My Predicted All Blacks Team vs England, First Test 2024

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16 күн бұрын

My predicted All Blacks Team for the first test in 2024 against England in Dunedin.
I have gone for consistency and experience where mostly possible, with form considered also. This is going to be a real test and the All Blacks should avoid too many risks. This lineup will offer a very fast and exciting game plan, without sacrificing the physicality required to take on England...(?)
Let me know what you think!
1. Ethan de Groot
2. Cody Taylor
3. Ofa Tu’ungafasi
4. Patrick Tuipulotu
5. Scott Barrett (C)
6. Samipeni Finau
7. Dalton Papali’i
8. Ardie Savea
9. Finlay Christie
10. Damien McKenzie
11. Mark Tele’a
12. Jordie Barrett
13. Rieko Ioane
14. Sevu Reece
15. Beauden Barrett
16. Asafo Aumua
17. Tyrel Lomax
18. Tamaiti Williams
19. Tupou Vaa’i
20. Luke Jacobson
21. TJ Perenara
22. Anton Lienert-Brown
23. Caleb Clarke

Пікірлер: 13

@rossmuir4609 14 күн бұрын

Nice work sir - ALB in mid-field and Jordie back to full back if injuries occur sounds like perfect sense to me. All the captains in the forwards makes sense also. Cheers, Ross

@ruggerzheadz9121 13 күн бұрын

So much versatility at the All Blacks disposal, let's see how close I get to the final team... Thanks for watching.

@mahakicp 14 күн бұрын

Great lineup and understand your choices. Ofa needs a start after a long period of coming off the bench.. He has huge game exprience same as Luke both are game breakers as well. Mean front row coming off the bench too. Christie will be fresh. I believe Anton Linet- Brown will be near or around there too

@ruggerzheadz9121 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. I agree, Lienert-Brown misses out by a whisker, and versatility doesn't necessarily help his starting credentials...

@hikurukutai 14 күн бұрын

Hey there! It's going to be an exciting game. I'm curious to see how the forward pack will perform, especially with a few older players in England's front row, lol But I remember a similar team winning the World Cup. They'll probably target Dmac a lot, hoping to overpower him. Can't wait to see Sititi in action! Kia ora!"

@ruggerzheadz9121 13 күн бұрын

Such a big game, I'm attending with some England fans so wish me luck! The most interesting aspect will be the forward battle for sure. Sititi is the future, only a matter of time... and I can't wait to see him get his chance! Thanks for watching!

@ruggerzheadz9121 13 күн бұрын

*attending game 2 at Eden Park...

@thefobbie0034 13 күн бұрын

Ofa Tuungafasi - big fan but disagree and should be Lomax! Papali'i - over-rated should be Savea 7 but they will play Savea at 8 Christie - would not surprise me that they go with Christie BUT I think they will go with Perenara because of experience Reece - would go with Clarke BUT I think you are right here as Robertson will go with Reece Perofeta - he is a 10 not a 15!

@ruggerzheadz9121 12 күн бұрын

Agree with all of that, thanks for your thoughts. Hopefully Papali'i can step up with some consistent game time. Good call on Perenara, and will be interesting to see how Perofeta goes. Enjoy the game!

@rory7590 13 күн бұрын

Of Tuungafasi is a weak Tighthead at international level - and doesn’t often play there at any level anymore, despite his reputation for ‘playing on both sides'. That is a bad selection for starters.

@korocam9137 11 күн бұрын

Two weeks ago he was a major reason the Blues won the Super Rugby Final. He’s most likely going to be up against the young Baxter.. who would you prefer?

@Generative_Midi_ 14 күн бұрын

Aumua has surpassed both Taylor and Taukei'aho this year and Lomax is the worlds premier tight head. We haven't reached the second row and i'm out already - have a good day.

@ruggerzheadz9121 13 күн бұрын

Oh no you missed the best parts! I don't disagree, although I did have some reasoning behind the Front Row selection - Lomax was injured for 5 weeks before returning for the Super Rugby semi-final and I don't think has had enough game time to start, and Ofa can play both sides of the scrum. Taylor has the experience, and Aumua's impact off the bench is better than most. Happy to be wrong - let's see what the men in charge think. Thanks for watching at least a few minutes...!