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Tri Nations 2009-2011
All Blacks rest 9 senior players for 3N tour to SA
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 430477" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Oh, fair enough then... I think it will be a very interesting game.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Many of these players <em>were</em> rested versus Fiji and South Africa. The reason many are being rested for the South Africa tour as well is as much to do with the travel factor as anything else. I think the top AB's side will have had plenty of time together before their key RWC matches.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As I mentioned in another thread, whoever out of Woodcock/Crockett doesn't start won't be in the 22, as they both can only cover loose-head prop. If Woodcock is fit I expect he will start. I know you want to try to get an entire Canes backline, but I don't think they will start either Weepu, Smith, or Nonu. Weepu is the backup 10 so I think will start on the bench, as I don't think they will want to play him for a full 80 mins (which he would have to if Slade got injured at any time during the game). Smith won't play as he is not going, and I think they will prefer to give SBW a start at 12 instead or Nonu. There is the option of a SBW/Nonu combo, but I think they will want to give Kahui a chance to impress. I think they will give Gear another chance to impress, but wouldn't be surprised to see him paired with Guildford, as they may be competing for one spot (though who they will take at this stage is still pretty open).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 430477, member: 24910"] Oh, fair enough then... I think it will be a very interesting game. Many of these players [I]were[/I] rested versus Fiji and South Africa. The reason many are being rested for the South Africa tour as well is as much to do with the travel factor as anything else. I think the top AB's side will have had plenty of time together before their key RWC matches. As I mentioned in another thread, whoever out of Woodcock/Crockett doesn't start won't be in the 22, as they both can only cover loose-head prop. If Woodcock is fit I expect he will start. I know you want to try to get an entire Canes backline, but I don't think they will start either Weepu, Smith, or Nonu. Weepu is the backup 10 so I think will start on the bench, as I don't think they will want to play him for a full 80 mins (which he would have to if Slade got injured at any time during the game). Smith won't play as he is not going, and I think they will prefer to give SBW a start at 12 instead or Nonu. There is the option of a SBW/Nonu combo, but I think they will want to give Kahui a chance to impress. I think they will give Gear another chance to impress, but wouldn't be surprised to see him paired with Guildford, as they may be competing for one spot (though who they will take at this stage is still pretty open). [/QUOTE]
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