All Blacks XV v Munster

[Bovidae]

Also, the starting front row did well in the scrums. Not so much for the bench props. Georgia will be a good test as they love to scrum.

[Steven Harris]

Munster played well given the issues they have had at their club but I will say the best thing about the win from NZXV piece was Peter Mahoney loses to a team in Black again

[Bovidae]

POM wasn't even the captain but couldn't shut up in the 1st half. Muppet.

[nostrildamus]

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

I will always be a fan of shooter especially his attack and kicking game but to be honest his tackling just ain’t up to this level .

sorry who is Shooter?

[Steven Harris]

@nostrildamus Shaun Stevenson

[nostrildamus]

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

@nostrildamus Shaun Stevenson

thanks. Frustratingly talented player if only he could improve tackling and discipline (as in consistency and mindset). I just don't think, sadly, he will. Otherwise he'd be an AB.

[Steven Harris]

@nostrildamus has all the tools to play international rugby but tackling is a non negotiable when your the last line of defence
All Blacks in the past have managed to hide the odd first five in defence but your fullback has to be courageous when it comes to defence
Staggered league were looking at him

[nostrildamus]

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

@nostrildamus has all the tools to play international rugby but tackling is a non negotiable when your the last line of defence
All Blacks in the past have managed to hide the odd first five in defence but your fullback has to be courageous when it comes to defence
Staggered league were looking at him

Winger? His boot is such a weapon given JB is the only one like him and doesn't seem to use it very often/well any more.

[SBW1]

Are there any highlight to this game?

[Toddy]

[Frank]

In the highlights at least, AJ Lam looked good at center.

[Nepia]

NZR+ made this match replay hard to find. I was looking all over the place then eventually found in the carousel after scrolling past a few docos.

[Bovidae]

The Sky TV coverage was lost until kickoff, presumably due to a problem with the local satellite feed. I never saw the players run out or the haka. Maybe the replay has the full pre-match..

[Nepia]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

The Sky TV coverage was lost until kickoff, presumably due to a problem with the local satellite feed. I never saw the players run out or the haka. Maybe the replay has the full pre-match..

It starts with Munster doing the huddle at (presumably) the completion of the haka and then straight into the match.

[Bones]

@Frank said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

In the highlights at least, AJ Lam looked good at center.

As did Plummer and the space being given to those outside him (even Christie looked to be moving the ball really well), but supposedly Plummer was average. Go figure.

[Bones]

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

@nostrildamus has all the tools to play international rugby but tackling is a non negotiable when your the last line of defence
All Blacks in the past have managed to hide the odd first five in defence but your fullback has to be courageous when it comes to defence
Staggered league were looking at him

Oh come on, Jordan is no defensive powerhouse.

[KiwiMurph]

@Bones said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

but supposedly Plummer was average.

No prizes for guessing which poster thought this

[kpkanz]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

@Bones said in All Blacks XV v Munster:

but supposedly Plummer was average.

No prizes for guessing which poster thought this

I have not verified if anyone else said this but I did so I'll vouch for myself.

When I wrote this it was completely valid.

He kicked a penalty dead, knocked it on with no pressure around him, and was losing metres ball in hand when carrying.

He at least got a nice intercept.

[Bones]

@kpkanz featured heavily in the highlights, was lovely to see a backline going forward and finding space.

[reprobate]

I watched the game. Plummer first 20 minutes were genuinely horrible, after that he was pretty good.