ABs name team for game against the Boks

1.      Joe Moody (53)

2.      Codie Taylor (63)

3.      Nepo Laulala (36)

4.      Brodie Retallick (88)

5.      Scott Barrett (47)

6.      Akira Ioane (9)

7.      Ardie Savea (55) – captain

8.      Luke Jacobson (9)

9.      Brad Weber (13)

10.     Beauden Barrett (97)

11.     Rieko Ioane (43)

12.     David Havili (10)

13.     Anton Lienert-Brown (52)

14.     Sevu Reece (13)

15.     Jordie Barrett (31)

16.     Asafo Aumua (3)

17.     George Bower (7)

18.     Ofa Tuungafasi (41)

19.     Patrick Tuipulotu (40)

20.     Ethan Blackadder (6)

21.     TJ Perenara  (74) 

22.     Richie Mo’unga  (26)

23.     Damian McKenzie (36)

Much like many would say it would be. Richie wont start at 10 as he's been out of action for a while but I'm glad he's on the bench.

Blackadder won't start but he is on the bench. 

ALB will start along side Havilli 

I think it was the right move to start Weber over TJ. We will have to see how Reece does under the high ball.

Akira Ioane is a lucky fellow. Not sure what the thinking is in the loosies, you drop your best player to the bench and keep the guy who butchered a try? Webber replacing the bumbling  Perenara seems like the right move.

Best lock and half back in the world not available but still enough talent to win again.

TJ needs to learn how to pass, Akira is given a chance to redeem himself and up until last week was on fire. Bridge not being selected is the right call after last weeks performance

As for the loosies I am happy with that, so much depth there and don't see us losing anything. all is good when you can leave Paps out of the 23 

Mo'unga on the  bench is great news and was as expected

Don't understand why Dmac is on the bench should be Will Jordan as he covers wing and FB and a much better player.

Blackadder any day for me ahead of Akira who is too inconsistent. Happy ALB is back and I’m ok with DMack who is capable of splitting defences wide open late in the game if the Boks are behind and try to open it up. Ok, fat chance of the Boks opening up……

JW (At any cost) please could you name the ref when announcing the team.

The ref is far more deteminative in deciding the test than the efforts of the wee ab ballarinas!

What time will the match be played. 

Up your game JW the information you provide is sadly lacking!!! 

Baboon-ou blubbering about the naughty ref 2 days before the test match even kicks off.

LMAO!

Beenshit just wants to check if the ref is on the SA rugby's gold watch list.

He will only watch games where the poor wee bokkies can field 16 men to have a chance of winning

I'm also an Akira fan...and I really liked what a saw of Blackadder...the Allblacks have so many quality players, they struggle to decide on their best 15 + 8 ...can be troublesome in the long run...selection consistency is very important too.

Beeno, thanks for your suggestions, I will give them the attention they so richly deserve

Also, congratulations on that school boy blazer you are wearing in your photo. It does show a willingness to learn. We look forward to seeing your progress.

That blazer JW is worn by the current holders of the RWC.  Wouldn't mind one myself. and I know how deeply envious you are!

Yes the ref is the biggest factor so often these days.

Come on Rassie and others some more videos exposing these CROOKS! Lets nail the bastards!