TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98)
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the most important part is hit em in the head! they go down reeeeeal easy. Just wrap your arms tho! -
@Frank MN5's post might be the answer to that.
The Franks boys used to be renowned for their work at the ruck - TBH I don't really watch much of what happens away from the ball so I can't tell you whether he's still a menace there.
I'd back Owen to be more useful in a driving maul than Ofa.
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Ben Ryan: Retallick case is why ruck laws must change
Sevens supremo Ben Ryan says the shoulder injury to All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick is a good test case for why rugby union's ruck laws need changing.
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Again? That didn’t take long! Maybe next time he should support Barcelona.
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@Chris-B said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Frank MN5's post might be the answer to that.
The Franks boys used to be renowned for their work at the ruck - TBH I don't really watch much of what happens away from the ball so I can't tell you whether he's still a menace there.
I'd back Owen to be more useful in a driving maul than Ofa.
Why?
Lomax was the best TH in the first half of super rugby then dropped off and right at the end his scrummaging mysteriously turned to shit. While Ta'avao built and built throughout the season, I don't see a problem at all with his scrummaging these days - doesn't he also adequately cover LH also or is he considered a bit over tall?
Ofa doesn't seem to get done on the TH side either, so it's tough to see just what the value of Franks is.
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@Bones said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Chris-B said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Frank MN5's post might be the answer to that.
The Franks boys used to be renowned for their work at the ruck - TBH I don't really watch much of what happens away from the ball so I can't tell you whether he's still a menace there.
I'd back Owen to be more useful in a driving maul than Ofa.
Why?
Lomax was the best TH in the first half of super rugby then dropped off and right at the end his scrummaging mysteriously turned to shit. While Ta'avao built and built throughout the season, I don't see a problem at all with his scrummaging these days - doesn't he also adequately cover LH also or is he considered a bit over tall?
Ofa doesn't seem to get done on the TH side either, so it's tough to see just what the value of Franks is.
Ofa gets done on the tighthead side a few times each season. The blues v brumbies game this year immediately springs to mind.
Also, compare the crusaders maul defence (one of the best in the comp) to the blues (perennially useless) for the answer to your “why”. Yes I know that’s not down to one player, but the tight five are responsible.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Jaguares4real said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
It's cheating albeit low level
But why does BB feel to move the ball at all
Bearing in mind it's his home ground Does it indicate a lack of confidence?
He did after all miss the penaltyHe was probably unsure if he would make the distance. Or maybe there were other things going through that devious and diabolical mind. Seriously, who gives a sheet. It's like a kicker stealing a yard or two when kicking for touch.
Meh... It isn't really a big deal. Except of course that it feeds into a narrative that the AB's are past masters at going to the edge of the rules, sometimes beyond and getting away with it.
Other teams don't do it as well them - most (if not all) certainly try but get pinged more often. So you can understand some people getting all hot-and-bothered about it when it is spotted after the event.But it is such a stupid thing to get wound up about. It's like picking one particular incident in the game where the ref may have gotten it wrong / missed something and crying about that costing the game.
This game had a good couple of those - going both ways.
Barrett was in touch before passing to Goodhue for the AB try.
SA won a scrum for a knock-on in their 22 when the Bok player had actually made an early tackle on the AB which should have been an easy AB penalty late in the game.
The list goes on and on and on.
Not worth dwelling on unless you're bored and want to have a good rugby forum / twitter spat -
@Billy-Webb if Barrett was actually out that might work...
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@Bones said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Billy-Webb if Barrett was actually out that might work...
The end-on camera angle showed he most definitely stayed in. But it was close.
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@Bovidae said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Bones said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Billy-Webb if Barrett was actually out that might work...
The end-on camera angle showed he most definitely stayed in. But it was close.
Yup. Not unhappy with the call.
Probably a poor example to have used but the gist of what I am saying stands - no point in taking single incidents and making a meal of them after the game.
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@Billy-Webb ummm, not exactly making your point to make things up! I'm not unhappy with the decision to award three points for the first Springboks penalty goal even though it missed.
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@Billy-Webb said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Jaguares4real said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
It's cheating albeit low level
But why does BB feel to move the ball at all
Bearing in mind it's his home ground Does it indicate a lack of confidence?
He did after all miss the penaltyHe was probably unsure if he would make the distance. Or maybe there were other things going through that devious and diabolical mind. Seriously, who gives a sheet. It's like a kicker stealing a yard or two when kicking for touch.
Meh... It isn't really a big deal. Except of course that it feeds into a narrative that the AB's are past masters at going to the edge of the rules, sometimes beyond and getting away with it.
Other teams don't do it as well them - most (if not all) certainly try but get pinged more often. So you can understand some people getting all hot-and-bothered about it when it is spotted after the event.But it is such a stupid thing to get wound up about. It's like picking one particular incident in the game where the ref may have gotten it wrong / missed something and crying about that costing the game.
This game had a good couple of those - going both ways.
Barrett was in touch before passing to Goodhue for the AB try.
SA won a scrum for a knock-on in their 22 when the Bok player had actually made an early tackle on the AB which should have been an easy AB penalty late in the game.
The list goes on and on and on.
