RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina

[Frank]

@Machpants said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

Rainy weather for last two weekends, more scrums, which will pressure the pumas

But...if we make the final, help the Boks, as I view their scrum as a little better than ours.

[ACT Crusader]

If we can get through the 80 with no cards - so no absorbing tackles, no instinctively putting your hand up in the passing corridor, no hanging on to the maul when you've lost your footing, no leaving the ground on a contested kick unless you know you're a chance - we will be in a great position to win this thing.

[sparky]

Not too cold tomorrow night in Paris, but it is likely to be windy and wet. The Wellington boys will feel like they’re at home.

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[taniwharugby]

@sparky of those 4 semi losses, only 1 team that beat us is left...

[nostrildamus]

@Bovidae said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@Bovidae said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

The ABs need to attack the Arg scrum and get some easy penalties.

I think there is a real opportunity there. It certainly made a difference in the QF, not only the field position but the confidence to the pack.

It's just as much about the Arg scrum not being very good. They have been under pressure in most games in the RWC. We just have to hope there are a few of them (only 5 vs Ireland).

Used to be their pride and joy

[allblackfan2]

@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@mariner4life

Call it what you like. The betting markets are saying the All Blacks are 1/12 on to make the final. All the pundits are saying we are going to make the final.

I’d say there’s an enormous air of complacency around this Semi Final. We’ve been here before and we know where it ends up. Respect your opponent or end up on your arse.

Have the AB’s indicated they don’t rate/respect the Pumas’s? Or is it AB fans?

[sparky]

@ACT-Crusader The All Blacks lineout is the absolute key for me. It’s been rock solid in recent tests. If Argentina can disrupt it they’ll think they have a chance.

[sparky]

@allblackfan2

Media, some fans.

This ABs camp seem wiser than that.

[taniwharugby]

@sparky hopefully in his downtime, Samisoni has been practising his throwing.

[Bones]

@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

If Argentina can disrupt it they’ll think they have a chance.

They're not exactly renowned for being lineout disrupters are they?

[Bovidae]

And Scott Barrett his kickoff receptions. Yes, I've seen the clips of the Chch test again.

[sparky]

@Bones Fair comment, although they did well there against England last year.

[cgrant]

@voodoo said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@voodoo said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

Can someone whack together a combined All Blacks / Pumas XV please?

I wouldn’t pick one Puma in a combined team…

there's my boy

Montoya ?

[sparky]

Argentina can win:

1. Disrupt the All Blacks lineout.
2. Compete at every breakdown. Exert control there.
3. Ruthlessly exploit any AB ill discipline. Kick all their goals.
4. Read the NZ overloads and long passes. Look for intercepts.
5. Charge their big ball of muscles at the weaker AB defenders e.g Mo’unga and Jordan.
6. Stay calm and execute brilliantly in the last ten minutes.

[Bones]

So much cliché and yet you didn't even say "score more points than the opposition".

[Victor Meldrew]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

And Jordie should have been 12 long ago.

Anyone know how many Super Rugby Games Jordie has started at 12 before Foster put him there?

[Bones]

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

And Jordie should have been 12 long ago.

Anyone know how many Super Rugby Games Jordie has started at 12 before Foster put him there?

Maybe in the same region as Telea, Rieko and Jordan in their positions?

[Victor Meldrew]

@Bones said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

And Jordie should have been 12 long ago.

Anyone know how many Super Rugby Games Jordie has started at 12 before Foster put him there?

Maybe in the same region as Telea, Rieko and Jordan in their positions?

Genuine question. IIRC Reiko had played a season or two at 13?

[junior]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

Exhibit B of what can go horribly wrong in a World Cup Semi Final.

You forgot to attach Annexure A to Exhibit B that says that match was against the defending RWC champs with a team littered with world class players....

On home soil in front of 80k fans, 70k of which were wearing canary yellow.

[junior]

@sparky said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

Not too cold tomorrow night in Paris, but it is likely to be windy and wet. The Wellington boys will feel like they’re at home.

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This worries me less than any potential complacency. The weather is shit in NZ and kids grow up playing in wet weather conditions.