[2020 RC/Tri Nations] Round 1: Australia v New Zealand (Bledisloe 3) (31/10/2020)

[TheOvalBall]

I'll be at the game in a corporate box. If my kiwi housemate goes you guys will lose. the All Blacks have never won when he's in the crowd.

 

[Hmmmmmm]

I'll be at the game in a corporate box. If my kiwi housemate goes you guys will lose. the All Blacks have never won when he's in the crowd.

Where do I send the money for his ticket?

 

[Kiwiwomble]

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Wallabies, Rookie first five.....

1. James Slipper (98 Tests)

2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (5 Tests)

3. Allan Alaalatoa (37 Tests)

4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (23 Tests)

5. Matt Philip (5 Tests)

6. Ned Hanigan (21 Tests)

7. Michael Hooper (c) (101 Tests)

8. Harry Wilson (2 Tests)

9. Nic White (33 Tests)

10. Noah Lolesio*

11. Marika Koroibete (30 Tests)

12. Irae Simone*

13. Jordan Petaia (4 Tests)

14. Filipo Daugunu (2 Tests)

15. Dane Haylett-Petty (37 Tests)

Replacements

16. Jordan Uelese (11 Tests)

17. Scott Sio (65 Tests)

18. Taniela Tupou (21 Tests)

19. Rob Simmons (102 Tests)

20. Fraser McReight*

21. Tate McDermott*

22. Reece Hodge (41 Tests)

23. Hunter Paisami (2 Tests)

*denotes uncapped

 

[Larksea]

All Blacks team to play Australia in Sydney on Saturday night.

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe (14)
2. Dane Coles (71)
3. Ofa Tuungafasi (37)
4. Patrick Tuipulotu (32)
5. Samuel Whitelock (118)
6. Shannon Frizell (11)
7. Sam Cane (70) - captain
8. Hoskins Sotutu (2)
9. Aaron Smith (94)
10. Richie Mo'unga (19)
11. Caleb Clarke (2)
12. Jack Goodhue (15)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (45)
14. Jordie Barrett (19)
15. Beauden Barrett (85)

16. Codie Taylor (52)
17. Alex Hodgman (1)
18. Tyrel Lomax (2)
19. Scott Barrett (37)
20. Dalton Papalii (3)
21. TJ Perenara (66)
22. Ngani Laumape (13)
23. Rieko Ioane (31)

 

[Larksea]

Strong pack, I hope Karl has a good game. If anyone didn't cover themselves in glory last weekend it was Nepo Laulala, he really didn't play well I'm not suprised to see him drop out but I hope he gets back to his best.
going to be good to see Sotutu get a start and Papalii get a run.
I'd rather have DMac on the bench over Rieko tho

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Did not know Ngani had recovered, that's a pretty quick recovery.

Strong pack, I hope Karl has a good game. If anyone didn't cover themselves in glory last weekend it was Nepo Laulala, he really didn't play well I'm not suprised to see him drop out but I hope he gets back to his best.
going to be good to see Sotutu get a start and Papalii get a run.
I'd rather have DMac on the bench over Rieko tho

Nepo never quite got back to his pre-major-injury form I think. But he is out due to baby leave, not because of how he played.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

20 year old 10 making his debut next to a 12 who's also making their debut and Hodge as the only 10/12 cover? This is either gonna go really well or really badly. I'm guessing the latter.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

@TRF_heineken should these threads be joined?

[2020 RC/Tri Nations] Round 1: Australia v New Zealand (Bledisloe 3) (31/10/2020)

I know it’s ages away but I can’t wait. Two weeks between games is too much! So Ardie and Nepo won’t be playing as they are on paternity leave. I don’t know whether moody will be recovered but I’d give him a rest just in case. If we lose this one we still have one more chance. Maybe they’ll...

www.therugbyforum.com

 

[Kiwiwomble]

Strong pack, I hope Karl has a good game. If anyone didn't cover themselves in glory last weekend it was Nepo Laulala, he really didn't play well I'm not suprised to see him drop out but I hope he gets back to his best.
going to be good to see Sotutu get a start and Papalii get a run.
I'd rather have DMac on the bench over Rieko tho

i think that wold simply fall into we dont need a third 10 or 15 in the squad

 

[Umaga's Witness]

1. James Slipper (98 Tests)

2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (5 Tests)

3. Allan Alaalatoa (37 Tests)

4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (23 Tests)

5. Matt Philip (5 Tests)

6. Ned Hanigan (21 Tests)

7. Michael Hooper (c) (101 Tests)

8. Harry Wilson (2 Tests)

9. Nic White (33 Tests)

10. Noah Lolesio*

11. Marika Koroibete (30 Tests)

12. Irae Simone*

13. Jordan Petaia (4 Tests)

14. Filipo Daugunu (2 Tests)

15. Dane Haylett-Petty (37 Tests)

Replacements

16. Jordan Uelese (11 Tests)

17. Scott Sio (65 Tests)

18. Taniela Tupou (21 Tests)

19. Rob Simmons (102 Tests)

20. Fraser McReight*

21. Tate McDermott*

22. Reece Hodge (41 Tests)

23. Hunter Paisami (2 Tests)

 

[Umaga's Witness]

James O'Connor and Matt toomua injured, big test for the new 10 and 12. Especially Lolesio given there is no first five cover!

 

[Kiwiwomble]

20 year old 10 making his debut next to a 12 who's also making their debut and Hodge as the only 10/12 cover? This is either gonna go really well or really badly. I'm guessing the latter.

yeah, Rennie looking long term which is good for Aussie rugby...might be a painful saturday night though

 

[Umaga's Witness]

20 year old 10 making his debut next to a 12 who's also making their debut and Hodge as the only 10/12 cover? This is either gonna go really well or really badly. I'm guessing the latter.

They don't have any option. No Beale, Foley, Cooper. O'Connor and toomua injured. lealifano retired. They couldn't call someone in from overseas due to Covid.

 

[TRF_heineken]

@TRF_heineken should these threads be joined?

[2020 RC/Tri Nations] Round 1: Australia v New Zealand (Bledisloe 3) (31/10/2020)

I know it’s ages away but I can’t wait. Two weeks between games is too much! So Ardie and Nepo won’t be playing as they are on paternity leave. I don’t know whether moody will be recovered but I’d give him a rest just in case. If we lose this one we still have one more chance. Maybe they’ll...

www.therugbyforum.com

I have merged them now.

But I used the RC/Tri-Nations heading.

 

[Oliver Madden]

Well with that team the Wallabies are either going to surprise a lot of people and win by 10 points or get smoked by 20. I wouldn't underestimate this Aussie team, I know they're young but they're full of talent.

 

[mania]

wow ngani recovered quick. cant wait to see him get a run. would love to see how him and calebClark combine.
this is a strong ABs squad. Foster is taking no risks with this one.

 

[Oliver Madden]

wow ngani recovered quick. cant wait to see him get a run. would love to see how him and calebClark combine.
this is a strong ABs squad. Foster is taking no risks with this one.

The AB's are going all-out to avoid a decider on Aussie soil.

 

[Alex Anghel]

That's a pretty solid ABs team, but I am still of the opinion that BB's place is at 10 and JB's at 15. I still don't get why do you have to play the best SRA fullback at 14, whilst the best SRA right-winger(s) are not even in your 23.

 

[mania]

aussie are targeting calebClark. good that'll mean Ngani, Beaudy, Goodhue and ALB will cut up while they focus on caleb