All Blacks v. Argentina: Hansen unveils his mounga just before Te Wiki O Te Reo

[morepork]

Funny old match. Front row stocks looking good for the immediate future. Midfield too looking good, if poor old Crotty is fit and healthy. Goodhue looks a natural in the black shirt. Sort of a more polite Kahui, without the injury worries. TJ looking fantastic. What's the word on young Tahuriorangi? Long way off, but seems another chirpy all action 9 with a sweet pass? Bit worried about Bin Smuff getting smacked in the head again. Pumas starting to bear the fruits of counter attack as an alternative to paint by numbers, finally.

[Puja]

I am very worried about what Argentina will look like in 2019 when they get the likes of Isa, Cordero, and Imhoff back.

Puja

[Lizard]

Credit to the Pumas. No one has scored more v the All Blacks since August 2017.

[paddy no 11]

I am very worried about what Argentina will look like in 2019 when they get the likes of Isa, Cordero, and Imhoff back.

Puja

Quality back 3 alright, Ireland will be getting a little nervous too, Los Pumas still need to find a couple of monsters in the front row

[Puja]

I am very worried about what Argentina will look like in 2019 when they get the likes of Isa, Cordero, and Imhoff back.

Puja

Quality back 3 alright, Ireland will be getting a little nervous too, Los Pumas still need to find a couple of monsters in the front row

Well, they've got four or five decent props scattered around England and France, which is even more upsetting to contemplate.

When might Ireland face them in the RWC? Is it semis?

Puja

[Lizard]

I am very worried about what Argentina will look like in 2019 when they get the likes of Isa, Cordero, and Imhoff back.

Puja

Quality back 3 alright, Ireland will be getting a little nervous too, Los Pumas still need to find a couple of monsters in the front row

Well, they've got four or five decent props scattered around England and France, which is even more upsetting to contemplate.

When might Ireland face them in the RWC? Is it semis?

Puja

Assuming Ireland top Pool A over Scotland, and the Pumas beat France into second place in Pool of Death C, then they can meet in the semifinals. Ireland would probably have to beat NZ or SA in the QF, Arg would have Aust or Wales.

[Lizard]

Of course, Ireland need to clear the quarterfinal hurdle first to begin with.

Apart from the grim weight of history, there is no reason why Ireland can’t beat South Africa On current form

[Numbers]

I am very worried about what Argentina will look like in 2019 when they get the likes of Isa, Cordero, and Imhoff back.

Puja

From the state of their team on the Wales summer tour they don't look to clever at all, beaten by a Wales second string and also beaten handsomely by the Scots 44-15, they do have the players you mention and more to add quality to the side (Isa would be a huge boost), do they change their selection policy for World Cups?

This article would appear to suggest that they should have the European based players for the current RC but I haven't seen any of them to date.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/uar-let- ... ent-pumas/

[Puja]

I am very worried about what Argentina will look like in 2019 when they get the likes of Isa, Cordero, and Imhoff back.

Puja

From the state of their team on the Wales summer tour they don't look to clever at all, beaten by a Wales second string and also beaten handsomely by the Scots 44-15, they do have the players you mention and more to add quality to the side (Isa would be a huge boost), do they change their selection policy for World Cups?

This article would appear to suggest that they should have the European based players for the current RC but I haven't seen any of them to date.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/uar-let- ... ent-pumas/

The selection policy changed in the summer because of their embarrassments against Wales and Scotland A. They have got the option to call up European players this RC, but have chosen not to cause they don't want to upset players with French clubs. For the RWC, when there's a big lead in to get players reintegrated, they're going to be picking world-wide.

Puja

[Numbers]

I am very worried about what Argentina will look like in 2019 when they get the likes of Isa, Cordero, and Imhoff back.

Puja

From the state of their team on the Wales summer tour they don't look to clever at all, beaten by a Wales second string and also beaten handsomely by the Scots 44-15, they do have the players you mention and more to add quality to the side (Isa would be a huge boost), do they change their selection policy for World Cups?

This article would appear to suggest that they should have the European based players for the current RC but I haven't seen any of them to date.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/uar-let- ... ent-pumas/

The selection policy changed in the summer because of their embarrassments against Wales and Scotland A. They have got the option to call up European players this RC, but have chosen not to cause they don't want to upset players with French clubs. For the RWC, when there's a big lead in to get players reintegrated, they're going to be picking world-wide.

Puja

Thanks for the info', they should be a decent force come World Cup time in that case, they do seem to lift themselves at World Cups as well so it will be interesting to see.

[paddy no 11]

Ireland had Dave Kearney on the wing in 2015 and heaslip and loads of hot air they're a bit more substantial this time round

Schmidt is playing keep ball like Jake white and Woodward before him

[paddy no 11]

Argentina back 3 magic

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