All Blacks 2023

Chris

@sparky said in All Blacks 2023:

@taniwharugby We had three years to prepare for last night. We faced exactly what I expected: a passionate, brutal French side led by arguably the greatest half back to play the game in front of a patriotic, vocal French crowd.

The Second Half from the All Blacks was a shambles. Under pressure they folded.

If I had to sum it in one word. Embarrassing.

It’s Ok Fozzie says ,we are learning and he is quite happy we’re we are,he would not change a thing.

Fuck how did we ever get to this point.

sparky

@taniwharugby I think the occasion and the crowd got to the ABs a bit.

But I see what you mean. France didn’t have to do much in that game. They looked very solid, but not necessarily world beaters. Terrible decision-making and baffling execution meant the ABs unraveled last night.

MN5

@sparky said in All Blacks 2023:

How did the All Blacks go from so good and so widely respected in 2015 to being a bit of a laughing stock at the moment?

Bad tactics by Foster.
A culture of complacency within the All Blacks.
Failure to adapt to changing tactics by other international sides.
Not monitoring developments in the international game closely enough.
A failure for individual players to go away and work on obvious weaknesses in their game.
Devaluing possession and the kicking game.
A generation of players that is much less gifted than those that emerged in the 2000s.
Low crowds for domestic NZ Rugby.
Fewer people playing club rugby in NZ.
A board who were content to wallow in past glories rather than plan for the future.

Anything I’ve missed?

I blame the catering at wellington stadium for this. Overpriced shit food and beer is not enticing.

akan004

Chris

On his way to France

akan004

@Chris said in All Blacks 2023:

On his way to France

Confirmed?

Chris

@akan004

Not yet

taniwharugby

assuming it is true, not that it matters with 3-5 games left in charge, but he should really be asked to explain why he is replacing a wing with a loose forward...