All Blacks v Springboks I

[ShaquilleOatmeal]

A big test for that fairly inexperienced loose forward mix. One of Parker or Sititi is going to have to play a full 80 minutes unless Vaa’i moves from lock to blindside. Finishing with Savea, Kirifi and a fatigued Vaa’i is far from ideal.

Minimal changes to the backline after their last performance is expected but disappointing. The back three especially will be under scrutiny. Narawa should have been ahead of Reece in the pecking order anyway.

[george33]

Darry on Bench

[akan004]

@george33 said in All Blacks v Springboks I:

Darry on Bench

Holland and Darry on the bench? That can't be right.

[george33]

@akan004 no can't be right unless Vaa'i does play 6 and 6- 2 split

[Landers92]

To be fair the source did so Vai’i to lock and Holland shifts out which I just assumed that meant bench with how it was said. Would be odd if he does drop out completely. Was looking forward to seeing him against the big saffa pack

[kiwiinmelb]

@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks v Springboks I:

A big test for that loose forward mix. One of Parker or Sititi is going to have to play a full 80 minutes unless Vaa’i moves from lock to blindside. Finishing with Savea, Kirifi and a fatigued Vaa’i is far from ideal.

Minima changes to the backline after their last performance is expected but disappointing. The back three especially will be under scrutiny. Narawa should have been ahead of Reece in the pecking order anyway.

Yeah I would suspect when kirifi and holland come on , wallace and Parker will be the two that get replaced being slightly underdone.

[zedsdeadbaby]

I thought Holland was beginning to look gassed in BA.
Big shift from the young man, especially with Barrett and Tuipulotu injuries that might have otherwise seen him get bench minutes in a couple of games

[canefan]

The pack are going to have to front up physically big time. I'm hoping they surprise me.

And the backs are going to have to show a level of competency that we haven't seen all year

[Bovidae]

So it looks close to the team Marc Hinton had in his Stuff article.

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[Landers92]

I wouldn’t be against Holland having a week to watch from the sidelines. Obviously I’d rather he’s in the 23 but he’s started every game he’s played for the ABs this year and I think played 80mins in all(if not then very close to it). Did the same for the landers all season long too. Bit of player management with a young guy in the tight 5 might not be a bad thing if they think Darry is up to it.

[Landers92]

Ok just had the message that Holland is in fact on the bench this weekend.

[pakman]

@Bovidae Paywall.

[pakman]

Assume Lomax starts with Newell on bench.

[mariner4life]

hilarious that the attack is absolute dogshit so precisely one winger gets axed.

Vaai at 6 has been THE success story of the year and they blink at the first set back?

[pakman]

All Blacks vs Springboks: Kickoff time, likely Boks XV, awful Eden Park record

All you need to know.

[MN5]

All the Facebook experts had me believing that Leicester Fainganuku was walking right back into the starting line up…..

[Bovidae]

@pakman Must be geo-blocked as it isn't behind a paywall.

[Victor Meldrew]

@canefan said in All Blacks v Springboks I:

The pack are going to have to front up physically big time. I'm hoping they surprise me.

They probably will

And the backs are going to have to show a level of competency that we haven't seen all year

They probably won't.

[African Monkey]

@MN5 said in All Blacks v Springboks I:

All the Facebook experts had me believing that Leicester Fainganuku was walking right back into the starting line up…..

Far out, you get dumber after reading expert opinions on Facebook.

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks v Springboks I:

9-10-11, too many Blues…..

Never too early to get the excuses in