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@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
Weber is so slow getting the ball out. Our backs are under pressure before they even get the ball.
@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.
@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
@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
@Jailbreak7 Even Weber is a better goal kicker. Saved by the post.
Reasonable first half, considering heat etc and first game. I find it pretty interesting watching the ref too, we have read enough comments the NH will kill us at breakdown, I think this fella fairly lax myself.
Also didn't realise that Mitchell was in Japanese camp.
@Tordah said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Oh, how the fabled New Zealand rugby depth has seemingly evaporated over the last decade
I think better coaching might have seen a better performance.
Where's Clayton?
@Bones said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@Tordah said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Oh, how the fabled New Zealand rugby depth has seemingly evaporated over the last decade
I think better coaching might have seen a better performance.
Where's Clayton?
In the coaches box next to MacDonald and Hansen?
@Tordah said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Oh, how the fabled New Zealand rugby depth has seemingly evaporated over the last decade
There's some bloody handy players in neither ABs or AB XV squads
@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.
But at least Ryan, Hansen, Razor are all proven class. 3/5 isn't too bad.
@Victor-Meldrew said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Shocking decision-making from Goodhue.
Amazing from someone so experienced.
@Victor-Meldrew even worse from Nankerville ignored his outsides twice and then drops it cold