Auckland v Wellington
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What changes should/will Auckland make?
Ieremia has indicated he'll pick the all the ABs when available. So that's about half the side settled. I assume Hickey won't be available so that should mean Sullivan on bench
The big question is change at Hooker or halfback? Or give Apisai and Ruru another chance and possibly experiment against Manawatu?
With Trainor & Lam playing well is there room for Rayasi?
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I can't see many changes this week unless enforced (e.g. Sullivan for Hickey).
Auckland will want to make the most of their ABs whilst they have them - especially against a team they got smashed by last year.
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@KiwiMurph said in Auckland v Wellington:
Auckland will want to make the most of their ABs whilst they have them
Yes there's no question about that
I'd like to see changes at 2 and 9 but I doubt it will happen. I wouldn't be surprised to see Gibson and Rayasi get a start
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The Changes I’d like for Wellington is that they turn up....
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@mikey07 said in Auckland v Wellington:
The Changes I’d like for Wellington is that they turn up....
Wellington were terrible. Perenara had one of his worst games I can recall so hopefully he improves. Along with the forward pack that were out-muscled.
Hopefully this new coach isn't crap and the team performs much better. even if they do Auckland should win though.
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@mikey07 said in Auckland v Wellington:
The Changes I’d like for Wellington is that they turn up....
Be nice if we had some AB's in the team that played like they were AB's.
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1 Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, 2 Asafo Aumua, 3 Alex Fidow, 4 James Blackwell, 5 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 6 Vaea Fifita, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8 Ardie Savea, 9 TJ Perenara, 10 Jackson Garden-Bachop, 11 Julian Savea, 12 Vince Aso, 13 Peter Umaga Jensen, 14 Wes Goosen, 15 Billy Proctor
Reserves: 16 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Morgan Poi, 18 Ben Aumua-Peseta, 19 Caleb Delany, 20 Teariki Ben Nicholas, 21 Connor Collins, 22 Trent Renata, 23 Pepesana Patafilo
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@Duluth Fun to see Julian back.
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@Kirwan I'll be watching in person.. just confirmed my restricted covid crowd tickets
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Proctor back to being a fullback again.
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Alex HODGMAN (Suburbs)
Leni APISAI (Ponsonby)
Ofa TU’UNGAFASI (Grammar TEC)
Scott SCRAFTON (Grammar TEC)
Jack WHETTON (Grammar TEC)
Akira IOANE (Ponsonby)
Adrian CHOAT (Waitemata)
Hoskins SOTUTU (Marist)
Jonathan RURU (University)
Harry PLUMMER (Grammar TEC)
Caleb CLARKE (Ponsonby)
TJ FAIANE
(Pakuranga)
Rieko IOANE (Ponsonby)
AJ LAM (Grammar TEC)
Jordan TRAINOR (Ponsonby)Mike SOSENE-FEAGAI (Marist)
Jarred ADAMS (Suburbs)
Angus TA’AVAO (Eden)
Liam HALLAM-EAMES (Grammar TEC)
Blake GIBSON (Ponsonby)
Danny TUSITALA (Ponsonby)
Zarn SULLIVAN (College Rifles)
Tumua MANU (College Rifles)
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Alex HODGMAN (Suburbs) Leni APISAI (Ponsonby) Ofa TU’UNGAFASI (Grammar TEC) Scott SCRAFTON (Grammar TEC) Jack WHETTON (Grammar TEC) Akira IOANE (Ponsonby) Adrian CHOAT (Waitemata) Hoskins SOTUTU (Marist) Jonathan RURU (University) Harry PLUMMER (Grammar TEC) Caleb CLARKE (Ponsonby) TJ FAIANE © (Pakuranga) Rieko IOANE (Ponsonby) AJ LAM (Grammar TEC) Jordan TRAINOR (Ponsonby) Mike SOSENE-FEAGAI (Marist) Jarred ADAMS (Suburbs) Angus TA’AVAO (Eden) Liam HALLAM-EAMES (Grammar TEC) Blake GIBSON (Ponsonby) Danny TUSITALA (Ponsonby) Zarn SULLIVAN (College Rifles) Tumua MANU (College Rifles)
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Patrick still injured?
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@Bovidae he's been very underwhelming at centre.
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@Kirwan said in Auckland v Wellington:
Patrick still injured?
You need to be extra careful with Achilles.
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Big praise for Trainor from Parsons on this week's podcast.
https://play.acast.com/s/aotearoa-rugby-pod/ratingdaverennieswallabiessquad
