All Blacks XV v Georgia

[KiwiInLondon]

Spoke to a few of them after the game. Apparently the Georgians are more fat than anything so not nearly as physically as it actually looks

[Bovidae]

This was a frustrating watch at times because of the stop-start nature of the game. Hearing the ARs always adds to the spectacle as you understand why penalties were given. MacNeice can fuck off with wanting to check every try.

Numia and Ma’u had problems in the scrum. I hope Naholo's injury isn't serious as it happened in the final seconds.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV v Georgia:

This was a frustrating watch at times because of the stop-start nature of the game. Hearing the ARs always adds to the spectacle as you understand why penalties were given. MacNeice can fuck off with wanting to check every try.

Numia and Ma’u had problems in the scrum. I hope Naholo's injury isn't serious as it happened in the final seconds.

Numia has probably had one of the biggest workloads of any player in New Zealand this year, his form started to dip towards the end of the Lions NPC campaign so he is well deserving of a big break. Hopefully he can have a good off-season and come back even stronger next year.

[Bovidae]

Also, I noted that the commentators made a mention of Mohed Altrad, who was standing by the AB XV bench. Playing this game at his stadium in Montpellier was obviously part of his sponsorship of NZ rugby.

[Bovidae]

[Bones]

Some random thoughts.

Odd choice of commentators, how did we end up with a couple of guys who take glee in seeing NZ beaten and can only see NZ mistakes/penalties?

Naholo with his pick and how's - he's really not that good at it and it seems to waste opportunities at times.

"Get ready to use it" - shut up Jordan, it's either use it or not use it.

[nostrildamus]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks XV v Georgia:

The crowd is amazing. Georgia vs NZ XV in Montpellier in a large stadium and it’s a sellout. No way Georgia vs France A in nz sells out a stadium.

I'm guessing there are more Georgians in Europe? Just a guess.

[Bovidae]

@Bones I think they just used WR commentators who were at the ground. The main commentator is on the Sevens circuit. Sky NZ now do in studio commentary for away games, and I assume no one could be arsed getting up at 2 am to do it.

[Crazy Horse]

@Bovidae said in All Blacks XV v Georgia:

I hope Naholo's injury isn't serious as it happened in the final seconds.

Just watched the YouTube highlights. I am hoping he hobbled off the field and not stretchered because from what I saw the poor bugger might have broken his leg.

[NTA]

Saw highlights. How did Naholo not get a yellow card just before half-time?

[Bones]

@NTA said in All Blacks XV v Georgia:

Saw highlights. How did Naholo not get a yellow card just before half-time?

Wearing a black jersey innit