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Jacobson ruled out of the rest of the tour. Could be a blessing in disguise. Need to try other options on the bench.

Alright isn't good enough for AB captain is my point. He needs to be more prominent. Bear in mind as a leader we have had a real issue with our second halves this season and he hasn't stood up in this period. I'm confident he will return to form (either on this tour or next year).

Yep. I think Mils would be am example of a non active Blues captain

Sums up ScoBar's form since returning from injury. Forgettable.

Get you someone in life that loves you the way that Razor loves Havili

What would be interesting is to hear the thoughts of Vern Cotter on this - and also noting Vern Cotter has history with Jase Ryan (Jase Ryan was the Fiji forwards coach for a period whilst Cotter was head coach from memory). Attitude related it would make more sense this year if they brought...

It shouldn't be Sotutu vs Sititi - it should be both of them. Our bench has absolutely sucked all season with a couple of exceptions (England 2, Wallabies 2) - we have a loose forward who was the best player in Super Rugby who is in the form of his life - a guy that would be in the conversation...

Have you just chosen to completely ignore certain games? Akira's first proper test start came against Argentina following the test where Argentina beat ABs for the first time with Frizell was at 6 (Akira's first actual test start vs Wallabies he had to come off after 20 minutes as a front rower...

Hey Scott Robertson - don't Razor off your nose to spite your face.... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-2-premiership-clubs-targetting-ex-all-black-hoskins-sotutu/

David Havili was arguably the worst player on the field for Tasman in their humiliating loss to Canterbury in the quarter final on the weekend.Certainly the worst amongst those in the ABs/AB XV mix

The 7 players from the ABXV called up to ABs for Japan week Slated Bower Holland Haig Lio-Willie Plummer Lam A Crusader selected instead of Hoskins. Colour me shocked....

Amazing what happens when you don't hit rucks

I agree. However Read was first pick at 8 in 2019 RWC at 34 years old.

Savea seems untouchable at 8 unless he gets injured. Until any evidence to the contrary expect him at 8 this entire cycle (except for the odd rotation against lower ranked teams)

That's a better squad than what I was fearing Good reward for players who have played well this year either in Super or NPC. Riccitelli stands out as someone who is unlucky.

In terms of getting new ABs integrated this whole season has been a near waste. Sititi, Ratima is about the extent of it Otherwise - the other newbies who have been named have barely played. Meanwhile departing players Perenara and Cane are taking up cap after cap. The ABXV tomorrow will be...

See a few posts up for an explanation from Schmidt

Who knew a breakdancer could be so conservative? Razor Raygun picking a side from about 5 years ago.... Urgh.

The rumour doing the rounds is that Braydon Ennor is in Wellington with the ABs Just another Crusader. Another wonderful message to the players at the other NZ franchises.....