ALL BLACKS FIRST TEST TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND

[@EdgarJnrJnr]

I think you were spot on, on your starting 15. Great show hope you carry on giving us such quality content

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thank you very much, carrying on is my plan.

[@rory7590]

Aside from picking Jacobson over Papali’i on the flank, I think this selection is about right. The wingers could be rotated too.

[@zavirca]

Have to agree, I think they may go with Papali'i as well.

[@LegendaryWizball]

Blackadder will get picked in the starting side I think. I remember Razor once telling the first XV at the school I worked out that Ethan was the “prototype” for the perfect rugby player. If he can stay injury free he’ll be incredible for us. Big man. Tough. Fearless. Ultra competitive.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Great sharing, thanks very much for that, we wait and see.

[@Billcali]

Good side as they will put out their most experienced team for the England series, they won't want to lose any of those 2 first up. Then we'll see some new blood for Fiji and I'm excited to see Emoni Narawa behind a dominant forward pack.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

I am with you 100%

[@ginaterauna9845]

Great channel and totally agree with your selections. Tuning in from New Zealand. ❤

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thank you very much.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Captain Intimidator Scott Enforcer Barrett gives you some idea of Razor's mindset. You must dominate your opponent to be the best in history. Everyone has big beef and skills. The English and Bokkie were big in 1924. The French Welsh Scottish and Irish were big. What set th AB apart then? He was intimidating, ruthless and skilled. They've been lacking in the ruthless intimidation area for a few years. You see glimpses of it. Perhaps Razor will remind everyone.

[@poerava]

You need to be on the field to dominate. Scott is a hard hitting low IQ thug. The only record he is setting is red cards.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Dont forget the Lions as well, big and brutal. Its the mindset change that will be Razors force de resistance I think.

[@poerava]

@@insiderugbywithmark Scott ‘red card record thug’ Barrett will need to use all of his limited brain cells to stay on the field first bud.

[@easekeith]

I agree generally, englishman, 84 years old, living in philippines. Was at eden park in 87.

[@Mysterx1440]

Me too, when France scored that brilliant try to win. I was at the south end and saw the french fullback take the ball up, next thing the french fans behind us were sing the Marseillaise 😢

[@LegendaryWizball]

Which part? I’m a Kiwi splitting my time between Manila and Cagayan De Oro.

[@JDaicos280]

Hello Mark, that XV certainly laps the opposition by 2 laps tbh feels like we have a brand new Formula 1 team. Engine rooms Jase, Scotty & Greg Feek. Body kit & Electric dpt Rangi and Holland Pitstop team. Razor keeping everything in checks ✔️ starts that engine 🏁

[@insiderugbywithmark]

As an F1 fan love the analogy you used, good stuff. There is a lot of hope in this new look AB outfit, but there was also when Jacinda became PM as well.

[@broderickfall]

Found myself saying yup to pretty much all your points. Only thing I'd disagree with is your reserve halfback pick. Ratima will be the incumbent by the end of the year. As always, love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Hola Kenya.....thanks for tuning in. Ratima I think will get the nod against Fiji, for now its tried and tested to put England away. Thanks for sharing

[@tobysmeiman6921]

Both the Boks and England have had their easy warmup tests, not so the AB. But, don't you worry Mark, the Kiwis are allways my second team although I hate and admire them at times😁🤭🤣 and I suspect that you may have harboured the same emotions albeit in a positive way. You have heard it here first: die Kiwis gaan skoonskip van die toetsreeks! Translated the Kiwis will beat the English lock, stock and barrel.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

hey Toby, I am not under estimating this English team mate, they are starting to find their stride with this new style of rugby and they will be dangerous. Razor and the lads need to hit the ground running

[@natnut2008]

I think a key consideration is the relatively short 2nd row pairing ABs have in Scott Barrett and Tuipulotu. Razor will look to support them during lineouts with genuine tall 3rd lineout jumpers from the loose forwards. Of the loose forwards selected for the 32 man team, only Ardie Savea and Sittiti aren't lineout jumpers, the rest of the loose forwards have been lineout jumpers in the past. I suspect Sittiti is a like for like injury replacement for Ardie.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Great insight and one many are over looking when it comes to talking about the AB´s loose men, well spotted. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your rugby.

[@FirstbornWallus-fk5nq]

Much love from Papua new guinea 🇵🇬🇵🇬

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Hola PNG.......thanks for tuning in.

[@haydux5281]

If no Clarke at 11 then put him 23 he’s a good impact player off the bench to replace Reece and he offers size

[@ben9l351]

Use Clarke as bulk for defence first up then Reece to run around tiring backs

[@bkitch5755]

Dont need him

[@insiderugbywithmark]

@haydux5281 heres the thing in my mind, as I said, we need coverage for McKenzie and B Barrett should they get injured and it aint Clarke, so Perofeta needs to be in there.

[@johnjohn-fe4ev]

A kiwi tuning in from Busselton, Western Australia 🫡

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Hola WA, I spent many a wonderful year living in Perth way back, what a part of the world. Enjoy.

[@dallaswatene5470]

RWC 2027 will be my last Quest with The Mighty All Blacks... Loyal As F**K since 1987...Good luck to our New coaching team Scott Razor Robinson and Co...Kia Kaha to our New Captain Scott Barrett...All the best All Blacks...In God We Trust...Amen... Lets Go NZ.

