2019 Rugby Championship
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A bit late to the party but my main concern over Reece is that I don’t really think he has been tested defensively this year against world class NH style 9 and 10s.
I think J Barrett is a bit lucky - he has more potential than Havili but he needs to dial back the costly errors.
I’ve said it all season, I reckon if he gets a chance Ennor will rapidly make him self a certainty for the RWC squad.
It’s a team that can retain the trophy but with big question marks over 6 and the midfield.
The conditions in japan should suit us as compared to dreary Europe in winter.
@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
The conditions in japan should suit us as compared to dreary Europe in winter.
Fake news.
More likelihood of pissing down weather in Japan than Northern Europe at that time of the year. That time of the year being Indian Summer / Autumn.
I don't recall much if any rain during matches in 2015.
The Wales v SA QF was a grey day.
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@Billy-Tell said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
The conditions in japan should suit us as compared to dreary Europe in winter.
Fake news.
More likelihood of pissing down weather in Japan than Northern Europe at that time of the year. That time of the year being Indian Summer / Autumn.
I don't recall much if any rain during matches in 2015.
The Wales v SA QF was a grey day.
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@MiketheSnow I take it you missed the ABs-Boks semi final.
@KiwiMurph said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@MiketheSnow I take it you missed the ABs-Boks semi final.
I didn't, but forgot it was wet.
But as 'one swallow doesn't make a summer' neither does 'one spit make a winter'
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Big News coming from ARG rugby union - UAR
Santiago Cordero will be available to play for Los Pumas for the game in BA in 2 weeks vs ABs
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Sparky's All Blacks 23 for Test Vs Argentina in Buenos Aries on 20th July
1 Karl T, 2 Coles, 3 Ofa T, 4 Retallick, 5 Patrick T, 6 Frizzell, 7 Cane, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Reiko Ioane, 12 Laumape, 13 ALB, 14 Jordie B, 15 Ben Smith (c),
16 Moli, 17 Coltman, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Hemopo, 20 Papali'i 21 TJP 22 B. Barrett 23 Ennor -
Sparky's All Blacks 23 for Test Vs Argentina in Buenos Aries on 20th July
1 Karl T, 2 Coles, 3 Ofa T, 4 Retallick, 5 Patrick T, 6 Frizzell, 7 Cane, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Reiko Ioane, 12 Laumape, 13 ALB, 14 Jordie B, 15 Ben Smith (c),
16 Moli, 17 Coltman, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Hemopo, 20 Papali'i 21 TJP 22 B. Barrett 23 Ennor -
@Gunner said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@sparky I’ll be more than bloody surprised if Josh Ioane starts.
I thought playing Lima Sopoaga in 2015 at Ellis Park was a stroke of genius.
Be very interesting to see how Josh Ioane goes in the cauldron of Estadio José Amalfitani. Even if Plan A isn't for him to go to the RWC, the All Blacks will need him battle-ready in case there is an injury to Beauden Barrett or Richie Mo'unga.
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@Gunner said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
@sparky I’ll be more than bloody surprised if Josh Ioane starts.
I thought playing Lima Sopoaga in 2015 at Ellis Park was a stroke of genius.
Be very interesting to see how Josh Ioane goes in the cauldron of Estadio José Amalfitani. Even if Plan A isn't for him to go to the RWC, the All Blacks will need him battle-ready in case there is an injury to Beauden Barrett or Richie Mo'unga.
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so when is the team named...seriously, the squad to go to Jaguarestina, cos we know the actual team to play the Jaguarestina will be named sometime Thursday...have to assume they be gettign on the plane later today, if not already?
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so when is the team named...seriously, the squad to go to Jaguarestina, cos we know the actual team to play the Jaguarestina will be named sometime Thursday...have to assume they be gettign on the plane later today, if not already?
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@taniwharugby the game isn't for 2 weeks.
@KiwiMurph ha for some reason I thought it was next weekend...
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Sparky's All Blacks 23 for Test Vs Argentina in Buenos Aries on 20th July
1 Karl T, 2 Coles, 3 Ofa T, 4 Retallick, 5 Patrick T, 6 Frizzell, 7 Cane, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Reiko Ioane, 12 Laumape, 13 ALB, 14 Jordie B, 15 Ben Smith (c),
16 Moli, 17 Coltman, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Hemopo, 20 Papali'i 21 TJP 22 B. Barrett 23 Ennor@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Sparky's All Blacks 23 for Test Vs Argentina in Buenos Aries on 20th July
1 Karl T, 2 Coles, 3 Ofa T, 4 Retallick, 5 Patrick T, 6 Frizzell, 7 Cane, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Reiko Ioane, 12 Laumape, 13 ALB, 14 Jordie B, 15 Ben Smith (c),
16 Moli, 17 Coltman, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Hemopo, 20 Papali'i 21 TJP 22 B. Barrett 23 EnnorIt would be surprising if Karl T starts this game for he hasn't played for many weeks. Moli will wear the Nr.1 jersey IMO, with Moody on the bench.
With Ofa T, Laulala and Ta'avao in the squad, I don't see why they would force Franks to make the long trip to Argentina. -
@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Sparky's All Blacks 23 for Test Vs Argentina in Buenos Aries on 20th July
1 Karl T, 2 Coles, 3 Ofa T, 4 Retallick, 5 Patrick T, 6 Frizzell, 7 Cane, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Reiko Ioane, 12 Laumape, 13 ALB, 14 Jordie B, 15 Ben Smith (c),
16 Moli, 17 Coltman, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Hemopo, 20 Papali'i 21 TJP 22 B. Barrett 23 EnnorIt would be surprising if Karl T starts this game for he hasn't played for many weeks. Moli will wear the Nr.1 jersey IMO, with Moody on the bench.
With Ofa T, Laulala and Ta'avao in the squad, I don't see why they would force Franks to make the long trip to Argentina. -
@cgrant Anyone know if Karl T played for Takapuna this weekend and if so, how he went?
http://www.allblacks.com/News/34368/seven-all-blacks-to-report-for-club-duty-this-weekend
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@sparky said in 2019 Rugby Championship:
Sparky's All Blacks 23 for Test Vs Argentina in Buenos Aries on 20th July
1 Karl T, 2 Coles, 3 Ofa T, 4 Retallick, 5 Patrick T, 6 Frizzell, 7 Cane, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 Aaron Smith, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Reiko Ioane, 12 Laumape, 13 ALB, 14 Jordie B, 15 Ben Smith (c),
16 Moli, 17 Coltman, 18 Owen Franks, 19 Hemopo, 20 Papali'i 21 TJP 22 B. Barrett 23 EnnorIt would be surprising if Karl T starts this game for he hasn't played for many weeks. Moli will wear the Nr.1 jersey IMO, with Moody on the bench.
With Ofa T, Laulala and Ta'avao in the squad, I don't see why they would force Franks to make the long trip to Argentina. -
Yeah he played pretty well. Sure helped the Taka scrum which smashed Massey every time. Won a lot of penalties from it. Be got through 80mins tho which was pretty impressive. I expected to see him trotting off at half time or shortly after but they kept him on the whole game.
