All Blacks vs Fiji
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@kiwimurph said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Makes sense - the theme being those who didn't start last week start this week with a few exceptions.
So with this rotation, could this mean that Dmac will start at 10, with Mo'unga in the 22 jersey, next week? And BB getting a rest? That seems to be the pattern? Would be a bit strange to start the best 10 against the weakest team (Tonga) and not getting a start against Fiji! Or will they go for the strongest line-up next week (whatever they see as the strongest team)? E.g., Whitelock and Retallick both starting.
Can't really see that happening.
There's not an urgent need to develop DMac into a world class first five, when we've already got RM and BB battling it out to start. Barring injuries, I'll be surprised to see DMac in the 10 jersey this season.
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Owing to Covid-related travel challenges, Nic Berry, Damon Murphy and Graham Cooper (all Australia) are unable to travel to New Zealand for the New Zealand versus Fiji match at Forysth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, 10 July .
As a result, the match officials for the two matches this weekend are as follows:All Blacks v Fiji
Referee – Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (AR1) and Jono Bredin (AR2)
TMO – Chris Hart
KO: 7.05pm, Saturday 10 July -
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
Nope, Nonu was generally good for the Canes, in the year Hammettuer gave him the boot he was probably the best player in the team.
Plus, I was trying to illicit some Cantab frothing.
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
Plus, I was trying to illicit some Cantab frothing.
Elicit - this is not the Hastings District Court!
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@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
Plus, I was trying to illicit some Cantab frothing.
Elicit - this is not the Hastings District Court!
@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
Plus, I was trying to illicit some Cantab frothing.
Elicit - this is not the Hastings District Court!
Yeah, it didn't look right when I wrote it, but I've just had my second Pfizer jab so my brain is a bit mush outside of accurately rating rugby player's abilities.
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@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@machpants said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@old-samurai-jack said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Right, Pat T better bring that Super form into the test level. Put a Blues shirt under the black one!
Are we going to do the same with Frizell and Mo'unga? :fishing_pole:
Canes/blues/Landers should've but a black jersey on under Nonu's franchise one!
Plus, I was trying to illicit some Cantab frothing.
Elicit - this is not the Hastings District Court!
Yeah, it didn't look right when I wrote it, but I've just had my second Pfizer jab so my brain is a bit mush outside of accurately rating rugby player's abilities.
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@nepia You lucky bastard!
I'm more than a month away from my first jab and I've had to clock up years to get that.
@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia You lucky bastard!
I'm more than a month away from my first jab and I've had to clock up years to get that.
My sister in Hastings beat me just by walking her dog after work past the vaccination station. Surely you can try the same in your neck of the woods?
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@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia You lucky bastard!
I'm more than a month away from my first jab and I've had to clock up years to get that.
My sister in Hastings beat me just by walking her dog after work past the vaccination station. Surely you can try the same in your neck of the woods?
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@chris-b said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@nepia You lucky bastard!
I'm more than a month away from my first jab and I've had to clock up years to get that.
My sister in Hastings beat me just by walking her dog after work past the vaccination station. Surely you can try the same in your neck of the woods?
I don't have a dog, so I'd have to take the cat.
Probably more likely to get picked up by animal welfare trying that!
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Owing to Covid-related travel challenges, Nic Berry, Damon Murphy and Graham Cooper (all Australia) are unable to travel to New Zealand for the New Zealand versus Fiji match at Forysth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, 10 July .
As a result, the match officials for the two matches this weekend are as follows:
All Blacks v Fiji
Referee – Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (AR1) and Jono Bredin (AR2)
TMO – Chris Hart
KO: 7.05pm, Saturday 10 July
Manu Samoa v TongaReferee - Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey (AR1) & Marcus Playle (AR2)
TMO – Glenn Newman
KO: 4.30pm, Saturday 10 July
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Owing to Covid-related travel challenges, Nic Berry, Damon Murphy and Graham Cooper (all Australia) are unable to travel to New Zealand for the New Zealand versus Fiji match at Forysth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, 10 July .
As a result, the match officials for the two matches this weekend are as follows:
All Blacks v Fiji
Referee – Paul Williams
Assistant Referees: Mike Fraser (AR1) and Jono Bredin (AR2)
TMO – Chris Hart
KO: 7.05pm, Saturday 10 July
Manu Samoa v TongaReferee - Ben O’Keeffe
Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey (AR1) & Marcus Playle (AR2)
TMO – Glenn Newman
KO: 4.30pm, Saturday 10 July
@daffy-jaffy Already posted 3 hours ago.
