Match thread

ACT Crusader

Interesting comments from Reado about Mr Hugh Middity.

@Bones Thought he stayed on for the entire 80?

mofitzy_

Imagine the scoreline if we made half the number of drops. Could well have hit a century.

Billy Webb

Job done for the AB's. 5 in the bag.

But what a weird game to watch. NZ seemed to be trying to play at ultra-high speed. Maybe seeing if they could take something from the Japanese play-book that proved successful against Ireland?
But conditions definitely didn't look helpful. That's probably more unforced errors in one game than the AB's have made all season.

But you can't argue with a 63 point victory.

Moli played the full game. Ta’avao, Laulala and Tuungafasi played 1/3 of the game each. Ta’avao subbed at 26. Laulala at 52 and Tuungafasi played the rest. Think it was strategic as Tuungafasi replaced Laulala (17 for 18)

Chris

Has anyone forced their way into the top 23 if SA Selection for game one is the top 23 ?

Bones

@Billy-Webb a feature of the AB team the past couple of years has been poor handling. They've upped the tempo now though and a lot more are sticking, with probably the same amount being spilled.

@Chris said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Has anyone forced their way into the top 23 if SA Selection for game one is the top 23 ?

Nope. Maybe Jordie on bench for bender. Webb for TJ, but TJ was great Vs SA so I don't think so

Bones

Can't see Weber being used past pool play.

I think the midfield trio will be horses for courses, even into knock outs. Maybe not

voodoo

@Bones said in RWC: All Blacks v Canada (Pool B):

Can't see Weber being used past pool play.

Totally agree

TJ sucked tonight, but there is no way we are replacing A Smith with Weber with 10mins to go in a RWC knockout game.