I want them picking their own sides so that we can see the absolute shitfight for Ennor play out in public.
@Machpants Since the team was established a few years ago, NZR haven't officially designated this team as NZ's "next senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team" under World Rugby Reg. 8. So, until it's officially designated, playing for this team doesn't capture a player.
Edited to add that I vaguely remember reading that NZR has said that they have no intention of changing this. But obviously, they can change their mind.
@Stargazer the only reason this team exists is to build depth for the All Blacks.
Everything they do should be driven by whoever is the AB coach.
@Kirwan said in All Blacks XV:
@Stargazer the only reason this team exists is to build depth for the All Blacks.
Everything they do should be driven by whoever is the AB coach.
It would be mad if this team wasn't selected by / with significant input from the AB coaches / selectors.
I assume that everyone wanting to blow Robertson will change their minds about that if he gets made the AB coach.
@chimoaus said in All Blacks XV:
@Chris said in All Blacks XV:
Will be fascinating to see who they do pick and see people on the Ferns opinions on who they should select in the squad.
So in theory we will have what 60 players touring at the end of the year between the two squads? That is 4 starting Super Rugby teams
But a good way to continue development and build skills etc.
I can see too many Canes and Chiefs already….
@Daffy-Jaffy said in All Blacks XV:
Future AB's coaching group right there? So clearly Razor has not been asked to coach the AB XV, maybe Fozzie has his eyes on Hammett and Holland?
So some likely names based on the current ABs squad;
I’d say there will be one or two youngsters the coaches have their eyes on, that will surprise.
And yes I will have missed some obvious names.
Hodgman
De Groot
Williams
Norris
Eklund
Aumua
Goodhue
Dickson
IWL
Tucker
Robinson
Grace
Harmon
MMT
Frizzell
Choat
Weber
Ratima
A Nother 9 (probably TJP)
Ioane
DMac
Plummer (struggling for 10’s)
Nankivell
PUJ
TUJ
Sullivan
Sullivan
Telea
Nareki
@Gunner said in All Blacks XV:
And yes I will have missed some obvious names.
you have indeed, you should hand in your Northland card 
Although I expect where you have doubled down, you meant someone else....
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV:
@Gunner said in All Blacks XV:
And yes I will have missed some obvious names.
you have indeed, you should hand in your Northland card
Although I expect where you have doubled down, you meant someone else....
So Jack isn't moving into the forwards?
I am assuming Nowell = Norris. Add Jacobson to the loose forwards.
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV:
@Gunner said in All Blacks XV:
And yes I will have missed some obvious names.
you have indeed, you should hand in your Northland card
Although I expect where you have doubled down, you meant someone else....
Indeed, I could have sworn I typed Robinson…
@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV:
@Gunner said in All Blacks XV:
And yes I will have missed some obvious names.
you have indeed, you should hand in your Northland card
Although I expect where you have doubled down, you meant someone else....
I am assuming Nowell = Norris
Yea 
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks XV:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in All Blacks XV:
Future AB's coaching group right there? So clearly Razor has not been asked to coach the AB XV, maybe Fozzie has his eyes on Hammett and Holland?
Can’t have an ABs XV team showing up Foster’s lack of innovation XV! Hopefully this is incorrect
@Daffy-Jaffy said in All Blacks XV:
I'm inclined to believe NZR didn't approach Robertson before coming up with the XV concept.
@mariner4life said in All Blacks XV:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in All Blacks XV:
The left foot doesn't know what the right foot is doing.
There has been plenty of bagging of foster, but it's Robinson and the board who are letting the side down. You look at the Blues, and it was the changes at the top that have driven improvement through the organization.