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How key Waratahs playmakers could reshape Joe Schmidt's Wallabies backline

Ed the Duck 8 minutes ago

That’s what 4 away games in a row does, and having to peak again after LR. Was always coming. If however, they’d gained home seeding for the ko’s, well that’s a different story!

Mark Tele'a walks: All Black confirms departure from New Zealand

JW 10 minutes ago

Yeah I get ya and the way he did it, coming up through the grades (pro at 23 or 24) finding something that works for him, and man, he can beat any player as good as Joe Rokocoko. Just relies on so much audacity it’s mesmerizing at times. That’s the type of skill that stays with you too, so yeah, a double whammy why I thought he might have even got better (especially with role skills like jumping and positioning) with more time that cause most wingers to fade.

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fl 36 minutes ago

The Boks definitely didn’t spend the full year focused only on Ireland. The traffic lights system was used in several games - I can’t think why it would be specific for Ireland?

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fl 40 minutes ago

Mark Tele'a made the right call but the All Blacks won't suffer

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How key Waratahs playmakers could reshape Joe Schmidt's Wallabies backline

NB 59 minutes ago

Couldn’t resist JD!😁

How key Waratahs playmakers could reshape Joe Schmidt's Wallabies backline

NB 1 hour ago

Yes D is often underestimated for a 10 but it is very necessary. Creighton and HMP prob the best choices there. Yeddy is also a big 9 and that helps too. The 9 has to do a lot of physical work around the ruck now.

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TI 1 hour ago

Actually both of you have a point. Versatility is always an advantage (I don’t see how it could be otherwise), but I guess the OP is referring to the habitual practice of New Zealand Rugby to take a finished player, and start playing him out of his natural position.

I think it’s great if a winger has some capabilities of a 13, and has the ability to go looking for work in the 13 channel, when the game requires it, but that’s something else, than taking a winger at 22 and telling him: from now on you’re a 13, and he goes out there and competes against other 13’s who’ve played in that position since grammar school. It’s not even fair to that player.

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KS 1 hour ago

Dan Lancaster could switch Test allegiance as URC club eye Racing 92 star

Excellent, so he will be able to communicate efficiently with his team mates. Afrikaans isn't it?

Mark Tele'a walks: All Black confirms departure from New Zealand

TI 1 hour ago

Tele’a reminds me of James Lowe in a sense. Not that they would be a 1:1 comparison in terms of skillset (Tele’a doesn’t have Lowe’s boot), but exactly in what you wrote about: he’s not great at what typically makes wingers great, but still manages to be efficient and lethal. That’s a special player. Also, top speed/acceleration is the merciless cap on a winger’s longevity. Tele’a doesn’t have that problem, as he doesn’t over-rely on speed.

Dan Lancaster could switch Test allegiance as URC club eye Racing 92 star

JT 1 hour ago

“My word, do Scotland only use players who gave played age grade for them now? “

Fixed it for you champ x

Dan Lancaster could switch Test allegiance as URC club eye Racing 92 star

CM 1 hour ago

My word, does Scotland only import foreign players now. How desperate and insulting to Scottish born and bred players.

Mark Tele'a made the right call but the All Blacks won't suffer

CP 1 hour ago

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Mark Tele'a made the right call but the All Blacks won't suffer

fl 1 hour ago

this might not be the last we see of Tele’a in international rugby. In 2028, aged 31, he will become eligible for both the Springboks and Samoa.

The boks generally have less depth on the wing than the ABs do. Even though they currently have a pretty solid roster, of their current wings only Canan Moodie is younger than Tele’a, so they will likely need some additional depth there in the next few years.

If the boks don’t want him, Tele’a will definitely be good enough for samoa - although I guess he could be passed over if whoever the coach thinks he would block the development of young talent coming through Moana Pasifika.

Mark Tele'a walks: All Black confirms departure from New Zealand

JW 1 hour ago

I like Springers style though, and there is another classy young fella who will soon dislodge Fihaki if springer doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong, he’s showed he can play good rugby and is a great backup if they can’t keep Jordan or Reece themselves.

Mark Tele'a walks: All Black confirms departure from New Zealand

JW 1 hour ago

That’s a real shame. I think Tele’a was a winger who without needing to rely on speed or a lethal step - that can taken away from you at any time by injury - could have gone on to be one of the best wingers in the world at the next rugby world cup. He was simply unique and it’s a shame he’s not sharing that with the world now.

How key Waratahs playmakers could reshape Joe Schmidt's Wallabies backline

Ardy 1 hour ago

I agree regarding Lawson Creighton, he has many of the parts we need in the Wallabies. He has a very good D, and I think the backrow and Creighton hunting Dmac put him out of the game.

Teddy Wilson was another player who is on his way. Not sure either of them will feature in the BIL, but who knows Joe makes decisions based on what he sees and not on what some keyboard warriors think.

I have always rated Foketi but I was never sure if he could step up, it looks to me like he has done some work on his game and last Saturday he was outstanding.

Mark Tele'a walks: All Black confirms departure from New Zealand

fl 1 hour ago

keep your hair on J