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1 point for correct result, 3 points for a correct result and margin. No points for a draw
Injuries will dictate 23, but I’m guessing:
EDG/CT (if fit)/NL/Big Sam/SB/SC/DP/AS Nuggie/RM/MT/JB/RI/WJ/BB
Bench: OT/ST/FN/TV/LJ/FC/DMac/ALB
If starters could argue for Newell and Jacobsen, but I prefer strongest scrummage to start and Pap’s extra bulk.
Biggest uncertainty is backline bench, where arguments can be made for CR, DH, LF and even CC.
De Groot, Taylor, Laulala, Whitelock, S Barrett, Frizell, Cane, Savea, A. Smith, Mo’unga, Fainga’anuku, J. Barrett, R. Ioane, M.Telea, W.Jordan
Bench: Coles, Ofa T, Newell, Vai’i, Papalii, Roigard, B.Barrett, ALB.
Massive moment for France. First game of a World Cup in their country in their home stadium with their President there and with a home Olympics around the corner.
I hope the All Blacks are going to abandon all the “being too nice” shit and are going to enjoy being massive party poopers at Stade de France. No excuses! Go Black!
@KiwiMurph He’s been training. Even if he’s not 100%, I’d take the risk.
@KiwiMurph Okay, I’ve seen the video @akan004 has posted. Shannon is a ‘fair bit away’. Bugger!
Picking the extra wing rather than a back up 6 is looking somewhat unwise.
Papalii to 6 and Jacobson to the bench then.
That quarter final is still some time away, that will be their priority with frizzel and Brodie I would imagine and not risk any setbacks
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Opener:
That quarter final is still some time away, that will be their priority with frizzel and Brodie I would imagine and not risk any setbacks
Two under cooked forwards in a crucial quarter final. What could possibly go wrong?
@Crazy-Horse
we can play 5 wingers in the QF though that is a bonus.
@Crazy-Horse said in RWC Opener:
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Opener:
That quarter final is still some time away, that will be their priority with frizzel and Brodie I would imagine and not risk any setbacks
Two under cooked forwards in a crucial quarter final. What could possibly go wrong?
Hopefully they get game time before then
@Crazy-Horse said in RWC Opener:
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Opener:
That quarter final is still some time away, that will be their priority with frizzel and Brodie I would imagine and not risk any setbacks
Two under cooked forwards in a crucial quarter final. What could possibly go wrong?
feel like i have seen this movie before
@mariner4life nah they changed the ending in this remake...
@Chris said in RWC Opener:
@Crazy-Horse
we can play 5 wingers in the QF though that is a bonus.
I can see the headlines now……
“All Blacks counter Boks bomb squad with flying wing bench attack”
@sparky said in RWC Opener:
De Groot, Taylor, Laulala, Whitelock, S Barrett, Frizell, Cane, Savea, A. Smith, Mo’unga, Fainga’anuku, J. Barrett, R. Ioane, M.Telea, W.Jordan
Bench: Coles, Ofa T, Newell, Vai’i, Papalii, Roigard, B.Barrett, ALB.
Massive moment for France. First game of a World Cup in their country in their home stadium with their President there and with a home Olympics around the corner.
I hope the All Blacks are going to abandon all the “being too nice” shit and are going to enjoy being massive party poopers at Stade de France. No excuses! Go Black!
I take it this is what you would play, rather than what you think will.
Team naming must be soon...
@Machpants given they play Saturday AM here, maybe Wednesday...
@taniwharugby said in RWC Opener:
@Machpants given they play Saturday AM here, maybe Wednesday...
Google has kick off at 0715 local, some people are going to miss the game!
@Chris said in RWC Opener:
@Crazy-Horse
we can play 5 wingers in the QF though that is a bonus.
Fozzie innovation, the 1 - 7 bench.
The "peewee squad" they'll call it.
@mariner4life said in RWC Opener:
yeah its 5.15am here
tough time
I like it , fuckall else to do that early
Sky Sport NZ's coverage is from 5.45am, I assume kick-off will be 6.00am after anthems, the haka etc.
Kick-off time:
Friday 8 September 2023 - 9.15pm local time
Friday 8 September 2023 - 7.15pm GMT / UTC
Saturday 9 September 2023 - 7.15am NZ time
@Stargazer said in RWC Opener:
Kick-off time:
Friday 8 September 2023 - 9.15pm local time
Friday 8 September 2023 - 7.15pm GMT / UTC
Saturday 9 September 2023 - 7.15am NZ time
Fuck allblacks.com are useless
Thanks
@Machpants said in RWC Opener:
Fuck allblacks.com are useless
From allblacks.com; it's correct at this side of the planet.
Interesting that Sky Sport NZ have the game on both Sky Sport 1 and 2.
Channel 1 has the build-up, the game, and post game show.
Channel 2 just has the game. Coverage starting from 7am - 9.15am
@Canes4life Sky Sport 2 is with commentary in Te Reo.
By the way, this game is also free to air on Sky Open.
@Stargazer said in RWC Opener:
@Machpants said in RWC Opener:
Fuck allblacks.com are useless
From allblacks.com; it's correct at this side of the planet.
Maybe it is not recognising me in NZ, maybe
This game is on FTA on Sky Open from 6am Saturday, then the other pool games are delayed I think
I think I'd better make a "watch list" with all the RWC and NPC games that I want to watch. My eyes will be more square than usual.
@Frank said in RWC Opener:
@Chris said in RWC Opener:
@Crazy-Horse
we can play 5 wingers in the QF though that is a bonus.Fozzie innovation, the 1 - 7 bench.
The "peewee squad" they'll call it.
Lose our front row , have uncontested scrums, and throw it around Fiji style
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Opener:
@Frank said in RWC Opener:
@Chris said in RWC Opener:
@Crazy-Horse
we can play 5 wingers in the QF though that is a bonus.Fozzie innovation, the 1 - 7 bench.
The "peewee squad" they'll call it.Lose our front row , have uncontested scrums, and throw it around Fiji style
The Scots College tactic.
Result and Margin poll is in the first post of this thread:
@Nepia said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Opener:
@Frank said in RWC Opener:
@Chris said in RWC Opener:
@Crazy-Horse
we can play 5 wingers in the QF though that is a bonus.Fozzie innovation, the 1 - 7 bench.
The "peewee squad" they'll call it.Lose our front row , have uncontested scrums, and throw it around Fiji style
The Scots College tactic.
Yeah but don't we default our next game?
@Machpants McCaw is in Paris, thats a 3 point assist.