RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales

[Toddy]

Anyone else find that Hansen has been quite different in lead up and at this world cup?

He used to be quite a bit more abrasive and used to enjoy more taunting of the opposition. Now half the time he seems ready to pull out the guitar and sing kumbaya.

[taniwharugby]

@Toddy he has been defensive of his team, plus I guess for him, this is his last hurrah so emotional times too.

[sparky]

@Toddy I first noticed this in the Lions series. Of course, I want the All Blacks to be humble and gracious.

But in the past couple of years, it has spilled into political correctness. Never winding the opposition on there coach up. Talking about out wonderful our opponents are. Etc.

[No Quarter]

I want Rieko to go well but if he does it's going to piss me off that the coaches didn't play him back into form in the lead up to the WC.

[taniwharugby]

@No-Quarter his job will be easier if our forwards front up...

[nzzp]

@sparky said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@Toddy I first noticed this in the Lions series. Of course, I want the All Blacks to be humble and gracious.

But in the past couple of years, it has spilled into political correctness. Never winding the opposition on there coach up. Talking about out wonderful our opponents are. Etc.

You don't think he's playing a different mind game? The pressure discussion on Ireland worked a treat. Pity he couldn't bring it against Eddy

[kiwiinmelb]

@No-Quarter said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

I want Rieko to go well but if he does it's going to piss me off that the coaches didn't play him back into form in the lead up to the WC.

I was a little underwhelmed by bridge to be honest ,

Was all for his selection initially, but in the end , just think he Lacks a little strike power .

[allblackfan2]

Really looking forward to this game. I kind of get why some fans don't value the 3rd/4th place match up but I don't share the perspective. I want to see how our guys perform post last weeks drubbing. If we thrash Wales...which I am hoping they do, then last week was a blip...like Perth. Still not great and an indication of an underlying issue. If they win/lose a close one then that's the level we are at, there's work to be done but the basic platforms are solid. If we get thrashed then we need a major overhaul at all levels.

[bayimports]

I would just like to see us come out and rip into everything.

theme song for today .. Bob Marley redemption song

[allblackfan2]

Fox Sports team predicting AB's will win with a big margin...lets see...

[MiketheSnow]

NZ Lots - Lot Less Wales

Best we can hope for is to score more tries today than we have in the tournament to date

Let's have a high scoring barn burning thriller

[Jailbreak7]

Funny how front rows in every team look similar.....

[chimoaus]

Plenty of heart in them anthems. Let’s be hope this is a game that showcases the beautiful game it is.

[MiketheSnow]

Well we won the Anthems.

Boat race is in the bag.

It's the middle bit which is a bit of a worry. 😉

[kiwiinmelb]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Well we won the Anthems.

Boat race is in the bag.

It's the middle bit which is a bit of a worry. 😉

Wales always beat us in anthems

[chimoaus]

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Well we won the Anthems.

Boat race is in the bag.

It's the middle bit which is a bit of a worry. 😉

Wales always beat us in anthems

Who won the WC for anthems? Argentina must make the final.

[Higgins]

Wales first, daylight second.

[kiwiinmelb]

2 big moments from cane already

[chimoaus]

Cane showing what a fuck up it was leaving him out last week.

[Victor Meldrew]

Sam Cane hit was impressive.

What we missed on Saturday