All Blacks 2022

[Chris B.]

@Dan54 said in All Blacks 2022:

@Chris-B said in All Blacks 2022:

And you know we will all forget you named him if he not picked so a shrewd move Chris

We'll all be in trouble if they call in the auditors on our selections and start issuing fines for writing crap!

[Tim]

@taniwharugby Fox may not have been much with ball in hand, but his distribution was sharp.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim I'd say he'd be pretty slow by today's standards with his distribution...but then who wouldn't throwing that 15kg waterlogged leather Adidas ball about 😅

although if he played today I expect he'd adapt.

[Chris]

@george33 said in All Blacks 2022:

@Bones well storm looking at mounga wasn't there coach in crowd last nite

Coach was in the Crusaders Box.Craig Belamy is good mates with Razor,Belamy was at the Crusaders captains run on Saturday.
They interact with each other regularly, they have spent time at each others bases on a few occasions.

[gt12]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks 2022:

@Tim nice work. To me of those midfielders you've listed Tupaea is the one most on the bubble. Havili will make it at the very least due to his versatility. We desperately need more size in midfield. I'd pick TUJ (instead of Tupaea) and Leicester can take Ennor's spot.

Exactly my changes in the midfield too.

[African Monkey]

@Bones Franks was a quality tighthead for a very long time, and was brilliant at shifting bodies at breakdown time imo but sadly is remembered for the last 2-3 years of his career, and what proves that he's the only decent scrummager imo is watching how Tu'ungafasi, Lomax and especially Ta'avao struggle there. Tu'ungafasi is the best out of those 3 and the best all round prop, but isn't a better scrummager than Laulala.

Unless Newell keeps developing the way he is, then Laulala will continue to start at tighthead.

[Bones]

@African-Monkey said in All Blacks 2022:

what proves that he's the only decent scrummager imo is watching how Tu'ungafasi, Lomax and especially Ta'avao struggle there. Tu'ungafasi is the best out of those 3 and the best all round prop, but isn't a better scrummager than Laulala.

That's what I'm trying to figure out though - does he get penalised less? Win more tightheads? What is it?

[No Quarter]

I don't think they should be putting Rieko back on the wing again barring an injury emergency. He's established himself as a 13 now and is an absolute weapon for us there.

In my match day 23 I'd be looking at Goodhue and Rieko combo with ALB on the bench covering both positions.

[No Quarter]

My backline at moment is:

Smith
Beauden
Reece
Goodhue
Rieko
Jordan
Jordie

Christie
Mo'unga
ALB

Would happily swap Clarke for Reece if he starts to recapture the form that got him selected in the first place.

[African Monkey]

@Bones He can hold his side up, allowing us a platform to attack from on, and yes, doesn't get penalised on defensive scrums. I remember when he went off against the Boks in townsville and they piled on the pressure on Tu'ungafasi who gave away multiple scrum penalties which nearly cost us the test.

[Yeahtheboys]

@No-Quarter so goodhues done enough to overtake ALB already

[No Quarter]

@Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2022:

@No-Quarter so goodhues done enough to overtake ALB already

I'm fine with either starting, but feel ALB offers more from the bench in terms of cover and impact

[Yeahtheboys]

@No-Quarter fair enough. Never understood the concept of the bench player needing to cover all the positions. If the starters can cover positions then it doesn’t matter surely?

[Bones]

@Yeahtheboys said in All Blacks 2022:

@No-Quarter fair enough. Never understood the concept of the bench player needing to cover all the positions. If the starters can cover positions then it doesn’t matter surely?

I prefer the utility to come from the bench, purely to minimise disruption. If you only have a 12 on the bench and he comes on for a centre/wing, that's two big changes to the backline.

[kiwi_expat]

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[gt12]

After listening to Fozzie on the breakdown, I'd say Knowler is on the money - for worse I say, but as Fozzie rides the hotseat, good luck to him with Dad's army.

[booboo]

@Chris said in All Blacks 2022:

@george33 said in All Blacks 2022:

@Bones well storm looking at mounga wasn't there coach in crowd last nite

Coach was in the Crusaders Box.Craig Belamy is good mates with Razor,Belamy was at the Crusaders captains run on Saturday.
They interact with each other regularly, they have spent time at each others bases on a few occasions.

Along with Dave Rennie? Rennie and Belamy we're in the same box.

[booboo]

@No-Quarter said in All Blacks 2022:

My backline at moment is:

Smith
Beauden
Reece
Goodhue
Rieko
Jordan
Jordie

Christie
Mo'unga
ALB

Would happily swap Clarke for Reece if he starts to recapture the form that got him selected in the first place.

Best to find an alternative. Don't think he's bringing much off the bench this year.

[taniwharugby]

@Yeahtheboys isn't he out for a fair while?

[Bovidae]

All Blacks and Black Ferns announce bumper international home Test schedule

New Zealand rugby fans can lock in a blockbuster 10 Test international schedule as the Black Ferns and All Blacks prepare to defend their home turf in 2022.

2022 Steinlager Series
All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 2 July, 7.05PM, Eden Park, AUCKLAND
All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 9 July, 7.05PM, Forsyth Barr Stadium, DUNEDIN
All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 16 July, 7.05PM, Sky Stadium, WELLINGTON

The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship
All Blacks vs Argentina, Saturday 27 August, Kick-off time TBC, Orangetheory Stadium, CHRISTCHURCH
All Blacks vs Argentina, Saturday 3 September, 7.05PM, FMG Stadium Waikato, HAMILTON

The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks vs Australia, Saturday 24 September, 7.05PM, Eden Park, AUCKLAND