England v All Blacks
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Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
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Ardie Savea and Beauden Barrett both need to be benched.
I'd go with something like:
- De Groot
- Taylor
- Newell
- S. Barrett (c)
- Holland
- S. Parker
- P. Lakai
- W. Sititi
- C. Roigard
- DMac
- C. Clarke ( or L. Carter if he's injured)
- L. Fainga'anuku
- Q. Tupaea
- W. Jordan
- R. Love
- S. Taukei'aho
- T. Williams
- P. Tosi
- J. Lord
- A. Savea
- C. Ratima
- B. Barrett
- R. Ioane
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I quite like that side. Not sure Barrett will be available so would go for the same lock setup as for Scotland.
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Parker is not dynamic enough for the international scene. As Jacobson has been injured, there is a possibility to bring a loose forward from the All Blacks XV. Beehre has not played there enough to be considered. TK Howden and Flanders are both dynamic and bring an additional option at the lineout.
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Parker is not dynamic enough for the international scene. As Jacobson has been injured, there is a possibility to bring a loose forward from the All Blacks XV. Beehre has not played there enough to be considered. TK Howden and Flanders are both dynamic and bring an additional option at the lineout.
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Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
To be fair, England are a much more likeable side since Borthwick took over. Way less dickdead-ness
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@cgrant I disagree. I think Simon Parker is a project worth persevering with and Twickenham is great stage for him to show what he's got. I think his ball carrying will cause England some real problems.
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
@cgrant I disagree. I think Simon Parker is a project worth persevering with and Twickenham is great stage for him to show what he's got. I think his ball carrying will cause England some real problems.
By not being able to tackle him because he's invisible ?
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@cgrant I disagree. I think Simon Parker is a project worth persevering with and Twickenham is great stage for him to show what he's got. I think his ball carrying will cause England some real problems.
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
@cgrant I disagree. I think Simon Parker is a project worth persevering with and Twickenham is great stage for him to show what he's got. I think his ball carrying will cause England some real problems.
Ball carrying ? He made 0 meter against Ireland ...
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Biggest match of the tour. I think one Beauden John Barrett is due…..
The last 10 tests
2024 - W by 2 points (A)
2024 - W by 7 points (H)
2024 - W by 1 point (H)
2022 - Draw (A)
2019 - L by 12 points (RWC)
2018 - W by 1 point (A)
2014 - W by 3 points (A)
2014 - W by 23 points (H)
2014 - W by 1 point (H)
2014 - W by 5 points (H) -
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
To be fair, England are a much more likeable side since Borthwick took over. Way less dickdead-ness
@Victor-Meldrew Steve Borthwick is doing a great job with his squad this year. Only one loss in 2025 and that was their first game away to Ireland. Nine wins in a row. Bringing on some excellent young players. Not rushing other young talent. Keeping his squad happy and avoiding any of them shooting their mouths off in public. Playing a robust very-English style of rugby but also with a "we can score from anywhere" threat.
Saturday is going to be a tough game for the ABs.
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@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
To be fair, England are a much more likeable side since Borthwick took over. Way less dickdead-ness
@Victor-Meldrew said in England Vs All Blacks:
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
To be fair, England are a much more likeable side since Borthwick took over. Way less dickdead-ness
Itoje says hold my beer
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@Victor-Meldrew said in England Vs All Blacks:
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
To be fair, England are a much more likeable side since Borthwick took over. Way less dickdead-ness
Itoje says hold my beer
@canefan said in England Vs All Blacks:
Itoje says hold my beer
Only if it's made up of his salty tears postmatch...
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I don't usually watch The Breakdown, but caught the guys discussing squad makeup for England. Lots of differing opinions ranging from Gus towing the party line, to Beaver thinking DMac is best locking down the subs bench. Mils wants DMac in and Love at 23. Like Mils
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@canefan said in England Vs All Blacks:
Itoje says hold my beer
Only if it's made up of his salty tears postmatch...
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Is there anyone in Nz rugby who can catch a high ? Who ever it is, they can’t start
60% of restarts won. That’s fucking awful
@jimmyb said in England Vs All Blacks:
Is there anyone in Nz rugby who can catch a high ?
Take a trip to the Coromandel...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in England Vs All Blacks:
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
To be fair, England are a much more likeable side since Borthwick took over. Way less dickdead-ness
Itoje says hold my beer
@canefan said in England Vs All Blacks:
@Victor-Meldrew said in England Vs All Blacks:
@sparky said in England Vs All Blacks:
Nearly time again to take on the "pricks to lose to" at their beloved Cabbage Patch.
Get ready for a week of anti-Haka and "they just win because they cheat" nonsense.
They are trying to make it ten wins in a row.
We are trying to complete Leg Three of Operation Grand Slam.
The Raeburn Shield is on the line.
To the victor the spoils. I can't fucking wait for Saturday.
To be fair, England are a much more likeable side since Borthwick took over. Way less dickdead-ness
Itoje says hold my beer
He's hugely improved. When he looks back on his career, wonder if he'll think he wasted his early years being a dick-head.
