All Blacks Tour of South Africa

[Kiwiwomble]

Tour Squad will be annonced on monday

A little but more to play with now the AB's are the Raeburn Shield Holders

 

[Saintjay]

Looking forward to this. Arguably the two best in form sides other than France.

A final test decider would be grand

 

[Kiwiwomble]

sad thing is there are four tests....so might not get a decider

ive mixed feelings, i think one of the things that was dampening interest was playing the same teams so often in a season...but also a little excited

 

[Kiwiwomble]

first disappointment for the tour is the pretty average "special" jersey they have announced...its fine....very polo shirt vibe....i was hoping for our version of the French anniversary kit

 

[Fetcher]

sad thing is there are four tests....so might not get a decider

ive mixed feelings, i think one of the things that was dampening interest was playing the same teams so often in a season...but also a little excited

The traditional Tours were 4 tests

 

[saulan]

Still feels really weird/greedy that the last game/decider is going to be played in Baltimore. I could see maybe it being a bit more sensible (but still pretty low reasonableness) if this was a game in London because we know how the South Africans rock up from the UK - But Baltimore is just the ultimate cash grab target. There really aren't many South African expats there, it's purely a greed play of FIFA World Cup ticket revenues.

... Just checking ticket prices to make sure I'm not exaggerating and they are a lot more expensive than in SA or UK norms... and yep. England vs Australia tickets in near the half way line are £166. The same tickets in Baltimore are over £500.

 

[mackerzz]

Still feels really weird/greedy that the last game/decider is going to be played in Baltimore. I could see maybe it being a bit more sensible (but still pretty low reasonableness) if this was a game in London because we know how the South Africans rock up from the UK - But Baltimore is just the ultimate cash grab target. There really aren't many South African expats there, it's purely a greed play of FIFA World Cup ticket revenues.

... Just checking ticket prices to make sure I'm not exaggerating and they are a lot more expensive than in SA or UK norms... and yep. England vs Australia tickets in near the half way line are £166. The same tickets in Baltimore are over £500.

Wait, really?! Why on earth is it in Baltimore of all places? Surely there are much better areas of USA to play in

 

[Kiwiwomble]

The traditional Tours were 4 tests

and dont forget the traditional fourth test in the USA! keep up mate

@saulan yeah, its a bit tacky after a bit of a historic tour.....and now we're going to the states! three tests would have got us a decider

Also, in an era where the domestic game is struggling i would have preferred one less international and maybe a few of the touring squad rocked up for their domestic teams

 

[mackerzz]

and dont forget the traditional fourth test in the USA! keep up mate

@saulan yeah, its a bit tacky after a bit of a historic tour.....and now we're going to the states! three tests would have got us a decider

Also, in an era where the domestic game is struggling i would have preferred one less international and maybe a few of the touring squad rocked up for their domestic teams

What's your NPC team?

 

[Kiwiwomble]

What's your NPC team?

Otago....so like we would only get one player...but the competition would be much better

 

[mackerzz]

Otago....so like we would only get one player...but the competition would be much better

As a Naki boi, i sure wouldnt mind if we got some of our ABs lol

 

[mackerzz]

As a Naki boi, i sure wouldnt mind if we got some of our ABs lol

Wish we could get Kirifi back to his home state too lol. His old man works for Taranaki Rugby too ffks sake lol