Bledisloe 2 at Eden Park 18/10/20
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Jim Clark (26)
I did not know that. Interesting. Covers the entire backrow then.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
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John Eales (66)
Yep. The game plan in the first half should be simple: play field position, aim up in defence and do the basics right, because there are going to be 15 angry Orcs throwing everything at them to try and blow the Wallabies off the park. The boys need to keep it close and stay connected.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
^ it's spelt (or spelled depending on which school you went to) "Aucks" & AFAIK there's only six of them unless you're also counting those not wearing black 
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Desmond Connor (43)
^ it's spelt (or spelled depending on which school you went to) "Aucks" & AFAIK there's only six of them unless you're also counting those not wearing black
Study up on your 'Lord of the Rings'. Orcs are those ugly mindless zombies who prefer the darkness, which somewhat sums up the All Blacks
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Herbert Moran (7)
The more I think about it the more I like Neds selection. For once our pack is absolutely stacked with physical ball carriers. A high work rate, tall, lineout option 6 looks like a really good balance on paper. Before last weeks game Philip and Wilson were unknowns at this level but they were fantastic and absolutely delivered. If the changes in the forwards go as planned then we could dominate their pack. Imagine last weeks effort but we get on top in the lineout and dominate the rucks, he certainly won’t hurt the scrum either. Pretty exciting.
Also Samu unfortunately did not deliver ball in hand last week. Running out wide is his point of difference for me, I don’t think there’s anything he did last week that Ned can’t.
Also Samu unfortunately did not deliver ball in hand last week. Running out wide is his point of difference for me, I don’t think there’s anything he did last week that Ned can’t.
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Dave Cowper (27)
The Wallabies have a heavier backrow than the ABs going into this match, I honestly can't recall the last time that happened.
Hooper has hit the gym big time. He's massive man.
molman
Peter Johnson (47)
He's improved alot in the the detail over the years, pre-contact work, off the ball work, defensively, passing skills and obviously in the lineout. His carrying and impact going into contact was always were people felt he lacked punch and would somewhat unfairly give him nicknames and he wasn't as accurate as you'd like at the breakdown, in clearing out, but he's improved a lot in both these areas. I'm keen to see where he's at a few years later under a different setup.
molman
Peter Johnson (47)
Waratah's first game against the Brumbies in SRA he had a notable performance, but test Rugby wise we wont know until he runs out tomorrow.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
One thing for sure, if he is not up to it it won't be because he is not fit enough, or willing enough, or brave enough. My bet is that DR is capable of bringing out a good performance from him.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
I thought he played really well against the Reds as well, hard to say whether that will transition to test level
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
whitefalcon
Bob Loudon (25)
Reports from Tom Decent that Wilson has missed the captains run and team photo. Appears to have a stomach bug.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Straight swap for Samu I guess if he can't pull through in time.