The Silver Fern

You have to give credit to the Chiefs - made most of the play in the first half but go in behind. It's easy to wilt in those circumstances, but they have kept up the pressure in the second half. Strong defence as well when they needed it. The bench and yellow card were the turning points.

@Mattasaurus said in Blues v Chiefs:

@hydro11 said in Blues v Chiefs:

Realistically, this is the final again this year. Much higher quality than last night, in tough conditions.

Canes Saders was better than this in my opinion - but tough conditions tonight

Not defensively, IMO.

Realistically, this is the final again this year. Much higher quality than last night, in tough conditions.

Ratima with the 50-22. Chiefs need to finish this off now.

Yellow remains a yellow due to second tackler involved.

I don't know how that isn't a yellow against the Blues for repeated infringements.

Blues will be close to another yellow here.

Is there no off field for Super Rugby?

Laughable that anyone could think that is more than a penalty for the tackle on Clarke.

Second is not a red surely.

Terrible decision to give Segner that penalty.

Sullivan not too bad.....like that kick comes from bad ball and no momentum in the gain line. We have lost our thread closer in.

Just no options in attack, Crusaders much better line speed.

You could see that try coming from halfway. Bad defensive shape.

@KiwiMurph said in Italy v All Blacks:

@frugby said in Italy v All Blacks:

This isn't exactly on the coach, because he wasn't the one kicking the ball, dropping it, failing to clear rucks etc.

I always chuckle at statements like this.

If the performance of the team isn't on the coach then what is he there for? Vibes?

Tactics are for the coach, execution is for the players - although that is overly simplistic.

Beauden's silly kicks for instance - he has done them under Hansen, Foster and Robertson. He has done them all through Super Rugby. Let's be honest, that is how he likes to play rugby and no-one has ever coached it out of him. You can't put that on Robertson, although you can blame the selections.

Lot of criticism of BB and he has been shit today. It's a shame because he has played some good games this season. Unfortunately, he has just never learnt some important things which could have made him an all time great.

Bloody hell.

All from BB shit kick.

Somehow we scored that try.

Shocking pass to Jordan