All Blacks v France III

[MN5]

@brodean said in All Blacks v France III:

With Scott Barrett injured I can't see them resting JB given he's the vice captain but I guess we will see. Plus there are no games for month after Saturday.

If they are not resting JB then Tupaea on the bench over Tavatavanawai.

An AB XV without a single Barrett seems unthinkable.

[Landers92]

Will be sending in the backline shortly

[Landers92]

Here you go. Very early this week which is nice. Backline for week 3.

9. Ratima
10. Dmac
11. Ioane
12. Tupaea
13. ALB
14. Reece
15. Love

Bench
21. Hotham
22. Tavatavanawai
23. B.Barrett

[ACT Crusader]

Too many Chiefs

[mariner4life]

lol fuck.

If this goes sideways as it normally does when you change literally everyone then every single one of these poor fluffybunnies can kiss their year goodbye.

[george33]

@Landers92 Any idea on the pack this week?

[Landers92]

@george33 I have nothing on that at the moment. Forwards seem to be decided a bit later on in the week than the backs

[ShaquilleOatmeal]

I was really hoping they wouldn't make that many changes. I can see things getting pretty sloppy, especially if they do the same with the forwards. Not sure they'll be able to accurately assess individual players well.

[taniwharugby]

you'd hope the Chiefs 9, 10, 12, 13 combo should help.

[george33]

@Landers92 thanks

[ACT Crusader]

@ShaquilleOatmeal said in All Blacks v France III:

I was really hoping they wouldn't make that many changes. I can see things getting pretty sloppy, especially if they do the same with the forwards.

IMO Jordie was going to get a rest this game given his season and the fact we selected two other 2nd 5s.

The Chiefs 9-10-12-13 may help plus there are still some decent AB experience in there

[DurryMexted]

If that backline clicks could be a great day for our wingers. Between Dmac, ALB & Love some strong distribution

[antipodean]

@Landers92 said in All Blacks v France III:

Here you go. Very early this week which is nice. Backline for week 3.

9. Ratima
10. Dmac
11. Ioane
12. Tupaea
13. ALB
14. Reece
15. Love

Bench
21. Hotham
22. Tavatavanawai
23. B.Barrett

Bit of a redemption opportunity for the Chiefs lads. Hopefully the small numbers give them front door ball.

[canefan]

Big opportunity for DMac to show he can run the team from the start

[reprobate]

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v France III:

you'd hope the Chiefs 9, 10, 12, 13 combo should help.

if, a big if, we roll out close to the number one pack. if we make a similar amount of changed in the forwards it is likely to become a mess.
And given the lock injuries, that's probably where my money is.

[Windows97]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v France III:

Too many Chiefs

And not enough Indian's

[Canes4life]

@canefan said in All Blacks v France III:

Big opportunity for DMac to show he can run the team from the start

Additionally, a big opportunity for Love in his first test start. Don't think we'll see him play 10 at all with Beaudy on the bench.

[kiwiinmelb]

I pretty much picked that apart from alb , but he’s an experienced player and familiar with Quinn so it makes sense

[Windows97]

I just hope our midfield actually does something, though if Tupaea and ALB rips the French to shreds it will probably rasie more questions than answers.

[Bovidae]

The Barrett's must have a NZR contract that states that one of them must be in the 23 each test.