All Blacks XV 2022

@Tim said in All Blacks XV:

Guys, I really think that @ARHS might just have been joking about selecting an ancient and mediocre Canterbury player ...

Yep. I am staggered by a few selections but prop and lock most of all. Felt sure Ollie Norris and Hodgman were lock ins and either Mcwhannell or MSR would make it unless Holland promoted.
Am thinking Roigard is like for like replacement for Fakatava, only better.
Happy on the 3 promoted but mystified by xv selections.
Thought they said it was based on form of players they were watching but if only watching Crusaders forwards and Blues backs they will be coaching next year then it makes sense...

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV:

@booboo several in the squad meet that criteria IMO.

Particularly the Cantabrian criteria, which Heinz slam dunks.

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks XV:

@kiwi_expat Hope he gets a good crack at 6 for the Chiefs - to me he looks better suited to 6 than Vaai or Finau.

I think that will be the plan for Ah Kuoi. Gives the Chiefs an extra lineout option and he is mobile.

@broughie said in All Blacks XV:

@Tim In all fairness in his last couple of games he has been unremarkable.

The whole Canterbury pack the last couple of games have been unremarkable. Problem with Auckland was with the tighthead side, unfortunately Renata had a shocking season with his technique. I also.queationed whether the locks were.doing.much in the way of support

@Chris said in All Blacks XV:

@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:

@ARHS Will Heinz has been quality for Canterbury. Is there any likelihood he will stay on and play for the Crusaders. It would be three years since he last played for England.

Yes he has signed for 2023

Crusaders?

@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:

@Chris said in All Blacks XV:

@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:

@ARHS Will Heinz has been quality for Canterbury. Is there any likelihood he will stay on and play for the Crusaders. It would be three years since he last played for England.

Yes he has signed for 2023

Crusaders?

Yep

@Chris That is a very good signing especially with the departure of Bryn Hall to Japan.

@SBW1 said in All Blacks XV:

@Chris That is a very good signing especially with the departure of Bryn Hall to Japan.

He is replacing TTT.

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV:

@KiwiMurph yeah I don’t mind the Gatland selection and he could do a job ala Donald should Mo’unga, Beaudie, Perofeta, DMac (and probably Jordie) all get a visit from Suzie

Your post isn't as satirical as it first appears

@number9. You might be right and certainly Wellington dominated them yesterday. It's just been my observation that his work around the park has tailed off. Not knocking him for his scrummaging.

Bell and McAllister both unlikely for NZ XV due to injury. Sounds like a badly broken toe and an ACL issue...

@friedrugby who is next cab(s) off the rank?

Thompson?

@booboo Eklund as another option if they need 2?

@booboo said in All Blacks XV:

Who is next cab(s) off the rank?

Thompson?

And Eklund.

Who knows though.

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks XV:

@booboo Eklund as another option if they need 2?

Who? ...

Shilo Klein

@booboo said in All Blacks XV:

@friedrugby who is next cab(s) off the rank?

Thompson?

It would have to be Canterbury club player wouldn't it? Ryan hasn't dipped into South Canterbury yet either.

@Duluth along with Ben Funnell

Surely Eklund with either Thompson Marshall or OReilly. But won't surprise me if they push for Vikena who should be below all of these.

@ARHS I would like to see vikena picked as he has a lot of talent and is one for the future.