All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

@george33 in thier opinion? We dont know what targets Rennie had for the centres, both had thier moments (good and bad) fitting into a new.offence.and defence line, not sure 2 tests is enough to cut them.

And Rennie chose not to select Ioane in his initial squad for whatever reason. He easily could have found a space for him if he wanted. He would have known Tupaea and Proctor were iffy on defence but may have either thought he could sort that out (but hasn’t had time yet only three tests in) or the upside was worth it.

@george33 said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

I've heard Payton Spencer also potentially a bolter.

Dude are you trolling with all these Auckland long shots?

@george33 said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

Basically said the guy was just messed around under Razor.

I can not believe Razor was messing him around for several years before he even took over as coach smh

@shaquilleoatmeal I think Rennie wanted to give Rieko a rest after Leinster while also giving Proctor his shot..knowing he had Rieko to fall back on

I agree v SA Reiko is our current best 13 at least defensively.

Proctor would be out of his depth... IMO

Rieko or Tupaea - not fuckin Proctor

@george33 said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

Just heard interview with Kevin Putt and another scribe from Rugby Pass .

Both said Reiko needs be starting centre.

Otherwise we will get ripped apart in Africa. Basically said the guy was just messed around under Razor.

Current centres tried don't cut it

Firstly, I agree RI was fucked around under Razor.

Secondly, as fanboi I have him 2nd behind Tupaea.

Thirdly, are you sure you're George? That post was coherent.

@frank just putting his name in the mix.

Does Tavatavanawi go to SA?

@upthelanders said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

Does Tavatavanawi go to SA?

As much as I love him, I just can't see how he'd fit in with how Rennie's AB's wish to play.

@upthelanders said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

Does Tavatavanawi go to SA?

Jim's problem is that he is a terrific rugby player. Whose skillset does not suit any one position. He csn jackel like a seven. Run in contact like an eight. Has nice touches like a 12. He used to have the acceleration to play on the wing.

It is just his unique skills can impact the flow of a team. He is also not as good at any one position as the specialists that play them.

Great footy player. No room for the nearly everything modern utility.

No Jim im afraid, he isn't quick enough to play wing anymore so no longer brings versatility and not going to displace Jordi or Tupaea... his only shot to me is injury replacement.

@bellsgeorg said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

@george33 said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

Basically said the guy was just messed around under Razor.

I can not believe Razor was messing him around for several years before he even took over as coach smh

You clearly weren't around when he was appointed.

He was possessed of God-like properties according to his fanbois. Time travel would have been a doddle.

Myth has Jim.

@pakman But @landers92 hasn’t posted the team yet…

@jamsb Players know so I would say yes.

Possibly only three halfbacks on tour? Roigard will play the majority of minutes so maybe they aren’t worried about players backing up

@southernmann said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

@upthelanders said in All Blacks Tour of South Africa 2026:

Does Tavatavanawi go to SA?

Jim's problem is that he is a terrific rugby player. Whose skillset does not suit any one position. He csn jackel like a seven. Run in contact like an eight. Has nice touches like a 12. He used to have the acceleration to play on the wing.

It is just his unique skills can impact the flow of a team. He is also not as good at any one position as the specialists that play them.

Great footy player. No room for the nearly everything modern utility.

Sounds a bit like Leicester....

@nepia Pretty certain he has made the 44

@kiwimurph Believe Jacomb is in the 44. Suggests RM might not be fit to play as Rennie was hoping for and so he needs 10 cover rather than 15 cover. Love and Jacomb as 10’s and DMac and BB as experienced 15’s

@canefan nah - LF has been good for the All Blacks - he is a level above Jim