Oh what a surprise

Why on earth did Blackwell try to pass the ball to IWL? There was a man right in front of him, ready to tackle. That was asking for trouble.

Great turnover from Evans. Another great kick from Jordie. His boot has been great today.

Because of walker took it, try time. Quick inter pass between forwards in pods has been NZ way for a while

@Machpants This was not the right situation to do that though. There was already a man right in front of IWL. Blackwell should have held onto the ball. But I get it, you have your anti-IWL hat on today.

Score please?

10-9 to jags

@canefan Jaguares 10 - 9 Hurricanes

@Machpants don’t you mean 13?

@Canes4life yeah DOH, and he missed!

I actually like that call by Rasta on Kirifi. Kirifi gets away with leaning on the player on the ground all the time when he goes for turnovers.

@Dice said in Jaguares v Hurricanes:

I actually like that call by Rasta on Kirifi. Kirifi gets away with leaning on the player on the ground all the time when he goes for turnovers.

Lots of players do, and it was the right call

@Dice

I don’t mind it, but Evans was way worse - he was literally on his tip toes leaning on the player as he made the turnover. That lack of consistency is annoying.

@Stargazer said in Jaguares v Hurricanes:

@canefan Jaguares 10 - 9 Hurricanes

Dour

Commentator called it an entertaining game. Hmmm.

The game isn't going anywhere. Both sides seem to lack direction. Attacks leading to nothing.

Jordie is about the only positive for the Canes.

The worrying thing for the Canes is our line out and our inability to create much on attack. It baffles me that we aren’t using Laumape more on the crash ball.

I would like to see Aso come on at centre to give our attack some firepower.

@Canes4life Laumape tried a few times, but Jags seemed to expect it. They immediately had one or two men on him.

Scrum is going well.

Yeah scrum going better than expected, Jordie playing well, and JGB at least hasn't shat the bed at ten! But I get the feeling were hanging on, not the jags. Hope I'm wrong

I still have to be convinced that Aumua is better than Riccitelli.

13-9

Goosen does a Blackwell, and Laumape can't catch the ball. Such a wasted opportunity, but fortunately the Canes win the following scrum.

Ugh that was God awful by canes. Then a push over scrum penalty on 22!

@Stargazer well he can scrum for one, he carries the ball better, just needs to work on his line out throwing.

Was that Fifita again with the no-arms tackle?

@Stargazer said in Jaguares v Hurricanes:

Was that Fifita again with the no-arms tackle?

Oh yes. What an absolute idiot

16-12

Fifita is the dumbest player in world rugby.

@Canes4life A liability. One day, he's going to get a red card.

Clueless on attack there

I've been watching Laumape. His runs are too short to be powerful enough to bash that Jaguares defensive line. He can't get through.

Canes got screwed there, should have got a penalty three phases earlier.

In touch! No try.

@Stargazer they've all been getting the ball static.

Try jags, TMO checking, Jordie does a beaudy, gets his foot out!

The best player is now off the field. Aso has replaced Jordie.

Btw, why do they still have Proctor out there?

He looks like a development player at best.

And another penalty Vs walker, jags going for the 7

@gt12 probably because he is a development player. He’s not ready for this level yet.

Lovely maul try for jags, kirifi came in the side of the maul twice, so they had penalty advantage. 23-12

@Canes4life

That’s why I don’t get why they didnt whistle him off and put Aso at center with Laumape.

It’s true that his defense is a bit suspect, but he brings a good combination and speed on attack, which they’ll need now.

Anyway, now hopefully Proctor will score and make me look stupid.

Oh a lion's type tackling player in the air penalty, whilst jumping for a pass