@pakman said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

@ACT-Crusader and decent clean outs.

Our tight 5 aren’t shrinking violets when it comes to that.

Also one of the pleasing things that Savea has really developed over the last year is what Rodders became an expert at and that was shifting bodies. Still not up to where Rodders level, but has been more noticeable to me.

The way some of you Nervous Nelly’s are going on it sounds like we are playing Ben Blair and DMac at 6 and 7

Cane and Savea are fine in terms of their size. Just need to be a little more accurate at the breakdown. We haven’t historically won many turnovers at the breakdown against the Boks no matter who was playing, what we need is guys to slow the ball and then keep our own. That has more to do with timing and accuracy than their size.

Broncos got their beans today. Passive defence and no respect for the ball.

Sets up an interesting clash with the Storm next weekend.

@sparky said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

@Chester-Draws Honestly, mate if you're looking for "top-quality analysis", you should skip my posts.

Never a truer post...

One of the toughest games to watch this season. The attack from both sides was pretty bad for most of the game.

The issues at halfback continue.

How on earth?

Love the finish of the game. Sums up Southland’s woes. Southland player did all the work to stay in the field of play and get the offload off, only for a basic handling error to happen straight after and game over.

Kept scoreless in the second half after a big lead. If Southland were a horse...

Another excellent game by the BOP forwards. The backs decided to play a little too this week.

BOP look well coached this season.

Rok and Howlett were my two favourite Blues players. Rok was everything you wanted in a winger, big, quick and backed himself.

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@Jailbreak7 said in AB RWC squad:

@mofitzy_ Yeah but Shannon Frizzell???

It's a massive shame Jacobson and Papali'i are injured but the next cab off the rank has to be Frizzell. I'm sure he'll run riot in the pool stages but I really hope he isn't needed in the pointy end.

You hope to not need to depend on the last couple of guys in the squad

Given the evolution of the 23 man game and the importance of tactical substitutions, and the fact you only have a 31 man squad, every one will need to do a job. Once on the ground and practicing starts, it only takes one injury and you could be ‘the man’

Another tight game with Argies leading France at HT. Gobert yet to have any real influence so far.