All Blacks v France 2025

[zer0]

> Cantabs playing an AB injured prop so they can help themselves sleep at night after one bad season in 20 years

 

[Dismal Pillock]

There should be a deep probe Commission of Inquiry launched into these unpatriotic activities.

Charge: Unpatriotic & Treasonous Activities Not In The Best National Interest.
Verdict: GUILTY
Sanction: 2,000 hours of community service to be performed by each Cantab player, in full kit, outside the Otara Chopping Centre each Friday night.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Jacobson likely to miss T1 as he completes concussion protocols so that leaves Finau, Savea, Kirifi, Lio-Willie & Papali'i to fill the four loose forward spots.

I'd like to see 6. Finau 7. Savea 8. Lio-Willie 20. Kirifi but I suspect they won't be brave enough to pick two rookie LFs in the same 23.

 

[KiwiM]

Jacobson still going through concussion protocols but was allowed to come back onto the field in the Super Rugby final. Ridiculous.

 

[Dan54]

I was reading he passed all protocols etc when leaving field in final, but actually showed signs later, and was retested more completely. He has it seems come good as gold, but because he missed a couple of days of training they rightly leaving him out. Well so the whispers are going.

 

[KiwiM]

My issue is with the process - you could see on replay clearly his eyes rolled back after the contact - it's not surprising he showed signs later - they should have made a call to not allow him back on regardless of passing the test. They interviewed him after the game and he didn't even know the score properly.

 

[Dan54]

I read a few people say he thought they had lost by 1 point instead of 4. But Scott Barrett also said he thought they were trailing befoe the Crusaders scored their last penalty, so that one is no indication, a lot don't actually look at screen and they don't have big scoreboards anymore.. Though I take your point on how he looked straight after contact, and was surprised he came back on.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

 

[Dctarget]

Fuck yeah, excited for this. Not taking this lightly. Congrats to Holland and Lio-Willie, they'll be around for a while. Also excited for Proctor dominance.

 

[Dan54]

Well bugger me, we can't say he been conservative can we? Vai'i at 6 is a huge surprise, can almost see why he trying it (not sure I like it though) and seems Lomax got a calf injury.

 

[Tomthumb]

Unsure about Va'ai at 6 but good to see Savea and Ioane back in their best positions

 

[Dan54]

Unsure about Va'ai at 6 but good to see Savea and Ioane back in their best positions

Think we may find Savea finishes at 8, and may just start there next week. I somehow suspect provided Kirifi goes alright off bench he may get tried starting there next week.