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Name Your AB Team

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  • TimT Tim

    Did I imagine it, or is Sotutu eligible (after stand-down period) for some other countries? Definitely Fiji, maybe Australia?

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    @Tim His mother is English. Eddie Jones was in conversation with him before he was firstly picked for the ABs.

    Steve Borthwick and the RFU would be insane not to throw a lot of money at Hoskins Sotutu if he is unwanted by the ABs. He would be an utterly transformational player for English Rugby.

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    • sparkyS sparky

      @Tim His mother is English. Eddie Jones was in conversation with him before he was firstly picked for the ABs.

      Steve Borthwick and the RFU would be insane not to throw a lot of money at Hoskins Sotutu if he is unwanted by the ABs. He would be an utterly transformational player for English Rugby.

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      @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

      @Tim His mother is English. Eddie Jones was in conversation with him before he was firstly picked for the ABs.

      Steve Borthwick and the RFU would be insane not to throw a lot of money at Hoskins Sotutu if he is unwanted by the ABs. He would be an utterly transformation player for English Rugby.

      Settle down

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      • MN5M MN5

        @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

        @Tim His mother is English. Eddie Jones was in conversation with him before he was firstly picked for the ABs.

        Steve Borthwick and the RFU would be insane not to throw a lot of money at Hoskins Sotutu if he is unwanted by the ABs. He would be an utterly transformation player for English Rugby.

        Settle down

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        @MN5 Coming soon to the Calcutta Cup, Hoskins Sotutu. Brought to you by Razor and co!

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          Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

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            These threads are going to be on fire tomorrow.

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            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

              Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

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              @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

              Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

              Razor should just name the entire Blues squad, throw in a couple of Barretts and be done with it.

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              • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

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                @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

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                • ChrisC Chris

                  These threads are going to be on fire tomorrow.

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                  @Chris They already are.

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                  • sparkyS sparky

                    @Chris They already are.

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                    @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                    @Chris They already are.

                    Wait until tomorrow

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                    • sparkyS sparky

                      @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                      Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                      Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

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                      @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                      @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                      Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                      Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

                      Not when Cullen Grace is around

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                      • sparkyS sparky

                        @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                        Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                        Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

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                        @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                        @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                        Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                        Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

                        Got a list of the players of the year? That might make it easier to think of one.

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                        • BonesB Bones

                          @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                          @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                          Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                          Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

                          Got a list of the players of the year? That might make it easier to think of one.

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                          @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                          @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                          @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                          Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                          Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

                          Got a list of the players of the year? That might make it easier to think of one.

                          Is there such a list ?

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                          • MN5M MN5

                            @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                            Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                            Razor should just name the entire Blues squad, throw in a couple of Barretts and be done with it.

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                            @MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

                            @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                            Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                            Razor should just name the entire Blues squad, throw in a couple of Barretts and be done with it.

                            By the looks of things you could throw in a couple of canes fans in the delighted category.

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                            • ChrisC Chris

                              @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                              @Chris They already are.

                              Wait until tomorrow

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                              @Chris Going to be explosions not seen on the Fern since the days of the Mehrts/Spencer debate.

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                                @Chris Going to be explosions not seen on the Fern since the days of the Mehrts/Spencer debate.

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                                @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                                @Chris Going to be explosions not seen on the Fern since the days of the Mehrts/Spencer debate.

                                Those were the days even though I wasn’t on the fern then,I remember the debates all over the

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                                • BonesB Bones

                                  @MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

                                  @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                                  Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                                  Razor should just name the entire Blues squad, throw in a couple of Barretts and be done with it.

                                  By the looks of things you could throw in a couple of canes fans in the delighted category.

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                                  @Bones said in Name Your AB Team:

                                  @MN5 said in Name Your AB Team:

                                  @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                                  Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                                  Razor should just name the entire Blues squad, throw in a couple of Barretts and be done with it.

                                  By the looks of things you could throw in a couple of canes fans in the delighted category.

                                  It’s hard to pinpoint which fans are the most rabid at the moment.

                                  I’m supposed to be on cooking tomorrow but I don’t want to miss the shitfight on here at 5.31pm so I might ask the girl if we can switch.

                                  Make sure you set the alarm and you’re up early so as not to miss the fun

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                                  • sparkyS sparky

                                    @taniwharugby said in Name Your AB Team:

                                    Wow, anyone would think a form player has never missed selection before...

                                    Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors. Not picking Hoskins Sotutu for the AB squad would be a genuine jaw-dropper.

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                                    @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                                    Hard to think of a time before when the NZ Super Rugby player of the season has been totally overlooked by the selectors.

                                    Really?
                                    He has been named as NZ Super Rugby Player of the Year?

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                                      @KiwiMurph said in Name Your AB Team:

                                      I will be very interested in Razor's comments about the squad - hopefully he hints at players on the radar that will get a look in later in the year.

                                      The one that I would have the most issues with is Havili. If you pick him as a 10 there are better options if you pick him as a 12 there are better options if you pick him as a 15 there are better options if you pick him as a utility there are better options.

                                      Havili can play all three.
                                      Perhaps they want him on the bench to free up space for other places.
                                      I don't like it either.
                                      Hopefully he is just an experienced placeholder for the 1st two tests and they cast their net wider once the Rugby Championship gets started.

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                                      @Frank said in Name Your AB Team:

                                      @KiwiMurph said in Name Your AB Team:

                                      I will be very interested in Razor's comments about the squad - hopefully he hints at players on the radar that will get a look in later in the year.

                                      The one that I would have the most issues with is Havili. If you pick him as a 10 there are better options if you pick him as a 12 there are better options if you pick him as a 15 there are better options if you pick him as a utility there are better options.

                                      Havili can play all three.
                                      Perhaps they want him on the bench to free up space for other places.
                                      I don't like it either.
                                      Hopefully he is just an experienced placeholder for the 1st two tests and they cast their net wider once the Rugby Championship gets started.

                                      Maybe Havili will be the token Crusader backline selection?

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                                      • ChrisC Chris

                                        @sparky said in Name Your AB Team:

                                        @Chris Going to be explosions not seen on the Fern since the days of the Mehrts/Spencer debate.

                                        Those were the days even though I wasn’t on the fern then,I remember the debates all over the

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                                          Razor will pick whoever he wants. He will want to win as soon as possible, if that doesn't happen he will get less understanding from the rugby public if he's seen to have picked his favourites and ignored form picks

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