All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider
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Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow
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Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
At least we got to have a look at Faingaanuku and he got to learn some harsh lessons. I can't see him repeating that performance.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Tim they said 12 days and was announced the Monday after wasnt it, so game day would be 12 days, so I'd say zero chance he plays unfortunately.
Bower, ST, Laulala
Barrett, Vaii
Akira, Sotutu, DP,
Smith, BB
Goodhue, Reiko
Reece, Jordie, JordanThat'd be my starting 15, I suspect I'll be wrong by at least 5 players.
Savea best player in 1st test, DP anonymous in the 2nd. It’s like saying Frizzell was awesome in SR so he must make the starting XV. Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.
Provided Retallick and Vaai are fit I’d probably go SB again at 6, since he’s a jumper. Otherwise Akira.
@Billy-Tell that us rhe team I'd pick.
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Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
@KiwiMurph Reece moves to left wing, Will from Harcourts starts on the right.
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow
@Machpants said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow
Our turn to rush a player back in after a head knock out of desperation
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@Machpants said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
Also mentioned whitelock is a possibility, somehow
Our turn to rush a player back in after a head knock out of desperation
@No-Quarter Worked for the Irish.
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I think we'll go for something like this in Wellington:
- Bower
- ST
- Laulaula
- Rettalick
- Whitelock
- Barrett
- Cane (c)
- Savea
- Smith
- B Barrett
- Reece
- Tupaea
- Ioane
- Jordan
- J Barrett
- Coles
- Ross
- Tu'ungafasi
- Sotutu
- Papali'i
- Fakatava
- Mo'unga
- Goodhue
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I think we'll go for something like this in Wellington:
- Bower
- ST
- Laulaula
- Rettalick
- Whitelock
- Barrett
- Cane (c)
- Savea
- Smith
- B Barrett
- Reece
- Tupaea
- Ioane
- Jordan
- J Barrett
- Coles
- Ross
- Tu'ungafasi
- Sotutu
- Papali'i
- Fakatava
- Mo'unga
- Goodhue
@Canes4life not bad, but either swap QT and Goodhue or don’t have Goodhue in the 23.
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We could really mess with the Irish and go
Bower, ST, Ta’avao, Vaa’i, Barrett, PGS, Papalii, Sotutu, Fakatava, Perofeta, Clarke, RTS, Fainga’anuku, Reece, Jordan
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We could really mess with the Irish and go
Bower, ST, Ta’avao, Vaa’i, Barrett, PGS, Papalii, Sotutu, Fakatava, Perofeta, Clarke, RTS, Fainga’anuku, Reece, Jordan
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
We could really mess with the Irish and go
Bower, ST, Ta’avao, Vaa’i, Barrett, PGS, Papalii, Sotutu, Fakatava, Perofeta, Clarke, RTS, Fainga’anuku, Reece, Jordan
You ok bud?
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You'd figure that Foster will take account of who NZ are likely to face next weekend, with some players from the Tuesday match having to go again in the final test.
Ringrose was clattered and is out of the remaining games with mandatory stand down for HIA.
O'Mahony is also a doubt.
Sexton says he just has a leg injury but reckons he's ok.
Something tells me Lowe might not get a start. And/or Hansen.
Keenan is a lock-in. -
Official's
New Zealand v Ireland
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFUHave to say I'm pretty keen to see Barnes in the middle after his performance in the MAB vs IRE 1st Test. I thought he managed that game well.
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@Mattasaurus sentences no one would’ve predicted in 2007…
Experienced, talented Refs are like gold. Hope we’re saying similar things about that young Georgian ref in 15 years time…
@Smuts said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Mattasaurus sentences no one would’ve predicted in 2007…
Experienced, talented Refs are like gold. Hope we’re saying similar things about that young Georgian ref in 15 years time…
Well we won't be saying it about Jac O'Peyper
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Foz has confirmed Clarke won't be fit.
So like Lord that's a second wasted spot in the original squad.
At least we got to have a look at Faingaanuku and he got to learn some harsh lessons. I can't see him repeating that performance.
@Bones said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
I can't see him repeating that performance.
Not unless he's a George Bridge clone
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I'd expect Sami T & Vaii to start (if SW isn't available) with SB back at 6. Will Jordan back at wing. Toss-up between Goodhue & QT.
Fakatava on the bench and Perfofeta for Mo'unga?
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Tim they said 12 days and was announced the Monday after wasnt it, so game day would be 12 days, so I'd say zero chance he plays unfortunately.
Bower, ST, Laulala
Barrett, Vaii
Akira, Sotutu, DP,
Smith, BB
Goodhue, Reiko
Reece, Jordie, JordanThat'd be my starting 15, I suspect I'll be wrong by at least 5 players.
Savea best player in 1st test, DP anonymous in the 2nd. It’s like saying Frizzell was awesome in SR so he must make the starting XV. Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.
Provided Retallick and Vaai are fit I’d probably go SB again at 6, since he’s a jumper. Otherwise Akira.
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.
Yep he was awesome last year on the NH tour. Needs to start at 7 Big calls needed
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@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.
Yep he was awesome last year on the NH tour. Needs to start at 7 Big calls needed
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
Has DP yet had a very good game for the ABs against proper opposition.
Yep he was awesome last year on the NH tour. Needs to start at 7 Big calls needed
Which games? Actually I now remember he was good Vs Ireland, didn't play France I think
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@Canes4life not bad, but either swap QT and Goodhue or don’t have Goodhue in the 23.
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
@Canes4life not bad, but either swap QT and Goodhue or don’t have Goodhue in the 23.
I would not be surprised to see Havili at 2nd 5 but Goodhue is the more likely. Mo'unga at 10 to have a Crusaders combo? If NZ was already up 2-0 I was expecting the latter in the 3rd test.
