All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@BerniesCorner said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
How come last year or two we have been underpowered in the forwards playing SA, France, Ireland with the bulk of the forwards the same as today. Taylor, Ofa, SW, BBBR, Sam C, Ardie, ScoBa.
This time they were great. Loved the error free play and ball retention.Sam Whitelock deserves a knighthood
Think we should bring in a next gen prop to give experience Newell, Norris
It’s called sport 😉
Sometimes it’s your night and sometimes it’s not.
Sure I want it to be our night every night, but I’m not 15yo anymore where I think it’s an injustice or some world shattering event when it’s not.
I’ve said it many times I’m convinced the northern hemisphere tour was an aberration given the challenges, very long tour away from home, mental/physical fatigue, being cooped up in hotels in nth hemisphere due to COVID restrictions etc.
I actually think it made the squad stronger, more resilient and it was proven in the disrupted lead up.
I reckon we’ll clean sweep the Irish. We’re at our most vulnerable in the first test of the July series and historically only gotten stronger as combinations improve.
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@Donsteppa said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Sure I want it to be our night every night, but I’m not 15yo anymore where I think it’s an injustice or some world shattering event when it’s not.
Where's the fun in that?
Spent too much on the psychologist after the 95 RWC loss to go back now 😀
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@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Chris-B said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Having a few little oompa-loompas in the team, who will attract high shots from giant locks might be a valuable commodity!
DMac the saviour
Didn’t he get red carded?
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Hopefully they can follow up next weekend
thats the key isnt it, in how we respond to this first outing....sure we know the Irish will respond and no doubt be better for the hitout, but so will we, so need to prove that the past 2 covid disrupted seasons were blips and the ABs are building again....albeit with a bunch of players who may or may not make next years RWC
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Goodhue and Havili will be rueing getting Covid and giving Tupaea a chance to start with another season of SR under his belt. Tupaea really has to start again next week after being one of our best last night and combining well with Rieko
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@No-Quarter Yep, he didn't put a foot wrong and made every post a winner. I can only see Jordan being a change this week in the starting backline.
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@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Goodhue and Havili will be rueing getting Covid and giving Tupaea a chance to start with another season of SR under his belt. Tupaea really has to start again next week after being one of our best last night and combining well with Rieko
how many tests to the RWC? We have to know our top midfield and play it consistently. And loosies ... and halves. Got to get combinations working in time for next year
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assume it was covered earlier in the thread, but why did our coaching box have masks, but the Irish not?
How good was it seeing our props working as they did, and we contested lineouts, sure a couple on our line the game was already ours, but so good seeing them put someone in the air and disrupt!
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
assume it was covered earlier in the thread, but why did our coaching box have masks, but the Irish not?
How good was it seeing our props working as they did, and we contested lineouts, sure a couple on our line the game was already ours, but so good seeing them put someone in the air and disrupt!
Bower, Ofa and AT all offer more than scrummaging which is a bonus. If they can hold their own vs SA then their mobility is an asset. I'm not sure KT, Nepo offer enough around the park.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
assume it was covered earlier in the thread, but why did our coaching box have masks, but the Irish not?
How good was it seeing our props working as they did, and we contested lineouts, sure a couple on our line the game was already ours, but so good seeing them put someone in the air and disrupt!
Assume because they had the plague this week.
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@booboo but they were over it, or they shouldn't have been there...?
Either way, thought it looked daft with one box all masked up, and the other not.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@booboo but they were over it, or they shouldn't have been there...?
Either way, thought it looked daft with one box all masked up, and the other not.
Don't know what the protocols are? Is there a requirement for masks for a certain period thereafter?
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@booboo but they were over it, or they shouldn't have been there...?
Either way, thought it looked daft with one box all masked up, and the other not.
One country has totally moved on from covid19. One hasn't
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
assume it was covered earlier in the thread, but why did our coaching box have masks, but the Irish not?
How good was it seeing our props working as they did, and we contested lineouts, sure a couple on our line the game was already ours, but so good seeing them put someone in the air and disrupt!
Ofa was out to prove a point and really put down a marker - poss. his best game in Black. Some of his hits were really hurting the Irish pack. Another Test or two like that and he'll have the jersey nailed on.
I know bugger-all about front-row play, but noticed a drop-off in forward momentum when Karl T came on.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
assume it was covered earlier in the thread, but why did our coaching box have masks, but the Irish not?
How good was it seeing our props working as they did, and we contested lineouts, sure a couple on our line the game was already ours, but so good seeing them put someone in the air and disrupt!
Ofa was out to prove a point and really put down a marker - poss. his best game in Black. Some of his hits were really hurting the Irish pack. Another Test or two like that and he'll have the jersey nailed on.
I know bugger-all about front-row play, but noticed a drop-off in forward momentum when Karl T came on.
Our level dropped as the subs came on
