RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina

[mariner4life]

That's a good half. The defence is so good. Patient, thrn there is a rush once the runner is identified. It's frustrating the Pumas in to grubber kicks

On attack we're not as direct as.last week, but still lots of phases, and thr Mo'unga Jordie Reiko axis looks so good

Problem, as always, is we keep inviting Argentina back because we either can't kick far enough, or contest our kicks.

We're in a good spot

[Old Samurai Jack]

Still can't exit to save themselves. Frustrating!

[canefan]

Surely we can get someone in to teach our guys to long punt?

[ACT Crusader]

Interesting game stats.

We’ve had higher possession but have had to make 41 more tackles. Shows our deficit in field position.

Penalty count is good

[sparky]

All Blacks need to play territory better. Kick long. Use their defence to pin the Argentinians back. Force them to play in their half.

Argentina really need a try soon after half time.

[akan004]

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

I hate scrummjng for pens

Don't mind it when it goes our way.

[taniwharugby]

@akan004 haha yeah nah, same as some our mauls, they are always a mess and reffed for the attackers

[ACT Crusader]

Sir JK taking some sense at half time.

[Billy Tell]

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

@Billy-Tell said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

All hail King Telea, made that try!

NZ defence is great again. Disciplined and contesting every ruck. When we get the ball, Mounga is giving them kittens. Barrett is also so good at 12 because he offers not only a physical threat but also a passing and jinking threat. Tight five are doing a fab job cleaning out rucks. We got this!

How’s the atmosphere at the ground?

It’s actually pretty good. There are a decent number of kiwis there, also argies then a mix of all nationalities. Even a few AB AB chants. Along with allez les bleus, Fields of Athenry (the poor buggers) and whatever the argie chant it. We even came across mad keen rugby fans from Germany. I think crowd just enjoying the spectacle despite the result starting to become clear.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

A quick try after HT will enable me to get on with my life. Until then I get flashbacks to 99.

[Victor Meldrew]

@mariner4life said in RWC SF: All Blacks v Argentina:

hr Mo'unga Jordie Reiko axis looks so good

The BB- RMo fullback covering combination is working like a dream too

[frugby]

This All Black team misses a left-footed kicking option... not that there is anyone viable to fix that without major tradeoffs in weakening the attack.

[cgrant]

Great composure for the third try. Impressive work.

[chimoaus]

I would love to see the stats on average exit distance by team. I suspect it would be a very telling stat.

[taniwharugby]

@frugby I'd love them to sort out our right foot kicking options and then worry about the left...

[Victor Meldrew]

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

Surely we can get someone in to teach our guys to long punt?

I'm genuinely thinking it's a deliberate tactic. Any other explanation does my head in.

[cgrant]

Then it's a shit tactic.

[canefan]

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

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

Surely we can get someone in to teach our guys to long punt?

I'm genuinely thinking it's a deliberate tactic. Any other explanation does my head in.

Kick short and into the field, to let them attack us deep with ease. Genius!

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Obviously been said 1 trillion times but this kicking will be the death of us. These bombs are absolutely useless. Every other team seems to weight them well enough to contest but we just hand the pill back.

[taniwharugby]

@Victor-Meldrew yea it has been happening for too long and 'consistently' with all our kickers for it not to be, surely...right?

Right?