New Zealand Rugby Team Watch

[Dan54]

On a bit of reflection of season etc, I looking forward to next year. And the tour to SA being the best for me, for a couple of reasons. 1; I love the idea of tours etc, especially between us and SA. 2; Probably most importantly, most of us have said our players miss a fair bit without playing SA teams in super rugby. I think 4 tests against them in a fairly concentrated tour will be absolute gold in helping prepare team for WC in 27!
Actually similar in 2030 year before WC, will be bloody great buid up and probably for both teams!

 

[Linerunner2023]

Roigard and Jordan made the IRB rugby team of the season
Well deserved in particular roigard who missed what 4-5 games early on?
he is class and still very young
I still think Jordan is best suited on the right wing and may play there next year
Fabian holland maybe unlucky and ardie should be there somewhere

certainly plenty to play for in 2026
Props need to step up and see who gets the starting spots
The row now has 6 guys who could play there! Vai or Barrett may also be shifted to 6 if they can’t find one
Also emergence of Lakai and sititi both with savea will be in the 23 just where and how they make up the backrow will be interesting and if a 6 can actually step up (Parker, finau)
Need a backup 9, Richie at 10 and BArrett or dmac at 15 and 22! Maybe Love
I think Barrett and Faununuku favoured centres with Clarke and Jordan wings! Maybe Narawa 23

 

[rugbyAU]

I'd have

9 - Roigard
10 - Mouanga
11 - Clarke
12 - Barrett
13 - Fainganuku
14 - Narawa
15 - Jordan

 

[Dismal Pillock]

This was a bracing blasting breath of fresh air compared to the pussyfooting around the issues on The Breakdown or Aotearoa Pod:

 

[rugbyAU]

This was a bracing blasting breath of fresh air compared to the pussyfooting around the issues on The Breakdown or Aotearoa Pod:

I like DSPN, tells it as it is, and questions the coaching team on their mistakes

would be good if we had something similar in Aus

 

[Dismal Pillock]

9 - Roigard
10 - Love
11 - Clarke
12 - AJ Lam
13 - Higgins
14 - Narawa
15 - Jordan

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lam is rumoured to be about to sign with Clermont, @Dismal Pillock.

 

[Linerunner2023]

Roigard
Mounga
Clarke
J Barrett
Fainanuku
Jordan
Love

Hotham
B Barrett / dmac
Narawa

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

If you've got Fainga'anuku at 13 you don't need Narawa on the bench you need a midfielder who covers wing so Rieko or Proctor.

 

[Linerunner2023]

If you've got Fainga'anuku at 13 you don't need Narawa on the bench you need a midfielder who covers wing so Rieko or Proctor.

Same thing as narawa who covers wing and centre
Proctor isn’t up to it and Reiko is done atm
Id have Narawa starring if Jordan was at fullback however would rather a better kicking and passing game at 15 and Jordan wing

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

You thinking of Tavatavanawai? He plays both whereas I've only ever known Narawa to play wing although he's probably gone into midfield in an emergency.

 

[Linerunner2023]

You thinking of Tavatavanawai? He plays both whereas I've only ever known Narawa to play wing although he's probably gone into midfield in an emergency.

I recall Narawa playing 13 for BOP in NPC
If he can cover there great
Understand you needs guys who can cover positions on bench