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SubscriberTawera Kerr-Barlow and Dane Coles called up to New Zealand's 32-man squad to tour Europe
- By Chris Garry
- The Daily Telegraph
- October 30, 2012 9:12AM
Call-up ... Tawera Kerr-Barlow gets the call-up from Steve Hansen. Source: AAP
One week after savaging Australian rugby's inability to produce its own stars, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has selected a halfback born and bred in Australia.
Tawera Kerr-Barlow will join established New Zealand halfbacks Aaron Smith and Piri Weepu as the All Blacks' No.9s for their northern hemisphere tour next month.
The selection has dashed Australia's hopes of luring the talented Chiefs playmaker home. Kerr-Barlow was born in Melbourne to an Australian mother and Kiwi father before they moved to Darwin. His family moved to Hamilton, New Zealand, when he was 13.
His mother, Gail Barlow, represented the Australian women's rugby team in the mid-1990s.
The 22-year-old has always wanted to play for the All Blacks and has every right to, but his selection further emphasises the changing dynamics of world sport in which eligibility is a murky subject.
The traffic of players chasing starts with domestic teams was lost on Hansen last week when he lambasted Australia for "pinching" Auckland born-and-raised Wallaby Mike Harris.
"You must put the energy and time into development, not just come over to New Zealand and take ours," he said.
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All Blacks tour squad:
Backs: Israel Dagg, Cory Jane, Julian Savea, Hosea Gear, Conrad Smith, Ben Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Tamati Ellison, Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Piri Weepu, Tawera Kerr-Barlow
Forwards: Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), Sam Cane, Liam Messam, Victor Vito, Adam Thomson, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano, Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock, Owen Franks, Ben Franks, Charlie Faumuina, Wyatt Crockett, Keven Mealamu, Andrew Hore, Dane Coles
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Bit like the Kiwis who are lining up to play State of Oranges. Not to mention the Aussies who have turned out for Papua New Guinea, Fiji etc and still manage to represent Australia. Go figure.
A big yawn.........as if we and they dont have enough local talent.
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Don't stress about it Bob we lent Australia our best Coach in return to try and teach the Wallabies how to play the game properly and even though he has had a very tough job he is still doing pretty good considering the lack of talent he has to work with. ...
All's fair in love and war and Rugby. ...
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ease up gandalf....Originally Posted by TerryO
Don't stress about it Bob we lent Australia our best Coach in return to try and teach the Wallabies how to play the game properly and even though he has had a very tough job he is still doing pretty good considering the lack of talent he has to work with. ...
All's fair in love and war and Rugby. ...
cheers,
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probably a bit different from Mike Harris's case, Kerr-Barlow went there when he was 13, must have some NZ connection anyway with the name Tawera, as opposed to Harris who left NZ as he could'nt get further with his career, mind you he does have an Australian grannie (? ).
And anyway, not many Aussies left in the wallabies is there anymore?
the Australian International invitational 15 we should call it....
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SubscriberTerry, it's good to be on top. But the only way is down,you have a short memory, let me jog it, John Eales, Just for a start. Remember the heartyache of all those one point losses? But It's good to have a healthy rivalry, I remember when the All Blacks were struggling. Bring on the next season, BobDon't stress about it Bob we lent Australia our best Coach in return to try and teach the Wallabies how to play the game properly and even though he has had a very tough job he is still doing pretty good considering the lack of talent he has to work with. ...
All's fair in love and war and Rugby. ...
cheers,
Terry
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A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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All's fair in love and war and Rugby. ...
cheers,
Terry[/QUOTE]
I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food
A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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SubscriberGandolph, where are you mate, as the virgin said, it's no fun on your own, Bob
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I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food
A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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You seam to be doing quite well having a conversation all by yourself bob, one line at a time.
Anyway I'm off to practise the Haka ...ciao!
cheers,
Gandolph
Cheers,
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SubscriberOne line at a time, one step at a time, one game at a time. we are coming to get you, and it will be so sweet , so practice your Haka [ I assume you have the right to perform it, and are not just another rusted on blow in, hanging on the coat tails of an ancient & noble culture] or perhaps you would have said - Haere ra - hope to hear from you next season, BobYou seam to be doing quite well having a conversation all by yourself bob, one line at a time.
Anyway I'm off to practise the Haka ...ciao!
cheers,
Gandolph
I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food
A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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