France v All Blacks

[Tregaskis]

Even though ABs fans seem to hate the new alternate strip, a group of guys at rugby shirt watch seem to be giving the designer(s) a good reacharound.

https://rugbyshirtwatch.com/2016/11/20/new-zealand-all-blacks-201618-adidas-alternate-shirt/

[Hooroo]

@Tregaskis said in France:

Even though ABs fans seem to hate the new alternate strip, a group of guys at rugby shirt watch seem to be giving the designer(s) a good reacharound.

https://rugbyshirtwatch.com/2016/11/20/new-zealand-all-blacks-201618-adidas-alternate-shirt/

It's a stitch up!!

Pun intended

[antipodean]

It looks much better in those photos. I'm coming around to it. When at first I was like

[Stargazer]

All Blacks team named to play France:

1 Joe Moody (23)
2 Dane Coles (48)
3 Owen Franks (89)
4 Brodie Retallick (59)
5 Samuel Whitelock (83)
6 Jerome Kaino (76)
7 Matt Todd (7)
8 Kieran Read - captain (96)
9 TJ Perenara (28)
10 Beauden Barrett (48)
11 Julian Savea (51)
12 Ryan Crotty (25)
13 Anton Lienert-Brown (7)
14 Waisake Naholo (11)
15 Israel Dagg (60)

16 Codie Taylor (14)
17 Wyatt Crockett (57)
18 Charlie Faumuina (45)
19 Scott Barrett (3)
20 Ardie Savea (11)
21 Aaron Smith (57)
22 Aaron Cruden (46)
23 Rieko Ioane (1)

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30151/all-blacks-team-named-for-final-test-against-france

[akan004]

Can't really fault those selections. TJ had to come in and very happy to see Reiko on the bench.

[KiwiMurph]

Well deserved for TJP and good to see Rieko given a chance. Nice that Kaino and Crotty are back too - timely.

[taniwharugby]

Good side, hopefully Savea and Naholo repay the faith.

Great interview with Shag

http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2016.11.24-17.00.00-D.mp3
http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2016.11.17-17.15.00-D.mp3

[ACT Crusader]

@taniwharugby said in France:

@antipodean yeah that was why I thought it might be a back, but he does look bent slightly.

Surprised @ACT-Crusader didn't get that straight off the bat given he is looking for Cantabs to start where ever he can

I didn't think it was Crockett because they usually don't let him train given he's the most important player for AB success.

#44andcounting

[Billy Tell]

@akan004 said in France:

Can't really fault those selections. TJ had to come in and very happy to see Reiko on the bench.

My only gripe is sopoaga. In 2015 out of nowhere he got a test against the books at Ellis park. IIRC not a single start this season. Can't help wondering if "operation retain Cruden" is playing a role but maybe that is tinfoil hat stuff.

[Billy Tell]

@Tregaskis said in France:

Even though ABs fans seem to hate the new alternate strip, a group of guys at rugby shirt watch seem to be giving the designer(s) a good reacharound.

https://rugbyshirtwatch.com/2016/11/20/new-zealand-all-blacks-201618-adidas-alternate-shirt/

I like both shirts the new French home shirt is nice too. I wait and see what the jersey looks like on the players/tv first.

[gt12]

@akan004 said in France:

Can't really fault those selections. TJ had to come in and very happy to see Reiko on the bench.

Rieko, dammit!

[mariner4life]

Naholo better not play shit again

[Billy Tell]

@mariner4life said in France:

Naholo better not play shit again

Savea, Naholo, Vakatawa, Nakaotaci

Won't be a game where the wings die wondering.

[kiwiinmelb]

I guess he hasnt been a starting AB for that long ,

But going to seem a bit strange without BSmith there .

[antipodean]

@taniwharugby said in France:

http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2016.11.17-17.15.00-D.mp3

That's very interesting. TBH I couldn't help but feel looking at the social media coming out of Chicago it didn't look like the All Blacks had their mind on the job.

[Bovidae]

@Billy-Tell France will have more Fijian wingers than us.

[antipodean]

Is there a NH nation that isn't raping the South Pacific?

[Crucial]

The bench line up seems a little odd to me. Good bench as injury cover but it also means that if Cruden and Ioane are to come on either BB doesn't drop back, Dagg goes off or both starting wingers go off.

[Stargazer]

@Crucial said in France:

The bench line up seems a little odd to me. Good bench as injury cover but it also means that if Cruden and Ioane are to come on either BB doesn't drop back, Dagg goes off or both starting wingers go off.

My guess is that BB drops back to 15, Dagg to the wing and Ioane to the other wing. I think - after Chicago - they might be reluctant to take off an experienced player like Dagg, especially with BFA missing in action.

[Bones]

Well I'm quite miffed by no Sopoaga. Think he's shown potential in black to be better than Cruden, especially off the bench. Deserves more game time than he's had this year.

Oh but he's the only 10 that's actually from Wellington. I get it now.