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<blockquote data-quote="TRF Mr Fish" data-source="post: 605976" data-attributes="member: 20892"><p>The biggest issue with the props is that it's unlikely we'll see Moody (the next cab off the ranks) getting heaps of game time in Super Rugby with Crockett ahead of him. Likewise the Chiefs have Manu and Mackintosh, so why would they risk losing one of their tight heads to injury whilst playing at 1 when they have a couple of decent loose heads already in the squad? Maybe we'll see Ben Franks and Toomaga-Allen swap sides next year in Super Rugby, if we don't then I don't see how JTA can be a viable player there for NZ.</p><p></p><p>In terms of the squad itself, in the last World Cup we only had four props, and I can't see who'd you'd drop in favour of one now? Like Darwin's said, Coltman can cover prop at a pinch, and I think they'll bank on that. The only place you could cut down would be dropping one lock, as Luatua can cover there. Otherwise, there's simply no space to accommodate a fifth prop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF Mr Fish, post: 605976, member: 20892"] The biggest issue with the props is that it's unlikely we'll see Moody (the next cab off the ranks) getting heaps of game time in Super Rugby with Crockett ahead of him. Likewise the Chiefs have Manu and Mackintosh, so why would they risk losing one of their tight heads to injury whilst playing at 1 when they have a couple of decent loose heads already in the squad? Maybe we'll see Ben Franks and Toomaga-Allen swap sides next year in Super Rugby, if we don't then I don't see how JTA can be a viable player there for NZ. In terms of the squad itself, in the last World Cup we only had four props, and I can't see who'd you'd drop in favour of one now? Like Darwin's said, Coltman can cover prop at a pinch, and I think they'll bank on that. The only place you could cut down would be dropping one lock, as Luatua can cover there. Otherwise, there's simply no space to accommodate a fifth prop. [/QUOTE]
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