Springboks v All Blacks I

[African Monkey]

@Toddy Bower was the first man there.

[Bones]

@ACT-Crusader said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Poor play by Smith. He had a bit more space and then threw it to BB under pressure.

BB just had to swing it on. Like any decent footy player can. How often do we see a quick pass play break down with BB these days?

[Damo]

I don't think this team is capable of making great come from behind rescues like in the past.

We need to get on the board soon. I have a real feeling of dread in the opening 20 minutes.

[Yeetyaah]

Cane was on that wtf

[sparky]

Win the game up front, then earn the right to go out wide. It's an old cliche because it is true. Problem is we've been playing weird, Disney fantasy Rugby since 2016 and the rot has well and truly set in.

[Steve]

@Bones

Cane is trying.

The back row is not fit for purpose.

You would notice Read, McCaw and Kaino. These 3 are invisible.

Blackadder made a better fist of it in this fixture last year.

[Crazy Horse]

This is Ireland all over again except the Boks aren't as good at making ground.

[ACT Crusader]

That’s rubbish.

[Bones]

@Steve said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Cane is trying.

His trying is poor. Why isn't he in the refs ear?

[Chris]

Wrong coach, Wrong Captain both need to change.

[Steve]

@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Steve said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Cane is trying.

His trying is poor. Why isn't he in the refs ear?

I'll grant you that captain wise.

But he is at the coal face. There isn't many there with him.

[voodoo]

My 3-0 prediction isn't looking too good so far

[No Quarter]

@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Steve said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Cane is trying.

His trying is poor. Why isn't he in the refs ear?

Yep, 4 penalties to nil and Angus has had plenty of opportunities to award us a few. Cane needs to be all over that.

[Bones]

@Steve said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Bones said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

@Steve said in Springboks v All Blacks I:

Cane is trying.

His trying is poor. Why isn't he in the refs ear?

I'll grant you that captain wise.

But he is at the coal face. There isn't many there with him.

In the coal face? I've only seen him miss a tackle and that's it. I don't give a shit whether he's in the coal face, that's his job and if he can't handle doing that and being captain then something needs to give.

[Chris]

BB is eratic as fuck out there

[Steve]

@Chris

Im not endorsing him but he is being served up slop.

[African Monkey]

@Chris He's doing fine with what he's been given lol.

No no no Akira!

[No Quarter]

Smith putting up an up & under with limited chases was poor, we still have no real structure in attack

[Yeetyaah]

Ah fuck sake Akira

[Victor Meldrew]

Some good defence from Reiko there closing down the options.