2022 Bledisloe Cup. Wallabies vs All Blacks

[Pfitzy]

It's fine at the end of the competition because everyone will have played everyone.

And therefore it won't matter, as a rule.

 

[RugbyReg]

No ladder really means anything until the end of the competition

 

[Gillys_ghost]

I would be very interested to see Arnolds stats in the top14 in comparison to his peers. He's been quite anonymous and our lineouts been quite shite.

 

[Dan54]

No need for anyone to get excited, means nothing until the end, so I not sure what problem is, they have to have a scoring system, and this is it.

 

[Dan54]

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 would think unfortunately they may pick Sotutu, personally I am a fan of Jacobson ahead of him though, think he adds more to what they want in test rugby. Just an opinion, but his defence is probably going to be needed if Akira is at 6, who tends to be a slightly wider attacker/defender.
I don't think Sotutu has looked to flash in NPC either, I know he had a few good games in super, but not sure he will get the loose defence in test rugby?

 

[KiwiM]

I would think unfortunately they may pick Sotutu, personally I am a fan of Jacobson ahead of him though, think he adds more to what they want in test rugby. Just an opinion, but his defence is probably going to be needed if Akira is at 6, who tends to be a slightly wider attacker/defender.
I don't think Sotutu has looked to flash in NPC either, I know he had a few good games in super, but not sure he will get the loose defence in test rugby?

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 more open/fast paced game.

I agree that him and Akira don't quite gel though.

I wouldn't mind seeing Jacobson in the bench in place of Papalii to see if he can make an impact - not really convinced of Dalton as a bench player.

 

[zer0]

Wallabies vs All Blacks Thursday 15th September

 

[Derpus]

Wallabies vs All Blacks Thursday 15th September

More importanter sports have their finals on the weekend.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Wallabies vs All Blacks Thursday 15th September

Jesus, Australia. Sure you can squeeze some rugby in between the lawn bowls and Outback Orienteering finals? ffs.

 

[dru]

Jesus, Australia. Sure you can squeeze some rugby in between the lawn bowls and Outback Orienteering finals? ffs.

What?! Displace lawn bowls? Tell him he’s dreaming.

 

[swingpass]

its just a game between a couple of the larger pacific islands, no bigee

 

[Lightblue]

When is Wallaby squad announced for the NZ games?

 

[whitefalcon]

When is Wallaby squad announced for the NZ games?

I thought Rennie said it would be today (Wednesday)

 

[Derpus]

When is Wallaby squad announced for the NZ games?

When they find 23 fit players.

 

[qwerty51]

Upgrade the severs.

Iain Payten reporting Beale will be in the Bledisloe squad.

Arnold is gone too. (family reasons)

 

[LeCheese]

Upgrade the severs.

Iain Payten reporting Beale will be in the Bledisloe squad.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Looks like Aaron Smith trying to lead the haka for a certain rugby team that keeps losing.

 

[qwerty51]

Looks like Aaron Smith trying to lead the haka for a certain rugby team that keeps losing.

The Turbos?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Jesus, Australia. Sure you can squeeze some rugby in between the lawn bowls and Outback Orienteering finals? ffs.

C'mon the weekend is for Mark Berg's Fishing Adventure

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I heard Cyclo actually made the Outback Orienteering finals.

In 2013.

Hasn't been sighted since. @RugbyReg has been maintaining his account for him this whole time.