Japan XV v All Blacks XV

[Frank]

There's at least 3 or 4 Japanese players in that Japan team.

[Mattasaurus]

Akira spending a lot of time standing wide on this near side to the camera.. would love to see him get busy in the middle more often -- surely its not a tactic....

[Tim]

They need to use the ball up the middle. No point putting Ioane on the wing if you can't get the ball there.

[Machpants]

@Frank said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

There's at least 3 or 4 Japanese players in that Japan team.

I counted, I think it's almost 50% with the reserves, but much less with the starting 15

[Mattasaurus]

@Tim said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

They need to use the ball up the middle. No point putting Ioane on the wing if you can't get the ball there.

and just as we say that...... lol

[Canes4life]

Lol Ruben Love has cleared more rucks than most of the forwards.

[Jailbreak7]

@frugby said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

This is dreaful. Same issue the Blues have, going too wide too early. Reckon Razor takes plenty of control, but if Leon runs the attack, we might not be home free.

I hope Macmillan sticks around. I really rate him. Hes been a tonic for the Chiefs, and I am hoping he may find his way into Razor's set up given time.

[Steven Harris]

Some superb footwork and pace from Akira

[Canes4life]

@Steven-Harris about time he did something.

[Stargazer]

Uggh, is Ruben Love a better kicker than Perofeta?

[taniwharugby]

@Mattasaurus I'd say it is a tactic given how often him or Tom R would be stationed wide for the blues.

[Frank]

@Tim said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
No point putting Ioane on the wing if you can't get the ball there.

A continuation of MacDonald's remarkably effective tactic of putting the loose forwards on the wing that he used against the Saders.

[Duluth]

Love is not better than Zarn

[Machpants]

Perofeta hooks another, 6-8 30 mins

[Victor Meldrew]

Great pick up by Numia

[Machpants]

@Duluth said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Love is not better than Zarn

Love should stick to rucks, that was an appalling pass to Japan.

Jeez there's some silly shit going on, calm down boys

[Bones]

I understand it's undesirable weather, but fuck me there is a distinct inability to draw and pass here.

[taniwharugby]

@Frank if your pack is working together I think it works better.

[Mattasaurus]

@Frank said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

@Tim said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
No point putting Ioane on the wing if you can't get the ball there.

A continuation of MacDonald's remarkably effective tactic of putting the loose forwards on the wing that he used against the Saders.

I think you right.. i just don't think its the best use of him....

[nostrildamus]

8-6 to NZ XV after 31min.