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"We then caught up Chiefs legends Tanerau Latimer & Jarred Hoeata "

@Chris-B said in TRC: Pumas v All Blacks:

@KiwiMurph Probably, but I would then have picked George instead of Sevu.

Unless they're seriously considering taking Reece to the RWC or Jordie as a big game wing, this pairing seems a waste of what could be critical experience for George.

I'd say both of these are very still much in play. We took 2 rookie wingers to the last RWC 2015.

@Chris-B I get the sense Hansen wanted some more experience in the back 3 rather than essentially 2 rookie wings (whilst at the same time seeing how Jordie goes as a potential left wing option as they already know what Rieko offers)

First episode of Sean Maloney's new podcast (basically the Aussie Sumo)

This episode has Mehrts and Phipps.

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=398120

Ferns play England in the semi final 2am Sunday morning (NZ time)

Ferns second half was brilliant. They won both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

A great hit out before the semis and should give the team a lot of self belief.

Wallabies team (1-15): James Slipper, Folau Faingaa, Sekope Kepu, Izack Rodda, Rory Arnold, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Michael Hooper, Isi Naisarani, Nic White, Bernard Foley, Reece Hodge, Samu Kerevi, Tevita Kuridrani, Dane Haylett-Petty, Tom Banks.

Bench: Jordan Uelese, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Taniela Tupou, Rob Simmons, Jack Dempsey, Will Genia, Matt Toomua, Kurtley Beale.

No Protctor?

@Toddy I think it's more a case of "we know what Rieko offers at 11 we need to look at others"

The team makes a lot of sense with all the talk from Hansen of using The Rugby Championship as a testing ground for RWC.