@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...
@booboo said in All Blacks XV:
Who is next cab(s) off the rank?
Thompson?
And Eklund.
Who knows though.
@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.
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.
Article on the injuries and promotions of the 28 players initially selected in this team.
@Winger said in All Blacks XV:
Article on the injuries and promotions of the 28 players initially selected in this team.
The coaches must feel like they are back at school/club and working out the team when they see who arrives on the day.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV:
Is Gatland definitely out? Breakdown had him on the list of injured players.
@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV:
Is Gatland definitely out? Breakdown had him on the list of injured players.
If so then the squad is very light on 10s unless DMac returns.
weird innit.
November is obviously an absolute feast of international rugby in Europe, you've got 6 international 6 Nations teams all hosting, therefore all taking up the normal 4 slots (Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon). Plus add Tier 2 hostings.
Really, these 'A' or 'XV' games should all be midweek Wednesday night games, if talking TV scheduling. Actually a rare chance in modern days for a rugby board to be able to provide midweek broadcastable product to their rights holders.
I suppose a Barbarians game is a bit different, as there is usually a good sized crowd, both Barbarians FC and NZRU probably hoping to maximize money out of ticket sales. Therefore an afternoon match. Not the Twickers car park boot party vibe though at Tottenham.
I see All Blacks XV v Ireland 'A' is a Friday night fixture. (Just gone and looked that up, in doing so - I see the 6 Nations unions have quite well staggered their games to avoid clashing) - e.g. SAT 5 NOVEMBER:
- Scotland v Fiji (1pm, BT Murrayfield) Live on Amazon Prime
- Wales v New Zealand (3.15pm, Principality Stadium) Live on Amazon Prime
- Ireland v South Africa (5.30pm, Aviva Stadium) Live on Amazon Prime
Which reminded me that the 6 nations have packaged their Autumn internationals as 'Autumn Nations somefink ...' as part of their CVC deal, so some co-ordination happening.