[@simonupperton5999]

My ABs team for England. De Groot Taylor Lomax S Barrett Tuipolutu (if fit) Finau Savea Sititi Perenara B Barrett Clarke J Barrett Ioane Reece Perofeta Reserves Tu'ungafasi Aumua Newell Jacobson Papalii Christie DMAC Leinart-Brown Not sure if Razor will shift Savea, but I hope he does.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thanks for sharing mate

[@camwells9726]

Razor was always going to go with Scott as his captain because of their relationship, Those that think ardie should be captain, well you probably would have got that if fozzie was still coach , Everyone wanted razor , and that’s what you get as a result , razor doing it his way

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Change is change no matter how you look at it. Thanks for the comment

[@duncanwcraig9668]

I wonder what Razor's long term plan at lock is. that's the big question. who is next in line?

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Sam Darry has been brought into the squad, and will train with them. He´s one future appointment

[@Belzrox]

Sounds right Mark, peace from Aotearoa ;P

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thanks man.

[@diossiempreestatrabajando]

All Blacks!!!! 🎉

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Yes indeed.

[@MurrayLeckie]

Agree with your team Mark. I'm from Christchurch and looking at your surname I suspect you may come from these parts as well.

[@ben9l351]

he is

[@insiderugbywithmark]

@user-gv6vj7xw4u Philpott Road in CHC named after my Great Grandfather who arrived into Lyttelton on the good ship Randolph on Dec 16th, 1850. I am a Taranaki born lad though.

[@MurrayLeckie]

@@insiderugbywithmark I thought so Mark. Just after my comments I saw that your clan lost AB 895 Shayne Philpott .Sorry for your loss.

[@peter636]

..Surname Philipot goes all the way back to the Ancient-Germanic-Peoples who moved all across europe and into Britain and Ireland ..spelling and pronuciation generally changes over the passage of time and land.. __________________

[@howardharmer864]

Howard a kiwi born. From Mount Pritchard Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Hola Howard, hope you are enjoying Sydney town mate.

[@allblacks9100]

i'm suprised Peter Lakai has been left out

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Me too...but 36 doesnt go into 32.

[@DeeSenileba]

Finau at 6,papali at 7 and ardie at 8.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thanks so much for sharing your views.

[@DavidShort-q1d]

Very nice team Mark experienced and has alot of flair aswell For myself i would have picked Proctor to partner J.Barrett just on his form this ear and put R.Ioane on the bench Apart from that i agree with you I think Razor will go with the experienced players for the 1st few tests

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thanks for the comment, look I think Proctor is a shoe in for the Fiji game but Scott Hansen has told Ioane he needs to prove that jersey should be his, so he has to play.

[@sijacquz]

Which country was this filmed in. Looks too hot to be NZ?

[@elizabethleiper2664]

he said right at the start where he lives

[@elizabethleiper2664]

hey /mark I've got one of those tshirts too mate 😉

[@zacmb189]

6 Finau. 20 Blackadder 7 Savea 8 Sititi 11 Clarke. 23 Narawa 14 Tele’a

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thanks for that, dont think they can risk Sititi against England, as for your backs, yes, I can live with that.

[@monkeybawls4318]

The loose forwards are stacked

[@ryansmith2553]

Would pick Papali’i over Jacobson and Caleb Clark over Reece, but other than that solid

[@ben9l351]

Reece works a lot harder in general play. Was top try scorer with Sotutu however Sotutu had an extra three games and Reece makes the play wheras Clarke happens to be a reciever of the ball, sometimes he makes his own try.

[@andrewharris1837]

Hugely talented Team but bit disappointed Love not involved.Think England will scores some tries but AB will win both games

[@namata23]

Good team

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thanks

[@RossBarnes-v5y]

On form put Sititi at 8 and Ardie at 7! Luke J not in the first squad

[@insiderugbywithmark]

I just dont think Razor will start that way, BUT hey, I have been wrong on plenty of occasions .Thanks for the comment.

[@DeeSenileba]

You need a line out option there ,so il put finau at 6

[@chiva2507]

Noware on screen ???

[@crankSOLO]

Scotty is a walking yellow card. Would’ve chosen Ardie

[@LegendaryWizball]

Great video from a Kiwi living in Philippines to one in Mexico.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thanks! 😃 glad you enjoyed it.

[@SalemTotal]

I like this team. I would make 2 changes. Narawa in for Reece. Cortez Ratima starting with Perenara on the bench. Narawa because imo hes the best defensive and offensive winger in the country. Ratima because of his relationship with Dmac. 🤷‍♂️

[@ben9l351]

Reece best winger in Super rugby

[@SalemTotal]

@@ben9l351 Narawas better.

[@gtw8455]

Mate we do not have enough cattle in the 2nd row like the South Africans do

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Not yet, BUT expect the emphasis to come from elsewhere for now, looses and front row and off the bench.

[@bkitch5755]

Jacobson will get eaten alive with the refs onfield and off , hes a disaster waiting to happen

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Lets see, thanks for the comment

[@graemehuia5964]

I cant disagree with you.

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Thank you, your in the minority ha ha.

[@adameckerode7582]

Plummer and love not there man 😂😂

[@timmo491]

Hmm SA (current champs) had exactly the same approach v a partly reformed England under a brand new coach in the RWC and managed to win by a point in the dying seconds some say illegally from a scrummaging point of view. England are a LOT better a year later. Also Scott Barrett is a known entity for England and not really shown much. Best of luck anyway.

[@mattoosthuizen1864]

Good team. Clarke for Telea though.

[@nz.co_2332]

💯

[@broderickfall]

Telea has that work rate that you just can't bench

[@insiderugbywithmark]

Agree, no way he can be on the bench IMHO

[@rbjohmson77]

Yes there are certainly a whole lot too many loser Crusaders in that team!

[@MrBlack_nz]

They won 7 in a row. I think they won enough mate

[@ben9l351]

Really?................Crusaders still beat the Blues.............who are the loosers