RWC Week 1: France v All Blacks

[Machpants]

My wife was asking why we were playing the entire second half in our half.

[Chris]

@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,

[Frank]

@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.

[taniwharugby]

@Chris loathe this short kicking game we have employed, they have determined territory is irrelevant.

[Bovidae]

@Frank said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

I think Williams and Ofa would be the best impact props.

The only impact Ofa made in this game was collapsing a maul. I don't think Williams is ready yet.

[mencey]

@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 !!

[taniwharugby]

@mencey recent review shows support for Robinson....

[mencey]

@taniwharugby said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

@mencey recent review shows support for Robinson....

fuck knows why?

[Tim]

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.

[nostrildamus]

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?

[taniwharugby]

@nostrildamus tbf, he usually jumps too (often can regather) unsure why he wasnt jumping at all for kicks today (3 times?)

[KiwiMurph]

@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

[Chris]

@KiwiMurph
To be fair Barrett was at first receiver inside our 22 most of the time,but Mounga did do it as well,
Barrett was at first receiver a lot from broken play and defensive situations and generally kicked poorly.

[Tim]

Really bad missed tackle from Taylor at 46 mins in.

[BerniesCorner]

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

[taniwharugby]

@BerniesCorner said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

Pleased with some of the long defensive kicks.

dont think they were on purpose...

[BerniesCorner]

I loathe chip kicks

[Tim]

51 minutes in Barrett shanks it into touch, then beaten to the kick.

[BerniesCorner]

Miss the glory days of first 20 minutes SA in NZ

[BerniesCorner]

Don't like not being the smartest side on the field