All Blacks XV v Barbarians

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Funny to see Marler being made to look small at the scrum. Williams is a bloody monster.

A monster that Marler walked backwards at a fast pace... multitasking too, scooping the ball back and demolishing his opposite!

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Robertson seen in the coaching box laughing about it. Disgusting. We can't have a coach for the ABs that delights in foreigners cheating.

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20 minute update. Stevenson still ridiculous, Nankivell and Aumua still looking like very good midfielders.

Thomas looking like he'll be back in the french squad in no time.

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25 minutes, Dickson has also looked handy.

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I found it really funny how Razors masterstroke was to target the weaknesses he knew about of all the Saders players. There's a good reason that Christie has never been mentioned in dispatches until this team and Razor made the most of it.

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Mercer makes Mounga look like a defensive rock.

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30 minutes.

Interesting contrast. ABXV backline looking handy as, forwards getting worked.

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Marler easily walks Williams back again.

Irish git somehow mistakes Aumua for Stevenson. How do you do that without being Nisbo?

Nankivell again showing a step up.

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Love the state of commentary these days.

Nankivell plays under Leon Macdonald at Ta$man.

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Halftime.

The good:
Nankivell and Aumua looking very comfortable indeed,
Dickson with some good aggression.
Stevenson stevensoning.
DMac on attack.

The bad:
Williams and Christie well and truly out of their depth.
Tuipulotu, Jacobson and Faingaanuku invisible.

The where:
Is razor.

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Halftime interview with Codie McAlister.

Codie.

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42 minutes.

How the fuck were half a dozen Baabaas allowed to contest for a ball that went straight up from behind the ruck, without retreating first?

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45 minutes.
Stevenson, ridiculous. Has a really short stride unless he's stretching out eh, makes for some brilliant deceptive running.

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47 minutes.

Bridge in open space but Williams is chasing so ref decides to spare Bridge's dignity.

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51 minutes.

More razor brilliance as Thomas and Marchant freak it up for a brilliant try.

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56 minutes.

More razor brilliance as he glares at Stevenson from the stands just as he's about to pull a ridiculous chip in from the heavens to score. Stevenson, unsurprisingly, drops it.

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63 minutes.

Shit what did I miss while I was replying to crucial.

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@Bones this commentary is golden. The only criticism I have is that I have to wait nine minutes between posts.

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64 minutes.

Had to clean up after receiving a compliment and spoofing everywhere

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@pakman said in All Blacks XV v Barbarians:

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks XV v Barbarians:

@cgrant said in All Blacks XV v Barbarians:

Lack of physicality up front for the AB XV. Christie was everywhere but he is not strong enough to be effective. Jacobson was outmuscled by Mercer. Gardiner was good in open play but was nowhere to be seen in the tight exchanges. Tamaiti Williams is not a tight head prop. Even in the NPC, he was not at ease on this side of the scrum. He should concentrate on the loose head IMO but with Jager out, I fear the Crusaders will use him on the tight head as they have Moody (?), Bower and Brewis for the Nr.1 jersey. McAllister had a game to forget. Makalio did better when he came in. Dickson was very good during the first spell before fading during the second. I was expecting more from PT. A few strong carries though. Aidan Ross was solid but failed to show that he is AB material. Cortima brought his dynamism and strength when he came in. He was pretty good. DMac tried too much at times, but we are used to it. He showed a few moments of sheer brilliance, such as his pass for the first try and his kick for Stevenson. The latter again showed his class but seemed lost at times. His positioning was caught badly a few times. He is a better wing than fullback IMO. Nankivell was outstanding till his injury. Sullivan did well when he came in and showed his pace. Aumua and Heem were mostly anonymous. All in all, it seems that the team lineup against Ireland A was far better, particularly in the loose forwards.

Well summarised. MMT more impactful than Jacobson at 8 IMO.
NZ XV did well considering they were so behind with 2 yellow cards.
Ngatai waddles like a burst duck but still made incisive 'runs' - weird to watch.
Also weird-Christie looked like a boy AND an old man!
Yes Razors team looked better coached - did he really only have 2 weeks?

From time Maori Jesus did reply haka we woz doomed.

What a loss to NZ rugby he was....