Match thread

Frank

@Dan54 said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Well ,as I had posted, today was my 71st birthday and was looking forward to this test so much. I then watched the worst AB performance I have seen live in my life, by quite some margin.
I can handle a loss happily, but when I think the players look like they had lost interest, to say I am pissed is an understatement

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sparky

@Duluth That second half was every bit as ugly as the one at Twickenham against France in 1999 in the World Cup Semi Final. At least then we had Jonah the Great on the pitch to sprinkle a bit of magic amid the rabbits caught in the opposition's headlights.

I am going back to New South Wales County in 1992 for an All Blacks performance that has left me feeling so thoroughly disgusted and angry.

ARHS

Well played South Africa! We seem to be overcoached. Too much in their headspace clouding their instincts and ability. And I don't think we have enough rugby intelligence in the leadership group. Plenty of doers, not enough tactical smarts.

Duluth

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

I am going back to New South Wales County in 1992 for an All Blacks performance that has left me feeling so thoroughly disgusted and angry.

It was vs Sydney wasn't it?

Ended a few careers. As this should too

Just watched the post match interview with Razor. Cannot believe how soft the AB cheerleaders from SKY are with him. Sickening. They really don't seem to care that the legacy and the brand has been absolutely shattered tonight.

Tim

@Duluth said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@sparky said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

I am going back to New South Wales County in 1992 for an All Blacks performance that has left me feeling so thoroughly disgusted and angry.

It was vs Sydney wasn't it?

Ended a few careers. As this should too

You'd expect Savea, S Barrett, Sititi, Kirifi, B Barrett, Lomax, de Groot, Proctor, Jordan to all get dumped for the next game. Vaai was shithouse too.

antipodean

@akan004 said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

Just watched the post match interview with Razor. Cannot believe how soft the AB cheerleaders from SKY are with him. Sickening. They really don't seem to care that the legacy and the brand has been absolutely shattered tonight.

My take was Reado and Mils were trying very hard to be professional. But it was clear what they thought; both basically said they just witnessed an All Blacks team give up.

Not a compelling argument for the "great motivator".

canefan

What time are the BFs kicking off?

sparky

@Duluth I can't remember an AB half of Rugby that bad since that Sydney game in 1992 and certainly none in my lifetime in New Zealand.

Tim

@antipodean "Together we walk."

How much did NZR spend for that drivel?

@Tim said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

@Chris Yup, Proctor has shown nothing at test level. Just a passenger.

He looked pretty disappointed with himself when he went off. His body language just isn't up to scratch.

canefan

I don't even know what to say. That team just shat on everyone that honoured the jersey before them

sparky

@canefan said in All Blacks vs Springboks II:

I don't even know what to say. That team just shat on everyone that honoured the jersey before them

The coaches, players and senior administrators involved should feel thoroughly ashamed. A terrible, terrible day.