Yeah the two NZ bench props are big lads but at 1.94 and 1.84 they will up against our two short squares at 1.74 and 1.73m
Yeah the two NZ bench props are big lads but at 1.94 and 1.84 they will up against our two short squares at 1.74 and 1.73m
Dalton Papali’i, what a cool name.
It is a good team, but I think the Bok bench forwards are a good bit better.
I have not seen the reserve props play much, so maybe I am underrating their bench.
It's tough. Retallick had the edge on the Boks in the RC. So did Savea. Their loose trio is test quality. Wiese, Kwagga, Ox, and Snyman will be needed.
DMac on the bench worries me the most...passing genius who can run and step too...should start every match!
Yes the Springboks are sure going to have their hands full against the this group of 24.
Foster picked a good 23, they are primed and ready. let’s hope we get a good game but we all know the final is usually close & a slugfest.
Will Fozzie Bear get the tactics right? I have doubts. That's the Bok's major hope, that he thinkers and becomes overawed by the occasion, or maybe shows too little regard for the Boks.
Very good AB starting team and Bench. It will be a War. May the best team win!
Hardly think Fozzie will take the Boks lightly after the Twickers debacle Deus.
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New Zealand: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Mark Tele’a, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Samuel Whitelock, 20 Dalton Papali’i, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Damian McKenzie, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown
Pretty much what everyone was predicting.There were one or two rumours that Richie Mo'unga had an injury but he's been picked. DMac on the bench.
Foster has definitely put his power front rowers on the bench.