All Blacks XV 2025

[nostrildamus]

@canefan said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@sparky said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Will he have an assistant? Should send Cotter along and maybe someone good with backs

The Boks are so immortal they don't need Tony Brown...

[george33]

Just listened to Jamie Joseph he said he meet with Razor about selections for AB XV .

[Grooter]

@george33 good to hear George what would you think about this loose forward group Dalton, Lio-Willie, Devan Flanders, Will Stodart & a true bolter the Kerikeri Express Lucas Casey

[taniwharugby]

@Grooter all probably a bit big, need smaller loosies.

[SouthernMann]

@Grooter said in All Blacks XV 2025:

@george33 good to hear George what would you think about this loose forward group Dalton, Lio-Willie, Devan Flanders, Will Stodart & a true bolter the Kerikeri Express Lucas Casey

Just listened to the interview was clear there won't be any direction from the ABs about style of play. Said will be completely upto the coaching group.

Said tight forward depth is a big focus.

With the loosie mix, I reckon we will see two or three of the Landers boys. Being one or two of Howden/Haig/Stodart. Plus either of Lasaqa or Casey. If Casey makes it will make a mockery of the WTG contract he has.

[Bovidae]

I'd like Howden to be there but they should seriously look at trialing Ah Kuoi at 6. Parker, Lakai and Kirifi were all in the 2024 squad so room for new faces. I assume Sotutu says no again.

[SouthernMann]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV 2025:

I'd like Howden to be there but they should seriously look at trialing Ah Kuoi at 6. Parker, Lakai and Kirifi were all in the 2024 squad so room for new faces. I assume Sotutu says no again.

Not like Ah Kuoi will get any time there for the Chiefs, being being five All Blacks...

[brodean]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV 2025:

I'd like Howden to be there but they should seriously look at trialing Ah Kuoi at 6. Parker, Lakai and Kirifi were all in the 2024 squad so room for new faces. I assume Sotutu says no again.

Sotutu had shoulder surgery last week. Not sure how long he's out for. I'd be shocked if he ever got named again while Razor and his cronies are in control.

[Mr Fish]

@Kiwidom said in All Blacks XV 2025:

Wonder if the match against Georgia will be played in Montpellier again

Believe it's actually a match against Uruguay, but it will be played in Montpellier.

[cgrant]

I'd like to see Cooper Roberts in midfield. He looks a bit like a new Smith. Same size and acceleration, ability to slip through tackles. Good passing too. He is the future for the All Blacks in a position where good options are scarce.

[SouthernMann]

Paul Cully caught up with Joseph to talk about the gig.

The Post

The results of Joseph and Robertson coached teams will be interesting to track over the next two years. If Joseph takes the Landers from last to semi-finalists or above and has the ABXV humming. While Robertson maintains the up and down results he's been having with the ABs the future for those two will be pretty clear.