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Where is lolagi Visinia?

Crotty had done everything asked of him though. Makes his tackles, distributes well and is very solid. I think he is fulfilling the role the selectors expect from him. This RC is honestly the hardest selection I remember in a long time... crazy decisions

Some great players are going to miss out. Some tough tough decisions ahead for Shag and co. What is the 32 man squad going to look like? I think the forwards are going to be pretty much identical to the Wales series. Maybe a change in the backrow if anything. If Taufua can keep up his world...

Blues were the better team for most of the game. Just switched off there for a bit and gave away to many kickable penalties. Attack looks dangerous with West and Moala. I prefer ranger on the wing. I feel Moala can be himself a bit more and Sau is a good balance. D is also pretty tight this week...

Thank goodness that 10 is off! He is not a super rugby player. Now let's see what West can do

Looks like blues of last season! No one's hitting the ball at depth with pace. Standing still going side to side. Helter skelter at lineouts and scrum. Indecision. They seem very flat an unfired up like they don't want to be there! No talk. Bryn Hall needs to come on and inject some enthusiasm...

1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Dane Coles 3. Owen Franks 4. Brodie Retallick 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Victor Vito 7. Sam Cane 8. Kieran Read 9. Aaron Smith 10. Aaron Cruden 11. Julian Saves 12. Ryan Crotty 13. Malakai Fekitoa 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith 16. Codie Taylor 17. Joe Moody 18. Nepo Lalaula 19...

Midfield is the most interesting with the stalwarts Nonu and smith leaving. It will be interesting to see if the Abs stick with this same set up that's worked so well. Power/ bruising runner at 12 - tactical genius at 13. Power runners: moala, fekitoa, tamanivalu, SBW, Buckman, ranger...

one that seems to have slipped under the cracks but I heard Justin Marshall mention was Nepo Lalaula to the chiefs. Can anyone confirm?? I'd have him starting over Ben Tameifuna by a country mile, if the fat man is even sticking around. Waiting for those blues transfers!!! common a...

I think they will take 17 forwards and 14 backs with the make up being: 5 props 3 hookers 4 locks 5 loosies 3 halfbacks 3 first fives 4 centres 4 outside backs Looking at the backs: 9. Smith, 21. TJ, SQ: Kerr- Barlow, injury: unfortunately appears as if its Ellis as Weber is...

Its very frustrating to me that certain players probably wont be dropped because too much has been invested in them. e.g. Sonny Bill Either one of Crotty or Fekitoa will be dropped to make way for money bill wereas both deserve to be there in front of him. We dont need him, its so annoying...

Its very frustrating to me that certain players probably wont be dropped because too much has been invested in them. e.g. Sonny Bill Either one of Crotty or Fekitoa will be dropped to make way for money bill wereas both deserve to be there in front of him. We dont need him, its so annoying...

It seemed bizzare to me when this whole arrangement was announced and it still seems odd now. Its a world cup year. First initial training camps have gathered for wallabies and all blacks and how can the head coach not be there to prep the squad, as he's guiding another team to the semi final...

What the hell has of ofa tuangafasi done to be a all black? 5 out of the 6 props are not from hurricanes \Highlanders team so it isn't a replacement. Must be selected on warrant. What!!! Man can't scrum and drops nearly every ball his way. What about Jeffrey toomaga Allen, reg Goode's, josh...

If hurricanes highlanders make final it will certainly make for an interesting AB team... Lowe, George moala, tom Marshall, charlie ngatai, Damian McKenzie could be potential call ups to fill voids. I liked McKenzie at fullback, reminded me of Ben smith the way he could change direction and...

I strongly feel matt Todd should be 2nd choice to McCaw and must make the full squad! No disrespect to cane he is an insane player. But Todd I don't think I've ever seen have an average game for about 4 years. He should of been richies backup since 2012 over cane. Absolute warrior of nz rugby...

There is no way tamifuna was even on the radar this season. Which one of the props named would they have not taken for tameifuna? He's an out of shape mong. (literally just gets fatter every season). Hansen told him your going to be an all black if you get in shape and he just never acted on it...

Faumuina in doubt according to nz herald. They haven't specified if its for the season or just for this 41 man squad. Tomaga Allen or nepo lalaula could be in with shot. If hes gone for cup could be good news for Joe moody/ Ben franks as it means there's now enough room for both of them in...

If anyone can get the best out of the blues young players its tana. Yes he lacks experience but the rapport he would have from his players.

Can't believe they named Andrew Horell at 10. I don't rate him there. To be fair I've only seen him play one game there this season against the rebels, however he was shocking. They lost. Damian McKenzie came on and they were a whole new team. He should 100% be at 10.