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Fixed ;) In all seriousness I can see why RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) isn't playing - he's been a mixed bag in NPC - feels like a wasted roster spot though. Vunivalu caused Caleb Clarke all sorts of problems in Super Rugby this year. He must be close to getting a run.

That looks like a mobile Wallaby team picked to play a fast paced game under the roof. The All Black coaches didn't even realise Marvel had a roof until one of the players piped up earlier this week.

That's a shocker ^ RTS (Roger Tuivasa-Sheck) starting at 12 for Auckland on Friday.

Sotutu really stepped up his physicality in Super this year - he deserves the chance to see if he can translate that to the test area - he was better than just having a few good games - he was brilliant for the Blues. Plus I think his style will suit playing the Wallabies which will likely be a...

I wonder if they might rest ScoBar (his workload has been big) and run Akira at 6 (given how well he went vs Wallabies last year), Whitelock and Retallick at lock and Vaai off the pine. Sotutu must play 8 otherwise what's he doing in the squad.

I wonder what the go was with the empty seats in at least one of the corners? Said it was a sellout but the League the night before got 41k compared to 38k for the Wallabies. It is as simple as the members not using up all their allocation and the general public tickets were sold out?

Yep I had that too. Then it would jump back 2 secs in time and repeat what just happened. Was happening during the AB game too.

What a scrappy game. Boks did some score some good tries in amongst the mess though. Thought their 8 Wiese had an excellent game - good ball runner. Wallabies were second best in kicking game and collisions which made for a long night. Holloway has come a long way this year but probably could...

Yes very good performance from the ABs. Good tactics, good energy (how good was it to see Caleb Clarke fired up in the haka) and good execution. The chipping in behind in wet conditions can be very effective so was happy to see that tactic used. I think the ABs have found their new starting...

Luatua would make it I reckon as a 6/8.

It's not just the stats. How many breakdown turnovers has Cane won this year? Very few. How many did the team win on the weekend? One to De Groot comes to mind. That's it. On the other hand on the weekend they conceded a lot of ball at the breakdown (Scott Barrett in from the side, Havili...

This reads like something you hope will happen rather than based on anything.

Yes. NZ U20s number 8. He looks the goods.

Peter Lakai very impressive for Wellington - scoring a hat-trick.

Much better from Wallabies. Limiting mistakes didn't allow Boks to get into the game until it was too late. Boks looked a right mess for most of the game - very little flow to their attack.

Well what's there left to say? Moronic decision to sub off the front row at 45 minutes. Cane is a dud at captain and in 2022 as a player as well. That late penalty he conceded (before getting subbed off) says it all. NZR paying the price for being gutless.

Agreed. I also think Beauden is better suited to coming off the bench too.

Good call. Yeah happy to see the performance at JoBurg rewarded. Perofeta is a cool story - playing for Whanganui in Heartland Rugby as a schoolboy to the All Blacks.

Perofeta time. Still no Hoskins - despite Fozzie singling him out for praise for his game on the weekend for Counties.

Yeah pleased to see Roigard get consistent minutes - I think that's what he had been missing.