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ALB had a couple of good games at 12 this year but otherwise him and Havili have been rotating for that bench utility spot nearly all season and they've both sucked. The only time someone in the 23 jersey did anything was Ruben Love vs Japan who scored 2 tries. This would be the perfect game...

Republican Razor his typical conservative self No room for Lam, Love, Holland, Perofeta etc The likes of Havili, ALB, Rieko, Newell make the team though.....

Perfect opportunity to play Lam at 12 Which they won't do

Or - as I said - give Love a crack at 15. You don't have to have a Barrett at 15

Enjoyable test I agree the NZ comms are a punishing listen ABs need to bite the bullet and move on from some of these past it players - namely Reece and ALB It's criminal there have been 13 tests this year and the likes of Ruben Love and AJ Lam have basically not been sighted. Love at 15...

I don't hate Beauden Barrett at all. First half of his career Beauden was an excitement machine and right up there as the best player in the world in his prime Second half of his career Beauden however - he just spams kicks like he's playing EA Rugby 08 and takes on the line with as much vigor...

Is there a player that gets a more charmed selection run than Beauden the last 5 years? Straight back into the 10 shirt....

Fabian Holland confirmed as the replacement lock. As you say - he may not even play

Proctor has gone back to NZ for the birth of his kid Reece will be 14. Telea and Cane are big losses. Not feeling confident vs France.

What's there to say that hasn't already been said? Amazing game. Glad I decided to watch it live. Congrats Wallabies fans. You are really building something. The turnaround in 12 months is quite something Sua'ali'i terrific - thought it was the right call to have him start and boy did it pay...

ABs still have to play Italy after France - at Juventus' home ground which is a bit of a cauldron. Italy were good value in the Six Nations under their new coach - 2 wins and a draw. Admittedly Italy almost never match up with the ABs but I'm interested to see how they go

Bar up and watch the full replay

We dominated the last 30 minutes once Jordie came back and Roigard on Very pleased with the pack the ABs are putting together Rieko had a fine game to back up leading the haka Aumua has come of age over the last 7 days. Work to be done but very pleased

His entire reputation in black is what he did from 2012 to 2018. There's a reason he lost the 10 shirt to Mo'unga in 2019 and has never gotten it back. The two titles the Blues have won since Beauden shifted to the Blues were without Beauden. Trans Tasman Trophy had Otere Black at 10 and 2024...

It's the entitlement. They act like it's their God given right to be starting ABs when in reality Beauden on form is lucky to be in the squad for the last 5 years, Scott Barrett has been anonymous as a captain and Jordie for all his promise I think will go down as a nearly man - more SBW than...

well when you have a 10-12-13 that aren't good passers it's not surprising. Add to that Ratima didn't combine well with Beauden. ABs looked better when Roigard and DMac came on

I don't have great expectations for that backline. A lack of distribution skills at 10, 12, 13 and 15.

Jacobson ruled out of the rest of the tour. Could be a blessing in disguise. Need to try other options on the bench.

Alright isn't good enough for AB captain is my point. He needs to be more prominent. Bear in mind as a leader we have had a real issue with our second halves this season and he hasn't stood up in this period. I'm confident he will return to form (either on this tour or next year).

Yep. I think Mils would be am example of a non active Blues captain