All Blacks 2024

[Wurzel]

@1kiwi said in All Blacks 2024:

From Stuff:

Scott Barrett is expected to return from a finger injury to captain the All Blacks for two tests away to South Africa.
Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot are under injury clouds and might not travel with the 36-man squad.

Sotutu was scratched from this afternoon’s Counties’ game just before kick-off. Is he off to the Republic?

[Canes4life]

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

[Bones]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

Surely it's Lakai or Lio-Willie? The 7.5 is strong.

[Bovidae]

With SB back they have four locks in the squad. Bower was involved in the AB camps so will be in the frame too.

[Canes4life]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

Surely it's Lakai or Lio-Willie? The 7.5 is strong.

I obviously wouldn't mind 3 Canes being called up but Lakai's time will come. Hoskin's deserves it more at this stage after a great Super season.

[SBW1]

[booboo]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

Surely it's Lakai or Lio-Willie? The 7.5 is strong.

Iose?

[Bones]

@booboo too far away from Canterbury

[pakman]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

George Bower?

[nzzp]

@pakman said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

George Bower?

is he tall enough to play 8?

[Landers92]

@pakman said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

George Bower?

If EDG doesn’t go it’s most likely to be Bower. He was training with the All Blacks last week and didn’t play for Otago on the weekend.

[Canes4life]

@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:

@pakman said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

George Bower?

If EDG doesn’t go it’s most likely to be Bower. He was training with the All Blacks last week and didn’t play for Otago on the weekend.

Another middle finger salute to form Super Rugby players then. Oh, and Bower is a Crusader, surprise surprise.

[Bones]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:

@pakman said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

George Bower?

If EDG doesn’t go it’s most likely to be Bower. He was training with the All Blacks last week and didn’t play for Otago on the weekend.

Another middle finger salute to form Super Rugby players then. Oh, and Bower is a Crusader, surprise surprise.

Bower was also probably the best crusader early season and is a very underrated AB. He's probably a better carrier than most of the other props and he works hard.

I would be wincing watching Numia debut in SA.

[Canes4life]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:

@pakman said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

George Bower?

If EDG doesn’t go it’s most likely to be Bower. He was training with the All Blacks last week and didn’t play for Otago on the weekend.

Another middle finger salute to form Super Rugby players then. Oh, and Bower is a Crusader, surprise surprise.

Bower was also probably the best crusader early season and is a very underrated AB. He's probably a better carrier than most of the other props and he works hard.

I would be wincing watching Numia debut in SA.

I think a year ago you’re probably right but a big reason Numia’s gone so well this year is because of the extra size he’s put on. I think he would manage well, and his mobility would be a huge plus. He’s apparently clocking in at 118kg now so that’s definitely big enough for test rugby.

Whoever goes anyway is unlikely to play.

[Bones]

@Canes4life and when has Numia stepped up against a saffa front row in test rugby?

[Canes4life]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life and when has Numia stepped up against a saffa front row in test rugby?

In my dreams. He even scored three tries.

[Bones]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life and when has Numia stepped up against a saffa front row in test rugby?

In my dreams. He even scored three tries.

The Avalon boy will get the job done if required. Let Numia settle in when he's ready.

[Bones]

Still think he should switch to hooker...

[Canes4life]

@Bones yeah he would be a beast there to be fair.

[pakman]

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Bones said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Landers92 said in All Blacks 2024:

@pakman said in All Blacks 2024:

@Canes4life said in All Blacks 2024:

@Machpants said in All Blacks 2024:

Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson and Ethan de Groot

Who do we expect to come in? Isaia Walker-Leawere, Hoskins Sotutu and Xavier Numia?

George Bower?

If EDG doesn’t go it’s most likely to be Bower. He was training with the All Blacks last week and didn’t play for Otago on the weekend.

Another middle finger salute to form Super Rugby players then. Oh, and Bower is a Crusader, surprise surprise.

Bower was also probably the best crusader early season and is a very underrated AB. He's probably a better carrier than most of the other props and he works hard.

I would be wincing watching Numia debut in SA.

I think a year ago you’re probably right but a big reason Numia’s gone so well this year is because of the extra size he’s put on. I think he would manage well, and his mobility would be a huge plus. He’s apparently clocking in at 118kg now so that’s definitely big enough for test rugby.

Whoever goes anyway is unlikely to play.

If the player selected did play they need to be able to scrum, but more important rock solid in maul. I’m no Chch groupie, but one thing they’re excellent at is the maul.
Big fan of Numia, and expect him to be touring at end of year.