waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Bring it on!
RWC 2019 SF1: New Zealand v England
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John Thornett (49)
So looks like Todd will be unavailable.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...t-todd-ruled-out-of-semifinal-against-england
Poor guy has no luck whatsoever when it comes to the All Blacks.
Otherwise everyone else is good to go, thankfully.
EDIT: If they do decide to replace him, I assume Papali'i would be first cab off the rank. But that all depends all on how serious it is.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...t-todd-ruled-out-of-semifinal-against-england
Poor guy has no luck whatsoever when it comes to the All Blacks.
Otherwise everyone else is good to go, thankfully.
EDIT: If they do decide to replace him, I assume Papali'i would be first cab off the rank. But that all depends all on how serious it is.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Please please please smash the Poms
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Why would they replace him? You have both Cane and Savea who are among the very best at No 7, and plenty of cover for the backrow otherwise although I note a few NZ posters here aren't overly impressed with the likes of Frizzel.
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John Thornett (49)
If they're looking to continue running with three opensides in the match-day squad then Frizel doesn't fit that bill. Read sorta could do it, but they could bring Papali'i over with relatively little trouble. Although I don't know how late they can leave it to allow Papali'i to be included in the semifinal team. The stand down is about 48 hours, I think?
Otherwise I suspect they'd be more likely to have S.Barrett cover the blindside from the bench, and Tuipulotu the locks.
Otherwise I suspect they'd be more likely to have S.Barrett cover the blindside from the bench, and Tuipulotu the locks.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Well early in the week but looking forward to this already. Trying to think of any changes ABs might make, none spring to mind at moment, but at this stage I still trying to get my head around what game plan Shag and co will take into game. Poms are a pretty good game I think, with Underhill and Curry being a combo that needs to be taken out of game . I bet Poms will have a pretty good plan to not get sucked into chasing out to quickly on defence, as the ABs I believe are masters at passing/kicking quickly to get ball to sideline attackers and than bring it back in field and finding fractured defensive system which is quite often the fatties as the quick boys have chased out wide. All in all a very tasty test coming up.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
As an outsider, I thought ALB looked out of place in the No 12 spot. After JG was replaced, ALB looked a lot more comfortable at 13. Maybe the mid field is one area where change could happen.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...le-the-all-blacks-threat-20191021-p532li.html
Well, Ring-in-land press are already saying that they can handle the AB's, maybe not saying they can beat them, but after the weekend they're confident.
Well, Ring-in-land press are already saying that they can handle the AB's, maybe not saying they can beat them, but after the weekend they're confident.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Funny that BR,I always thought ALB was more a 12 than 13, but that probably because I saw and got keen on him as a 12, so you maybe right.
I reckon Bridge and Reece can handle themselves pretty well.
They can thank Australia for elevating them to this heightened level of perceived awesomeness.
KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
Yeah on attack I think ALB suits 13 better as he has more space to use his pace, quick feet and offloading game. He certainly shone at 13 in Bledisloe 2 and in the opening game v Boks. JG could be a nice defensive option though if England go with Tuilagi at 13.
notapatrioticboneinme
Sydney Middleton (9)
cacked myself > if nz forwards can deal with english eight then nz backs will rip england backs > nz by as many as they need, which would be 1
south africa @ $1.41 worth a very large wager on my part methinks