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...
@Tordah said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
NZ rolling maul try and England 2nd rolling maul try clearly illegal with ball carrier detaching. Shit maul fuck
So many players joining in front of the ball carrier
England beaten with their own game plan.
They'll be smarting from the towelling in the scrums in particular.
Boks building nicely into 2023
These water breaks just add another entry on the blight on the game list
The irony of Farrel bitching to Ref that the boks are taking too long with everything...
England scrum under the pump
Can see them targeting CC. A little bit surprised he's starting to be honest
@booboo said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Mattasaurus said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
if BBBR was available I believe SB would start next weekend
BBBR is available isn't he?
I hope so, I thought he was gone for whole tour.. Happy to be wrong.
Few knee jerk thoughts after watching another Fozzie rabble.
Tight 5 largely OK heading in to next year. CT back to his better form was pleasing to see.
Paps 100% is our best 7
Ardie is immense.
Thought Akira started well especially in first 15mins... Was still solid after that, Frizzel noticeably more direct when he came on, suspect he will start v England...(if BBBR was available I believe SB would start next weekend) But #6 is still wide open
We do need to be more accurate at the breakdown and more adaptable to the varying officiating in this area.
TJ has really put his name back in the conversation for 9, while imo Christie has almost removed himself from the same conversation.
BB needs to put those low percentage kicks away... I'd start RM next week.
DH = no...JB for me.. And build the combo with either ALB or RI.
ALB not great this morning .. But worth working with... Think the main issues were inside him today.
CC... Has to go.. He's a liability, poor hands and poorer defence...and we have too many better options to keep persisting with him.
Back line main area of concern for me, followed by loosies make up with Fozzie selections
Eating my words here..
TJ has been bloody good, think Christie has had enough of a go...
Offside back lines are a blight on the game and it would have to be one of the lowest hanging fruit to fix..
But just seems to be ignored..
@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
@Mattasaurus said in All Blacks vs Scotland:
BB loves a low percentage kick pass... Does my head in. Looks spectacular when it comes off... But that's the exception
He looked way better taking to the line
Sure did and always has in my opinion... It commits defenders and creates space outside him...kinda what a 10 should do 😁
BB loves a low percentage kick pass... Does my head in. Looks spectacular when it comes off... But that's the exception