1. George Bower (2)
2. Codie Taylor (57)
3. Nepo Laulala (30)
4. Scott Barrett (41)
5. Samuel Whitelock (124) - captain
6. Akira Ioane (3)
7. Ardie Savea (49)
8. Luke Jacobson (4)
9. Aaron Smith (98)
10. Richie Mo’unga (23)
11. Sevu Reece (9)
12. David Havili (4)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (49)
14. Will Jordan (4)
15. Damian McKenzie (29)
16. Dane Coles (76)
17. Ethan de Groot (1)
18. Angus Ta’avao (15)
19. Brodie Retallick (82)
20. Shannon Frizell
21. Brad Weber (8)
22. Beauden Barrett (90)
23. Rieko Ioane (35)
NZ Rugby Thread
Yeah, it's a better balanced side than we've seen recently. Happy with the starting loosies, reckon Jacobson could nail down no.8 this year. Would've liked to have Tupaea on the bench but they can't pick everyone.
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This appears to provide some semblance of a coherent team, with a few exceptions:
• Bower has been fine but the front row will look a lot better when Moody returns, although there's a real crisis at tighthead — Lauala's form has been poor all season and the other options have never shown any indication of being international class;
• Would have thought Retallick is badly in need of another run, but perhaps two physical matches in two weeks might be seen as too much of a good thing;
• A Ioane gets another chance to show his (lack of) soup form was an aberration — he must be on the last chance saloon so hope he takes the opportunity.
• There's not much that could be improved in the backline, although the back 3 has a real Sydney-or-the-bush look about it — lots of flair but precious little solidity.
• Bower has been fine but the front row will look a lot better when Moody returns, although there's a real crisis at tighthead — Lauala's form has been poor all season and the other options have never shown any indication of being international class;
• Would have thought Retallick is badly in need of another run, but perhaps two physical matches in two weeks might be seen as too much of a good thing;
• A Ioane gets another chance to show his (lack of) soup form was an aberration — he must be on the last chance saloon so hope he takes the opportunity.
• There's not much that could be improved in the backline, although the back 3 has a real Sydney-or-the-bush look about it — lots of flair but precious little solidity.
Flying Fijians Squad V All Blacks
1.Peni Ravai
2.Sam Matavesi
3.Mesake Doge
4.Temo Mayanavanua
5.Leone Nakarawa {c}
6.Johnny Dyer
7.Mesulame Kunavula
8.Peceli Yato
9.Frank Lomani
10.Ben Volavola
11.Nemani Nadolo
12.Eneriko Buliruarua
13.Waisea Nayacalevu
14.Setareki Tuicuvu
15.Kini Murimurivalu
Reserves
16.Mesulame Dolokoto
17.Eroni Mawi
18.Leeroy Atalifo
19.Albert Tuisue
20.Kitione Kamikamica
21.Moses Sorovi
22.Teti Tela
23.Manasa Mataele
A couple of injuries - Eroni Sau out, replaced by Tuicuvu on the wing, Botia, last week's captain, out and replaced in the centre by Bulirarua. Yato starts at 8, swapping his seat on the pine with Tuisue.
1.Peni Ravai
2.Sam Matavesi
3.Mesake Doge
4.Temo Mayanavanua
5.Leone Nakarawa {c}
6.Johnny Dyer
7.Mesulame Kunavula
8.Peceli Yato
9.Frank Lomani
10.Ben Volavola
11.Nemani Nadolo
12.Eneriko Buliruarua
13.Waisea Nayacalevu
14.Setareki Tuicuvu
15.Kini Murimurivalu
Reserves
16.Mesulame Dolokoto
17.Eroni Mawi
18.Leeroy Atalifo
19.Albert Tuisue
20.Kitione Kamikamica
21.Moses Sorovi
22.Teti Tela
23.Manasa Mataele
A couple of injuries - Eroni Sau out, replaced by Tuicuvu on the wing, Botia, last week's captain, out and replaced in the centre by Bulirarua. Yato starts at 8, swapping his seat on the pine with Tuisue.
Weather is a bit shit - lots of scrums tonight
https://www.metservice.com/overlay/loca ... =real-time
https://www.metservice.com/overlay/loca ... =real-time
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Bugger, hope it doesn't become too shambolic.Enzedder wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:09 pm Weather is a bit shit - lots of scrums tonight
https://www.metservice.com/overlay/loca ... =real-time
Also hope Taukei'aho has a great debut off the bench...and nails his lineout throws.
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Second consecutive week I've thought our front row has had a shit first half. Taylor missed his first lineout throw and struggled for the next 20 minutes - if not for Scooter's steals our lineout stats would be complete rubbish. Bower conceded a couple of penalties. Nepo...hmmm...
Has Jordan even touched the ball on attack yet?
Has Jordan even touched the ball on attack yet?
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He's looked very good at what he's done, but he's had very little ball to play with — penalties and conversions aside, that play in the 30th minute was just the 4th time he'd touched the ball. You'd expect most props to get their hands on the ball more often than that. Perhaps that's the game plan — put Havilli or Savea at first receiver often — but if so it's a strange one.