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Japan XV
Match thread
All Blacks XV
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
@kiwi_expat said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@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.
Holland is a good attack coach. It's not like he's gonna be shoehorning James Blackwell into the AB locks
@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@kiwi_expat said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@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.
Holland is a good attack coach. It's not like he's gonna be shoehorning James Blackwell into the AB locks
Source? And hasn't Tyler Blydeendal been their attack coach for the last 3 seasons?
How can a maul ending up as three different truck and trailers result in a penalty FOR the attacking team. Catastrophic state of mauling refereeing affairs
@kiwi_expat said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@kiwi_expat said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
@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.
Holland is a good attack coach. It's not like he's gonna be shoehorning James Blackwell into the AB locks
Source?
Watching the Canes under Holland for years. Their set piece attack has been consistently top shelf - without a quality 10 either. A real ability to create space and attack to it.
@Steven-Harris said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Great scrum and pressure from Weber
Finally an all black showing some grit
@Tim said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
What a mess that maul was. Where was the penalty?
WR Law 69.1
attacking team doesn't score from the maul after a 5m lineout.
Sanction: Penalty to attacking team.
@Canes4life said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
Great try. I’m loving Sullivan on the wing. Hopefully the Canes play him there next year.
What's he usually playing? I've only seen his brother with the funny looking haircut at the Blues play, who's had some very good games and some shockers.
@African-Monkey said in Japan XV v All Blacks XV:
He may have no pace anymore, but man Goodhue still has beautiful hands.
You were saying?