All Blacks XV 2024

Kiwidom

Munster Rugby are pleased to confirm that the province will take on the All Blacks XV on Saturday November 2nd at Thomond Park (5.30pm).
Since the redevelopment of Thomond Park in 2008, Munster Rugby have hosted international opposition in the form of the All Blacks, Australia and the Māori All Blacks at the Limerick venue.

Commenting on today’s announcement Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan said: “We will be delighted to welcome the All Blacks XV to Thomond Park in November as part of their Northern Hemisphere tour.

“We have a long and rich history of hosting international sides and I’m sure November’s match will add another exciting chapter to this tradition.”

Mr Fish

So the Maori All Blacks currently have two games against Japan on the agenda and now there's this for the All Blacks XV, plus a game the following weekend against Georgia.

Maybe one or two more matches to be added for the XV in Europe?

Dan54

Oh shit!! Me and Mrs Dan are intending to have a holiday in Britain at end of year, I suggesting we try and join up with a week or so of AB supporters tour while there, what's a good way I have found something else to try and follow?? lol

Bovidae

It will be interesting to see how big the AB squad for the EOYT is, as that will impact who gets selected for the AB XV. On one hand this provides an opportunity to players pushing for higher honours, but could also test the depth in some positions. Some non-playing ABs might be used as previously.

Canes4life

So with the players not selected who makes this squad?

My starting team would be the following:

Numia
Riccitelli
Dyer
Darry
Walker-Leawere
Grace
Lakai
Sotutu
Hotham
Plummer
Nareki
Lam
Poihipi
Stevenson
Love

MN5

@Canes4life said in All Blacks XV 2024:

So with the players not selected who makes this squad?

My starting team would be the following:

Numia

Riccitelli

Dyer

Darry

Walker-Leawere

Grace

Lakai

Sotutu

Hotham

Plummer

Nareki

Lam

Poihipi

Stevenson

Love

The wingers look a bit weak.

I guess that’s what happens when 50,000 of them get named in the ABs.

Grooter

@Canes4life Tavatavanawai on the wing, and this is a "non capture" side if I remember correctly so maybe Holland would be eligible

SouthernMann

From a Highlanders perspective I'd like to see Dunshea, Haig, Holland, Fakatava and a couple of membefs of our back three make it. Probably JRK as a winger.

Canes4life

I’m sure they are all in the frame. That was just off the top of my head.

Trig

I'd like to see ETS in the squad. Personally thought he was near even to Narawa as the Chiefs best back three player come end of season

Mr Fish

The XV aren't playing until November, the MABs are competing in July.

sparky

They are going to have one helluva side if Robertson and his chums keep turning their noses up at the best players in New Zealand.

Lancaster Park

Its a tough one Sparky.
There are a few positions with a lot of competition (Front row and wing for eg) and a few with virtually none (lock and 10) and lots of young guys with real potential but all have little bits of game to grow into. I would think its just a matter of which young fulla is stronger in the balance of their weaknesses to what the coaches want and in the guys playing around them on the field for the game plan they want.

Bones

Yeah swap Poihipi and Lam, get ENS in there somewhere. I

f Holland and Tavatavnawai are allowed get them in there too.

What's Tele'a's injury status? Chuck Lam back to 12 and him at 13, Poihipi to the bench.

Funaki definitely deserves a shot. I guess Hotham wears the right shirt though.

Machpants

They're not playing until Nov so plenty of time to get over injuries

cgrant

I'd like to see an AJ Lam - Tanielu Telea combination for the All Blacks XV, with Tavatavanawai on the right wing. This could be fun to watch.

Canes4life

@cgrant said in All Blacks XV 2024:

I'd like to see an AJ Lam - Tanielu Telea combination for the All Blacks XV, with Tavatavanawai on the right wing. This could be fun to watch.

That would be fun to watch. I’m sure Poihipi and Tupaea might push for the midfield aswell.

What would the rest of the backline look like? Love at 15, Plummer at 10, Nanai-Seturo at 11…

family man

Shaun Stevenson maybe in the back line? Fakatava at 9

Mr Fish

It's unlikely Hotham will be involved with the ABs on the EOYT (and it's entirely possible one of the original three selected for July also makes way for Roigard if he's back playing), so the XV certainly won't be short of options at halfback.

Bones

@Mr-Fish said in All Blacks XV 2024:

It's unlikely Hotham will be involved with the ABs on the EOYT

It seems extremely likely to me. Why wouldn't he be?

The Silver Fern

All Blacks XV 2024