u/Particular_Safety569

Even if he was going to Aus, you'd think they would play him given he only played 1 test, he's also not the only one that this applies to.

This is what's wrong with rugby. Beauden fucking Barrett playing for taranaki in the NPC would be MASSIVE. WHY CANT THEY LET THEM PLAY

1. De groot

2. Taylor

3. Lomax

4. Tuipulotu

5. Holland

6. Va'ai

7. Jacobson

8. Savea (C)

9. Roigard

10. Love

11. Moorby

12. Barrett

13. Tupaea

14. Jordan

15. Dmac (if not fit, jordan 15 and fehi 14)

16. Aumua

17. Numia

18. Newell

19. Segner

20. Sititi

21. Ratima

22. Tavatavanawai

23. Beauden (probably mounga in 2nd test after he plays vs lions)

When barrett and holland come back, what do you do? Theres barrett, holland, Va'ai, lord, darry, Tuipulotu and Hannah. For the EOYT where they can probably only take 4-5, who misses out?

There's no guarantee that he even goes to south africa with mounga coming back. Unless dmac is seen strictly as a 15, BB will be the 4th choice 10...

It's a scary thought and I dont think im ready for it

Stretching back to the semi-final in 2023, Dmac has not missed a test since under three different coaches

Props: de groot, numia, bower, tosi, lomax, newell

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Hookers: Taylor, Taukeiaho, aumua

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Locks: lord, Va'ai, Tuipulotu, darry

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Loosies: savea, sititi, lakai, parker, finau, jacobson

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Halfbacks: roigard, hotham, preston

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First fives: Barrett, dmac, love

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Midfield: Barrett, tupaea, proctor, ALB, tavatavanawai

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Outsides: clarke, jordan, carter, moorby

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Any rumors going around today?

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Was listening to sport nation earlier and they were talking about who the midweek captain could be for the tour of South africa. Especially for the games in between tests, it's likely to not include any of the test team, so who is the captain. They discussed 3 names on air: havili, shields and jacobson. Thoughts?