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My views too. Will be better in a few years and will offer alot but still way to soon to be competing with very top sides. But it is good I suppose as it adds a bit more interest.Ex-All Blacks 27 - 21 Aussie Bin Juice
It's a shame Tonga are in Group B, if they were in C or D they'd have a real shot at the knockouts, but I can't see them keeping one of Ireland of SA out
Sure isn't half the actual All Blacks pool Tongan, Samoan and other islandersWith 7 NZ born players in the starting 15, plus 2 Tongan born ex all blacks, this is my third team.
I'm not sure, tbh - the boost of ABs/Wallabies they've got atm is gonna elevate them massively but none will be around for the next RWC, and is there a next raft of Tier 1 internationals waiting in the wings for them to pinch?Will be better in a few years
No but if there is a steady flow I would expect them to maintain that level of like the Georgia, Italy kind of level.I'm not sure, tbh - the boost of ABs/Wallabies they've got atm is gonna elevate them massively but none will be around for the next RWC, and is there a next raft of Tier 1 internationals waiting in the wings for them to pinch?
I think about half of professional rugby players in New Zealand have pacific island ethnicity, yes. Or is it maori and pacific, I can't remember.Sure isn't half the actual All Blacks pool Tongan, Samoan and other islanders