All Blacks v France III

[antipodean]

@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v France III:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v France III:

Love might get a start at fullback.

Flanker/lock Tupou Vaa'i failed his HIA after his head knock in the late stages of Saturday's Test, and lock Patrick Tuipulotu and fullback Will Jordan have both suffered niggling knee injuries.

If Tuipolotu is down as well, that likely means Ah Koui starts and Finau comes into the reserves.

If Ah Kuoi is starting at lock I'd rather see Finau start at 6. At this stage they should bring another lock into the squad as cover.

Laughable that Ah Kuoi can be considered a replacement for what Tuipolotu brings.

These selections are fucking retarded.

[Bones]

@antipodean said in All Blacks v France III:

@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks v France III:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v France III:

Love might get a start at fullback.

Flanker/lock Tupou Vaa'i failed his HIA after his head knock in the late stages of Saturday's Test, and lock Patrick Tuipulotu and fullback Will Jordan have both suffered niggling knee injuries.

If Tuipolotu is down as well, that likely means Ah Koui starts and Finau comes into the reserves.

If Ah Kuoi is starting at lock I'd rather see Finau start at 6. At this stage they should bring another lock into the squad as cover.

Laughable that Ah Kuoi can be considered a replacement for what Tuipolotu brings.

These selections are fucking retarded.

Is that official that Ah Kuoi is in then? Who would be a replacement for what PT brings?

[frugby]

Most of the newbies/returners have looked pretty good in these tests - but this is not a top rate French team. We've seen Havili look a million bucks at this time of year before.

I think what is more telling is when guys can't impact in games like these, because if you can't do it now, I give you little chance against the Boks.

[sparky]

@frugby said in All Blacks v France III:

but this is not a top rate French team.

It's the team France Rugby chose to send. It's the team that wears the French jersey. It's team that has the cockerel badge. It's the team for whom the Tricolore flies during the game. It's the team for whom La Marseillaise is played before the match.

It's two nil down currently and looking at the prospect of a humiliating 0-3 zip whitewash. Can it salvage any French pride before the long journey home?

[pakman]

Any oil on how Patty T’s knee is?

[ACT Crusader]

My preference would be to make two changes to the starting backline, Reece back from HIA stand down, and Jordie rotated out for Quinn. This assumes Jordan is fit to play. If he’s not, a direct swap with Love.

Hotham and Love come on to the bench (or DMac keeps his bench spot) and TNT keeps his bench position.

Roigard
Barrett
Ioane
QT
Proctor
Reece
Jordan (Love)

Hotham, Love (DMac), TNT

[pakman]

A backline of Ratima, DMac, Tupaea, ALB, Narewa, Rieko and Jordan will tick the home ground and cohesion boxes.

Bench backs then Hotham, Love and Big Jim.

[Canes4life]

@pakman said in All Blacks v France III:

A backline of Ratima, DMac, Tuapea, ALB, Narewa, Rieko and Jordan will tick the home ground and cohesion boxes.

Bench backs then Hotham, Love and Big Jim.

ALB hasn't played since forever so he can come off the bench and can cover 12/13. I would also start Love at 15, sounds like Jordan has a niggle anyway.

I think the ABs will go somewhere close to this: 9. Ratima, 10. DMac 11. Ioane 12. Tupaea 13. Proctor 14. Reece 15. Love, with the impact players being Hotham, ALB and Jordie, with Jordie having the ability to cover 11-15.

[Bovidae]

If BB and Reece knock each other out in training, problem solved.

[Canes4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:

My preference would be to make two changes to the starting backline, Reece back from HIA stand down, and Jordie rotated out for Quinn. This assumes Jordan is fit to play. If he’s not, a direct swap with Love.

Hotham and Love come on to the bench (or DMac keeps his bench spot) and TNT keeps his bench position.

Roigard
Barrett
Ioane
QT
Proctor
Reece
Jordan (Love)

Hotham, Love (DMac), TNT

I think Beaudy definitely drops out for this test match. DMac will get a chance at home and Love will get gametime, Roberston has already said that all players will get some time in this series.

[brodean]

With Scott Barrett injured I can't see them resting JB given he's the vice captain but I guess we will see. Plus there are no games for month after Saturday.

If they are not resting JB then Tupaea on the bench over Tavatavanawai.

[MN5]

@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:

With Scott Barrett injured I can't see them resting JB given he's the vice captain but I guess we will see. Plus there are no games for month after Saturday.

If they are not resting JB then Tupaea on the bench over Tavatavanawai.

An AB XV without a single Barrett seems unthinkable.

[Landers92]

Will be sending in the backline shortly

[Landers92]

Here you go. Very early this week which is nice. Backline for week 3.

9. Ratima
10. Dmac
11. Ioane
12. Tupaea
13. ALB
14. Reece
15. Love

Bench
21. Hotham
22. Tavatavanawai
23. B.Barrett

[ACT Crusader]

Too many Chiefs

[mariner4life]

lol fuck.

If this goes sideways as it normally does when you change literally everyone then every single one of these poor fluffybunnies can kiss their year goodbye.

[george33]

@Landers92 Any idea on the pack this week?

[Landers92]

@george33 I have nothing on that at the moment. Forwards seem to be decided a bit later on in the week than the backs

[ShaquilleOatmeal]

I was really hoping they wouldn't make that many changes. I can see things getting pretty sloppy, especially if they do the same with the forwards. Not sure they'll be able to accurately assess individual players well.

[taniwharugby]

you'd hope the Chiefs 9, 10, 12, 13 combo should help.