All Blacks v Argentina I
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It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selectionsThis is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selectionsThis is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.
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From memory Fifita complained about having to play lock at Super level. Came across as a very talented athlete rather than a natural rugby player.
@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
From memory Fifita complained about having to play lock at Super level. Came across as a very talented athlete rather than a natural rugby player.
Was definitely a freak athlete. Should have popped him on the wing.
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@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selectionsThis is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.
@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selectionsThis is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.
The he rolls out Ardie at 8 and Kirifi at 7
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@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selectionsThis is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.
The he rolls out Ardie at 8 and Kirifi at 7
@KiwiMurph That part I'm less impressed with.
I'm hoping these are interim measures and not just ushering Rassie into another RWC!
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
From memory Fifita complained about having to play lock at Super level. Came across as a very talented athlete rather than a natural rugby player.
Was definitely a freak athlete. Should have popped him on the wing.
@Canes4life He has had a decent career after leaving New Zealand with Wasps, the Scarlets and Tonga but nothing exceptional. I think NZ Rugby got the best out of him.
Apparently he's just joined newly promoted Top 14 side Montauban:
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@Canes4life He has had a decent career after leaving New Zealand with Wasps, the Scarlets and Tonga but nothing exceptional. I think NZ Rugby got the best out of him.
Apparently he's just joined newly promoted Top 14 side Montauban:
@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Canes4life He has had a decent career after leaving New Zealand with Wasps, the Scarlets and Tonga but nothing exceptional. I think NZ Rugby got the best out of him.
Apparently he's just joined newly promoted Top 14 side Montauban:
He was great with the Scarlets
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@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Canes4life He has had a decent career after leaving New Zealand with Wasps, the Scarlets and Tonga but nothing exceptional. I think NZ Rugby got the best out of him.
Apparently he's just joined newly promoted Top 14 side Montauban:
He was great with the Scarlets
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@MiketheSnow With all respect to Welsh club Rugby, you'd expect an 11-test All Black still at a prime age to rip it at that level.
@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@MiketheSnow With all respect to Welsh club Rugby, you'd expect an 11-test All Black still at a prime age to rip it at that level.
He played with and against better than 11-test All Blacks week in, week out and always looked impressive
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@sparky said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@MiketheSnow With all respect to Welsh club Rugby, you'd expect an 11-test All Black still at a prime age to rip it at that level.
He played with and against better than 11-test All Blacks week in, week out and always looked impressive
@MiketheSnow It's no different than the NPC. If players who have played for the All Blacks about a dozen times like Leicester F or Ethan Blackadder aren't ripping it up at that level, then there's problem.
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@Canes4life good try. But if we had backs that chased and tackled like those in blue and white stripes, they would be called “useless”
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Canes4life good try. But if we had backs that chased and tackled like those in blue and white stripes, they would be called “useless”
Oh come on, that was absolutely brilliant skill by the cover "defence" to dive perfectly behind him. Beautiful stuff.
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@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selectionsThis is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.
@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@Mauss said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
It’s not going to happen but this seems like a great time for Robertson to try a 6. Vaa’i 7. Savea 8. Finau combination. Sure, the breakdown might be a bit messy. And yeah, Finau hasn’t played at number 8 since 2023 (ahem, against the Western Force).
But the lineout options would be great. And there should be no issue of getting over the gain line. And surely Finau is more of an 8 than he is a lock, and Robertson doesn’t seem to have any qualms of playing him there.
What was it that Scott Robertson said back in July? Oh right:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/565864/test-footy-s-a-big-man-s-game-scott-robertson-explains-all-black-selectionsThis is Test footy and those are some big men. Rugby really is pretty simple when you think about it.
I'm quite pleased to hear Razor say this.
Proof is in the pudding and his loose forwards selections are on average not exactly monsters.
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@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
I think they've always been named the All Blacks
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@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
I think they've always been named the All Blacks
@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
I think they've always been named the All Blacks
All time then. Just answer the question.
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@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
I think they've always been named the All Blacks
@Frank said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
I think they've always been named the All Blacks
Always 1 ah? Very good. No seriously what time will the team to play Argentina be names?
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Guessing backline is Ratima/BB/JB/Proctor/Ioane/Reece/Jordan,
Although I’d personally like to see Narawa get the gig.
In which case, injuries permitting, back line bench:
Christie/ALB/DMac
@pakman said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
Guessing backline is Ratima/BB/JB/Proctor/Ioane/Reece/Jordan,
Although I’d personally like to see Narawa get the gig.
In which case, injuries permitting, back line bench:
Christie/ALB/DMac
That back line bench is etched in my memory so please tweak it ever so slightly
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@mencey said in All Blacks v Argentina I:
What time is the team name? Thx in advance !!
Friday AM NZ time is the rumour.
