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[EOYT] England vs New Zealand 16/11/13
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 605259" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>I'm not going to make any predictions until I see the two lineups, but I do expect the ABs to be very fired up for this match.</p><p></p><p>I don't expect many changes in the ABs side. The is a good argument for starting Faumuina at TH, but I imagine they will stick with the experience of Franks. Hooker is anyones guess, but I suspect we will see Hore starting as he didn't play in the weekend (with Coles again on the bench). Woodcock will start at loosehead, and I suspect Crockett will be on the bench - I just hope he doesn't get on the field for too long as he is a liability at scrum time.</p><p></p><p>The rest of the forward pack picks itself, apart from the backup lock position. Luatua has been covering lock recently, but they may be tempted to go for more specialist cover now that Romano is fit (though he hasn't played any rugby for months).</p><p></p><p>The inside backs and midfield should remain the same, but the ABs will be wanting more from Carter with ball in hand. The only real selection issue in the backline is in the outside backs with Savea fit again. Though Jane looked sharp against Japan I suspect the ABs selectors will find it very difficult to drop Piutau, who has been a real weapon for them in recent weeks. Despite his inexperience I think we will see him starting on the right wing with Savea on the left. Though I still believe Dagg needs to improve a number of aspects of his game I think he is safe in the 15 jersey for now. However when Conrad Smith returns he may find himself struggling to keep the 15 jersey off Ben Smith. Piutau has the potential to be a world class 15 too, but needs to make a lot of improvements in his decision making before I would be comfortable seeing him in the 15 jersey at test level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 605259, member: 24910"] I'm not going to make any predictions until I see the two lineups, but I do expect the ABs to be very fired up for this match. I don't expect many changes in the ABs side. The is a good argument for starting Faumuina at TH, but I imagine they will stick with the experience of Franks. Hooker is anyones guess, but I suspect we will see Hore starting as he didn't play in the weekend (with Coles again on the bench). Woodcock will start at loosehead, and I suspect Crockett will be on the bench - I just hope he doesn't get on the field for too long as he is a liability at scrum time. The rest of the forward pack picks itself, apart from the backup lock position. Luatua has been covering lock recently, but they may be tempted to go for more specialist cover now that Romano is fit (though he hasn't played any rugby for months). The inside backs and midfield should remain the same, but the ABs will be wanting more from Carter with ball in hand. The only real selection issue in the backline is in the outside backs with Savea fit again. Though Jane looked sharp against Japan I suspect the ABs selectors will find it very difficult to drop Piutau, who has been a real weapon for them in recent weeks. Despite his inexperience I think we will see him starting on the right wing with Savea on the left. Though I still believe Dagg needs to improve a number of aspects of his game I think he is safe in the 15 jersey for now. However when Conrad Smith returns he may find himself struggling to keep the 15 jersey off Ben Smith. Piutau has the potential to be a world class 15 too, but needs to make a lot of improvements in his decision making before I would be comfortable seeing him in the 15 jersey at test level. [/QUOTE]
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