Nice to see Stanger get two starts, and struggling Killies 2 wins.
Issue re any potential late AWs callup for a lame Billy T, is getting a plane seat at such late notice.
The Iran war is causing travel chaos. Probably a bit of stress around NZF HQ at the moment booking alternative flights if required. Lucky they have that FIFA windfall to fork out on last minute expensive alternative flight options in need. Finnish, Cape Verde and Chilean FAs likely facing similar issues getting their European based guys down under. A bit like the Covid years.
I'd say any late AWs replacements will be from the ALM. So Hughes (if fit) or LKH for Tuiloma. Or maybe Storm Roux, and Payne moved to be CB cover.
Issue re any potential late AWs callup for a lame Billy T, is getting a plane seat at such late notice.
The Iran war is causing travel chaos. Probably a bit of stress around NZF HQ at the moment booking alternative flights if required. Lucky they have that FIFA windfall to fork out on last minute expensive alternative flight options in need. Finnish, Cape Verde and Chilean FAs likely facing similar issues getting their European based guys down under. A bit like the Covid years.
I'd say any late AWs replacements will be from the ALM. So Hughes (if fit) or LKH for Tuiloma. Or maybe Storm Roux, and Payne moved to be CB cover.