All Blacks vs Wales

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dingo" data-cid="586393" data-time="1465634667"><p>This is one of the things that show AB selectors clearly understand rugby much MUCH better than me.<br><br>
I think BB is faster than B Smith.<br><br>
If that is the case, why does BB replace B Smith at Full Back, and not the right wing? If BB is a better full back than Smith, why not start him?</p></blockquote>
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Dingo, have you forgotten that Ben Smith started his AB career as a winger and played quite a bit of footy there at a high rate. <br><br>
Barrett textbook tackle.

[Tim]

So when is Ngatai going to be back?

[Crash]

<p>Not impressed with our midfield pairing at all</p>
<p>Lacking organisation and vision</p>

[taniwharugby]

Patrick T on

[Donsteppa]

<p>I wonder if Waldegrave is still dribbling onto his microphone about how easy this is going to be.</p>

[No Quarter]

BB hands the ball back with a shit chip right when we needed to build pressure.

[dingo]

<p>The Welsh are reading the double pivot AC and BB well.</p>

[No Quarter]

I like Crocket off the bench.

[Crash]

<p>Also lacking composure</p>

[Rancid Schnitzel]

STOP THE FARKING KICKING

[Derm McCrum]

Brilliant catch, awareness and kick from Biggar.

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="586402" data-time="1465635062"><p>BB hands the ball back with a shit chip right when we needed to build pressure.</p></blockquote>
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He was lucky he didn't get absolutely smashed on that play. I thought he did well just to do that.

[taniwharugby]

Similar to early in Aaron Smiths career, he gets rattled when his forwards aren't serving it up.

[dingo]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="586397" data-time="1465634896">
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<p>Dingo, have you forgotten that Ben Smith started his AB career as a winger and played quite a bit of footy there at a high rate.<br><br>
Barrett textbook tackle.</p>
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<p>Yeah, nah.....but, but, but.....</p>
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<p>I think BB is basically more dangerous on attack than B Smith or our wingers, and I think he is much better defensively than he used to be. I think having both BB and B Smith on the field with AN Other is better than B Smith plus AN Other times 2</p>

[Crash]

<p>Did I mention patience? :think:</p>

[rotated]

<p>Good character building challenge staring down the barrell if we win.</p>
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<p>Wholesale changes in the backline if we lose.</p>
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<p>Should be a good 25 minutes, but I suspect we will have more running left down the straight. Still big ask for two debutants to be impact players here.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

Agree with Smithy, welsh defence is aggressive and rushing up well.

[taniwharugby]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="586413" data-time="1465635278"><p>Agree with Smithy, welsh defence is aggressive and rushing up well.</p></blockquote>
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Is pushing the offside line all the time too

[jegga]

FFS

[Donsteppa]

<p>Crudunce.</p>