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He’s played a fair bit of fullback in his career. The only other option in the current 23 would be Wright, so it’s possible that is Rennies other consideration.

Given Banks hasn’t really nailed down the 15 jersey, I’m wondering if it’s actually his spot he’s challenging for, not Hodge’s.

I like it, there’s a bit of forward planning there by the looks of it.

Yes, he's only started one I think. For the record, I wasn't advocating for or against Gordon starting, only pointing out that McDermott is new on the scene and is still getting an opportunity from the bench.

That's true, forgot about that - I'll insert the word 'largely' in front of uncapped

Well he'll be on the bench. Given he's uncapped I'd call that an opportunity.

I wouldn't be surprised if the centres are the other way around.

Both major outlets reporting that Gordon will be starting. Team will be announced at lunchtime. The inferred team is: James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Matt Philip, Rob Valetini, Michael Hooper, Harry Wilson, Jake Gordon, Noah Lolesio, Marika Koroibete...

There is a bit of hinting in some media that Hodge will be 10 for the first test.

Surely as he's French we're allowed to call him La Bamba?

I’m guessing we will get a team announcement today some time. Apparently it was picked on Thursday.

They don’t get to sign up to it, if they aren’t selected they can be picked up ad lib by a (say) lower than 12th ranked nation as long as both parents have a passport to said nation. As per the comments directly above it’s a stretch to call it a test match anyway. Yes, all this would need...

It’s one thing to put a cricket score on a second string tier 1 nation team, but from a neutral this kinda looks a bit pointless. I don’t really see what either team is getting out of it. As an aside, I reckon capped Wallabies and All Blacks who are Tongan or Samoan by blood and aren’t...

The point was to move it to somewhere that wasn’t in lockdown, that’s the bit you’re not understanding. Logistically it’s no different to the NRL moving Thursday nights game from Sydney to Newcastle. Broadcasting would be the biggest issue but if 9 + Fox could do it I’m sure 9/Stan could...

If there was no crowd allowed and the French were in Sydney till the day before it wouldn’t have been hard to move it. Academic now by the sounds of it anyway, which is a good thing.

Move it to Newcastle if that’s the case.

I'm not saying I necessarily have a differing opinion, but it seems quite apparent that the only scenario you are considering is that NZ win the pool.

The pic was there for Gordon, the To'omua comment was mutually exclusive.

To'omua also apparently trained.

Newcastle would have to be the likely venue for the first test now. Don’t think Melbourne has the appetite for two in a row and playing in front of 10k country folk is better than playing in front of nobody.