Official's
New Zealand v Ireland
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
ARs: Karl Dickson (RFU) & Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU
Have to say I'm pretty keen to see Barnes in the middle after his performance in the MAB vs IRE 1st Test. I thought he managed that game well.
So many low percentage options.
Don't think I've seen us leave so many tries on the field through very poor options, the rugby instinct of some of these guys is astonishingly poor.
Too many of the Blues ABs simply haven't stood up when it counted.
Nick White on his knees trying to turn it over and still whining 😂
Tom Robinson was massive
Blues did everything but choke....
Maul rulings farcical.
Brumbies a little unlucky with that ruck late in the game... Thought that was a penalty to them..
Looking forward to a cracking final next week..
Blues will need to be on for the full 80 to stop them saders.
@FakatavaAllBlack said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:
this is the worst I've seen the all blacks in my 24 yrs on this planet
45 years here... Welcome to the late 90s feeling 👍😭
Blackadder is going to be a big loss in next couple of weeks (if it's a break)
@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe 1:
@Mattasaurus said in Bledisloe 1:
@No-Quarter said in Bledisloe 1:
Amazing to see how high people are rating Frizell after a couple of OKish performances, despite starting in our first ever loss to a terrible Argentinian team at home. I guess there's some strong dislike/bias against Akira that is playing into that.
Exactly the same can be said the other way around too
You think Akira has only ever produced a couple of OKish performances in black? That bias is stronger than I realised!
It might shock you fan boys, but yes... I dont believe he's been that great... Certainly hasn't lived up to his potential in my mind... And he's had a lot of chances.... Hence why he appears to be back in the impact player box currently..
Nor has SF been that great, as others have repeatedly pointed out... He simply plays a tighter, more traditional 6 role.
Everytime any of us on here remotely criticise AI you guys jump down our throats...
Check your own bias before you imply mine...
As I have said in this thread, I would have preferred AI to start this test...
@Tim said in Highlanders vs. Blues:
Absolutely justified from Collins. This is terrible reffing.
What game are you watching?
Nutbrown hasnt been perfect but deserves credit for allowing a positive game by policing offside well and allowing a good contest at the ruck
@Steve said in Bledisloe 2:
@Mattasaurus said in Bledisloe 2:
Akira was good, would like to see get more dominant in the tackle.. The constant scrag and grab is annoying cos he's got big shoulders
Jury is well and truly out for me….
He's behind frizzel for me
Akira was good, would like to see get more dominant in the tackle.. The constant scrag and grab is annoying cos he's got big shoulders
@canefan said in Bledisloe 2:
I hate banging on about JB playing great at 12. But he's making it look easy
Bang away mate, he's going great guns
Need to get some fucking shoulders on in these tackles.. Particularly DP & AI