All Blacks XV 2025

ETS should be in the ABs squad for sure. Tangitau is a defensive liability.

Bones

@brodean said in All Blacks XV 2025:

ETS should be in the ABs squad for sure. Tangitau is a defensive liability.

Emissions Trading Service would be all over the hot air coming out of Razor's gob.

With Beehre promoted XV very low on locks?

Torian

@brodean said in All Blacks XV 2025:

ETS should be in the ABs squad for sure. Tangitau is a defensive liability.

Tangitau is a 14 point swing type of player we cannot leave the Ferrari in the garage for too much longer, if Sevu Reece is still in the All Blacks at age 29 then I honestly give up!

taniwharugby

@Grooter yeah if we are willing to overlook a wingers lack of pace...

Plus, Tangitau can be taught new.systems and hopefully learn, Reece ain't getting faster, ever.

Crazy Horse

My eyes might be deceiving, but I am not convinced Tangitau is a fast as we think.

ARHS

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@Grooter yeah if we are willing to overlook a wingers lack of pace...

Plus, Tangitau can be taught new.systems and hopefully learn, Reece ain't getting faster, ever.

And maybe he can be taught how to force the ball properly too

taniwharugby

@ARHS not like Abs havent had that issue...

nostrildamus

@brodean said in All Blacks XV 2025:

ETS should be in the ABs squad for sure. Tangitau is a defensive liability.

So Tangitau would fit in well then.

nostrildamus

@Grooter said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Tangitau is a 14 point swing type of player we cannot leave the Ferrari in the garage for too much longer

Sounds like someone who never had to pay for the maintenance...

nostrildamus

@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks XV 2025:

My eyes might be deceiving, but I am not convinced Tangitau is a fast as we think.

Not so sure, there's some fairly slow thinkers on here.

nostrildamus

@WoodysRFC said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@pakman said in All Blacks XV 2025:

With Beehre promoted XV very low on locks?

A veritable shortage.

Who's next in line and available, Haig? McWhannel? Or does Howden just wear the 19 jersey going into the next game.

Against Scotland? You meant Laghlan McWhannell? They'd appreciate someone with the name that came to mean 'the unruly clans'.

Against England A, considering Beehre called up to the main squad - and yeah apologies, I'll take an L there.

Bones

@ARHS said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@Grooter yeah if we are willing to overlook a wingers lack of pace...

Plus, Tangitau can be taught new.systems and hopefully learn, Reece ain't getting faster, ever.

And maybe he can be taught how to force the ball properly too

Hopefully not by Ioane or Jordan.

@pakman said in All Blacks XV 2025:

With Beehre promoted XV very low on locks?

My understanding is he is just training cover for the week with the All Blacks. Could still be released to play xv. Although actually I highly doubt that

Tim

What other locks are available? Antonio Shalfoon? Or is he injured?