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Flying Fijians v All Blacks Line-Up
1 Peni Ravai
2 Samuel Matavesi
3 Mesake Doge
4 Temo Mayanavanua
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Johnny Dyer
7 Mesulame Kunavula
8 Albert Tuisue
9 Simione Kuruvoli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Levani Botia {c}
13 Waisea Nayacalevu
14 Eroni Sau
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves
16 Peni Narisia *
17 Haereiti Hetet
18 Leeroy Atalifo
19 Tevita Ratuva
20 Peceli Yato
21 Setareki Tuicuvu
22 Eneriko Buliruarua *
23 Manasa Mataele *(*) indicated the debutants in the squad
Media release: https://www.fijirugby.com/flying-fijians-named-for-all-blacks-match/
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Sevu Reece had better hope that Fiji do not have much ball as I suspect his opponent might be a bit of a handful come tackle time if he is the same size he was the last time I saw him play.
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George Bower (1)
Codie Taylor (56)
Nepo Laulala (29)
Patrick Tuipulotu (37)
Brodie Retallick (81)
Shannon Frizell (13)
Ethan Blackadder (1)
Hoskins Sotutu (5)
Aaron Smith (97) - captain
Beauden Barrett (89)
George Bridge (11)
David Havili (3)
Rieko Ioane (35)
Sevu Reece (8)
Jordie Barrett (24)
RESERVES:
Dane Coles (75)
Ethan de Groot – new cap
Tyrel Lomax (7)
Samuel Whitelock (123)
Luke Jacobson (3)
Finlay Christie (1)
Damian McKenzie (28)
Will Jordan (3) -
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
Or that there aren't many options for 11 in the squad.
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@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
It's more about Ennor being injured. He's the only other real left wing in the squad (without moving RI)
Interesting that they rate Ennor enough that he's in the squad despite probably missing the first 3 games
When Jordan subs on I hope it's at 14 and they try Reece on the left.
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@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
Or that there aren't many options for 11 in the squad.
@kirwan said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
Or that there aren't many options for 11 in the squad.
If there were 13 options available the best 11 in the squad could move out one space for this match.
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@kirwan said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
Or that there aren't many options for 11 in the squad.
If there were 13 options available the best 11 in the squad could move out one space for this match.
@nepia said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@kirwan said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@voodoo said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@sparky said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
@duluth said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
George Bridge (11)
No fu#king way!
Seems to give credence to the suggestion that he wasn't entirely fit last week?
Or that there aren't many options for 11 in the squad.
If there were 13 options available the best 11 in the squad could move out one space for this match.
It looks like they want to develop RI as the 13. If ALB is the best 12 of the other options then that could be the top pairing.
Reece has problems on defence but at least he offers more on attack than Bridge.
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Flying Fijians v All Blacks Line-Up
1 Peni Ravai
2 Samuel Matavesi
3 Mesake Doge
4 Temo Mayanavanua
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Johnny Dyer
7 Mesulame Kunavula
8 Albert Tuisue
9 Simione Kuruvoli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Levani Botia {c}
13 Waisea Nayacalevu
14 Eroni Sau
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves
16 Peni Narisia *
17 Haereiti Hetet
18 Leeroy Atalifo
19 Tevita Ratuva
20 Peceli Yato
21 Setareki Tuicuvu
22 Eneriko Buliruarua *
23 Manasa Mataele *(*) indicated the debutants in the squad
Media release: https://www.fijirugby.com/flying-fijians-named-for-all-blacks-match/
@stargazer said in All Blacks vs Fiji:
Flying Fijians v All Blacks Line-Up
1 Peni Ravai
2 Samuel Matavesi
3 Mesake Doge
4 Temo Mayanavanua
5 Leone Nakarawa
6 Johnny Dyer
7 Mesulame Kunavula
8 Albert Tuisue
9 Simione Kuruvoli
10 Ben Volavola
11 Nemani Nadolo
12 Levani Botia {c}
13 Waisea Nayacalevu
14 Eroni Sau
15 Kini MurimurivaluReserves
16 Peni Narisia *
17 Haereiti Hetet
18 Leeroy Atalifo
19 Tevita Ratuva
20 Peceli Yato
21 Setareki Tuicuvu
22 Eneriko Buliruarua *
23 Manasa Mataele *(*) indicated the debutants in the squad
Media release: https://www.fijirugby.com/flying-fijians-named-for-all-blacks-match/
Well he’s always good fun to watch, I wonder if there has EVER been such a disparity in the attacking prowess of the oppositions 11 vs the All Blacks 11 in test history ?
