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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="SavageLez" data-source="post: 432121" data-attributes="member: 40560"><p>I think that resting these players could backfire. Why?</p><p></p><p>1. Richie McCaw has hardly played this year. Much like 2007, wrapped in cotton wool and not match fit come RWC)</p><p>2. Getting key combinations wrong come RWC (back 3 in particular).</p><p>3. What happens if key players are injured? SBW has not played with Conrad Smith for a long time and/or Carter since S15 and similarly Nonu has not played Test rugby with Slade.</p><p>4. Not starting with SBW!</p><p></p><p>NZ have basically endorsed Nonu and Smith as starting centres. That is a big relief for many Test Nations after watching SBW in this years S15. He is has the X Factor that LOMU had in the RWC 95 & 99. The only positive for all other nations is that he is not starting. Thank God!</p><p></p><p>NZ should win this years RWC but if they don't these are the reasons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SavageLez, post: 432121, member: 40560"] I think that resting these players could backfire. Why? 1. Richie McCaw has hardly played this year. Much like 2007, wrapped in cotton wool and not match fit come RWC) 2. Getting key combinations wrong come RWC (back 3 in particular). 3. What happens if key players are injured? SBW has not played with Conrad Smith for a long time and/or Carter since S15 and similarly Nonu has not played Test rugby with Slade. 4. Not starting with SBW! NZ have basically endorsed Nonu and Smith as starting centres. That is a big relief for many Test Nations after watching SBW in this years S15. He is has the X Factor that LOMU had in the RWC 95 & 99. The only positive for all other nations is that he is not starting. Thank God! NZ should win this years RWC but if they don't these are the reasons. [/QUOTE]
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