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Rugby World Cup 2015
[2015 RWC] Pool C: New Zealand vs. Tonga (09/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mcfadden" data-source="post: 757405" data-attributes="member: 72865"><p>I advocated for Piutau's inclusion pretty hard before the World Cup started, and a lot of people challenged me on it. I also like the fact that he can cover fullback reasonably confidently as well. I understand that NZ rugby wasn't happy about him leaving at such a young age after we've invested so much in him, but on a WC year I don't believe we can be too petty about these things. But I know there are broader policy arguments about his selection, and I get that.</p><p></p><p>Okay, his Super Rugby form wasn't as great as Naholo's, but he's no slouch either. Every time I've seen him put on the black jersey in the last few years people always said "the more I see of this kid the more I like him." But hey, you win some you lose some. I was skeptical whether it was a wise move to include <em>either</em> of Naholo or Skudder with such little experience, but Skudder proved me very wrong - and sometimes you just never know; imagine if Naholo hadn't picked up that injury and didn't have so much pressure, he could have proven me wrong as well. The WC isn't over yet. Just because Waisake isn't locked into the starting 15 doesn't mean he hasn't got a very important role to play. Everyone does. </p><p></p><p>I agree with the sentiment that Shaggy spelled out. Who we have is who we have, and we've got to back them now, and I still think it'll be night and day between these scratchy pool play matches and the KO games in terms of performance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mcfadden, post: 757405, member: 72865"] I advocated for Piutau's inclusion pretty hard before the World Cup started, and a lot of people challenged me on it. I also like the fact that he can cover fullback reasonably confidently as well. I understand that NZ rugby wasn't happy about him leaving at such a young age after we've invested so much in him, but on a WC year I don't believe we can be too petty about these things. But I know there are broader policy arguments about his selection, and I get that. Okay, his Super Rugby form wasn't as great as Naholo's, but he's no slouch either. Every time I've seen him put on the black jersey in the last few years people always said "the more I see of this kid the more I like him." But hey, you win some you lose some. I was skeptical whether it was a wise move to include [I]either[/I] of Naholo or Skudder with such little experience, but Skudder proved me very wrong - and sometimes you just never know; imagine if Naholo hadn't picked up that injury and didn't have so much pressure, he could have proven me wrong as well. The WC isn't over yet. Just because Waisake isn't locked into the starting 15 doesn't mean he hasn't got a very important role to play. Everyone does. I agree with the sentiment that Shaggy spelled out. Who we have is who we have, and we've got to back them now, and I still think it'll be night and day between these scratchy pool play matches and the KO games in terms of performance. [/QUOTE]
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