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Ioane will travel and train with the squad anyway, like Savea and Jordie did before they were first capped.

cashead wrote:Ioane will travel and train with the squad anyway, like Savea and Jordie did before they were first capped.

I didn’t realise that, but still it means going into the RWC with a 3rd choice 10 with at most 1 cap (if he gets a run v Tonga). I’m not sure I like that idea.

Have a look at the stats thread in a minute.

Lizard wrote:

cashead wrote:Ioane will travel and train with the squad anyway, like Savea and Jordie did before they were first capped.

I didn’t realise that, but still it means going into the RWC with a 3rd choice 10 with at most 1 cap (if he gets a run v Tonga). I’m not sure I like that idea.

Have a look at the stats thread in a minute.

There's talk of Cruden making a shock return but it's a case of "believe it when we see it." It's already something that has been discussed, but at the end of the day, getting a new 10 out to Japan isn't that difficult, considering how there are direct Air NZ flights from Auckland and Christchurch to Narita or Haneda.

Jeebus. Beaver II starring Aaron Cruden.

It’s not getting a player there that’s the problem. It’s having a player with proper experience to send.

No All Blacks were on debut at RWC2007, RWC2011 or RWC2015. I’m not sure this is a trend we want to reverse. (Again, see stats Fred for more)