All Blacks v France I

[MN5]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Official All Blacks 23 vs France:

Have they got the wings round the right way ?

No Clarke is a surprise

[Chris]

@george33 Spot on mate on the tips you gave us

[antipodean]

@MN5 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Have they got the wings round the right way ?

My second impression too. Seems very odd.

First impression was @george33 was correct on some of his calls.

[Bovidae]

@MN5 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Have they got the wings round the right way ?

It could be that Reece is competing with Clarke for the no.11 jersey.

[Canes4life]

@george33 fair play on the tips you sent through, your source has come through with the goods.

[Gunner]

Well, no one can call the selections conservative any more.

A few surprises, but I’m looking forward to seeing what the new guys can do.

And I’m a fan of Ardie being at 7, opens up way more options IMO.

[1kiwi]

Stoked for Fabian Holland. Hopefully his Mum who had been in NZ visiting him has extended her stay to watch her son make his debut

[ACT Crusader]

Congrats to our new ABs. An exciting time for them and their families. And Tosi gets another chance which is great to see.

Seeing an official 23 no matter who we are playing always stirs the emotions. Bring on Saturday

[Bovidae]

@1kiwi said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Stoked for Fabian Holland. Hopefully his Mum who had been in NZ visiting him has extended her stay to watch her son make his debut

They (including Mum and brother) had tickets to watch this test. Now it will mean much more. Throwing the locals a bone with two Otago debutants.

[Canes4life]

Really looking forward to seeing how the newbies go. A bit of a shame for Timoci not getting that opportunity off the bench in Dunners but Tupaea deserves to be in the 23 after a very strong Super season.

[taniwharugby]

I guess the thing with Finau coming on, is the Chiefs also used him to good effect finishing the game at 6 off the bench, but its more the impact on Vaai moving from 6 to lock that is of concern.

Some other good changes though

[antipodean]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Official All Blacks 23 vs France:

So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.

[Canes4life]

@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Official All Blacks 23 vs France:

So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.

Neither do I but happy to be proven wrong if Va'ai goes gang busters at 6.

[antipodean]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Official All Blacks 23 vs France:

So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.

Neither do I but happy to be proven wrong if Va'ai goes gang busters at 6.

I hope he does, but IMO they then need to find lock cover for the bench.

[upthelanders]

No Tavatavanawi on the bench in Dunedin

[Smudge]

@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@mariner4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

yaaay, BB at 10!! he was so good there in 2017, he's due!

See, we are patient!

i've owned racehorses like this...

I hear they’re still running the Doomben straight as we speak….

running is generous

So is Doomben.

[Kiwiwomble]

@antipodean said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Official All Blacks 23 vs France:

So the lock cover is Vaa'i moving and Finau coming off the bench. Can't say I like that logic.

cant say i know a lot about the French squad, maybe we know theyre more mobile that strong and so not worries about not having fresh legs coming into the second row?....i can only hope theyve put that much thought into it

[Jet]

@MN5 said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

Official All Blacks 23 vs France:

Have they got the wings round the right way ?

No Clarke is a surprise

Did he score a try this season?

[Dan54]

Well, don't know whether to shake my head or be pleased they trying things. Surprises me Vai'i at 6, but also think it a pointer to how good they thing Holland will be, and Vai'i being best lock in NZ, maybe they felt they had to play him?

[ACT Crusader]

@upthelanders said in All Blacks Vs France, Test One, Dunedin:

No Tavatavanawi on the bench in Dunedin

I didn’t think he would be selected for the first test no matter where it was played.

Barrett and QT are our two best 2nd 5s right now with the latter offering that utility as well. I think TNT will get an opportunity in the series