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Rocky Elsom (76)
I hadn't considered that, Dan. So possibly two of Fakatava, Roe & Nock?
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Rugby Championship 2025 (non-Aus matches)
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Phil Waugh (73)
Small bone injuries are the fucking worst. The shine had come off him a little but still class
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep WOB, but just realized something, Christie didn't play for the Mako today after being named, so bet he is in.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Argentina squad for Rugby Championship
Forwards: Julián Montoya (capt), Bautista Bernasconi, Joaquín Oviedo, Francisco Coria Marcheti, Lucas Paulos, Nicolás D’Amorim, Guido Petti, Pedro Delgado, Pedro Rubolo, Juan Martín Gonzalez, Ignacio Ruiz, Santiago Grondona, Joel Sclavi, Marcos Kremer, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Pablo Matera, Mayco Vivas, Franco Molina, Boris Wenger.Backs: Tomás Albornoz, Gonzalo Garcia, Simón Benitez Cruz, Rodrigo Isgro, Mateo Carreras, Juan Cruz Mallia, Santiago Carreras, Ignacio Mendy, Santiago Chocobares, Agustín Moyano, Lucio Cinti, Justo Piccardo, Benjamín Elizalde, Gerónimo Prisciantelli, Bautista Delguy.
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Dan54
David Wilson (68)
That's a good team @waiopehu oldboy , basically the one that beat Lions in Dublin will be on foeld.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
I see Carlos has gone out on a limb & tipped bokke to win TRC...
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Rocky Elsom (76)
ScoBar & Beaugan available for Arg T1 but Sititi & Williams not although Williams is back to full training.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Probably means 8. ASav 7. Kirifi 6 & 20 Vaa'i & Finau? Not too many other options unless they're gonna throw Parker straight in.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Personally would be more than happy with that set of loosies WOB. I think Ardie at 7 or 8 is no big difference, it only at scrums it really comes into play anyway.
Dismal Pillock
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Huge test for Vaai. He's the only one cleaning rucks out of those 3.
5"11 Kirifi makes no impact there and Ardie's standing off waiting for his glory boy swoop.
Argies will be salivating
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Tim Horan (67)
KiwiM
Colin Windon (37)
It's incredible how much rope senior ABs get these days.
ALB was a failed bench player last year on multiple occasions and they stick him on the bench again.
You get the sense a number of these senior ABs just get glossed over with selection - ALB can cover multiple positions and is experienced so he makes the cut - never mind the only decent test I can recall him playing in the last couple of years was vs Fiji in San Diego at 12.
ALB was a failed bench player last year on multiple occasions and they stick him on the bench again.
You get the sense a number of these senior ABs just get glossed over with selection - ALB can cover multiple positions and is experienced so he makes the cut - never mind the only decent test I can recall him playing in the last couple of years was vs Fiji in San Diego at 12.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
I not sure why you think that DP. He had mindblowing stats in last French test. Kirifi isn't a stand off and swoop type loosie, he either in first 2 there or generally will set up in either attack/defense line. Against French in 3rd teat, he was in first 2 in ruck 40 odd times. Quite different how him and Ardie operate. In saying that, I still think Lakai can get to close to same figures, even if he more an Ardie type loosie now.
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Andrew Slack (58)
ARGENTINA – 15 Juan Cruz Mallía, 14 Rodrigo Isgró, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 11 Bautista Delguy, 10 Tomás Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo García, 8 Joaquín Oviedo, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 4 Franco Molina, 3 Pedro Delgado, 2 Julián Montoya (c), 1 Mayco Vivas.
Bench: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Juan Martín González, 21 Simón Benítez Cruz, 22 Santiago Carreras, 23 Justo Piccardo.
Potent. They will knock a few over this Championship.
Bench: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 18 Joel Sclavi, 19 Guido Petti, 20 Juan Martín González, 21 Simón Benítez Cruz, 22 Santiago Carreras, 23 Justo Piccardo.
Potent. They will knock a few over this Championship.
KiwiM
Colin Windon (37)
There's a difference between involvement and effectiveness. Ethan Blackadder being a prime example.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
The difference was Blackadder made plenty of rucks reasonably late wasn't in first couple often, think you will find it's also Papali'i s weakness something he learnt from Akira Ioane, looks good if you get there at end of ruck?. If you not in first 2-3 you often better to set in defence or attack line. Watch Ardie etc, and genuinely think why Dalton is struggling to make team. Getting there in first 2/3 is where big points are as that's how you retain or slow down opposition ball. He never gets knocked off ball as a rule as he has such good body position. In that 3rd test both him and Holland had figures of hitting 52 rucks and were in first 2 44-5 times. That is phenomenal by them both.
KiwiM
Colin Windon (37)
If we had a pack full of Ardies we would be absolutely fucked at ruck time. Magnificent at certain aspects of play but you need a balance.
Will keep a close on Kirifi tomorrow.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Ardie really picks his time doesn't he Kiwi, he makes some good turnovers, but certainly picks his times to hit them. Nothing worng with it, just how he plays to strengths etc. Really in the game your ruck meausrement really is what they call lightning ball, number of 1-2 second ones you win in attack, and so some players just set in backline. Especially at test level.
Team I used to help coach, obviously a lot lwer level etc, we used to practice setting rucks (going to ground) and clearing ball with a time limit of 4-5 seconds and that was a struggle.