RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales
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We are so blessed to have players that give their all whenever they wear the black jersey
Just want to pay tribute to Kieran Read,Ryan Crotty ,Ben Smith and Sonny Bill Williams ..I guess we never really get a line on how good players were until they leave ..
Also to Steve Hansen..wishing this great coach and man all the very best..to all these out going men that have contributed to the game we love so much ,
Nga mihinui ki a koutou Katoa ..! -
@Jailbreak7 said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
What did Hansen say in his interview? ITV bloody didn't show it
Not a lot really.
The usual stuff about coming out and playing a good game for the fans and it was tough for Wales too, blah blah.
The good bit was he was asked what it meant to be involved with the ABs for 16? years, he had to take a couple of deep breaths as he nearly lost his composure. His answer was simple but summed up beautifully ‘a privilege’ -
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@kev said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
Thought BBBR was lucky to get man of match. Sam Cane for me. Man he hits hard.
Cane or Bender.
Thought Scott Barrett was into it more than Retallick tonight.
Agree. Scott was our best lock across the tournament.
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@Gunner said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@Jailbreak7 said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
What did Hansen say in his interview? ITV bloody didn't show it
Not a lot really.
The usual stuff about coming out and playing a good game for the fans and it was tough for Wales too, blah blah.
The good bit was he was asked what it meant to be involved with the ABs for 16? years, he had to take a couple of deep breaths as he nearly lost his composure. His answer was simple but summed up beautifully ‘a privilege’Whilst the crowd cheered and cheered
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Haha Bender’s two kids wearing AB jerseys with 15 on the back 😀
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@kev said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@kev said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
Thought BBBR was lucky to get man of match. Sam Cane for me. Man he hits hard.
Cane or Bender.
Thought Scott Barrett was into it more than Retallick tonight.
Agree. Scott was our best lock across the tournament.
Except his discipline. Once again most penalised ABs
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@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 betterI 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
Yep we do.
We put ourselves in great positions and then consistently blow it. Especially against the ABs.
It was also a nod to last weekend - for both teams.
If we'd tried to play rugby last week rather thsn defend and live off SA mistakes we would have been watching this match.
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@sparky said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
ITV finally showing the Hansen interview.
Loved that
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@MajorRage said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@KiwiMurph said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
Very similar to the 03 Bronze game.
This whole tournament for us has eerie simliarities to 03.
Beat the jaapies
Ambushed by an Eddie Jones team
Dumped the 3/4 playoff oppositionWhich means what...we lose to France in the next one and win the next two?
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@Unite said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@MajorRage said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
@KiwiMurph said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:
Very similar to the 03 Bronze game.
This whole tournament for us has eerie simliarities to 03.
Beat the jaapies
Ambushed by an Eddie Jones team
Dumped the 3/4 playoff oppositionWhich means what...we lose to France in the next one and win the next two?
Oh hell no!!! (to losing to the Frogs)
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Next World Cup will be more challenging.
Our Junior rugby teams have been beaten up recent years by sides with big forward packs. Development of our tight 5 depth and loose forwards that can win contact will be our challenge. We always have great footballers but size matters as the game gets tighter and defence dominates.
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Man NZers have grown up over the years. Not hard to imagine Hansen being booed etc while back. Ultimately his last 2 years were below par but overall a great coach. Fantastic selector too, very few dud squad selections even if last weeks 23 was an error.
