All Blacks v France Test #2
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@nzzp I'd love to see a Laumape-Goodhue mid-field, but it wont happen with both being greener than green eggs and ham.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@nzzp I'd love to see a Laumape-Goodhue mid-field, but it wont happen with both being greener than green eggs and ham.
Laumape has started against the Lions. If you're good enough ...
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@majorrage said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
I wouldn’t count on the 23 being available ...
The media campaign about the non citing is off the scale here a I guarantee Gosper and Pichot phones and inboxes are going mental.
Don’t be surprised to see World Rugby pull out there “this needs further investigation” card here.
Where are you living? Ireland?
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@nzzp who'd he have alongside him?
Just as a pairing I cant see them starting together, maybe finish a test?
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@nzzp who'd he have alongside him?
Just as a pairing I cant see them starting together, maybe finish a test?
I'd be more than happy to have a Laumape Crotty midfield.
Goodhue probably needs to come off the bench - they usually do that to ease people into Test rugby.
also, had a verbal report from a mate who was near the coaches box at halftime on Saturday. Hansen and Fossie apparently had faces of thunder, and slammed/vigorously closed the doors behind them on the way down to the HT team talk. I think the blowdryer came out.
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@billy-tell aren't the French being bolstered this week from their 'good' players?
@nzzp yeah I think NL/RC might be the best option, but the prospect of NL/JG does seem exciting.
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Joe Moody hobbled off, but heard no other news about that.
I think there will be a few changes - given what Stargazer said about everyone getting a run and an assumption that they won't leave all those changes until the third test.
I reckon Mo'unga might get a start in the third test, in which case TTT needs to come onto the bench for the second test, because you don't want to have those two paired up.
Changes in the midfield are good bet, with Goodhue featuring somewhere.
Finally, if Naholo and NMS are both to get a run somewhere, then there probably needs to be a change in the back three for this test. I'm inclined to think they'll want Jordie to go again, so maybe NMS in for Ben Smith (to pair the Hurricanes boys) - with a Rieko, Naholo, BSmith back three in the third test? Or maybe vice-versa. Or something else.
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Speaking of midfields you would like to see , obviously not this week ,
But sbw goodhue are a couple that might compliment each other
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Midfield is really interesting.
Last weekend's backline didn't really have an obvious crash ball exponent (Savea, Nonu, SBW) until Laumape came on and he showed what he could do.
I really like Goodhue - he's a combination of power and finesse, so he and SBW could be a good fit - as could he and Crotty, or eventually he and Laumape.
I wonder whether they might start Laumape and Crotty this weekend and stick Goodhue on the bench. Or, even start the Crusaders' boys - probably with Laumape on the bench (though both options would risk a Laumape-Goodhue midfield for quite a lot of the match - not that I'd be particularly concerned about that).
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@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@kiwiinmelb "Nice guns, Sonny".
"Thanks, Jack - I like your hair".
Best post ever
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@mn5 said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@chris-b said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@kiwiinmelb "Nice guns, Sonny".
"Thanks, Jack - I like your hair".
Best post ever
No shit, it actually brightened my morning when I read that post.
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@majorrage said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
I wouldn’t count on the 23 being available ...
The media campaign about the non citing is off the scale here a I guarantee Gosper and Pichot phones and inboxes are going mental.
Don’t be surprised to see World Rugby pull out there “this needs further investigation” card here.
That would be the end of Gosper's tenure.
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@antipodean said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@majorrage said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
I wouldn’t count on the 23 being available ...
The media campaign about the non citing is off the scale here a I guarantee Gosper and Pichot phones and inboxes are going mental.
Don’t be surprised to see World Rugby pull out there “this needs further investigation” card here.
That would be the end of Gosper's tenure.
Really? He's been pretty anti NZ his whole tenure and both him and Pichot have poked their noses in when they feel like it.
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@nepia I have it on reasonable authority that there have been conversations on maintaining the integrity and impartiality of the position.
Swings and roundabouts...
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@antipodean said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@nepia I have it on reasonable authority that there have been conversations on maintaining the integrity and impartiality of the position.
Swings and roundabouts...
Sweet, that would be good!
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@antipodean said in All Blacks v France Test #2:
@nepia I have it on reasonable authority that there have been conversations on maintaining the integrity and impartiality of the position.
Swings and roundabouts...
I'm not totally comprehending this.
Are you saying his interjection re: Adam Thomson has been called out, 'unofficially ' but at executive levels?
P.S wow, Adam Thomson seems an age ago, is that from a pre-2011 tour?, Gosper must have been CEO for a very long time now.
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The Crusaders will play the French Barbarians this Friday so I expect Goodhue and Mounga to be released for this game : the French Barbarians look as "strong" as the national team and won't be pushovers, especially upfront where they have a number of big men.
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The coaches signalled before the 1st test that some of the squad might not even play, and that if the series was won before Dunners they would use the 3rd test to give new players an opportunity. Of course, Hansen and co might change their minds.
There maybe some minor tweaks in the 23 because of injury/wear and tear for this Sat but I don't expect many changes.
