RWC Week 1: France v All Blacks
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@nzzp this and more. Reappointing a guy ahead of a planned review smacks of arrogance and dodginess.
If the review had been done at the agreed time Foster probably would have been gone after the 2021 EOYT. -
@Tim said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Stargazer You should watch some Crusaders highlights again, and keep ignoring test rugby. AB forwards gave away penalties at a terrible rate the last two games. He is selecting Taylor over Taukei'aho. He is clearly not up to test rugby level.
Foster consistently played Taylor and even Coles ahead of Taukei'aho. He did that until injury forced him otherwise. He did it even when Taylor's form was dreadful.
Foster clearly prefers Taylor.
We have no idea of which hooker Ryan would prefer.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Bovidae our current props work around the park are like most other international teams were a decade or so back while ours were running, passing, offloading, cleaning...now ours are battling, everywhere.
Look at the positives.
Nepo Laulala caught the ball in tough sweaty conditions AND made a few metres.
The learnings are clearly working
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@nzzp That Ellis Park win sure has come back to bite us. I had mixed emotions after that game, was stoked that we had beaten the old foe but had a sick feeling that it would mean the retention of Fozz. A more professional board would have still sacked him and not given in to the demands of the players.
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@Machpants said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
My wife was asking why we were playing the entire second half in our half.
Ask Beauden and Fozzie , surely it was a team tactic,
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@Bovidae said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Duluth said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
Or that Nepo was one of the best carriers in the tight forwards. Hardly his strength
I'm not the only one who has constantly said that we get nothing from our props as ball-carriers. The Aust props are so much more effective by comparison.
I think Williams and Ofa would be the best impact props.
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@Jimmy-Jimmy said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@nzzp this and more. Reappointing a guy ahead of a planned review smacks of arrogance and dodginess.
If the review had been done at the agreed time Foster probably would have been gone after the 2021 EOYT.Yep 2 right. he should be long gone. The board should be cleared out also for total incompetence. How did Robinson even get the job on the board? Unbelievable !!
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@mencey recent review shows support for Robinson....
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@mencey recent review shows support for Robinson....
fuck knows why?
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First half:
A lot of mistakes from both sides.
AB kicking game good but over done.
Backs look sharp on attack, but forwards (aside from Barrett) not having much impact in close.
de Groot really bad. Penalty machine who does nothing when it comes to cleaning or carrying.
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Given the red card danger should Jordan be dumped? And which loosie will they fly in? Finau or Ethan B? I'm guessing the latter for his utility?
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@nostrildamus tbf, he usually jumps too (often can regather) unsure why he wasnt jumping at all for kicks today (3 times?)
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@Chris said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
@Machpants said in RWC: France v All Blacks:
My wife was asking why we were playing the entire second half in our half.
Ask Beauden and Fozzie , surely it was a team tactic,
And Mo'unga
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France didn't play as well as SA
Basic handling errors hurt us.
Pleased with some of the long defensive kicks.
Start ST. Roigard bench TL will make a difference. DMac 15
Biggest challenge this team faces now is leadership and confidence
Stay positive
