All Blacks 2025

[taniwharugby]

Seta Tamanivalu

Edit - I see @Grooter had him

[mikedogz]

Bernie Fraser
Joeli Vidiri
Joe Rokocoko
Sitiveni Sivivatu
Waisake Naholo
Seta Tamanivalu
Sevu Reece
Pita Gus Sowakula
Emoni Narawa
Timoci Tavatavanawai

[ACT Crusader]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2025:

Ron Williams is the one to know!

Edit: I see test matches was the qualifier.

There’s a few that didn’t play test matches.

[ACT Crusader]

@mikedogz said in All Blacks 2025:

Bernie Fraser
Joeli Vidiri
Joe Rokocoko
Sitiveni Sivivatu
Waisake Naholo
Seta Tamanivalu
Sevu Reece
Pita Gus Sowakula
Emoni Narawa
Timoci Tavatavanawai

Nice one.

Now look us all in the spycam and tell us you didn’t use doctor Google

[Bovidae]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2025:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks 2025:

Ron Williams is the one to know!

Edit: I see test matches was the qualifier.

There’s a few that didn’t play test matches.

Not many white Fijian-born fellas though.

[canefan]

Who was the Fijian born prop who Fozzie gave one cap to?

[Bones]

@canefan said in All Blacks 2025:

Who was the Fijian born prop who Fozzie gave one cap to?

Are you not thinking of Sowakula?

[mikedogz]

Bower was born in one of the Hutts

[ACT Crusader]

For a few of the 10 test players born in Fiji, their AB playing careers have crossed over., but how many tests have the ABs started two players born in Fiji?

[booboo]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks 2025:

For a few of the 10 test players born in Fiji, their AB playing careers have crossed over., but how many tests have the ABs started two players born in Fiji?

Some

[Bones]

@mikedogz Naenae streetkid

[Grooter]

[sparky]

Apparently the squad for the Rugby Championship can be as many as 36 players. It'll be interesting to see who they add who wasn't involved in the France series.

[booboo]

What is current status of injuries?

Some of these fringe players. Some niggly and expected back, but I've lost track.

Off the top of my head:

Williams
Lomax (did he get reinjured?)
Aumua
Barrett
Lord
Darry
Sititi
Jacobsen
Blackadder
Barrett B
Ioane
Clarke

Others?

[pakman]

@booboo was just thinking about this! The AB Squad naming mentioned:

Asafo Aumua; Ofa Tu’ungafasi; Sam Darry; Peter Lakai; Stephen Perofeta.

I think I read that Asafo, Sam and Peter were expected back for TRC. Would be astounded if Ofa made it back so soon. Stevie P smacked of chronic injury, so indeterminate recovery?

[Victor Meldrew]

@Nepia said in All Blacks 2025:

I was going to say Arthur Jennings, but no tests and I don't think the Solomon born in Fiji played any tests either.

There may have been a forward in the 50's or 60's I think. Born in Fiji to NZ parents

[pakman]

@sparky said in All Blacks 2025:

Apparently the squad for the Rugby Championship can be as many as 36 players. It'll be interesting to see who they add who wasn't involved in the France series.

Original squad plus recovered injury exclusions would get you there.

[pakman]

I hope Narawa gets a full selection.

[pakman]

@booboo The drums were beating for Simon Parker before he hurt his ankle.

[pakman]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360766586/how-can-scott-robertsons-all-blacks-be-stronger-rugby-championship