All Blacks vs Wales

dingo

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Because neither Cane, nor Savea, is McCaw?
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But Read and Kaino aren't young fella's nowadays....

ACT Crusader

Rugby is an 83 minute game Wales.... [emoji41]

Derm McCrum

Good game Wales. 
Congrats New Zealand once again. No. 1 for a reason.

sparky

Full-time
 
New Zealand 39-21 Wales

Donsteppa

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But Read and Kaino aren't young fella's nowadays....
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And of the three, I'd have subbed Kaino in a heartbeat.

Derm McCrum

Can you see Wales getting up again for tests two and three?

rotated

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Can you see Wales getting up again for tests two and three?
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Warbourton definitely seemed resigned to their fate during the post game.

kiwiinmelb

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Pot Hale" data-cid="586519" data-time="1465637714">Can you see Wales getting up again for tests two and three?</blockquote> Not sure , im expecting us to get better , so they will need to as well , can they do that ?

jegga

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Can you see Wales getting up again for tests two and three?</blockquote>
 
I hope they can , probably asking a lot if they lose the second test though .

dingo

Hmmm. I think the ABs were lucky to win tonight against a Welsh team that tried to take its chances....and yet as I write that Warburton calls them double World Champions, and yet we know the ABs are not. yes, they've won 2 consecutive world cups but (some of) what made them world champions has gone and this team are (merely human) people playing in AB jersey. Is it the jersey beating Wales, not the men filling the jersey??

Derm McCrum

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Warbourton definitely seemed resigned to their fate during the post game.</blockquote>
 
Yep - they poured it all into that match. The relentless focus on first test win can be a killer.

booboo

Will try and sober up before commenting further ... but Barnsry still can't work out what constitutes a forward pass. 
Dickhead. ..

Billy Tell

Cane, Romano, Savea, Naholo in defence, Cruden from the tee should all be worried. 
I'm predicting Dagg might come in next week, hopefully Whitelock is back. 
Hansen won that with his excellent use of the bench.

JayCee

for me the game tonight had a flashback feeling of the late 90s and Lomu, where we ran out of ideas so just dish it out to Naholo and hope something happens.

Hooroo

How good is North? Pleasure to watch. First game I have enjoyed TJPs play. Real good. Retallick is that good, I was gobsmacked that he missed a tackle. Astounded. 
Naholo is No-holo for me. Just a bit too shit.

No Quarter

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Pot Hale" data-cid="586519" data-time="1465637714">Can you see Wales getting up again for tests two and three?</blockquote>
I hope so. I'd like to think that with a 3 match series they will have the chance to review this match, work out areas they can attack us and come out stronger in the 2nd match with a good idea of what to expect. 
But, mentally is where they will probably struggle. They played some great footy, had the ABs under the pump for decent periods of the match but lost by 18 points. 
One thing the ABs have given a lot of focus in the last 13 years is the mental side of things. I have no idea if teams like Wales and Ireland do as well, but to me they seem well capable of getting the win, but seem to hit a mental block in the final 15 minutes when they are still in the contest. 
Another thing Wales need to have a plan for is how to counter the AB bench. That is a real weapon.

taniwharugby

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Yep - they poured it all into that match. The relentless focus on first test win can be a killer.
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so much has been made of this first test and I expect they saw this as the best opportunity...I doubt they will find the metres so easy to come by next week. 
 
As above, can the Welsh get much better, cos we know the ABs will.

Baron Silas Greenback

Savea made a good impact. But jeez it is going to get tiresome reading his cheerleaders just over egging it.

Frank

Selections next week will be VERY interesting.
 
I tend to think Hansen won't chop and change much.
 
In danger - Crotty, Savea (Julian).

Baron Silas Greenback

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Cane, Romano, Savea, Naholo in defence, Cruden from the tee should all be worried. 
I'm predicting Dagg might come in next week, hopefully Whitelock is back. 
Hansen won that with his excellent use of the bench.
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Cane?

The Silver Fern

All Blacks vs Wales