All Blacks v France Test #1

[Crucial]

Very much doubt that the end result would have been different but two ref blunders really changed the pattern of the game.
I would sympathise with any grizzle from a French fan.
However if it was the ABs getting that bad YC I would expect them to deal with it better than France did.

[Donsteppa]

A proverbial game of two halves...

[taniwharugby]

@rapido looked like Rieko eased back about 50m and then realised Thomas was still chasing so had to go again.

[broughie]

@billy-tell Crotty is solid, if healthy, I cant see him losing his place unless injured. Goodhue might have to wait.

[NTA]

@crucial said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

Very much doubt that the end result would have been different but two ref blunders really changed the pattern of the game.
I would sympathise with any grizzle from a French fan.
However if it was the ABs getting that bad YC I would expect them to deal with it better than France did.

Think it was more the ABs deciding to stop being shit.

[Billy Tell]

In very surprising news, BB has only kicked 4/9.

[Stargazer]

No try. Great work from BFA though.

[NTA]

@nta said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@crucial said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

Very much doubt that the end result would have been different but two ref blunders really changed the pattern of the game.
I would sympathise with any grizzle from a French fan.
However if it was the ABs getting that bad YC I would expect them to deal with it better than France did.

Think it was more the ABs deciding to stop being shit.

The ABs aren't the ones throwing French lineouts away, either.

[Crucial]

@nta said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@crucial said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

Very much doubt that the end result would have been different but two ref blunders really changed the pattern of the game.
I would sympathise with any grizzle from a French fan.
However if it was the ABs getting that bad YC I would expect them to deal with it better than France did.

Think it was more the ABs deciding to stop being shit.

But the impetus to put the hammer down was the YC. They knew they had to take advantage.

[Sapetyvi]

@crucial Yea they really gave up after that yellow, while the AB's started playing

[taniwharugby]

@billy-tell tbf they were pretty wide.

[Virgil]

BB is probably the only all black relieved that try was disallowed

[Stargazer]

@broughie said in All Blacks v France Test #1:

@billy-tell Crotty is solid, if healthy, I cant see him losing his place unless injured. Goodhue might have to wait.

I think it's more likely that ALB will lose his spot to Goodhue than Crotty.

[broughie]

@crucial The YC helped but we were camped in the French half and the flood gates were about to open.

[cgrant]

Harsh on him. He has a 76% success rate in the SR season so far.

[kev]

@billy-tell to be fair all have been on touchline. stats don’t tell full story

[Donsteppa]

Good seeing DMac at FULLBACK, Chiefs...

[Virgil]

BB will be happier..

[NTA]

No try. Kind of a bullshit decision actually. And just for once Marshall knows the applicable law.

[Stargazer]

I'm inclined to agree with Marshall that Ardie's "try" should have been disallowed. Had his knee clearly on the ground and should have released the ball.