All Blacks XV 2025

Hearing there will also be a game in Bath the following weekend.

@DaGrubster said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Looks a pretty strong team.

Would have gone to this but it is on my daughters birthday

C'mon Grubs, if I can take Mrs to rugby on golden wedding anniversary, surely young un would enjoy a day at rugby and a meal somewhere :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes: It's sure part of your parental reponsibility to make sure she's a balanced kid. Just out of interst mate how old is she now, Me and other half were trying to work it out.

When is the team named? And do we have any definates? Looking to book tickets for the match.

Am I right in thinking coaches haven't been announced?

@Bones Clayton Macmillan was the All Blacks XV Head coach last year, but he's just started at Munster so yes I think they are going to need a new Head Coach.

Vern Cotter would be fine.

@cgrant said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Vern Cotter would be fine.

Except it's more likely to be supercoach Penney.

@cgrant said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Vern Cotter would be fine.

Probably not. His 'style of play' would probably count against him........

@Bones said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Am I right in thinking coaches haven't been announced?

Jamie Joseph

@Nogusta said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@Bones said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Am I right in thinking coaches haven't been announced?

Jamie Joseph

Chur!

Kellow and Withy should be contenders for the tour.

Dylan Pledger should definitely make this team

Article stating Pledger will likely make the team. https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360833574/otago-halfback-dylan-pledger-emerges-player-who-can-make-all-blacks-fast-again

From a Highlanders perspective the guys I'd like to see considered

Bartlett
Ma'u (will miss out due to injury)
Taylor

One of Howden/Stodart/Haig
Either Lasaqa of Casey
Withy (I just don't know what his best role is)

Pledger
Tangitau
JRK

I expect CLW will be there out of Otago

@SouthernMann 13 try assists in 7 starts for Pledger is insane numbers, moreso otago discussion but when holland and Hurley were made unavailable I thought we were gonna be average as always luckily Pledger had other ideas

@SouthernMann Withy might be a decent captain if they see him starting.

Jamie Joseph appointed head coach

tight turn around for players on the semi finals, which I assume will be a majority of them

Listed as having the squad assemble on 24 October. The day before the final. Surely those involved in the final play and then head off with the squad.

@SouthernMann said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Listed as having the squad assemble on 24 October. The day before the final. Surely those involved in the final play and then head off with the squad.

Yup, will assemble and head off following the final.