All Blacks vs Pumas I

[taniwharugby]

<p>saw something on my FB feed saying a major announcement at 12.30 form ABs...live on FB.</p>
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<p>Global season? New Sponsor?</p>
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<p>Or Franks cited and banned for 8 weeks?</p>

[NTA]

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<p>Or Franks cited and banned for 8 weeks?</p>
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<p>Its the only sensible option: the ABs decide, on internal review, that Owen didn't sweep the dressing room out to standard, and gets stood down the mandatory period ;)</p>

[No Quarter]

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<p>saw something on my FB feed saying a major announcement at 12.30 form ABs...live on FB.</p>
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<p>Global season? New Sponsor?</p>
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<p>Or Franks cited and banned for 8 weeks?</p>
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<p>Blues fans will be gutted. BB re-signs with All Blacks & Hurricanes until 2019.</p>

[Virgil]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="610358" data-time="1472429118"><p>Its the only sensible option: the ABs decide, on internal review, that Owen didn't sweep the dressing room out to standard, and gets stood down the mandatory period ;)</p></blockquote>
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Pisser eh?

[antipodean]

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<p>BB re-signs with All Blacks & Hurricanes until 2019.</p>
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<p>Naki fans will be thrilled.</p>

[Rembrandt]

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<p>Naki fans will be thrilled.</p>
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<p>Yep our last tenuous link to the franchise!</p>

[Provincial Stalwart]

<p>Auckland Herald journos can hit "Snooze 3 years" on their email reminder pop-up to write an article about Barrett on the verge of being signed by the Blues.</p>

[Zader]

<p>I don't expect much in the way of change but I'd like to see TJP & Tuipulotu get a start and Liam Squire get 30-40 mins.</p>
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<p>If Crotty returns I'd like to see ALB get 30 mins off the bench.</p>

[African Monkey]

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<p>Blues fans will be gutted. BB re-signs with All Blacks & Hurricanes until 2019.</p>
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<p>You mean the Auckland media?</p>

[cgrant]

<p>And why not Crotty + ALB in midfield ?</p>

[sparky]

The Pumas look to be a stronger side than the Wallabies this year, so Hansen will look to put out a stronger 23 than that which faced Australia

[taniwharugby]

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<p>The Pumas look to be a stronger side than the Wallabies this year, so Hansen will look to put out a stronger 23 than that which faced Australia</p>
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<p>starting line-up was probably as good as we could field given the injuries we have, so not sure it will get much stronger.</p>

[Frank]

<p>Is Naholo gone for the entire Rugby Champioship?</p>
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<p>What about Moala?</p>

[Tim]

<p>I think Moala's <em>prognosis </em>was "a few weeks".</p>

[hydro11]

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<p>The Pumas look to be a stronger side than the Wallabies this year, so Hansen will look to put out a stronger 23 than that which faced Australia</p>
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<p>I think Argentina can be more difficult to play than Australia because they bring something a bit different. We have struggled to break them down in the past. I still think the Aussies will beat them twice, however.</p>

[African Monkey]

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<p>I think Argentina can be more difficult to play than Australia because they bring something a bit different. We have struggled to break them down in the past. I still think the Aussies will beat them twice, however.</p>
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<p>Yes everyone ususally expects the Argies to get up over Aussie but most of the time Australia give them some thrashings.</p>

[sparky]

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I expect Ryan Crotty, Cody Taylor and Patrick T to be back in the 23 for Argentina, perhaps Moala. All of them will strengthen the squad against Argentina's ball carriers.

[kiwiinmelb]

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<p>I think Argentina can be more difficult to play than Australia because they bring something a bit different. We have struggled to break them down in the past. I still think the Aussies will beat them twice, however.</p>
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<p>That will be interesting to see how the Pumas go against Australia , </p>
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<p>For whatever reason they seem to enjoy playing the Boks , and hold no fears against them , </p>
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<p>Bringing the Pumas into this comp could turn out to be a real pain in the butt for the Boks </p>

[KiwiMurph]

There was an article about Moala stating the plan is perhaps to have him ready Sept 17 v Boks in Chch at best. Dont think he is a chance for Argie in Hamilton - he was walking very gingerly on the field after the Bleds on Sat

[Bovidae]

<p>I read an article yesterday which said that the realistic target to return for both Moala and Naholo was the Arg/SA trip.</p>