Springboks v All Blacks 2
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Great test match. Outstanding performances all over the park for the forces of darkness. Ardie, Whitelock and especially Mounga.
Enjoy it. I’m going to go and smash something.
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Fucking great Test match. Real character in that performance. Loads of mistakes but key players stepped up when it mattered. Looked far less fragile than in the past. Thought Cane led really well, but you have to question his future - he looked cooked at times out there
Sam W, Ardie & Sami were great, Scott Barrett did his usual shit-load of work and Smith was way better than last week. Frizzell's selection paid off - easily his best game in Black. Reiko was really good at 13 and was more an attacking threat than he has in the past. Clarke & Jordan were dangerous and Jordie had a great game on D - especially under the high ball. Even Havili looked solid.
Big question is if this is a turning point confidence-wise or is it a one-off like Ireland 1. Crossing fingers the improvement will continue against Argentina.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Fucking great Test match.
That was a wonderful game of rugby. Terrific advert for the game.
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@Nepia I heard he was a super astute obsever- def potential as backs coach anyway.
@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia I heard he was a super astute obsever- def potential as backs coach anyway.
Yeah, also, I always expected Piri to go into coaching too as he too was apparently a super astute observer.
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@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
We have Foster to thank for our two finds of the "year". Bower, de Groot and Moody is a tasty loosehead group for RWC.
Heretic.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
We have Foster to thank for our two finds of the "year". Bower, de Groot and Moody is a tasty loosehead group for RWC.
Heretic.
Just sayin'
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@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia I heard he was a super astute obsever- def potential as backs coach anyway.
Yeah, also, I always expected Piri to go into coaching too as he too was apparently a super astute observer.
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@nostrildamus said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia I heard he was a super astute obsever- def potential as backs coach anyway.
Yeah, also, I always expected Piri to go into coaching too as he too was apparently a super astute observer.
I think he's too busy running second man plays with Ken.
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@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Keep Nonu on. Didn’t get the Sky memo to ask leading non questions. Asking real ones and pressing the answer.
God yes I was wanting Jeff to shut the fuck up with his waffly bullshit.
I like where Nonu was going with the last question - pushing for some consistency in selections.
Nonu also sounds like he'd make a decent fist of coaching with his game questions too.
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Nonu also sounds like he'd make a decent fist of coaching with his game questions too.
Missed it sadly. His rugby brain was highly rated by smart people like Hansen & Conrad.
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Habana looks devastated…until Ma’a puts his arms around him
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Not perfect, but f**k that was good
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@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Keep Nonu on. Didn’t get the Sky memo to ask leading non questions. Asking real ones and pressing the answer.
God yes I was wanting Jeff to shut the fuck up with his waffly bullshit.
I like where Nonu was going with the last question - pushing for some consistency in selections.
Nonu also sounds like he'd make a decent fist of coaching with his game questions too.
People go on about Conrad being the "brains" but Nonu was easily as smart a player. He really was the complete package at 12, comfortably the GOAT 12.
@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@No-Quarter said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Crucial said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Keep Nonu on. Didn’t get the Sky memo to ask leading non questions. Asking real ones and pressing the answer.
God yes I was wanting Jeff to shut the fuck up with his waffly bullshit.
I like where Nonu was going with the last question - pushing for some consistency in selections.
Nonu also sounds like he'd make a decent fist of coaching with his game questions too.
People go on about Conrad being the "brains" but Nonu was easily as smart a player. He really was the complete package at 12, comfortably the GOAT 12.
Didn’t Ted tell a story about how he was about rip Nonu one about a misfiring backline and he looked like he was sulking then he turned around and gave a full on analysis back about why the plan was wrong and the small adjustments needed.
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@Nepia said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Nonu also sounds like he'd make a decent fist of coaching with his game questions too.
Missed it sadly. His rugby brain was highly rated by smart people like Hansen & Conrad.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Thought Cane led really well
I don't know what I'm expecting from a captain, but he's not it. Disappearing for most of the match between a couple of hard hits, shies in comparison to what I'm seeing from Ardie, Whitelock, Scooter.
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Thought Cane led really well
I don't know what I'm expecting from a captain, but he's not it. Disappearing for most of the match between a couple of hard hits, shies in comparison to what I'm seeing from Ardie, Whitelock, Scooter.
He's not a demonstrative leader, but goes quietly about his work. He's a warrior and I think that rubbed off on the team today.
I just think as a player, he's struggling and that's an issue.
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The lineout defence was awesome. Ryan thank you
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There’s only one thing that will make this win sweeter, if the Aussies lose later today…
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Fantastic win
Congratulations
But you won in spite of RM not because
If you think he’s the answer at 10 you’ve learned nothing
He did some very important things in terms of getting our backline going. Made some terrible errors too. But overall his intent in attack is what we needed tonight.
Yeah laughable to suggest what Mike said.
@Canes4life said it best when discussing JGB. I'd rather have rocks and diamonds than just rocks.
If Polllard had been playing for NZ it would have been a canter
What the fuck did Pollard do? Disappeared or passed it to Am? Yeah good one.
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Fantastic win
Congratulations
But you won in spite of RM not because
If you think he’s the answer at 10 you’ve learned nothing
He did some very important things in terms of getting our backline going. Made some terrible errors too. But overall his intent in attack is what we needed tonight.
Yeah laughable to suggest what Mike said.
@Canes4life said it best when discussing JGB. I'd rather have rocks and diamonds than just rocks.
If Polllard had been playing for NZ it would have been a canter
What the fuck did Pollard do? Disappeared or passed it to Am? Yeah good one.
Kicked for territory
Got his backline moving
Didn't put his side under needless pressure
Didn't give up pointsAll behind a non-dominant forward pack
If he'd had the ride RM had, the margin of victory would have been greater
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There’s only one thing that will make this win sweeter, if the Aussies lose later today…
I'd like SB to stay at lock. We have enough 6s not enough locks and time the players were bedded in.
Also interested what NZR do regards coaching. I still think Foster has lost the room (as in public) but maybe this won't be clear for a few days. -
Fantastic! Boom! Take a bow boys, backs against the wall and what a result!
@African-Monkey said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Fantastic! Boom! Take a bow boys, backs against the wall and what a result!
All Backs Against The Wall
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Nonu visibly leans into Wilson over his questions to Havili. Basically tells him to f”@k off. Haha still dominating off the field haha
@98blueandgold said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
Nonu visibly leans into Wilson over his questions to Havili. Basically tells him to f”@k off. Haha still dominating off the field haha
He's pretty scary for a vegetarian!
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The lineout defence was awesome. Ryan thank you
@BerniesCorner said in Springboks v All Blacks 2:
The lineout defence was awesome. Ryan thank you
there was one in the second half that barely moved an inch...and Cane was not even bound.
rock solid.
