All Blacks vs Springboks I

[Canes4life]

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taylor
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taukei'aho
17. Bower
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Jordan

[Hooroo]

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taylor
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taukei'aho
17. Bower
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Jordan

Could we see Whitelock on the bench? Will his quarantine be complete?

[chimoaus]

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taylor
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taukei'aho
17. Bower
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Jordan

Could we see Whitelock on the bench? Will his quarantine be complete?

I didn't think he was rejoining the squad?

[nzzp]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@hooroo said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taylor
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taukei'aho
17. Bower
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Jordan

Could we see Whitelock on the bench? Will his quarantine be complete?

I didn't think he was rejoining the squad?

Yep - he's out for the RC (along with Smith)

I think you've nailed the team @Canes4life - should have enough there to deal with the Big Bad Bokke

[chimoaus]

@canes4life I would say that would be the 23, maybe a change if ALB is fit. Looks like a strong team to me.

[KiwiMurph]

Whitelock is no longer joining the squad until after The Rugby Championship as he couldn't get out of quarantine until the Tuesday before the 2nd test - too short of a turnaround for a tight forward.

[NTA]

ABs by plenty. Pick whoever you want

[chimoaus]

Maybe they can do some sort of high ball catching competition to select the wings as Faf is going to be putting up bombs all night long.

[Machpants]

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taylor
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taukei'aho
17. Bower
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Jordan

I think ALB will be in, Bridge out of the 23, Ioane on the wing - touch wood. I won't comment on the props, I have no idea!

[Bovidae]

I think Jordan starts over Bridge but I worry about his poor positional sense on defence. ALB back at centre and Rieko on the left wing would be better.

Big Karl is also a good chance on the bench.

[gt12]

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taukei’aho
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge (Ioane)
12. Havili
13. ALB
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taylor
17. Tu'inukuafe
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Ioane (Jordan)

Changes above to what I think they will pick with my changes to my preferred ‘top’ team (in brackets)

[Chris]

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taylor
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taukei'aho
17. Bower
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Jordan

That is pretty close IMO, Reiko on the wing for Bridge if ALB is fit.

[kiwiinmelb]

Hard to know exactly what South African team will front up ,

While the media are acting like the results against Australia are a shock , The reality is normality has resumed ,

They may have won the same amount of world cups as us , but outside that , have been a pretty hot and cold team in reality , I think they enjoy getting themselves up for a window like a World Cup but struggle maintaining consistency for extended periods

[Duluth]

The team should largely go back to the selections vs Australia. The Argie selections were more about giving people a run/rest

The wings in the 3 Aus games were:

Ioane/Reece
Reece/Jordan
Ioane/Jordan

It depends if Ioane is needed in the midfield. Reece/Jordan if Ioane is in 13. Ioane/Reece if ALB returns.

Jordan probably had his worst Test so I think he only features if Ioane is at 13. Even last night he still created a lot of issues for the opposition defence

[nzzp]

@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

Hard to know exactly what South African team will front up ,

While the media are acting like the results against Australia are a shock , The reality is normality has resumed ,

They may have won the same amount of world cups as us , but outside that , have been a pretty hot and cold team in reality , I think they enjoy getting themselves up for a window like a World Cup but struggle maintaining consistency for extended periods

The decline in Super, the rise of NH, and being able to pick players from Northern hemisphere helped too... The players who came back looked like stars, where previously they'd been off the pace

[broughie]

@chimoaus and they won’t win the game playing that game. The Boks looked awful and lacking creativity. Their forwards weren’t anything the ABs can’t handle. We will beat them with power and speed. Based on their performance against then Ozzies, appreciating the improvement Oz has made, they are crap.

[ACT Crusader]

@duluth said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

The team should largely go back to the selections vs Australia. The Argie selections were more about giving people a run/rest

The wings in the 3 Aus games were:

Ioane/Reece
Reece/Jordan
Ioane/Jordan

It depends if Ioane is needed in the midfield. Reece/Jordan if Ioane is in 13. Ioane/Reece if ALB returns.

Jordan probably had his worst Test so I think he only features if Ioane is at 13. Even last night he still created a lot of issues for the opposition defence

I’m hoping to see a back 3 of Jordie, Reece and Ioane. With Beauden dropping back we have their kicking game covered and the firepower to attack.

[Bones]

@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taukei’aho
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge (Ioane)
12. Havili
13. ALB
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taylor
17. Tu'inukuafe
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Ioane (Jordan)

Changes above to what I think they will pick with my changes to my preferred ‘top’ team (in brackets)

I really can't see them benching Ioane after being probably the most dangerous back all season. Consistently performing to a very high level.

Otherwise I like it, but if people are worried about Blackadder, then Laulala shouldn't really be starting either....

[gt12]

@bones said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@gt12 said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taukei’aho
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge (Ioane)
12. Havili
13. ALB
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taylor
17. Tu'inukuafe
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Ioane (Jordan)

Changes above to what I think they will pick with my changes to my preferred ‘top’ team (in brackets)

> I really can't see them benching Ioane after being probably the most dangerous back all season. Consistently performing to a very high level.

Otherwise I like it, but if people are worried about Blackadder, then Laulala shouldn't really be starting either....

I hoped I'm proved wrong.

Yeah on Laulala too, but Ofa isn't fit yet and we don't have a good enough option to step in yet (Lomax might get there but one good game is not enough for me yet and I'm sure not for the selectors)

[Billy Tell]

@canes4life said in All Blacks vs Springboks I:

After last night who is everyone picking as our best XV to take on S.A?

This is the team I think Fozzie will select from what we’ve seen so far. I haven’t picked Leinert-Brown due to not being match fit and also uncertain of the status of his injury.

1. Moody
2. Taylor
3. Laulaula
4. Rettalick
5. Barrett
6. Ioane
7. Papali’i
8. Savea (c)
9. Perenara
10. Barrett
11. Bridge
12. Havili
13. Ioane
14. Reece
15. Barrett
16. Taukei'aho
17. Bower
18. Tu’ungafasi
19. Vaa’i
20. Jacobson
21. Weber
22. McKenzie
23. Jordan

I’d have ST at 2. Laulala by default at 3 but that spot is still open imo. Whitelock if available. Savea at 7 and Jacobson at 8 I don’t yet have quite have as much love as some posters for Dalton. Mounga at 10, ALB at 13, Ioane at 11.