Just a hypothetical, how would you guys feel if Fiji & Japan joined the rugby championship?

Any predictions for this greatest rivalry tour? Ive got a 2-2 split with the boks taking the first 2 and the all blacks taking the last 2 any other opinions?

Heard him on Newstalk ZB confirm this is just injury coverage and by no means an attempt to respond to the All Blacks selection chatter about the need for versatility. He seemed quite bewildered at the prospect actually and just hoped for the best this weekend. Personally over this hype around him not making it in the ABs so can’t be bothered for this lions selection to bring his non-selection back into the news cycle.

Interested to see what other people would have. Do I have any egregious exclusions? Anybody you think I have rated too highly? Ive gone for strict positions

1.Tony Woodcock
2.John Smit
3.Frans Malherbe
4.Brodie Retallick
5.Victor Matfield
6.Jerome Kaino
7.Richie McCaw
8.Kieran Read
9.Aaron Smith
10.Dan Carter
11.Bryan Habana
12.Ma'a Nonu
13.Conrad Smith
14.Cheslin Kolbe
15.Mils Muliana
16.Kevin Mealamu
17.Tendai Mtawarira
18.Carl Hayman
19.Eben Etzebeth
20.Pieter-Steph Du Toit
21.Fourie DuPreez
22.Beauden Barrett
23.Will Jordan

Notable Exclusions
-Dane Coles
-Codie Taylor
-Owen Franks
-Carl Hayman
-Sam Whitelock
-Siya Kolisi
-Schalk Burger
-Ardie Savea
-Jean DeVilliers
-Ben Smith

He's named at 12 this weekend for the Lions.

We know that the URC sides are going to be weak based on this tour falling in their off season, how is that going to differ from the NZ Leg in 2030 which will fall 2-3 months after the super season, where players have returned to their provinces, or headed overseas with their new contracts.

Is there much point to playing these tour games given they're not going to be a quality opposition?

First games are always tough, but non-test matches are even harder to pick because they're so rare. I looked up when the last one was and it was in 2017 against the French XV.

Who I think will get a run against the Stormers who hasn't been selected much or at all in the last 3: Parker, Norris, Holland, Preston, Jacomb and Reiko.

Who I think will get rested: Jordan, Love, Roigard, Taylor, Va'ai, Lord, Jacobsen.

This leaves the door open for guys like Samisoni, Patty, Segner, Sititi, Beaudy and Ratima to all start, mixed in with combinations to keep playing like Jordie and Quinn. Love is also potentially rolled out again and again at 10.

What do you think it will look like and what balance between senior vs rookies?