RWC Week 1: France v All Blacks

[Paekakboyz]

ugh, that was a rough watch in the second half. France deserved the win.

[Joans Town Jones]

I said it in the first half. This is a rope-a-dope. Other than the first 10 mins, they just kicked the ball deep and the ABs said "maybe this time we'll get it back" or I'll run it from my own line". Time and time again. I can't wait for the presser. "In many ways this was our best test. Foster, just PHUCK OFF. NZRU, would Razor had done any worse? Phucking embarrassment.

[Paekakboyz]

@taniwharugby accuracy as well!!

[kiwiinmelb]

Horrible second half by us , depressing

Good by the frogs

[Duluth]

Should’ve had a good lead at halftime. We made them miss a lot of tackles but didn’t finish well

Second half was a mess

[ACT Crusader]

When you have opportunities you need to put scoreboard pressure on in the that first 40 because the home side wil always make a run in the second 40

[Machpants]

France a much better team. Congrats too them and they'll be in the final

Only 4 more games of the foster era, thank fuck

[Stargazer]

Congrats to France. Won the game in the 2nd half.

I expected the French to win, so not too disappointed (as far as you can not be disappointed after an AB loss).

I actually expected France to be more dominant. They scored mostly off our mistakes, not because they created much.

[Steve]

There was no dry powder.

This team has nothing.

I think a few old heads need to be culled and he has to roll the dice.

Id launch Beaudy, Mo'unga, Vaai, ALB,Nepo, Christie for a start.

Give me DMAC. Move Jordan to 15. Roigard has to be in.

And get Finau or Blackadder in the squad immediately.

[Kruse]

Well done Bleus.
Wish I was in France, congratulating some French hotties, and allowing them to console me.

[mariner4life]

Absolutely smacked
France won thr kicking
France won the set piece
France won the contact

ABs made errors. ABs gave away penalties. ABs decision makers were terrible.
We're fucking cooked. Send us home

[Chris]

@kiwiinmelb

A shit second half is a given these days for the ABs.

[gt12]

Two people who need much greater criticism: Schmidt and Ryan.

They continue to select for and play this game.

[Joans Town Jones]

@Paekakboyz said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

ugh, that was a rough watch in the second half. France deserved the win.

France didn't anything other than kick deep. All they needed to do. Our braindead team and tactics tried to run/short kick from our 22. Phucked up and France pinned us back down again. They didn't play until deep into the 2nd half. All the territory was from long kicks.

#FosterIsShit
#BrainDeadABs

[Bovidae]

I'm putting the responsibility on the players for the 2nd half. They are the ones that kicked poorly and gave away too many stupid penalties.

[taniwharugby]

@gt12 I am more critical of the tactics than personell...we were fucking dumb.

[sparky]

The reality is that this AB team is very poor. I think Italy have a chance of denying us a Quarter Final spot.

[Crazy Horse]

@Chris said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

I wonder if we can lose to Italy and not get out of the pool.

Foster says "hold my beer"

[Joans Town Jones]

@gt12 said in RWC: France v All Blacks:

Two people who need much greater criticism: Schmidt and Ryan.

They continue to select for and play this game.

But it's not the forwards putting up contestables from our 22 then having to defend when they lose the ball. It's going to work against Italy etc and then Foster will come out and say, "told ya it works."

Its the same game they played against SA and humped.

[nzzp]

20-0 second half.
Wow, well done France.

Forwards went OK, except for scrums, lineouts, ruck work and defence.
Backs were alright except for tackling, kicking and contesting the bombs.

ON the bright side, there's plenty of opportunity to go upf rom here

Seriously, though, key moment at the ned of the first half. 9-8 and instead of applyng pressure to tired forwards, we try for a hero play. It's the mindset in this team - no patience. SF is a win for us, QF exit is likely.