzp said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@l_n_p said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Referee is English again.
Same two refs for the next two weeks vs Bokke. Clear Bok advantage - they know how they whistle the game
Who is the ref. Hoping it is Luke Pearce for AB sakes. Best ref around currently in my view.
Pearce this week and Carley next test.
@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Jesus there some clueless comments here, not all of them, but these leapt out. More stuff to be up on the changing room walls
This is not the same team that won the World Cup. Let's be very clear on that. They've lost a number of their players who have headed off overseas
SA freely pick from anywhere
And two years ago, they were playing a lot more open and expansive rugby than this team is showing us this year."
Obviously didn't watch the semi versus Wales
The fullback is fine; Willie le Roux is a very good player
Was
Is.
"Willie le Roux is a very good player"
“Willie le Roux was a very good player” he has been average for quite sometime
@bayimports check your emails bro
@Nogusta where’s the oil 
@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@bayimports check your emails bro
@Nogusta where’s the oil
mate has a new job, he now only gets it second hand so the well has become dry for me 
@bayimports did he not consult with you before changing jobs, you could have explained how all these saddos on the internet need the information a few hours before everyone else
@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
The most anticipated team naming since…last Thursday
Sans Aaron, Sam, Sam and Mounga, this will be what Fozzie thinks is our strongest team, wouldn't it?
@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@hooroo Unless there are injuries we don't know of, or who haven't recovered (ALB, for example).
True. I forgot about ALB. Is he out for campaign?
@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
The most anticipated team naming since…last Thursday
Sans Aaron, Sam, Sam and Mounga, this will be what Fozzie thinks is our strongest team, wouldn't it?
It’s only the Boks…
@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@act-crusader said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
The most anticipated team naming since…last Thursday
Sans Aaron, Sam, Sam and Mounga, this will be what Fozzie thinks is our strongest team, wouldn't it?
It’s only the Boks…
I'll eat my hat....
- Joe Moody (52)
- Codie Taylor (62)
- Nepo Laulala (35)
- Brodie Retallick (87)
- Scott Barrett (46)
- Akira Ioane (8)
- Ardie Savea (54) – captain
- Luke Jacobson (9)
- TJ Perenara (73)
- Beauden Barrett (96)
- George Bridge (15)
- David Havili (9)
- Rieko Ioane (42)
- Will Jordan (8)
- Jordie Barrett (30)
- Samisoni Taukei’aho (6)
- Karl Tu’inukuafe (22)
- Ofa Tuungafasi (40)
- Patrick Tuipulotu (39)
- Ethan Blackadder (5)
- Brad Weber (12)
- Damian McKenzie (35)
- Quinn Tupaea (3)
@act-crusader apart from injuries that's a bloody decent team. Can't wait to see how that loose forward trio works together against a bigger Springbok pack. I'm glad they've stayed with the Jordie / Jordan combo because that will only get better with time.
@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
i dont mind it
I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.
Some facts:
Beauden Barrett will be playing his 15th Test against South Africa and Brodie Retallick his 12th. Eight players (Akira Ioane, Luke Jacobson, David Havili, Will Jordan, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ethan Blackadder, Brad Weber and Quinn Tupaea) will be playing them for the first time.
I like what they’ve done with the front row too. Strong starting 3 and with Ofa and Sami off the bench together, that’s some firepower.
@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
i dont mind it
Me neither. Loosies possibly better than if Ardie was at 8 and at least Blackadder is in form.
Would have been nicer to have ALB with RI on the wing but the combo has at least had plenty of time.
As much as Bridge offers little in attack except linking he is a tidy player to tidy up the attempts to gain territory.
Have to say that a year ago a good 23 without ALB, Whitelock, Mounga and Smith would have looked a big stretch. This looks pretty good so hats off to the coaching team for getting things in order. Let's hope they now play well.
Tough on Sevu Reece, but otherwise a strong team.
Is that 4 out 6 frontrow players having Tongan heritage?
@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Some facts:
Beauden Barrett will be playing his 15th Test against South Africa and Brodie Retallick his 12th. Eight players (Akira Ioane, Luke Jacobson, David Havili, Will Jordan, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ethan Blackadder, Brad Weber and Quinn Tupaea) will be playing them for the first time.
Wow! That is quite a stat. I like that.
Good team selection I think,Taking into account injuries etc.
The selection looks like it has been well thought out to combat the Boks usual game plan.
No mention of injuries but we can assume that ALB isn't 100% yet, and likely Papalii isn't either.
@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
@kiwiwomble said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
i dont mind it
I'm underwhelmed a bit but I don't know what I would change with no ALB. Can't argue with forwards though.
Whilst still a work in progress, Ioane is the second best centre in the squad, so he has to play there.
I would’ve gone for Reece on the wing, but can’t complain about the other two selected.
Will be interesting if one of our wingers has to go off, will they put Tups on and move Ioane or do they put DMac on and move Jordie. If it’s early in the game I reckon the latter because of experience.
@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
well if it goes tits up you can't blame the selectors. That's the clear best 23 available.
Missed opportunity not to play Scott Barrett at 6 though
@bovidae said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:
Some facts:
Beauden Barrett will be playing his 15th Test against South Africa and Brodie Retallick his 12th. Eight players (Akira Ioane, Luke Jacobson, David Havili, Will Jordan, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ethan Blackadder, Brad Weber and Quinn Tupaea) will be playing them for the first time.
Havili has played South Africa.