All Blacks XV 2022

@ACT-Crusader not quite as prophetic, that one.

@Crucial said in All Blacks XV:

@ACT-Crusader not quite as prophetic, that one.

Other players that I could find that were in that squad:

Robbie Fruean, Sione Lauaki, James McGougan, Ged Robinson, Karl Lowe

Luke MacAllister was originally named in this squad but was moved to the ABs when Kahui was ruled out injured (surprise surprise…)

@Crucial said in All Blacks XV:

@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV:

Anyway we know that 2 have been named in DMac and Angus Ta'avao (if he feels ok).
Interesting to hear Fozzie saying a couple of ABs will drop back and get some game time with them.

Vaa'i and RTS the likely ones there. Possibly LF as well.

Different ones for different games - all of those three, but I can also see any or all of Newell, Papalií, Sotutu, Fakatava,, Perofeta, Ennor, ALB and Reece getting a run for the 2nd XV.

I presume this squad will have plenty of recent AB's in it: Hodgman, Aumua, Ta'avao, Tuipulotu, Jacobson, McKenzie etc etc

Any recent AB's that in danger of missing both squads? One of the older halfbacks? Josh Ioane?

@Duluth It will be interesting to see if Sowakula is named.

I'd be surprised to see Josh Ioane or George Bridge.

Sowakula and TJP will be interesting.

Is Peter U-J available? Even if he is he's doubtful.

@Duluth said in All Blacks XV:

Ta'avao

Hope he's available, he looked pretty rough on Friday.

First and Second Five will be interesting. DMac is the only certainty among that lot. Any potential bolters in the midfield?

@Tim said in All Blacks XV:

@Duluth said in All Blacks XV:

Ta'avao

Hope he's available, he looked pretty rough on Friday.

TH prop options are thin if Ta'avao isn't available. I wonder if Tevita Mafileo is looked at. He can also play at LH.

When is this team named?

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV:

20 Sean Romans

Who?

I don't think bolters happen in pro rugby. There are some players who haven't been talked about much though

Suafoa as a tight loose forward who can cover lock?

There's half a dozen good options at halfback. Funaki is someone MacDonald rates and he's had a strong season for Auckland.

Positions most likely to get surprising selections? Lock & midfield?

@Canes4life 4pm

@Tim Huge scope for bolters in this team.

If JK hadn't leaked Levi Aumua's name, he'd be a massive bolter - and I'm still not convinced he'll be there. Stargazer was suggesting we're not supposed to pick MP players.

Hope they find space for Bailyn Sullivan.

Tom Christie might surprise.

I don't think they'll pick anyone who hasn't played Super, but if they did, Macca Springer is one of the few Mako who had a good season.

@Chris-B AJ Lam b there wing /centre

@booboo said in All Blacks XV:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV:

20 Sean Romans

Who?

Had to admit that I had to look him up as well. Was around long enough that he should be memorable...but isn't.

@george33 He won't be a bolter for me, because I picked him as part of my team a few pages back.

@Chris-B said in All Blacks XV:

I don't think they'll pick anyone who hasn't played Super, but if they did, Macca Springer is one of the few Mako who had a good season

it would be very beneficial for the NPC as a comp for a couple of guys to have NPC form rewarded.

My guess at players who will definitely be in the squad:

Ross
Hodgman
Aumua
Eklund
Ta'avao
Tuipulotu
Dickson
Jacobson
DMac
Lam
Telea

I'm not very confident in picking this squad, to be honest.

I'm guessing the halfbacks will be Weber, Perenara, and Ratima. Might be a chance that one of Weber or Perenara miss out though.

@Tim I've got Weber locked in. I reckon he'll end up going to RWC.

I didn't pick Eklund in my squad, but he could easily be there.

That they'll pick most of the recent ABs is the best guideline we have, but there's not that many of them so I'm expecting quite a few surprises.