2025 Bledisloe Cup Series

[waiopehu oldboy]

ScoBar Edit: ruled out with a shoulder injury.

All Blacks team to play Wallabies: Will Jordan, Leroy Carter, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard, Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea (captain), Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa'i, Fabian Holland, Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Patrick Tuipulotu, Peter Lakai, Cortez Ratima, Quinn Tupaea, Damian McKenzie

Unavailable for selection: Scott Barrett (shoulder), Ollie Norris (back), Emoni Narawa (rib fracture), Timoci Tavatavanawai (fractured radius).

 

[Dctarget]

Aye aye aye. Unfortunate they could bring back Roigard and Ratima. That injury list is pretty short too.

 

[emuarse]

For the AB players, to be the first team to lose to the Wallabies since 1986 at Eden Park, puts insane pressure on their shoulders ( & in their heads) to win.
What a mine field in which for them to make numerous errors - particularly bad decision making, & this on top of the thrashing in their last game against the Springboks.
And last but not least, having a near novice coach in Razor Robinson, who has not yet earnt the respect of the team, up against Wallabies coach, Joe Schmidt, the master mind.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Wobs return serve at 4 NZT

 

[Wilson]

Wobs return serve at 4 NZT

2pm AEST as always. The very picture of confidence and consistency.

 

[Slim 293]

They went early...

Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday September 27 at 3:05pm AEST

1 James Slipper (149 Tests) - #843; Bond Pirates

2. Billy Pollard (14 Tests) - #958; Lindfield Junior Rugby Club

3. Taniela Tupou (63 Tests) - #917; Brothers Rugby

4. Nick Frost (32 Tests) - #953; Hornsby Lions

5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (42 Tests) - #914; Randwick

6. Tom Hooper (17 Tests) - #964; Bathurst Bulldogs

7. Fraser McReight (33 Tests) – #937; Albany Creek Brumbies

8 Harry Wilson (c) (29 Tests) - #933; Gunnedah Red Devils

9. Tate McDermott (49 Tests) – #936; Flinders Rugby Club

10. James O’Connor (68 Tests) - #832, St Joseph’s College, Nudgee

11. Corey Toole (3 Tests) - #992, Wagga Crows

12. Len Ikitau (46 Tests) - #944, Tuggeranong Vikings

13. Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (12 Tests) – #988; The Kings School

14. Harry Potter (5 Tests) - #989, Moorabbin Rams

15. Max Jorgensen (15 Tests) – #984; Balmain Wolves

Substitutes

16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (24 Tests) - #918, Southern Districts

17. Angus Bell (43 Tests) – #940; Hunters Hill Rugby Club

18. Allan Ala'alatoa (83 Tests) – #896; West Harbour Juniors

19. Jeremy Williams (18 Tests) – #973; Wahroonga Tigers

20. Carlo Tizzano (10 Tests) - #982; University of Western Australia

21. Ryan Lonergan* - uncapped; Tuggeranong Vikings

22. Tane Edmed (3 Tests) - #990; West Harbour Juniors

23. Filipo Daugunu (13 Tests) - #931, Wests Bulldogs

James Slipper to reach historic mark as returning stars, debutant named for opening Bledisloe

Wallabies prop James Slipper will create history as the first Australian to reach 150 caps in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener in Auckland.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Wilson]

Sensing the fear in the NZ camp, Joe has gone 30 minutes early to really screw with them. Masterful play.

 

[whitefalcon]

Lonergan finally, though I don't love it being at Eden park

 

[Wilson]

Really like
- Ala'alatoa back
- McDermott starting with O'Connor to take advantage of the partnership established at the Reds (and ease Lonergan in)
- Lukhan starting

I'm less enthused about the back 3, but I don't think there were really any better options with the injuries

 

[Spamnoodle]

I like this side a lot!


Baptism of fire for Lonergan.
Go hard boys!

 

[whitefalcon]

Just imagine (for a second) if you debuted in the game where the hoodoo was broken

 

[rugbyAU]

I like this team, good to see Tate starting in his 50th, he is the only 9 after White retired to have a combo with JOC (James O'Connor) from reds and coming off the bench in recent games. Gordon was going to be too underdone, good to see Lonergan finally gets his chance.

good to see AA come back and he will add a lot from the bench with Bell and BPA in the scrum, LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) is also crucial to start without Valetini and Skelton

Only real concerns may be wings and very inexperienced back up halves, but more worried about Edmed as I think Lonergan is up to it and has been in numerous Wallabies squads

 

[Brumby Runner]

We should all remember that the Brumbies beat the Blues at Eden Park breaking that hoodoo this year. Now with 8 Brumbies in the Wallabies 23, the scene is set to replicate that experience this weekend. Just to bring the Super Rugby match back to life, here are some excerpts from the GAGR media release following the Brumbies' win.

