@frugby said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

This is dreaful. Same issue the Blues have, going too wide too early. Reckon Razor takes plenty of control, but if Leon runs the attack, we might not be home free.

I hope Macmillan sticks around. I really rate him. Hes been a tonic for the Chiefs, and I am hoping he may find his way into Razor's set up given time.

Some superb footwork and pace from Akira

@Steven-Harris about time he did something.

Uggh, is Ruben Love a better kicker than Perofeta?

@Mattasaurus I'd say it is a tactic given how often him or Tom R would be stationed wide for the blues.

@Tim said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
No point putting Ioane on the wing if you can't get the ball there.

A continuation of MacDonald's remarkably effective tactic of putting the loose forwards on the wing that he used against the Saders.

Love is not better than Zarn

Perofeta hooks another, 6-8 30 mins

Great pick up by Numia

@Duluth said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Love is not better than Zarn

Love should stick to rucks, that was an appalling pass to Japan.

Jeez there's some silly shit going on, calm down boys

I understand it's undesirable weather, but fuck me there is a distinct inability to draw and pass here.

@Frank if your pack is working together I think it works better.

@Frank said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

@Tim said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
No point putting Ioane on the wing if you can't get the ball there.

A continuation of MacDonald's remarkably effective tactic of putting the loose forwards on the wing that he used against the Saders.

I think you right.. i just don't think its the best use of him....

8-6 to NZ XV after 31min.

@Victor-Meldrew said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Great pick up by Numia

And then a complete failure to feed the space.

@Duluth just let Love get through a game or two before making that sort of judgement. He hasn’t played all year remember.

Nice Du Plessis

Good tackle, and great turn over by Kirifi

Jesus missed touch, amateur hour

Geez Numia.

I would have swapped some of the bench (eg Harmon) for some of the starters.

@Stargazer said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Geez Numia.

Has he played at this level before? Seems overawed or something, usually excellent handling and vision for a prop.

@Canes4life from a very good low tackle from Strange

Should we be really worried that both McDonald and Holland are in the ABs coaching setup next year.

@nostrildamus said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

I would have swapped some of the bench (eg Harmon) for some of the starters.

I think that's generally the idea of the bench, yeah

Why kick

Messy game faaaarkin hell

Weber is so slow getting the ball out. Our backs are under pressure before they even get the ball.

Fuck there's is some dumb shit going on, both sides.

Lots of nerves and rust.

@Canes4life said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Should we be really worried that both McDonald and Holland are in the ABs coaching setup next year.

No. Otherwise we'll have reincarnations of all the Foster threads.

The off sides by the Japan XV at the last serious of rucks and not picked up by this official is disgraceful

@Canes4life said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Weber is so slow getting the ball out. Our backs are under pressure before they even get the ball.

The number of times he has to change his mind cos he takes so long to decide in the 1st place.... ruck clean outs not helping but he should be better

Grass-cutter tackle.

Jack Goodhue playing for Japan XV?

Pass looked fine to me

Such a polite looking crowd

See refs not following the Kaplan-Gardner protocol on forward passes.

@Machpants said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:

Pass looked fine to me

Yeah fired it on the halfway, caught just over it. Seems harsh when you consider how it's supposed to be judged

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