Yeah close to final team assuming Kahui continues to play well. Expecting Read will come right also.
SBW is a surprise, guess Kahui to fb if Mils has to come off.
Most people seem to forget Nonu has played wing @ Super rugby level as well, so another option could be SBW to 2nd & Nonu to wing.Jane to fullback, SBW to wing would be more likely. Jane plays fullback for the Hurricanes remember. Slade has played there too.
Cowan was very poor against Tonga. This is both an opportunity for Ellis, whose service from the ruck is faster than both Weepu and Cowan, and a wake up call for Cowan.I actually wouldn't mind if they looked at Ellis for regular starting duties. Cowan and Weepu haven't been great lately, and Ellis has pleeeeeeenty of knock-out experience. He's a good defender (probably not quite as good as Cowan), has a good attacking kicking game (at least the equal of Weepu's grubbers) and probably has the best service of the three. He even has provincial combos with both Carter and Slade.
DC has been ruled out with a sore back.
DC has been ruled out with a sore back.
Kiwis will be getting nervous..... very nervous...
Mr. Carter is injured and wil not be playing in the Japan match and is being replaced by Mr. Slade. This should be quite good experience for young Slade who probably needs a bit of game time too. Some of the abusive language used on this site is disappointing, why foul language? Please keep it clean!
Mr. Carter is injured and wil not be playing in the Japan match and is being replaced by Mr. Slade. This should be quite good experience for young Slade who probably needs a bit of game time too. Some of the abusive language used on this site is disappointing, why foul language? Please keep it clean!