RugbyRebels

Looks weak

Aaron Smith bloody lucky to get a start over TJ.

Looks like a best available XV, although Naholo must be pushing both Savea and Dagg close after his effort in Dunedin.

I agree. How in-form is Savea, though? When I've watched the Hurricanes the main threat seems to be coming from B&J Barrett. Savea's only looked OK to me. Maybe I've missed his best bits.

Doesn't look much stronger than the Blues. Certainly not a big step up. And Hansen couldn't make a difference to that. Right Warren?

Can't do simultaneous hakas anymore, as it encroaches on AIG's copyright. And it would get in the way of the fireworks and lasers.

WTF is the TMO doing interfering with play?

Haven't seen much of Sopoaga but every time I get glimpses he looks awesome.

Sopoaga is quality. We should hopefully see much more of him in black now that Cruden is heading overseas.

ALB looks to be Nonu-ing it. A midfielder who is largely anonymous at SR level but kicks into life once he dons the black. Perenara seems to have shut up. Though maybe he wasn't on long enough to start bending the refs ear. J.Savea didn't seem to realise he was in a match until about 60 minutes in. I still think R.Ioane, or even Naholo, would be a better choice at this stage. Retallicka was great. I also found it interesting that he assumed the captaincy ahead of Cane.