All Blacks 2025
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My guess:
Props: Williams, De Groot, Bower, Newell, Tosi, Mafileo
Hookers: Taylor, Taukei'aho, Bell
Locks: S Barrett, Holland, Tuipulotu, Darry
Back Row: Parker, Finau, Kirifi, Savea, Sititi, Lakai, Jacobson
Half Backs: Roigard, Ratima, Christie
First Fives: B Barrett, McKenzie
Midfield: J Barrett, Tupaea, Fainga'anuku, Proctor, ALB
Wings: Carter, Clarke, Ioane, Reece
Full Backs: Jordan, Love -
@sparky said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
I'd love to see Dalton Papalii named, but I don't think he will be. I think George Dyer, Christian Lio-Willie, Dylan Pledger and Caleb Tangitau should also be in the ABs squad, but are more likely to be in the All Blacks XV squad.
I will be very surprised if Kirifi is named. Not to say that Papali'i will be his replacement though.
The way things went for Sotutu it wouldn't be surprising to see Papali'i missing both Squads because Sotutu and Papali'i both have more specialist roles compared to the generalists that Razor/Ryan prefers.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Ooh a bolter is going to make it.
If there's a genuine bolter, maybe Pledger for Christie would be it.
I thought above it would most likely be a loose forward, but I'm struggling to think who - Howden for Finau?
Or maybe they'll add a young first five?
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Jacomb is the only 10 whose npc form would come close to getting him picked. Pledger obviously outstanding, but very young - he's the sort many coaches would pick but I wouldn't rush him.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Ooh a bolter is going to make it.
Who was it and don't say Tevita from BOP he's been with them since August lol
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Mafileo only new name, Reece and Christie still hanging in there
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Captain conservative strikes again
It's infuriating how he keeps saying one thing and doing another.
"Big man's game".
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The only real surprise for me is Lord over Darry.
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@MN5 said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Christie, B Barrett, Reece and ALB should go and buy lotto tickets.
Seriously.
Its just another ultra conservative selection with the same under performing hangers on.
So disappointing.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
The only real surprise for me is Lord over Darry.
was probably a 50/50 call would have liked to have had both in there but would have been one less loose forward or winger. actually no Reece would have been a good swap
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@nonpartizan said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
@MN5 said in All Blacks & All Blacks XV EOYT Squads 2025:
Christie, B Barrett, Reece and ALB should go and buy lotto tickets.
Seriously.
Its just another ultra conservative selection with the same under performing hangers on.
So disappointing.
How the fuck do ABs get dropped these days ?
In days gone by Proctor and Kirifi would be in danger of getting jettisoned but their positions aren't even as tenuous as the guys I mentioned above.
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@ACT-Crusader The only surprise for me is that Timoci isn't listed among those injured, but I reckon that's just an oversight.
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