"Who says Australian teams can’t win at Eden Park, because nobody told the Brumbies that! The Eden Park ‘hoodoo’ is dead. Hopefully a potender for the Wallabies teams to come.

In a thrilling contest, that yet again went down to the last 2 minutes, the ACT Brumbies have walked away with the chocolates defeating last years champions, the Auckland Blues, at Eden Park: 20-21.

The Brumbies put on a set piece master class, befitting their pedigree and the enormity of the challenge. The Brumbies had plenty of hero’s (sic) on the evening with Tom Hooper, Rory Scott & Lachlan Shaw all outstanding and well supported by Charlie Cale & Nick Frost."

"The Brumbies bench maintained the rage, obliterating the much fancied Blue forwards at set piece. Disrupting Blues line outs and smashing there (sic) scrum to pieces. So much so that Ryan Lonergan kicked the Ponies into the lead in the 80th minute, courtesy of yet another Brumby scrum demolition job."

"Hoodoos are made to be broken."

 

[Sword of Justice]

Huge aplomb to Slipper who plays for the 150th time in Gold this week. Also McDermott to play 50 (not that far behind JOC (James O'Connor) startlingly).

Hopefully the boys celebrate it this week by focusing on the game as if it were any other big Test match.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

There's a storm front making its way up the country, expected to reach Auckland some time Saturday: heavy showers, strong winds & thunderstorms forecast.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Fuck what does it all mean? First reaction to that news is that it favours Australia given I think our scrum has looked good and the lineout is getting better while NZ have had some pain there.

On the other hand, heaps of pressure on our back three to field high balls, you would think.

 

[rugbyAU]

Fuck what does it all mean? First reaction to that news is that it favours Australia given I think our scrum has looked good and the lineout is getting better while NZ have had some pain there.

On the other hand, heaps of pressure on our back three to field high balls, you would think.

I think it favours NZ mostly

 

[Uh huh]

James Slipper to reach historic mark as returning stars, debutant named for opening Bledisloe

Wallabies prop James Slipper will create history as the first Australian to reach 150 caps in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener in Auckland.

www.rugby.com.au

I got every single thing I wanted.

What will I complain about until Saturday? Whither shall I turn should the team I demanded fail? What will become of me when I have nowhere to direct my indignation but inwards? All my wishes were granted and yet I remain unfulfilled. This is truly a hollow victory.

 

[Tomikin]

Narawa straight back in please.

CC too if he seems fit.

No use dumping Proctor when its the tenured dolts at 10 and 12 who are fucking up the whole backline

If they start f****** ALB I might have a heart attack in my Tomikin's brain

You lie I don't have a brain... Although I live rent free in your head

 

[Uh huh]

We should all remember that the Brumbies beat the Blues at Eden Park breaking that hoodoo this year. Now with 8 Brumbies in the Wallabies 23, the scene is set to replicate that experience this weekend. Just to bring the Super Rugby match back to life, here are some excerpts from the GAGR media release following the Brumbies' win.

"Who says Australian teams can’t win at Eden Park, because nobody told the Brumbies that! The Eden Park ‘hoodoo’ is dead. Hopefully a potender for the Wallabies teams to come.

In a thrilling contest, that yet again went down to the last 2 minutes, the ACT Brumbies have walked away with the chocolates defeating last years champions, the Auckland Blues, at Eden Park: 20-21.

The Brumbies put on a set piece master class, befitting their pedigree and the enormity of the challenge. The Brumbies had plenty of hero’s (sic) on the evening with Tom Hooper, Rory Scott & Lachlan Shaw all outstanding and well supported by Charlie Cale & Nick Frost."

"The Brumbies bench maintained the rage, obliterating the much fancied Blue forwards at set piece. Disrupting Blues line outs and smashing there scrum to pieces. So much so that Ryan Lonergan kicked the Ponies into the lead in the 80th minute, courtesy of yet another Brumby scrum demolition job."

"Hoodoos are made to be broken."

I could run through a brick wall right now.