2025 All Blacks v France series
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@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
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@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Neither is Reiko
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@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....
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@Landers92 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Unsure if this has been posted(probably has) but what I can confirm is Dyer has been in camp.
Do we know if he (and Ah Kuoi, for that matter) is just there as an extra body as with Bell and (I think it was) Blackadder in Christchurch last week, or if they've been brought in as actual injury cover?
@Mr-Fish said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Landers92 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Unsure if this has been posted(probably has) but what I can confirm is Dyer has been in camp.
Do we know if he (and Ah Kuoi, for that matter) is just there as an extra body as with Bell and (I think it was) Blackadder in Christchurch last week, or if they've been brought in as actual injury cover?
Earlier up thread it was suggested Newell may need rest. Speaking from experience an MCL strain needs about four weeks to come right.
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@Mr-Fish said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Landers92 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Unsure if this has been posted(probably has) but what I can confirm is Dyer has been in camp.
Do we know if he (and Ah Kuoi, for that matter) is just there as an extra body as with Bell and (I think it was) Blackadder in Christchurch last week, or if they've been brought in as actual injury cover?
Earlier up thread it was suggested Newell may need rest. Speaking from experience an MCL strain needs about four weeks to come right.
@Mr-Fish said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Landers92 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Unsure if this has been posted(probably has) but what I can confirm is Dyer has been in camp.
Do we know if he (and Ah Kuoi, for that matter) is just there as an extra body as with Bell and (I think it was) Blackadder in Christchurch last week, or if they've been brought in as actual injury cover?
Both extra bodies only (at this stage)
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@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....
@canefan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....
In a 6-2 situation and you ran out of backs , with a bit of practice I think he could do,it . Even if he just carried over the advantage line .
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@canefan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....
In a 6-2 situation and you ran out of backs , with a bit of practice I think he could do,it . Even if he just carried over the advantage line .
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@canefan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....
In a 6-2 situation and you ran out of backs , with a bit of practice I think he could do,it . Even if he just carried over the advantage line .
Well he could pass to an invisible man as well as Ennor (or Havili) could ..and just imagine the dummy passing!
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@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@canefan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....
In a 6-2 situation and you ran out of backs , with a bit of practice I think he could do,it . Even if he just carried over the advantage line .
Well he could pass to an invisible man as well as Ennor (or Havili) could ..and just imagine the dummy passing!
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@canefan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@kiwiinmelb said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@nostrildamus said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@Canes4life said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
@gt12 said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
It would be cool if they ran out something very different, a good melt down here over bold selections would make a change, at least.
Would certainly be innovative.
Maybe Ardie reads the Fern.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360741783/ardie-savea-returns-refreshed-all-blacks-ponder-new-loose-forward-trio-france-series
“I don't have a say, do I? Just wherever Razor needs me, or where I fit in best for the team, that's where I'll play,” Savea said, grinning.“If that's 12 or 13, then I do my best and try to put my best foot forward.
He’s not a 13
Probably better suited to 12. He has a kicking game too....
In a 6-2 situation and you ran out of backs , with a bit of practice I think he could do,it . Even if he just carried over the advantage line .
Well he could pass to an invisible man as well as Ennor (or Havili) could ..and just imagine the dummy passing!
At least he should make the gain line....
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When is the team named?
@upthelanders said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
When is the team named?
@george33 is naming it for us right now.
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When is the team named?
@upthelanders said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
When is the team named?
normally thursdays? or has that changed?
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Normally embargoed copies get sent around to media about now. With a 5 AM announcement. I think I remember
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Looking forward to Ioane and Clarke on the wings. That’s a powerful combo, good size and speed.
@Kirwan said in 2025 All Blacks v France series:
Looking forward to Ioane and Clarke on the wings. That’s a powerful combo, good size and speed.
I agree.
Blues players are finally good for something! :winking_face:But it sounds like it'll be Reece and Ioane.
Hope Clarke can get over whatever issues he is having. -
He's meant to be the tallest out of that lot. Needs more leg days though.
