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What are you thoughts, who do you think they left out?
 
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That NZ winger is going to be a revelation. Pat Lambie should be our 15 instead of Kirchner seeing as our coach hates Francois Steyn.
 
Julian Savea will do well playing in the red and black. Sure he's a Wellington boy and should play for the Hurricanes, but as you may have noticed, Hurricanes produce the greatest new talent in NZ and the Crusaders benefit from them such as Robert Fruen (Junior player of the year 2007, Wellington Lion & Hurricane 2008), Zac Guildford (he's not exactly a Wellington boy but, Hurricane 2008). At least the Canes have held onto Aaron Cruden...for now. On the bright side, before Savea is stolen (which will no doubt be the case), we may see a Wellington combo of Savea & Gear in this NPC, or while Gear is away, Savea and David Smith. We're spoilt for wingers.
 
nickdnz said:
My 3 favourite U20 players from NZ, who I think have big futures (in order of the best):
http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1985
1. Julian Savea: http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1890
2. Tyler Bleyendaal: http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1984
3. Tawera Kerr_Barlow: http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1985

Liakimatagi Moli: http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=nzTeamPlayerProfile&playerID=1976 (Not brillaint in the WC but I dig the hair)
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I actually thought Moli was one of NZs best players, he has inhuman strength. Everytime he went for a pick and go he would make ridiculous yardage, his close quarter running gave Bleyendaal and Savea so much front foot ball that they could just do what they wanted. He has been starting for Auckland in their preseason games.

I know they weren't at this tournament, but Gillies Kaka, Beauden Barret, Lima Sopoagaga and Chauncy Edwardson are all future ABs
 
That clip of Rhys Ruddock absolutely dominating that ruck was unbelievable. Top 2 along with Savea from that vid, I reckon.
 
Aye, Rhys Ruddock is a machine, that rucking was quality, completely took out both centres in one shove

No Joe Marler? He's an absolute beast in the scrum and the loose.
 
ruddock could be the sucessor of ferris in the long run and one hell of a replacement!
 
Lima Sopoaga started at 10 for the Wellington NPC side yesterday, scoring a ripper of a solo try through the middle of the defence. To put it in perspective Tyler Bleyendaal couldn't even make the Canterbury wider training squad.
Lima is barely 18 so i think the NZ under 20 side have found their first five for the next couple of years, and probably another two unbeaten years at that.
 
nickdnz said:
Julian Savea will do well playing in the red and black. Sure he's a Wellington boy and should play for the Hurricanes, but as you may have noticed, Hurricanes produce the greatest new talent in NZ and the Crusaders benefit from them such as Robert Fruen (Junior player of the year 2007, Wellington Lion & Hurricane 2008), Zac Guildford (he's not exactly a Wellington boy but, Hurricane 2008). At least the Canes have held onto Aaron Cruden...for now. On the bright side, before Savea is stolen (which will no doubt be the case), we may see a Wellington combo of Savea & Gear in this NPC, or while Gear is away, Savea and David Smith. We're spoilt for wingers.
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Smith is on loan to Taranaki for this season. Savea and Gear could both be away at the Commonwealth Games so we could be in a bit of trouble there.
 
William18 said:
Smith is on loan to Taranaki for this season. Savea and Gear could both be away at the Commonwealth Games so we could be in a bit of trouble there.
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Oh crap! Good call. Still, there are plenty of unknown Wellington wingers who are fine, as well as a very fast centre/winger who I forget the name of.
 
I think that Michael Tait could be one to watch he's playing for the Newcastle reserves and Scotland U20 he's Alan Taits son and is better than his dad was at his age and if u look at Alan Taits performances in union he was brilliant (by scotland standards) but he had his peak years in league where he was amazing (by anyones standards) and if Michael can match that form or even get close to it he will be a very good player and will definetly be in with a chance of a Lions tour
 
Cymro said:
This!

Can't help feel the treatment of his father by the WRU played some sort of role in him choosing Ireland. Boy is good mind!
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I think so too. His brother Ciaran was always going to plump for Ireland, but I was aware that Rhys was going to choose Wales... Until his Dad got sacked that is.
 
Yeah, Rhys could be a loss for Wales, but we will have some good backrow forwards coming in soon (Dan Lydiate, Toby Faletau, Josh Navidi).
 
Future Star - Gareth Anscombe currently playing in New Zealand Under 20s, Also most recent starting fly half for Auckland in ITM Cup and possibly Blues fly half in 2012
 

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