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What's the news on the two locks? Quality?

You'd think team would be announced any time now? 50 hours to go before game?

Pita Ahki returns to the Blues from Toulouse. Probably too old for NZ at 33 but he's a great player.

Nice hearing that Simmo was the strongest scrummager that Slipper's ever had. Thought he was going to say Skelton. Bit sad though that all Slipper's responses to best people to have a beer with or room with on tour are Reds from yesteryear like Higgers, Gill and McMahon. The man has been...

Also that he's a repeat offender doesn't aggravate the sanction? Repeat offender that isn't remorseless.

Mapimpi got a five week ban for a red card in an URC match. Four of those matches will count during the Springboks' EOYT, despite him not being named in the SA squad. Bit bullshit.

Schmidt is also a better coach than Rennie, so there's that.

Pietsch is our first choice winger. Gordon has been first choice as well. Kellaway has near 50 test caps. Daugunu has been really impressive in all his appearances, I feel like he's been quietly underrated. But yeah, can easily unravel.

Jorgensen and Sua'ali'i rested. No news on centre or scrumhalf. But the rumoured backline is such: 10. Edmed 11/14 Toole/Pietsch 15. Kellaway

Interesting listening to the KOKO show interview with Slipper. Definitely reads like he'd happily play this Spring Tour but because Joe wants to focus on RWC'27 they've agreed (or Slips has been told) it's time to retire. Also that his least fun season was the 2023 RWC campaign. From the...

Dylan Riley would be our 2nd best inside centre.

It's an issue for the older commentators for sure. Turinui is pretty good at offering analysis of backline moves. I'd love them to analyse a lineout as the boys walk in, try and predict which pod the ball will go to etc. Hooper has been pretty good in his recent times. Surely Nic White will be...

Joe has also said that no player will play all five games. All the forwards have good replacements, not hard to see them getting rotated out. Probably means that we'll see Kalani Thomas get a cap. Weakest link is centres as we've been discussing. Wonder if we'll see Daugunu at 13 for...

Joe has all but confirmed C. Gordon will feature against Japan. Sounds like Edmed will start with Gordon off the bench. Also, JO'C is a decent chance to feature in the European games.

They were both decent in a great team performance. Slade played better than Ikitau but very impressive from both of them considering they just got off the plane. James O'Connor did exceptionally well for the Tigers at 10, dispatching reigning Premiers Bath. I think he was awarded MoTM? He also...