@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France 2:
From what I've seen of him Ah Kuoi has some motor but he hasn't played 6 for the Chiefs for several years?
One start at 6 that I can remember last year when it was more a case of selecting the fit players at the time. McMillan had talked up using Ah Kuoi at 6 a few years back but it has never eventuated due to the loose forward options. He is mobile enough though and gives you another ball-carrier.
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v France 2:
@canefan if you click on the poster he is replying to, it takes you to thier post...
In this case, S Barrett
Too many steps. Easier to ask lazy question
From Stuff:
Ardie Savea is set to lead the All Blacks for the remainder of the France series after captain Scott Barrett was ruled out of the final two tests with a calf injury. The All Blacks confirmed on Tuesday Barrett’s absence for the second test in Wellington this Saturday and the third test in Hamilton the following weekend after scans revealed a torn calf muscle.
@george33 said in All Blacks v France 2:
@canefan Scott Barrett
are you able to quote rather than just reply?....would just let things flow a bit without having to go back and check what youre talking about
On the blindside/lock selection, I wonder if this decision comes down to what their initial reasoning was for selecting Vaa'i at blindside.
Did they want him to be playing that position? Keep him there and start Tuipulotu at lock with Holland. Did they. want Vaa'i and Holland on the field together and had to have Vaa'i at blindside to also accommodate Barrett? Move Vaa'i to lock and start Finau or Jacobson at blindside.
I'd be inclined to do the least shuffling possible. They may want to try some different things and give various players game time during the series but I'd like that to mean just one or two (player or positional) changes each in the forwards and backs from test to test
@Kiwiwomble ok will work on that
I'm expecting us to smash them in this test. The scoreline last test could have easily been closer to 50 - 15 if we tightened up our defense and managed to finish a couple of those disallowed tries. Factor in the Wellington weather and I'm expecting something around 40 - 10, could get ugly for France if we really click though.
@Landers92 said in All Blacks v France 2:
There’s also a slim chance that Tuipulotu comes in for Barrett and starts, Vai’i stays at 6 and Ah Koi is used off the bench in jersey 19, he has been in camp as injury cover the whole time. Would be between Finau or Kirifi who drops out then. Slim chance, but still another option they could use is Jacobson isn’t fit.
I don't think they will have both Ah Koui and Finau on the bench. Having Ah Koui on the bench covering lock and 6 would make sense. I think you need Kirifi there to cover 7 if Ardie goes down.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v France 2:
I'm not sure Ah Kuoi is still with the squad.
Yup still is
If Ah Kuoi is in the 23 it will be cool for him to debut in Wellington in front of family/friends.
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v France 2:
@george33 said in All Blacks v France 2:
@canefan Scott Barrett
are you able to quote rather than just reply?....would just let things flow a bit without having to go back and check what youre talking about
Consider it a @george33 forum work on. If you don’t fix your quoting by the start of the rugby championship, the mods may ban you and your TSF posting future will be in limbo. On the plus side, you will be able to explore options to post on a Japanese or NH forum…..
jokes for any of our TSF newcomers
I would hope the selection for this week would be based off continuity and cover for injuries as making wholesale changes to a team that stumbled over the line by 4 points against France B smacks of arrogance.
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v France 2:
I would hope the selection for this week would be based off continuity and cover for injuries as making wholesale changes to a team that stumbled over the line by 4 points against France B smacks of arrogance.
I agree. I'd prefer to see straight swaps for the injured players - Tuipulotu for Barrett (or maybe Vaa’i to lock and Finau to start depending on their preference for Vaa’i's position) and whoever they like on the wing for Reece. Other than that, one or two changes max, if anyone's back from injury and even then, maybe only on the bench.
@Windows97 said in All Blacks v France 2:
I would hope the selection for this week would be based off continuity and cover for injuries as making wholesale changes to a team that stumbled over the line by 4 points against France B smacks of arrogance.
Me too, feel we need to be past the "chuck stuff against the wall and see whats sticks" approach....they were picked for a reason and they either did what was wanted or if they didn;t we should coach them to do it
