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Nz domestic rugby 2020

KiwiM

KiwiM

Arch Winning (36)
Squads have been named.

A few guys out with injury including Coles, Scott Barrett, Cane, Laumape. I assume Parkinson too.

NORTH SQUAD

Hookers: Asafo Aumua (Wellington), Ash Dixon (Hawke’s Bay) and Kurt Eklund (Auckland).

Props: Alex Fidow (Wellington), Ayden Johnstone (Waikato), Angus Ta’avao (Auckland), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour) and Ofa Tuungafasi (Auckland).

Locks: Scott Scrafton (Auckland), Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland and captain) and Tupou Vaa’i (Taranaki).

Loose forwards: Lachlan Boshier (Taranaki), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Auckland), Ardie Savea (Wellington) and Hoskins Sotutu (Auckland).

Halfbacks: TJ Perenara (Wellington), Aaron Smith (Manawatu) and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki).

First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett (Taranaki).

Midfielders: Rieko Ioane (Auckland), Anton Lienert-Brown (Waikato) and Peter Umaga-Jensen (Wellington).

Outside backs: Caleb Clarke (Auckland), Mitchell Hunt (Auckland), Damian McKenzie (Waikato), Sevu Reece (Waikato) and Mark Telea (North Harbour).

SOUTH SQUAD

Hookers: Liam Coltman (Otago), Andrew Makalio (Tasman) and Codie Taylor (Canterbury).

Props: George Bower (Otago), Alex Hodgman (Canterbury), Nepo Laulala (Canterbury), Tyrel Lomax (Tasman) and Joe Moody (Canterbury).

Locks: Mitchell Dunshea (Canterbury), Manaaki Selby-Rickit (Southland) and Samuel Whitelock (Canterbury and captain).

Loose forwards: Tom Christie (Canterbury), Shannon Frizell (Tasman), Dillon Hunt (Otago), Reed Prinsep (Canterbury) and Tom Sanders (Canterbury).

Halfbacks: Finlay Christie (Tasman), Mitchell Drummond (Canterbury) and Brad Weber (Otago).

First five-eighths: Josh Ioane (Otago) and Richie Mo’unga (Canterbury).

Midfielders: Braydon Ennor (Canterbury), Leicester Faingaanuku (Tasman), Jack Goodhue (Canterbury) and Sio Tomkinson (Otago)

Outside backs:Jordie Barrett (Canterbury), George Bridge (Canterbury) and Will Jordan (Tasman).
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https://www.allblacks.com/news/squads-named-for-steinlager-north-v-south-match
 
Dan54

Dan54

David Wilson (68)
Surprised that there no Pari Pari Parkinson. and no Mikaele-Tu'u, but not overly, there was always going to be some bloody good players miss out.
 
KiwiM

KiwiM

Arch Winning (36)
Dan54 said:
Surprised that there no Pari Pari Parkinson. and no Mikaele-Tu'u, but not overly, there was always going to be some bloody good players miss out.
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I think Parkinson might be injured - he hobbled off for Highlanders on weekend.

Yep - confirmed by Foster.
 
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John Thornett (49)
Outside of Karl and Ofa that's a middling bunch of NI scrummagers, so the final quarter could get messy. Conversely, the NI loosies train has no breaks.
 
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John Thornett (49)
Do we know if it's a normal match-day 23, or are all players going to get game time in a match-day 28?
 
KiwiM

KiwiM

Arch Winning (36)
zer0 said:
Do we know if it's a normal match-day 23, or are all players going to get game time in a match-day 28?
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Everything I've heard suggests it will be match day 23s.

There's a lot of talk about the history of the fixture and treating it very seriously so I doubt very much they'll go the preseason/trial route of extended benches.

I'd say the extra numbers will be a combination of injury cover and AB coaches getting a look at some guys/sending messages (e.g. Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku etc)
 
Brumby Runner

Brumby Runner

Jason Little (69)
The midfield for NI is interesting. Three out and out No 13s imo although ALB usually plays 12 at the ABs as I recall. Umaga-Jensen had a particularly impressive SRA I thought.
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
Health Minister Hipkins has said he's not been approached re: allowing Auckland-based players etc to travel to Wellington for N v S & that at this point he wouldn't do so - Parliament has resumed without any Auckland-based MP (Moana Pasifika)'s so that would seem to be precedent-setting. Might be some late call ups for non-Blues players!
 
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John Thornett (49)
Understandable decision if it comes to pass. But I think it's safe to say that would lead to the NI pack taking a bit of a beating. Can bring in Tu'u and Kirifi to negate the damage to the loosies but the tight-forwards would be in trouble.....

Hookers: Asafo Aumua (Wellington), Ash Dixon (Hawke’s Bay) and Kurt Eklund (Auckland).

Props: Alex Fidow (Wellington), Ayden Johnstone (Waikato), Angus Ta’avao (Auckland), Karl Tu’inukuafe (North Harbour) and Ofa Tuungafasi (Auckland).

Locks: Scott Scrafton (Auckland), Patrick Tuipulotu (Auckland and captain) and Tupou Vaa’i (Taranaki).

Loose forwards: Lachlan Boshier (Taranaki), Akira Ioane (Auckland), Dalton Papalii (Auckland), Ardie Savea (Wellington) and Hoskins Sotutu (Auckland).

Halfbacks: TJ Perenara (Wellington), Aaron Smith (Manawatu) and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (Taranaki).

First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett (Taranaki).

Midfielders: Rieko Ioane (Auckland), Anton Lienert-Brown (Waikato) and Peter Umaga-Jensen (Wellington).

Outside backs: Caleb Clarke (Auckland), Mitchell Hunt (Auckland), Damian McKenzie (Waikato), Sevu Reece (Waikato) and Mark Telea (North Harbour).

Wasn't clear from a cursory Instagram stalk, but Scrafton may still live in Auckland, so could also be ruled out.

Indeed, the match itself could become a bit lop sided. I mean, McKenzie at first-five and Hunt at fullback is nightmare material.
 
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John Thornett (49)
As things are looking, Auckland must now have a decent chance to be able to host the inter-Island match with a full crowd as originally planned. But it's probably easier to move it to Wellington instead where a crowd must surely be guaranteed at this point.

Must also be looking good for the involvement of all Auckland-based players too.
 
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