Unsurprising considering the mind games SA rugby play.
Going to be another of those games hard to forget and leaving long last marks on rugby lovers.
Unsurprising considering the mind games SA rugby play.
Going to be another of those games hard to forget and leaving long last marks on rugby lovers.
Imo. pretty much NZs best 23 with mebbe 2 tweaks at 11 & 6
This is a good AB team …With Ethan de Groot and Tyrell Lomax, real scrum power upfront and a backline that can run , the Boks are up against it….Is Ethan Blackadder back from injury? Another man that can make a difference….it’s going to be a epic battle.
Those New Zealand props definitely look like they will be able to keep up with the boks, if not beat them. The same props that got one over the boks last year at Ellis Park,
Great to see Will Jordan back on the park, man that guy is probably the quickest back today and can tear up an defence from nowhere. What I like about his ability to run that speed over great distance. Normally some players are good off the mark like Kolbe, Mpimpi needs to build up momentum but not the fastest. Willie has definitely slowed down. So the All Blacks back 3 definitely have the pace.
Then Richie at 10, really good goal kicker where the boks have none.
Can't wait for this game.
I really do hope that NZ and SA can blow the World Cup wide open.
NZ winning their pool and SA theirs, NZ to knock out Ireland in the quarters and SA to knockout France. I know that they are the host nation but the my allegiance is still with the southern hemisphere
I would have had DMac at 10 for any other opponent other than the Boks, but Richie is probably the better choice against us...BIG midfield combo.
Where is Mckenzie? Dropped or injured? Seems bizarre to not even have him on the bench.
Do the All Blacks know who their best 10 is going into the world cup?
Mac got dropped completely, I think it was pre-plan as there are 5 changes in the starting 15. 3 of the players were in New Zealand. So probably want to keep the team fresh for Saturday
Mo’unga has the same grip on NZ selection that Dud has on our’s. McKenzie was better last week and better in the Super final.
Dmac just not selected.
Our bench is not as good as your lot., our 21,22 and 23 are mud, Roigard should replace Christie even if it's his first start. Rather see Goodhue on the bench for Ennor and Narawa (or Stevenson) for CC.
Can sort of understand thats there is no room for Dmac with 2 tens on the field and 3 fullback so the remaining 2 spots on the bench needs to cover the midfield and wings
Our head coach is mud as well so picking a 10 point win to the Boks ??
Goooooooo the mighty ABS though
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1. Ethan de Groot (14)
2. Codie Taylor (77)
3. Tyrel Lomax (24)
4. Brodie Retallick (100)
5. Scott Barrett (59)
6. Shannon Frizell (26)
7. Sam Cane (captain – 87)
8. Ardie Savea (71)
9. Aaron Smith (115)
10. Richie Mo’unga (45)
11. Mark Telea (2)
12. Jordie Barrett (49)
13. Rieko Ioane (60)
14. Will Jordan (21)
15. Beauden Barrett (113)
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19. Tupou Vaa’i (19)
20. Dalton Papali’i (23)
21. Finlay Christie (15)
22. Braydon Ennor (7)
23. Caleb Clarke (16)