All Blacks v Argentina II
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All Blacks team to play Argentina: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Cortez Ratima, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Tupou Vaa'i, Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett (capt), Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot.
Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Josh Lord, Wallace Sititi, Finlay Christie, Quinn Tupaea, Damian McKenzie.
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Everyone has been asking for a bigger loose forward trio, there you have it. Who covers 7?
I think this would have been a perfect opportunity to have Leroy Carter off the bench covering wing and halfback, then we would could of had an extra loosie in Lakai.
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Everyone has been asking for a bigger loose forward trio, there you have it. Who covers 7?
I think this would have been a perfect opportunity to have Leroy Carter off the bench covering wing and halfback, then we would could of had an extra loosie in Lakai.
@Canes4life i guess expectation is Ardie goes 80 as always, Parker has played 7 for the Chiefs...
Great he's getting a debut, surprised it is starting!!
Congrats to Parker on his upcoming debut and Taylor on his ton!!!
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Pretty happy with the loose forwards. I did kind of expect either Kirifi or Lakai to be on the bench alongside Sititi to cover openside though. It’ll be interesting to see who plays the full game out of Parker and Vaa’i.
I continue to be disappointed with some of the backline selections - Christie, Reece and Barrett - but I’m not at all surprised they’ve all been retained.
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@brodean said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Sititi obviously covers 7.
This looks a pretty handy forward pack. Let's see how they go.
Not sure it was that obvious, has he played there before?
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Is that the biggest front row in world rugby coming off the bench?
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Why has DMac become out of favour from the end of last year when he was playing well?
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Why has DMac become out of favour from the end of last year when he was playing well?
Shitting the bed in the Super Final probably didn’t help his cause.
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At least that bench looks like it should provide a positive impact.
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Is that the biggest front row in world rugby coming off the bench?
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Is that the biggest front row in world rugby coming off the bench?
The turnaround in the forward pack over the last 12 months is quite remarkable.
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You have to wonder if everyone is fit, does Kirifi even get any more minutes for the remainder of the year?
@jimmyb said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
You have to wonder if everyone is fit, does Kirifi even get any more minutes for the remainder of the year?
I’d say Lakai will be preferred over him now that he’s fit.
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Is that the biggest front row in world rugby coming off the bench?
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Is that the biggest front row in world rugby coming off the bench?
Da Bomb Squad
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Everyone has been asking for a bigger loose forward trio, there you have it. Who covers 7?
I think this would have been a perfect opportunity to have Leroy Carter off the bench covering wing and halfback, then we would could of had an extra loosie in Lakai.
@Canes4life said in All Blacks v Argentina II:
Everyone has been asking for a bigger loose forward trio, there you have it. Who covers 7?
I think this would have been a perfect opportunity to have Leroy Carter off the bench covering wing and halfback, then we would could of had an extra loosie in Lakai.
Yes, Leroy Carter is a perfect player to have on the bench. If Proctor does not convince once again, maybe Ioane could replace him for the SA games, thus making room for Carter on the left wing.
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Surely NZ has a better fourth choice halfback option than Christie? What about Fakatava? And why the lack of imagination or willingness to at least roll the dice a little with the backs overall? Something badly wrong with the coaching set up
