All Blacks vs Pumas I

[dingo]

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<p>I see Wellington/Hurricanes have become the new Canterbury/Crusaders, not even pretending they're separate entities any more. ;)</p>
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<p>Nothing do to with Wellington being synonymous with the Hurricanes. Its the Hurricanes region being discriminated against - TJP, A&J Savea, Coles plus players from the Hurricanes unions i.e Cruden, Aaron Smith, Brodie Retallick and Israel Dagg.  The conspiracy is against the whole 'canes region. Even the traitorous Taranaki is being discriminated against by not releasing BB because we know they'll try to crawl their way back one day.</p>
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<p>As everyone knows, when Hurricanes rugby is strong*, All Black Rugby is strong, so this is clearly Hanson's plan to ensure the next generation of 'canes isn't relying on the AB Squad cavalry to help them out.</p>
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<p>* There is a direct correlation between the 'canes being strong and the AB's being strong.</p>
<p>2006 - Cane's make final and ABs win every match except one.  </p>
<p>2015 - Canes make final - ABs win RWC and every match except one.</p>
<p>2016 - 'canes win, ABs undefeated (so far).</p>
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<p>Co-incidence?  Statistics says no.</p>

[pakman]

Seems a fairly straightforward team. Here's what I'd go with:

Moody
Coles
Franks
Retallick
Whitelock
Squire
Cane
Read
A.Smith
Beauden
J.Savea
Crotty
Fekitoa
Dagg
B.Smith
Res:
Taylor
Crockett
Faumuina
Romero (Pat T's scrummaging still worries me)
A.Savea
TJ
Sopoaga
ALB

Talking points:

Does Kaino get a rest? Pat T or Luke? Cruden's home ground, which would also argue for TKB.

[Bones]

@pakman Romero sounds like someone who should be playing for the Argies...

[Unite]

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

When's the team named?

Thursday morning.

[ACT Crusader]

@Unite said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

When's the team named?

Thursday morning.

Are you sure? I want proof

[antipodean]

Seems an unlikely departure from standard practice.

[Crucial]

Usually Wedsnesday evening for me.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Unite said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

When's the team named?

Thursday morning.

What time ?

[MN5]

@Bones said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

@pakman Romero sounds like someone who should be playing for the Argies...

Jokes like that will do great things for your new fern rep Bones.

Saw a pic of the ABs on FB and Romano and Savea were putting a few scrums down. Could be a pointer for the weekend.

[pakman]

Saw that photo. Looked like Kaino at BS and Crockett and Taylor in front row.

[dogmeat]

Any suggestions on where to watch it in Ho Chi Minh City guys?

[Tim]

@dogmeat said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

Any suggestions on where to watch it in Ho Chi Minh City guys?

You can stream it legally with http://www.rugbypass.com/

[dogmeat]

@tim cheers dude Always rely on the fern

[kiwiinmelb]

@dogmeat Game on Sports bar , shows the super rugby , so they should have it

[Milk]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

@dogmeat said in All Blacks vs Pumas I:

Any suggestions on where to watch it in Ho Chi Minh City guys?

You can stream it legally with http://www.rugbypass.com/

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[Billy Tell]

Very conservative selection. I don't mind, but the other lads might be wondering if they will get any game time.

My only complaint is Romano - what does he have that Tuipolotou doesn't? (experience I suppose...)

[infidel]

Why/how do they name the team at 5am NZT for a home test?

Media release embargoed until 5am?

[pakman]

http://www.allblacks.com/News/29735/all-blacks-team-named-for-third-investec-rugby-championship-test

Apart from the Latin name, Luke R is considered a top scrummaging lock, whereas Pat T, whilst a powerhouse everywhere else, can't seem to put the rubber on the road in the scrums?!

[ShaquilleOatmeal]

Team named:

ALL BLACKS: Ben Smith, Israel Dagg, Malakai Fekitoa, Ryan Crotty, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Owen Franks, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. Reserves: Codie Taylor , Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Luke Romano, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Anton Lienert-Brown

[Sapetyvi]

So the All Blacks are taking no chances with the Argies? Basically a full strength starting XV..