waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
In an interview on 1news tonight Rennie said he expects Bledisloe 1 to be in Wellington on 10 October & there to be four Bledisloes this year. I'll put up the vid if/ when it becomes available.
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formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
Thanks for that news. Can't wait to see the Tests.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
UTG, Blyth is a very promising Lock and will be in the running for the test side this year or next the way established players are heading off o/s. IMO, often stated since the U20s WC in 2018, is that he is a better player than Harry Hockings. However, I cannot agree that Swain rates as not better than Blyth. Swain is now one of the better all round Locks still available, and imo clearly superior in the thick of the hard stuff, like controlling or disrupting mauls. Swain is also more aggressive in defense.
I also like the look of Hosea but he is a good year behind both Blyth and Swain in development.
In the absence of Philip, I would like to see the 4 Locks being LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto), Neville, Swain and Blyth. Blake Enever might also make another appearance or two at test time if there are injuries.
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Could be 6 really.
Pick Skelton. Rennie will turn him into a better version of Brodie Retallick.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
That's overkill. Even a fourth is unnecessary in anything other than these extraordinary times.
dru
David Wilson (68)
4 is definitely overkill - but two home games each with the much needed income is a good thing. Let's hope the fans don't get blaze.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Alan Jones' article this morning is as usual mostly garbage, however one thing he proposed that I liked the sound of, just for this year, is the Wallabies do a 3 test tour of NZ just like the old days. Or alternatively NZ tour here. If the latter were to occur the mid-week games could be something like Australia A, combined NSW/Qld Country and a rep side of amateur club players.
Rob42
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Whilst I think tours are great, and I hope we can see some mid-week games in future years from touring NH sides, it won't work this year. Players will still be in "bubbles" to minimise COVID risk, so no chance to see the players outside of the tests. And both countries desperately need the gate revenue, so the games need to be split.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Double Agent
Allen Oxlade (6)
WO, was this the interview by Scotty Stevenson? I've seen him tweet a few comments (below) from Rennie which sound very promising re working with a select group on building a new culture. But the video he shares is geoblocked here. Anyone know how to view it here in Oz?
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ the 1news interview was with Andrew Saville, a bloke most outside NZ won't have heard of.
The Nomad
Bob Davidson (42)
Yes , but sadly no chance of winning the three required to get the Cup back.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
2 wins and a draw will do
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Well then you're looking at only 4 Tests the whole year? I think it's very possible only Aus and NZ get to play Test rugby this year.
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ SA & Arg would be coming in cold. Can't see them being keen.
If it has to be, it has to be. I doubt even I could muster the necessary enthusiasm for Bledisloe VI - Triumph Of The Third-stringers.
If it has to be, it has to be. I doubt even I could muster the necessary enthusiasm for Bledisloe VI - Triumph Of The Third-stringers.