2019 Rugby Championship

[Gunner]

@sparky I’ll be more than bloody surprised if Josh Ioane starts.

[Snowy]

@Gunner I think that is who he would pick, not who he thinks will be picked (hence the "Sparky's 23).

[sparky]

@Gunner said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

@sparky I’ll be more than bloody surprised if Josh Ioane starts.

I thought playing Lima Sopoaga in 2015 at Ellis Park was a stroke of genius.

Be very interesting to see how Josh Ioane goes in the cauldron of Estadio José Amalfitani. Even if Plan A isn't for him to go to the RWC, the All Blacks will need him battle-ready in case there is an injury to Beauden Barrett or Richie Mo'unga.

[Kirwan]

@sparky from the bench maybe, otherwise it would set him up to fail. Lots for him to take on board in just a few weeks then run the backline.

[taniwharugby]

so when is the team named...seriously, the squad to go to Jaguarestina, cos we know the actual team to play the Jaguarestina will be named sometime Thursday...have to assume they be gettign on the plane later today, if not already?

[KiwiMurph]

@taniwharugby the game isn't for 2 weeks.

[taniwharugby]

@KiwiMurph ha for some reason I thought it was next weekend...

[Machpants]

"The All Blacks squad will reassemble in Auckland on Tuesday afternoon to continue their training camp before flying to Buenos Aires on Friday evening." And the coaches are flying out on Sunday, I think, having a bit more time with the stay behinds

[cgrant]

@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

Sparky's All Blacks 23 for Test Vs Argentina in Buenos Aries on 20th July

1 Karl T, 2 Coles, 3 Ofa T, 4 Retallick, 5 Patrick T, 6 Frizzell, 7 Cane, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Reiko Ioane, 12 Laumape, 13 ALB, 14 Jordie B, 15 Ben Smith (c),
16 Moli, 17 Coltman, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Hemopo, 20 Papali'i 21 TJP 22 B. Barrett 23 Ennor

It would be surprising if Karl T starts this game for he hasn't played for many weeks. Moli will wear the Nr.1 jersey IMO, with Moody on the bench.
With Ofa T, Laulala and Ta'avao in the squad, I don't see why they would force Franks to make the long trip to Argentina.

[sparky]

@cgrant Anyone know if Karl T played for Takapuna this weekend and if so, how he went?

http://www.allblacks.com/News/34368/seven-all-blacks-to-report-for-club-duty-this-weekend

[Tim]

@sparky http://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/342383

[sparky]

@cgrant Karl T played for Takapuna this weekend and played well according to @JK

http://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/3009/club-rugby-nz-2019-not-bop-magpie-northland/73

[cgrant]

There's a big gap between club rugby and international rugby. I meant that he has missed the latter part of the SR.

[JK]

Yeah he played pretty well. Sure helped the Taka scrum which smashed Massey every time. Won a lot of penalties from it. Be got through 80mins tho which was pretty impressive. I expected to see him trotting off at half time or shortly after but they kept him on the whole game.

[E African Troll]

A very early prediction on Los Pumas matchday squad vs NZ in Argentina a week on Saturday

Based on who training with the Pumas atm, workload and importance to the Pumas:

#1 Juan PABLO ZEISS
#2 Julian MONTOYA
#3 Juan FIGALLO

#4 Guido PETTI
#5 Lucas PAULOS

#6 Juan MANUEL LEGUIZAMÓN
#7 Tomas LEZANA
#8 Facundo ISA

#9 Martin LANDAJO
#10 Nicolas SÁNCHEZ

#12 Santiago GONZÁLEZ IGLESIAS
#13 Juan CRUZ MALLÍA

#11 Manuel MONTERO
#14 Santiago CORDERO
#15 Joaquin TUCULET

#16 Santiago SOCINO
#17 Mayco VIVAS
#18 Ramiro HERRERA
#19 Tomas LAVANINI
#20 Javier ORTEGA DESIO
#21 Felipe EZCURRA
#22 Benjamin URDAPILLETA*
#23 Sebastian CANCELLIERE

[jegga]

@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

A very early prediction on Los Pumas matchday squad vs NZ in Argentina a week on Saturday

Based on who training with the Pumas atm, workload and importance to the Pumas:

#1 Juan PABLO ZEISS
#2 Julian MONTOYA
#3 Juan FIGALLO

#4 Guido PETTI
#5 Lucas PAULOS

#6 Juan MANUEL LEGUIZAMÓN
#7 Tomas LEZANA
#8 Facundo ISA

#9 Martin LANDAJO
#10 Nicolas SÁNCHEZ

#12 Santiago GONZÁLEZ IGLESIAS
#13 Juan CRUZ MALLÍA

#11 Manuel MONTERO
#14 Santiago CORDERO
#15 Joaquin TUCULET

#16 Santiago SOCINO
#17 Mayco VIVAS
#18 Ramiro HERRERA
#19 Tomas LAVANINI
#20 Javier ORTEGA DESIO
#21 Felipe EZCURRA
#22 Benjamin URDAPILLETA*
#23 Sebastian CANCELLIERE

If the Pumas win will you consider this game a friendly?

[E African Troll]

@jegga

Yes

It would be a glorified friendly - trial game for RWC

[E African Troll]

Sport

This Rattue guy is an A Grade Cocksucker

So whiny and sanctimonious on Sevu Reece

[jegga]

@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

@jegga

Yes

It would be a glorified friendly - trial game for RWC

Including you I’ve only ever encountered two people who considered test matches friendlies. One of them is a loser who lives in Turkey because he can’t return to NZ after stalking a woman for over 20 years . If I was you I’d rethink your stance on friendlies unless you want to get confused with that pathetic clown .

[E African Troll]

@jegga said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

@Jaguares4real said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

@jegga

Yes

It would be a glorified friendly - trial game for RWC

Including you I’ve only ever encountered two people who considered test matches friendlies. One of them is a loser who lives in Turkey because he can’t return to NZ after stalking a woman for over 20 years . If I was you I’d rethink your stance on friendlies unless you want to get confused with that pathetic clown .

With all due respect I'm not going to reconsder my position based on a unknown guy I've never heard of or met

Los Pumas can't go all out in Summer "Test" matches vs European sides as well as EOYT as well as TRC with their current playing stock

They don't have the cattle

Hence for the Pumas the TRC is the 1st priority

The Summer Tests matches & EOYT mean little in comparison and are more about development and performance

In a RWC year TRC means fuck all as well & serve as warm up games and preparation for the RWC later on in the year