@victor-meldrew Haha, but I wouldn't mind seeing him get a run at fullback not that he will. I think he'd make a better fullback even though we have enough options there.

@yeetyaah said in All Blacks vs USA:

@sparky wouldn't it be a covid thing though? It is the US I suppose so probably not.

It's a playing a Rugby Test in the home of NFL thing.

They said 50,000 on the radio...

The field really is noticeably narrow isn’t it

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs USA:

They said 50,000 on the radio...

Nowhere near that.

Wonder why Dmac, Mounga and Bridge have white boots and all the rest fluro ones...

@sparky well thats what they said, so have it out with them.

38-0 after 25 minutes. Could be well over 100 points to the ABs by the end of this.

Holy shit that was disgusting

Mo'unga with a pinball impersonation

@sparky said in All Blacks vs USA:

@yeetyaah said in All Blacks vs USA:

@sparky wouldn't it be a covid thing though? It is the US I suppose so probably not.

It's a playing a Rugby Test in the home of NFL thing.

Washington have had the lowest home crowds of all NFL teams this season.

This stadium is 82,000+ capacity and Washington has only been getting about 51-52,000

Should be a penalty try

Another try for Mike Minogue.

53 yards wide and usually cambered towards the middle.

While it’ll be great for debutants, otherwise it’s hard to see much value in this game the way it’s going. Especially for many of the Eagles.

@taniwharugby said in All Blacks vs USA:

Wonder why Dmac, Mounga and Bridge have white boots and all the rest fluro ones...

Normally a different model.. sprig count.. Or blades v sprigs..
Have a squiz at Lionel Ritchie boot when he's setting up the ball on the tee

@donsteppa

Yeah, the US need to show some fight. Bit lacking at the moment

@williethewaiter yeah the others are red/yellow or yellow/red but those three got the white speed boots on

Some iffy tackles going in from some desperate men.

@donsteppa well the narrow field could be an opportunity to play closer to the ruck rather than spinning it wide and achieving the obvious.

Love how Dmac had to point to the posts for Ta'avao!

Cringe flag in the crowd

@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks vs USA:

@donsteppa

Yeah, the US need to show some fight. Bit lacking at the moment

It’s the pace of the game that they are struggling with - on both sides of the ball. Players taking the ball to the line and then passing at the last second also helps

Too easy for the men in black.

@donsteppa yeah all the subs on for start of 2nd 40?

Such a lack of urgency from the US

What's with the shit ref audio

Not sure why the TMO is in a submarine

52-0 after 35 minutes. The NZ record from 1995 against Japan could be under threat.

Great game so far

59-0. Perhaps a second test against Ireland in the US might have been a better idea.

Bridge has been anonymous

Good try from the wee halfback.

Great try. DMac nicely turned inside out too.

How good

Brilliant.

Augsberger has been a shining light for them

What a try, moment of the match by miles

@african-monkey said in All Blacks vs USA:

Good try from the wee halfback.

Their best player for me. Looks a classy player.

Huge moment for him and US Rugby, hopefully gives them some spirit for the 2nd half.

The Yanks score their first Try against the ABs. 59-7 at the break.