Roigard recalled as All Blacks squad for Northern Tour named

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I don’t think it makes sense to throw a bunch of kids to the wolves on what’s going to be an incredibly tough tour. We have to play Ireland six days after we play England, then France the following week. That’s a great way to ruin a bunch of promising careers. Remember Eddie at the world cup?

This All Black squad has twelve

players 25 and under and just eight in their 30s.

The most recent South Africa squad had just five under 26 and nineteen 30+. Yet I don’t recall much criticism of Rassie for that.

Seems to be a few players who have no fear of being dropped. Poor performances aren't getting sanctioned.

Hansen used to drop players who scored multiple tries because they still missed tackles. Standards have dropped.

For years now, AB selectors seem to prefer known mediocre players over unknown potential. For some reason there needs to be an extended apprenticeship 'in the environment " before you can play. Anyone remember the Baby Blacks? Good young players thrown in who delivered and then many became good All Blacks.

Thankfully no Plummer.

I’m gunna taiho on pointing out where Razor is wrong until the ABs XV is named.

Surely Lakai will be in the ABs by the Italy game at the latest.

Can’t blame Dmac and Cane for being the best in their positions in nz at the moment.

Boring selections overall.

Props - Perfect, couldn't have asked for better, these guys are the best in the world atm.

Locks - good, would have liked to see Lord or someone similar, but overall pretty good.

Flankers - what more does Lakai need to do to get a shout? I understand mixing in older players for experience, but Savea and Cane know all of the tricks of the trade, no need for Papalii and Finau. Bring in Kirifi, lovely work off the ball and good frame.

Halfbacks - excellent selection. TJ for experience (hopefully little to no gametime as he has been horrid). Welcome back Roigard, looking fit and strong.

First-fives - come on guys, get somebody new or get Richie Mo back, because DMac is a pitiful 10 and BB hasn't run the cutter properly for years. Plummer is obviously the next option (even if he is horrid), but just try something. Maybe we can see a promotion from the All Blacks XV in the 10 shirt soon.

Midfielders - Proctor better get a run. Other than that, good. Havili is massively underrated and he can injury cover everywhere, plus he has worked with Razor before so he knows what he wants.

Outside Backs- Most promising set of outside backs in the world. Hopefully Love gets some love against Japan and Italy. CC and WJ have been phenomenal. Telea out of form, but hopefully he sorts it out as he is so good when he is in form (even if he sucks on defense).

I look forward to the All Blacks XV selections, they'll tell us who will be in the squad at the next RWC.

I think Razor is trying to get the old guys to pass on their knowledge, so that way when he does bring in more young players that wealth of dark arts isn't completely lost (I hope this is what he's doing, if he isn't I'm going to lose my mind).

Overall, nothing unexpected. Still shocking the lack of depth at 10, and the age of the loose forwards is appauling. Can't wait for Taukei'aho to be back and fit, hopefully Perofeta tears is up like he did against England.

It's back to the future! All those who said we wouldn't really get Razor's team until the northern tour were wrong - it's the same old same old. No reward for form players like Narawa, Ah Kuoi and others, and no consequences for those who haven't delivered, like Finau and Havili - fingers crossed for a bit of selectorial inspiration tomorrow.

Can't be taking TJ... Not that bad of a choice... But still. He is leaving nzr...

Same goes for S.Cane