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Walsh has said he doesn’t want to represent NZ hasn’t he?
Walsh has already chosen QLD/Australia over NZ and would've made his Origin debut last year if not for injury. Can't imagine Foran plays ahead of Johnson or Brown either. I'd definitely put Australia and Tonga as the 2 favourites, but NZ are certainly a chance
Probably wishful thinking from me. But I do think they've got the second best pack behind Australia. For the halves Loloheas been good for Huddersfield and always steps up for Tonga, and if Staggs keeps up the form he showed last night he could be the most dangerous 5/8 in the wc
Their pack is slightly overrated. NZ's pack easily matched them (at the least) in 2019. The 2017 match is really an anomaly because that NZ team was in disarray due to off the poor coaching staff. In fact the rise of Tonga was partially down to that as it saw players defect who otherwise wouldn't have.
If you think they'll win, now is the time to get on. Currently $7.50 second fav's.
Same could be said for ponga who has a better claim of being a kiwi.
F-off, that game doesn't impact test matches or the international game.
What test matches? What international game?
For the Kiwis that is awesome depth in the halves and fullback. That's probably peak depth for the halves, remember we've played Tohu Harris and Pita Hiku there in recent years.
Irrelevant to the point that match has no bearing on test matches and the international game.
it does when you could actually play a proper test match between 2 proper nations in its place.
It's a preseason Barbarians/Invitational style match, they'd never play a test match at that time.
