Argentina v All Blacks

[Bovidae]

@Jailbreak7 Whitelock was never going to play as he hadn't been involved in training in NZ.

Hopefully this selection means that many of the players not in the 23 are playing SA.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Darth-Sader said in Argentina v All Blacks:

I’m gutted for Stevenson. What does that guy have to do to get a break?

I’m guessing if telia was available he and narewa would have had a start each in these first two games at 14 ,

Because he’s brought in as cover for telia maybe he’s a chance in the second game at 14, but I wasn’t optimistic for him at fb considering they thought they had that position covered with their original selections

[taniwharugby]

@kiwiinmelb Telea is in Argentina and has been training, so assume he is a shot at starting next week as I doubt they will give SS a shot v SA...poor fella has been probably one of the best players in Super and NPC in the past year or so and cant get a shot.

[Donsteppa]

Feels like a selection trying to prove the depth of rugby in NZ. Or something middle of the road, because it just feels very average.

[kiwiinmelb]

@taniwharugby said in Argentina v All Blacks:

@kiwiinmelb Telea is in Argentina and has been training, so assume he is a shot at starting next week as I doubt they will give SS a shot v SA...poor fella has been probably one of the best players in Super and NPC in the past year or so and cant get a shot.

Unless their planning was also to give Jordan a crack at fb , and the migraine issues continue, a door may open there .

[taniwharugby]

@kiwiinmelb hopefully, he has earnt a shot.

[canefan]

@taniwharugby said in Argentina v All Blacks:

Most gutted for Stevenson, this was likely his biggest shot for time given he is only there as cover for Telea.

A few good calls otherwise, based on actual form, some on reputation, however tarnished.

Seems like a wasted opportunity to see what the form back in SR could do at test level

[game_film]

I hope Beauden turns it on in this one. Regardless of the selection decisions we’re all debating, be good to see him back in the groove.

[Bovidae]

Speaking of Beauden:

In his 113th Test, Beauden Barrett has been named at fullback and is set to surpass Dan Carter as the second most-capped All Black back in history, behind Aaron Smith (114) who takes his place in the No.9 jersey.

[mariner4life]

Which top level test sides would the following get a game for in 2023?
Coles
Lord
Frizzell
BB
Vaai
Christie
Ennor

Hell even JB at 12?

While i.get this isn't the first 23, it's still super average
I hope they play well, but shit....

[sparky]

@mariner4life Actually I quite rate Vaai, but point taken about the rest. They would get no where near a French or Irish starting line-up.

[taniwharugby]

@sparky well I reckon other international coaches would get better from most of them, so maybe they would.

[antipodean]

@KiwiMurph said in Argentina v All Blacks:

Excellent. We're going to carve them up!

[Stargazer]

This line-up - with a few unavoidable exceptions - just seems to give as many Chiefs and Crusaders players as possible another week "off" after the SRP final.

[Joans Town Jones]

@taniwharugby what the fuck is this shit? They've got room for SB and a real greenhorn and an out of form CC and BB but nothing for one of the best backs over the last two years in SS???

[canefan]

@Joans-Town-Jones said in Argentina v All Blacks:

@taniwharugby what the fuck is this shit? They've got room for SB and a real greenhorn and an out of form CC and BB but nothing for one of the best backs over the last two years in SS???

Typical Fozzie

[Joans Town Jones]

@Tordah i love Tomas Lavanini. My fav Argy. À proper munter. Just wish he would curb some of his desire to wreck blokes and channel it toward ball in hand skills.

[Joans Town Jones]

@Darth-Sader this is the shit they should have done 2 years ago but because Foz is Foz, we're two years behind in our development and we're a handful of tests before getting smoked by France and a QF exit.

[Kiwiwomble]

@mariner4life i think that sums things up nicely

[Steve]

@KiwiMurph said in Argentina v All Blacks:

Beauden at 15.

That will go down well

Meow.