All Blacks World Cup bolters
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Early doors but interested to hear which players are seen as the World Cup bolters;
For mine so far, Shaun Stevenson is a standout on current form and his achievements last year.
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There's something badly wrong if Stevenson is not at least in an all blacks squad this year
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Outside backs are always the most likely positions for bolsters in a RWC year. Jordie is probably a midfielder now, Liecester seems to be out of favour, plus who knows what’s going on with Jordan’s health. So there should be room
Stevenson the most likely as a wing/fullback
Maybe there’s room for a new cap as a power wing to backup Clarke and take LF’s spot?
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We need a big 6 with line out and ball carrying ability. Not sure who this is?
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@The-Docter said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:
We need a big 6 with line out and ball carrying ability. Not sure who this is?
That's Scott Barrett, in the current thinking
@Duluth said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:
Maybe there’s room for a new cap as a power wing to backup Clarke and take LF’s spot?
We need a new cap to replace Clarke, or at least someone to teach how not to fall over all the time!
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@Machpants
It’s not SB, he’s a lock and one of our best ones -
@The-Docter said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:
We need a big 6 with line out and ball carrying ability. Not sure who this is?
Blackadder?
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@Machpants LF is a lot more at risk
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Stevenson and Roigard for me so far.
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If we look at the 2019 RWC squad there wasn't an uncapped bolter like NMS in 2015. The closest to bolters were Jacobson and Moli, who debuted in Arg before the squad was announced. Weber also came back from the cold.
Edit: NMS played 2 tests before the RWC as well.
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@Bovidae said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:
Edit: NMS played 2 tests before the RWC as well.
he was ridiculous that season. We'll always have 2015 wtih NMS, but he never got near that again. Incredible player in his prime, just lit the RWC up with the ridiculous stepping.
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Weber and Mackenzie subbed on at same time
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@Stargazer said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:
@Nepia I doubt they're still of the same view, considering he was excellent when he played for the ABXV.
He was excellent at times for the chiefs, then the Maori and then NPC so not sure I’m that confident. 🤣
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@Duluth said in All Blacks World Cup bolters:
@Machpants LF is a lot more at risk
Telea was basically the one who took LF's spot. So if Stevenson is a bolter, and they retain Telea, then it should be Clarke's spot that's on the line.
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@Canes4life so we have Smith, Christie, Fakatava, Roigard, Weber, Perenara. Seems like a strong position. Who misses out? I think they’ll go with Smith, Christie (not my choice) with one other. For me Fakatava if they choose Christie but who knows?
