North vs South

Yeetyaah

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Crucial

NZRU not doing much media around this. News has been quite slim surprisingly

Bovidae

They have released a lot of videos on the allblacks.com youtube channel this week.

There is also a new article about the trophies for the North-South game.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/north-v-south-teams-to-contest-two-trophies/

Crucial

@Bovidae said in North vs South:

They have released a lot of videos on the allblacks.com youtube channel this week.

There is also a new article about the trophies for the North-South game.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/north-v-south-teams-to-contest-two-trophies/

Cheers. Just doesn't seem to be catching much traction in the MSM.
While I understand the reasoning behind the selection criteria, I also think it has negated the opportunity to talk up the Island vs Island aspect and create stories

Kiwiwomble

@Crucial said in North vs South:

NZRU not doing much media around this. News has been quite slim surprisingly

yeah, have to admit you can really see the difference in other countries with these "big events", they make a huge spectacle i assume to try and catch more casual fans

for this game it see a bit "hey guys we've got another game on this weekend....check it out"

Stargazer

@Crucial LOTS of posts on their social media. NZRU doing enough; media just not picking it up.

Stargazer

TEAM NAMING

The North team

Forwards: 1. Karl Tu'inukuafe 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Ofa Tuungafasi, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Akira Ioane, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Hoskins Sotutu.

Backs: 9. TJ Perenara, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Damian McKenzie.

Replacements: 16. Ash Dixon, 17. Ayden Johnstone, 18. Angus Ta'avao, 19. Scott Scrafton, 20. Dalton Papalii, 21. Aaron Smith, 22. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 23. Mitchell Hunt.

The South team

Forwards: 1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Samuel Whitelock (captain), 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Tom Sanders.

Backs: 9. Brad Weber, 10. Richie Mo'unga, 11. George Bridge, 12. Jack Goodhue, 13. Brayden Ennor, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Jordie Barrett

Replacements: 16. Liam Coltman, 17. George Bower, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20. Dillon Hunt, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Josh Ioane, 23. Leicester Faingaanuku.

Media release: https://www.allblacks.com/teams-named-for-steinlager-north-v-south-match

taniwharugby

@Stargazer Goodhue at 12 here too, FFS!

Tim

@Stargazer said in North vs South:

Tupou Vaa'i 9. TJ Perenara

Kiwiwomble

smith not starting the only surprise for me

mariner4life

North by a thousand

i got a pretty decent rugby chubb just on the starting loose forwards alone.

Crucial

@taniwharugby said in North vs South:

@Stargazer Goodhue at 12 here too, FFS!

Is this a case of the AB selectors knowing he is good at 13 but with Reiko coming into the picture want to have both ALB and Goodhue as 12 options?

I still think Ennor has a long way to go to be a test 13. Good player generally and has skills, pace and size. Just doesn't impress me at 13.

gt12

Clearly managing workloads and using this to get a look at some younger players.

Tim

@gt12 What a shithouse way to approach the game. Will NZR ever get the message?

Stargazer

@gt12 Considering the game is played without a crowd, I have no problem with that. If it had been played in a full stadium, I'd probably think differently.

gt12

@Tim

Have you seen the new idea for Super Rugby 2022?

Tim

NZ Rugby:

OK, this might well be the only rep rugby this year, so we'd better deliver something special.

Also NZ Rugby:

Right, got it. Lets start a 20 yo lock who is clearly substandard at Super Rugby level, and Aaron Smith is on fire at the moment, so we'll put him on the bench. That should get the fans really pumped!

Tim

Ian Foster on selections:

Well Tupou Vaa'i impressed at U19 and U20 levels, where he was actually fairly dominant ...

ACT Crusader

I reckon Smith and Perenara get 40 each so I wouldn’t be too concerned on that one.

More worried about South’s halfbacks...

gt12

@ACT-Crusader said in North vs South:

I reckon Smith and Perenara get 40 each so I wouldn’t be too concerned on that one.

More worried about South’s halfbacks...

That really sums up the problem here; why not just have the Probables versus possibles, so we can see Perenara versus Smith?

The Silver Fern

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