2019 Rugby Championship

[Canes4life]

@Tim haha right, shouldn't have just assumed from the click bait intro.

[Tim]

@Canes4life Ha ha, they did it even though Hansen went to pains to emphasize that he wouldn't name anyone.

[Machpants]

2 or 3 surprises. So does that mean 2 or 3 players beyond the multitudes that have already either been capped, played a match, been in a training squad, or Akira? Because none of those would be a surprise

[allblacksfan72]

My guess is Braydon Ennor must be impressing!

[booboo]

Would love to see Nanai in the mix

[Billy Tell]

@booboo said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

Would love to see Nanai in the mix

Why? He's heading overseas. He's good but not so good that he will force himself into a farewell RWC squad.

[booboo]

@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

@booboo said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

Would love to see Nanai in the mix

Why? He's heading overseas. He's good but not so good that he will force himself into a farewell RWC squad.

You'd think he has an out clause

[gt12]

@booboo

I think he’s re-found the form he needed to show about 2 years ago (thanks Tana!), so it’s probably too late for him to really get established before he runs out of gas; there are too many really good young outsides coming. I know he’s only 25, but most top out at 27, so that’s not much time; he’d be unlikely for the next RWC, for example.

That’s a shame for the Blues as he is a key piece of their puzzle right now. If I were him, I’d go get paid.

[Machpants]

As much as I am a Canes fan, on song Smith is untouchable

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/analysis-aaron-smith-is-undoubtedly-the-all-blacks-best-halfback-option/

They are a great 1/2, quite different, and I can't wait for TJ to top Homophobe to SR top try record

[Machpants]

Oh so let's assume that's the crusaders, who's your 23?

http://www.allblacks.com/News/34155/finals-players-will-miss-argentina-test?fbclid=IwAR2j4rrJS6oAwWBv8LAwrHQPSwxxEtSWd0u4fzhWFcoZIWNagIijcrCJ_Ps

[Yeahtheboys]

1. Tu’inukuafe
2. Coles
3. Laulala
4. Retallick
5. Tuipolotu
6. Squire? If not frizell
7. Cane
8. Savea
9. Smith
10. Barrett
11. Ioane
12. Laumape
13. ALB
14. Bridge
15. Barrett (assuming bender is injured still)
16. Harris
17. Moli
18. Tuugafasi
19. Hemopo
20. Ioane
21. Perenara
22. Ioane / Plummer / whoever tf is playing well
23. Nonu / SBW

[Stargazer]

@Yeahtheboys 14 not Bridge (Crusaders)

[Machpants]

@Yeahtheboys seems reasonable, tho SBW will start of fit imo. Experience and all that. It's not as cut and dried as first reading, some will miss test, so maybe based on workload

[Tim]

Would like to see Hodgman get a run. Good around the field, but needs to be tested in the scrum at a high level. Better player than Moli IMO.

[Dice]

@Yeahtheboys I don't think any Blues players will be available for this game...

[antipodean]

@Yeahtheboys said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

Tu’inukuafe

I think the coaches will have him doing laps.

[Bones]

@Tim said in 2019 Rugby Championship:

Would like to see Hodgman get a run. Good around the field, but needs to be tested in the scrum at a high level. Better player than Moli IMO.

For his local club side? Sounds a great idea.

[Yeahtheboys]

Oh ye shit idk who at 14

[KiwiMurph]

@Yeahtheboys Naholo

[Yeahtheboys]

@KiwiMurph rather not