RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales

[kev]

@No-Quarter said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Well, it must have been an incredibly tough week for the players. All things considered that's a really good effort, never looked like losing. Proud of that effort.

They hit hard from the start and won the contact. Unlike last week.

Would like to see more control and better decision making so we can win tight ones.

[Kirwan]

Great crowd reactions for Read and Hansen

[MiketheSnow]

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

[sparky]

Cheers, Steve Hansen, an excellent man, superb sportsmanship, second to none as a defender of the values of the game and a very good coach.

Sadly not ruthless in enough in the last two or three years when it mattered most, but a great record any way.

Pleased for him that he signed off as AB coach with a win.

[Damo]

Happy enough with that.

Good win.
Record against Wales maintained.
Pretty certain to be second in the rankings on Monday.
BFA and the rest of the retirees had good send offs.

[Kirwan]

Gee, Hansen got emotional there.

[ACT Crusader]

@No-Quarter said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Well, it must have been an incredibly tough week for the players. All things considered that's a really good effort, never looked like losing. Proud of that effort.

Well said mate. Lots of different emotions for the players. Disappointed players, those that were playing their last test, Hansen’s last test and he’s tearing up.

[Yeetyaah]

Kia ora Shag. Bit dusty in here.

[voodoo]

Awful game. Have no idea why its played.

[Kirwan]

@voodoo said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Awful game. Have no idea why its played.

Least pumped I’ve been for an AB game.

[ACT Crusader]

@voodoo said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Awful game. Have no idea why its played.

For the good of the game.

[sparky]

Shag and Gatland two of the great international coaches.

[kev]

Hansen said one bad game and you are out. Kinda true but if you reflect on the performances up to that time, we were vulnerable to a team that showed up and played smart.

He has been a wonderful coach for a long time. Our best I think.

[antipodean]

@Kirwan said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Gee, Hansen got emotional there.

Red eyes welling up and choking back the emotions. Massive impact to reflect on.

[Gunner]

Awesome to see Read and Hansen given massive applause during their after match interviews.

Gee we’ve really grown up as a rugby mad country haven’t we?

[sparky]

ITV coverage not rising to the moment.

[Damo]

@voodoo said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Awful game. Have no idea why its played.

I disagree actually.

Big crowd enjoyed it.

Lots of fans travel over for the semi finals onwards so it makes sense to have a game for half of the fans to get another game.

No doubt a big money spinner for both WR and the host nation.

[Machpants]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

I think, realistically, not much. It's weird, Wales have a real block Vs ABs. In Gatland's time only once have Wales Benn within ten. I think this result is pretty much part for the course, response when Wales were a bit bashed up and a day less rest

[nzzp]

@Machpants said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Could have been so much worse
But frustratingly so much better

I think, realistically, not much. It's weird, Wales have a real block Vs ABs.

On the bright side, we've beaten 2/3 other semi finalists

[kev]

@Damo hard for the players, but likely more rugby in this game than the next. Though I know which one matters.