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[2014 EOYT] Wales vs New Zealand
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<blockquote data-quote="Helmy" data-source="post: 693125" data-attributes="member: 54698"><p>The Welsh game is a lot fresher in my mind than the England game. I just recalling thinking that neither Cruden or Barrett took the chance to really impress in that game. I also think if Cruden was having a great game, the coaches would have left him on for the whole game and/or until the game was safe. Especially when you consider that when Cruden was without a doubt the number one choice, he would play out games, or if Barrett did come on, it was at fullback, or if the game was sewn up. Neither of them are at the level of a fit and in form Carter, however.</p><p></p><p>I expect once those combos have had the chance to link up during Super rugby that we'll see them playing together for the All Blacks, as well. As a collective I prefer Smith and Nonu in the midfield together. Whether SBW or Nonu are better individually, I don't know, but Nonu and Smith has been the best midfield combination in world rugby for a few years now. Which is why I expect Nonu to play well back in the Hurricanes environment, as Smith complements him well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Helmy, post: 693125, member: 54698"] The Welsh game is a lot fresher in my mind than the England game. I just recalling thinking that neither Cruden or Barrett took the chance to really impress in that game. I also think if Cruden was having a great game, the coaches would have left him on for the whole game and/or until the game was safe. Especially when you consider that when Cruden was without a doubt the number one choice, he would play out games, or if Barrett did come on, it was at fullback, or if the game was sewn up. Neither of them are at the level of a fit and in form Carter, however. I expect once those combos have had the chance to link up during Super rugby that we'll see them playing together for the All Blacks, as well. As a collective I prefer Smith and Nonu in the midfield together. Whether SBW or Nonu are better individually, I don't know, but Nonu and Smith has been the best midfield combination in world rugby for a few years now. Which is why I expect Nonu to play well back in the Hurricanes environment, as Smith complements him well. [/QUOTE]
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