2025 All Blacks v France series
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Huge surprise to see a 28 year old hooker handed a place in the squad. Especially over Bell.
Thrilled that Razor's gone for some bold selections. No Havilli, Blackadder, Christie and Papalii are big calls but not ones I'm upset over.
On the other hand I'm stoked super rugby form has been rewarded and Big Jim and Kirifi got call ups.
Norris is a well deserved call up. And it's great to see Tupea back in Black.
Don't think Reece offers much over a few other wingers, but get why he's in the mix. Suspect we'll see him dropped for Finganuku later in the year.
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@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
No Blackadder
I know it was flagged earlier so was expecting it somewhat, but I think it would be hard to argue that he's not been the outstanding loosie of the playoffs, so it's still a surprise omission.
@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
No Blackadder
I know it was flagged earlier so was expecting it somewhat, but I think it would be hard to argue that he's not been the outstanding loosie of the playoffs, so it's still a surprise omission.
Yeah, I wonder if it's the fact he's 30 now and they don't think his body is up to the rigors of test footy given all the injuries, more than form based
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@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
No Blackadder
I know it was flagged earlier so was expecting it somewhat, but I think it would be hard to argue that he's not been the outstanding loosie of the playoffs, so it's still a surprise omission.
@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
No Blackadder
I know it was flagged earlier so was expecting it somewhat, but I think it would be hard to argue that he's not been the outstanding loosie of the playoffs, so it's still a surprise omission.
too my point earlier in the thread....he and havili just used up all their lives, making the squad isn't the finish line....its just the opportunity to then step up
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Really stoked for Kirifi and Big Jim. Both thoroughly deserved call ups - awesome!
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@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
Tavatavanawai to cover 7
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@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
Tavatavanawai to cover 7
@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
Tavatavanawai to cover 7
Would love to see him and Kirifi on the field at the same time.
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@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
Tavatavanawai to cover 7
Would love to see him and Kirifi on the field at the same time.
@Canes4life or savea
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I like the squad but very surprised with mcallister over George bell .
@family-man said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
I like the squad but very surprised with mcallister over George bell .
Fully deserved. G.Bell needs to be playing regular footy. Well done McCalister
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@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?
plus savea is an 80min player
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@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?
plus savea is an 80min player
@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?
plus savea is an 80min player
Razor confirmed locks will cover 6.
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@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?
plus savea is an 80min player
Razor confirmed locks will cover 6.
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?
plus savea is an 80min player
Razor confirmed locks will cover 6.
yeah, saw you'd said that just above, was just questioning @reprobate
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No Blackadder and havilli is still a shock to me even if it was tipped .
Maybe it’s time for us to let the theory of the razor crusader bias go
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@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?
plus savea is an 80min player
@Kiwiwomble said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@reprobate said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
@Jet said in 2025 All Blacks Squad v France:
Only 5 loosies.......seems a bit light?
The most attritional position, 5 guys to cover 3 spots, and no lock/6. And 6 midfielders to cover 2 spots?
arent both scooter and vaai lock/6's?
plus savea is an 80min player
Barrett isn't a 6's arsehole, and the few times hes played there it has been a disaster. When has Vaai played there?
