All Blacks XV 2024
- 
							
							
							
							
@gt12 said in All Blacks XV 2024: Pre-season for league 1 starts at the end of October. And the league itself starts just before Xmas (I think). Pre-season matches start at the end of October - the pre-season training is well underway for anyone who isn't playing elsewhere. 
- 
							
							
							
							
@pakman said in All Blacks XV 2024: @gt12 said in All Blacks XV 2024: Pre-season for league 1 starts at the end of October. And the league itself starts just before Xmas (I think). That seems a real clash. Wonder what is the contractual position? Need to be released for International Window but that is only 28th to 17th. However we don't know when Cane or TJ contract actually starts 
- 
							
							
							
							
@Victor-Meldrew that’s not original thinking. Came is a very good 7 but you can’t make an argument for TJ. Has repeatedly shown a lack of leadership and rugby smarts. Wouldn’t want him near any young player 
- 
							
							
							
							
- 
							
							
							
							
https://www.allblacks.com/news/clayton-mcmillan-announced-as-all-blacks-xv-head-coach The All Blacks XV 2024 Tour schedule is: v Munster, 2 November 5.30PM (GMT) / 3 November 6.30AM (NZDT), Thomond Park Limerick, Ireland 
 v Georgia, 10 November, 2PM (CET), 11 November 2.00AM (NZDT), GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France
- 
							
							
							
							
@gt12 said in All Blacks XV 2024: Brought up in the other thread, but what are the odds of Sotutu not being picked? I say 100% or there will be a riot. Certainly this place will be worth me using my favorite gif again. Both sides of the ball. 
- 
							
							
							
							
@gt12 said in All Blacks XV 2024: Brought up in the other thread, but what are the odds of Sotutu not being picked? I say 100% or there will be a riot. Certainly this place will be worth me using my favorite gif again. Also brought up in the other thread, Razor said leaving out Sotutu was the hardest decision in July. So he should be in there unless he's subsequently done something to piss Razor off. 
- 
							
							
							
							
@gt12 said in All Blacks XV 2024: Brought up in the other thread, but what are the odds of Sotutu not being picked? I say 100% or there will be a riot. Certainly this place will be worth me using my favorite gif again. But would Hoskins agree? 
- 
							
							
							
							
@nzzp said in All Blacks XV 2024: @Mr-Fish said in All Blacks XV 2024: Razor said leaving out Sotutu was the hardest decision in July. both sides of the mouth As bad as Foster so far. 
- 
							
							
							
							
Taking last year and slotting in ex ABs and injury back up ABs, with a couple of additions, gives this. Not close enough to NPC form to know who's missing. Assumes TJS, Cane, and Finau remain in AB squad. Props George Dyer 
 Xavier Numia
 George Bower
 Marcel RenataHookers Ricky Riccitelli 
 Brodie McAllisterLocks 
 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
 Josh Lord
 Isaia Walker-Leawere
 Fabien HollandLoose Forwards Hoskins Sotutu 
 Christian Lio-Willie
 Billy Harmon
 Peter Lakai
 Cameron Suafoa
 Zach GallagherHalfbacks 
 Finlay Christie
 Noah HothamFirst-five-eighths 
 Josh Jacomb
 Harry PlummerMidfielders 
 Rameka Poihipi
 Quinn Tuapea
 Daniel Rona (also wing)
 Braydon EnnorOutside Backs 
 A J Lam (can also go at 12)
 Shaun Stevenson
 Emoni Narewa
 Etene Nanai-Seturo
 Jona Nareki
- 
							
							
							
							
Surely they take 5 props. Rakete-Stones was chosen last year as someone who could cover both sides. If they are using this team for development there is no point selecting Harmon. Which squad does Perofeta make? Gallagher as a lock. You should have stuck with B Sullivan.  None of the Highlanders forwards mentioned are listed. 
- 
							
							
							
							
@pakman 
 HookersRicky Riccitelli: if he’s not selected over Bell in the ABs, what’s the point of taking him? Loose Forwards 
 Christian Lio-Willie
 Billy Harmon: Going to Japan to what’s the point in taking Harmon?
 Peter Lakai
 Cameron Suafoa
 Zach Gallagher: Is a lock. Another out of position loose forward? NoYou haven’t picked a single out and out six. Why? Midfielders 
 Quinn Tuapea: Absolutely not. Shouldn’t be anywhere near the ABs set up
 Braydon Ennor: What’s the point?