Not worth dwelling on unless you're bored and want to have a good rugby forum / twitter spatWhose narrative is that? Given what happened during the Lions tour how could any sane individual claim that the ABs get the rub of the green from the refs. Every team that's been best in the past 20 years, whether Aus, England, SA or NZ have been labelled as subtle cheats etc etc. It's all complete nonsense. Maybe they've just been the better team?
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@MN5 said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@gt12 said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
That’s exactly the question. Laulala is really a similar set piece specialist but often gets the bench (Argentina is a good example), where can’t really make much impact. Also I understand why they put Ofa at LH in Argentina, but he might be our second best tighthead. I’d have liked to see him get a chance, because Ta’avao off the bench at TH looks the ticket. I guess right now they are planning for no Karl T which means Ofa and Angus off the bench.. which again, is why Karl’s injury is a shame.
How are these other guys as scrummagers compared to Franks who is still arguably the worlds best in this facet along with that Irish fella.
Pakman ratings (at test level):
Franks A+/A
Laulala A/A-
Ofa B+/B
Ta'avao BAround the field Ofa/Angus/Nepo/Owen.
Comes down to priorities/mix.
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@Billy-Webb said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Jaguares4real said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
It's cheating albeit low level
But why does BB feel to move the ball at all
Bearing in mind it's his home ground Does it indicate a lack of confidence?
He did after all miss the penaltyHe was probably unsure if he would make the distance. Or maybe there were other things going through that devious and diabolical mind. Seriously, who gives a sheet. It's like a kicker stealing a yard or two when kicking for touch.
Meh... It isn't really a big deal. Except of course that it feeds into a narrative that the AB's are past masters at going to the edge of the rules, sometimes beyond and getting away with it.
Other teams don't do it as well them - most (if not all) certainly try but get pinged more often. So you can understand some people getting all hot-and-bothered about it when it is spotted after the event.But it is such a stupid thing to get wound up about. It's like picking one particular incident in the game where the ref may have gotten it wrong / missed something and crying about that costing the game.
This game had a good couple of those - going both ways.
Barrett was in touch before passing to Goodhue for the AB try.
SA won a scrum for a knock-on in their 22 when the Bok player had actually made an early tackle on the AB which should have been an easy AB penalty late in the game.
The list goes on and on and on.
Not worth dwelling on unless you're bored and want to have a good rugby forum / twitter spatYes, SA Rugby Magazine has been pushing this one hard on Twitter. Of course, they don't show the end-on footage where it shows him clearly in the field of play (still close to being out, but there's clear slither of green between his boot and the white sideline).
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@Bones said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Chris-B said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@Frank MN5's post might be the answer to that.
The Franks boys used to be renowned for their work at the ruck - TBH I don't really watch much of what happens away from the ball so I can't tell you whether he's still a menace there.
I'd back Owen to be more useful in a driving maul than Ofa.
Why?
Lomax was the best TH in the first half of super rugby then dropped off and right at the end his scrummaging mysteriously turned to shit. While Ta'avao built and built throughout the season, I don't see a problem at all with his scrummaging these days - doesn't he also adequately cover LH also or is he considered a bit over tall?
Ofa doesn't seem to get done on the TH side either, so it's tough to see just what the value of Franks is.
Chiefs tried him there, which allowed Nepo as TH but not a success. Height not a help.
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@pakman said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@MN5 said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
@gt12 said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
That’s exactly the question. Laulala is really a similar set piece specialist but often gets the bench (Argentina is a good example), where can’t really make much impact. Also I understand why they put Ofa at LH in Argentina, but he might be our second best tighthead. I’d have liked to see him get a chance, because Ta’avao off the bench at TH looks the ticket. I guess right now they are planning for no Karl T which means Ofa and Angus off the bench.. which again, is why Karl’s injury is a shame.
How are these other guys as scrummagers compared to Franks who is still arguably the worlds best in this facet along with that Irish fella.
Pakman ratings (at test level):
Franks A+/A
Laulala A/A-
Ofa B+/B
Ta'avao BAround the field Ofa/Angus/Nepo/Owen.
Comes down to priorities/mix.
Interesting. I'd have Ta'avao on top around the field. Absolute work horse and shows well ball in hand. Conversely I don't think Laulala is as bad around the field as it seems to be given here - certainly prone to getting flat footed and beaten in the tackle, but IMO a rather fine ball carrier.
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@pakman said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
Chiefs tried him there, which allowed Nepo as TH but not a success. Height not a help.
Out of necessity because all of the Chiefs LHs were injured at that time (Ross, Moli, Hames, O'Neill). It makes you appreciate AB props who could/can play both sides equally well and there haven't been many of those. Loe was the best in the professional era. Dowd, Meeuws, B Franks were OK but not great. Ofa is still learning and the Arg scrum is poor. He will be the only prop of the 5 selected for the RWC who can be a LH/TH.
I'm sure Franks would be shit at LH.
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@Bones said in TRC: The All Blacks against the Springboks (version 98):
Interesting. I'd have Ta'avao on top around the field. Absolute work horse and shows well ball in hand.
I agree. Angus has very good hands for a prop while Ofa can have the dropsies.
