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[2014 Mid-Year Tests] New Zealand
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<blockquote data-quote="Shaggy" data-source="post: 631392" data-attributes="member: 43400"><p>I guess it's too early to predict who will be in, and who will be out - injuries will undoubtedly effect the selections, but, I'm not sure that Colin Slade or Benji Marshall will make it, as the first choice 10's should be Aaron Cruden and Beauden Barrett, with probably Tom Taylor being the third option. Robbie Fruean is having another heart operation, so I'm not sure if the AB selectors see him as a viable/reliable option. I would like to see a genuine outside centre chosen in addition to Conrad Smith, as I'm not sure that Ben Smith is the answer there ... maybe they'll use Ryan Crotty to cover 12 and 13, or they select a real outsider such as Tom Marshall (although I don't think he's played outside centre yet) or Malakai Fekitoa</p><p></p><p>Indeed, Ben Smith could finally start as the first choice fullback, unless Israel Dagg's form improves (and he's got plenty for that to happen). Charles Piutau is another option at fullback.</p><p></p><p>... I'm quite a big Perenara fan, but I think he will have to become more consistent for the Hurricanes, if he wants to get selected/see any game time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shaggy, post: 631392, member: 43400"] I guess it's too early to predict who will be in, and who will be out - injuries will undoubtedly effect the selections, but, I'm not sure that Colin Slade or Benji Marshall will make it, as the first choice 10's should be Aaron Cruden and Beauden Barrett, with probably Tom Taylor being the third option. Robbie Fruean is having another heart operation, so I'm not sure if the AB selectors see him as a viable/reliable option. I would like to see a genuine outside centre chosen in addition to Conrad Smith, as I'm not sure that Ben Smith is the answer there ... maybe they'll use Ryan Crotty to cover 12 and 13, or they select a real outsider such as Tom Marshall (although I don't think he's played outside centre yet) or Malakai Fekitoa Indeed, Ben Smith could finally start as the first choice fullback, unless Israel Dagg's form improves (and he's got plenty for that to happen). Charles Piutau is another option at fullback. ... I'm quite a big Perenara fan, but I think he will have to become more consistent for the Hurricanes, if he wants to get selected/see any game time. [/QUOTE]
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