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Much better from the ABs. Intensity and accuracy was far better Some nice variations on attack with the chip kicks into space a good option in the wet The whole pack played well. Agreed Tamaiti should now be starting loosehead. Barretts had strong games and the first choice wingers showed...

Perenara is the obvious one. Blackadder isn't the answer at 6. Would also like to have seen Aumua get a start and bring Codie off of the bench

I think it's a coaching staff with a heap of coaches/selectors without a huge amount of text experience that are finding their way. They are stuck between trying what has worked for Crusaders in Super Rugby (hybrid loosies, Reece etc) and defaulting to experience (Perenara at 9, Beauden at 15...

He came off the bench last week at 6 and forgot a lineout call

A slight improvement - the wingers are better and despite his limitations Rieko's pace will be helpful at 13 (ALB's lack of pace got badly caught out vs Argie at 13). Perenara at 9 and Blackadder at 6 are laughable.

On the contrary. Stern Vern's Blues from the playoffs would have smoked the ABs on the weekend.

2024 Ardie might be the most overrated player in world rugby at the moment. He's good for one leg pumping run and one ruck steal a game that he specifically defends for - otherwise he's a small 8 who has added precisely fuck all this season. If it wasn't for his reputation he'd be dropped. As...

Sam Cane isn't gone yet. They could use his starchness in defence next week

100% This hot potato attack does my head in. Then Ryan gets interviewed at halftime and says their carry and clean game isn't good enough. Why do you think that is genius....

NZR is as dumb as that AB performance tonight. The Bledisloe is in Wellington in a few weeks. So they schedule a night game during the Olympics and wonder why no one shows up. Yet Hamilton gets no tests....

Word is ALB will be 13 with Rieko on the bench. I don't hate it.

Harry Plummer has been called up to the ABs as injury cover for Perofeta. Well done that man.

Whilst I agree somewhat regarding openside flankers and it seems to be what NZ are mostly producing (hybrid loosies) but I'm not convinced it's some evolution of the game. Blues forwards were dominant this season playing an old school style. We'll have to see what happens in the second half of...

I agree with that. Throw in Blackadder too who is another hybrid loosie. They should have another proper 6 at least to battle with Finau

I don't mind the Cane selection. He's the 2nd best 7 in the squad With 2 tests in RSA his test experience and his style of game could be helpful Young LakaI has already been training with the squad so is being groomed to take over.

Lord isn't injured he's been playing Taranaki npc preseason. He's also cover for Scott Barrett in the squad named today. Finlay Christie being cut is a nice surprise. He simply isn't up to it - he is a handbrake in attack Havili is the teacher's pet. One of Lam/Plummer/Poihipi would have been...

Would be interesting to see more recent figures (not saying they are available) but it feels like 2019 was nearly the peak of poor TMO involvement and that things have improved since then.

That's the old NZ system. I agree it worked well

I'd prob bring in Suafoa or Haig. Finau is the right build for a 6 but we need another option there. Lakai has been training with the squad as an emerging player / apprentice.

There hasn't been much update on Samisoni. He would come in for Bell rather than be one of the additional 4. I don't think Roigard is due back until End of Year Tour