Barbarians
Match thread
All Blacks XV
@ACT-Crusader said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Strong carry by Havili and then Boshier knocked on.
Tried to reach out for the try when he was fucking miles away, the non deadshit play was just to place it back as boks baabaas were done after that phase.
What is really evident and worrying, is that most of the players can’t handle the physicality. As with most of the games against Otago and Canterbury, most NPC teams and players folded when the physical pressure got turned on.
@OomPB said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Game isn't live. Sadly.
If you have a VPN, connect to the US and go on the Florugby YouTube channel. That’s how I’m watching it here in Aussie
@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Fucking hell Boshier you moron.
Shocking Howden or Withy aren’t starting at 6. Boshier has been a bum most of the season
Baffling from JJ with the Razor style selection.
@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
@Tim said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Crap exit.
Jesus, even BB would laugh at that pop gun.
At least he made touch, unlike the earlier penalty!
How the fuck can you call it back after the conversion? Fuck rugby is trying to kill itself. This is a babas game FFS.
@hikastags said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Took 39min to score vs a team that's probably been drinking all week smh
Given the number of South Africans in the team, and facing a NZ side, I doubt they’ve been drinking.
Also, there are quite a few Bok hopefuls looking to push their claims to get into the full Bok squad.
@Tim said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
How the fuck can you call it back after the conversion? Fuck rugby is trying to kill itself. This is a babas game FFS.
Tend to agree, I can't see this sport ever being anything but niche, very tough entry point if you didn't already grow up watching it
@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Whether it was a try or not, CT is a moron for that grounding
I guess it’ll be part of the learnings 
@stodders said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Whether it was a try or not, CT is a moron for that grounding
I guess it’ll be part of the learnings
Looking at these blokes, I’m not sure they have the mental capacity to learn any extra information
@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
@stodders said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Whether it was a try or not, CT is a moron for that grounding
I guess it’ll be part of the learnings
Looking at these blokes, I’m not sure they have the mental capacity to learn any extra information
As I asked earlier, is the the best of what NZ have to offer below the All Blacks?
Why did I go back from the pub early to watch this. Being an AB rugby supporter used to be fun. Wake me up when it’s 2015 again
@Bones said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Roe is a genius. Best player on the park.
Was a bit of a handbrake for 37 minutes! A couple hospital passes in there for good keeping too!
@stodders said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
@jimmyb said in Barbarians v All Blacks XV:
Whether it was a try or not, CT is a moron for that grounding
I guess it’ll be part of the learnings
You mean he has been learning a LESSON!
Shalfoon would've been worth a place at lock? Darry would've been handy but got promoted due to Tuipulotu's injury.
Boshier is clearly not anywhere near this level. There are so many better players in NZ.
Riccitelli and Moananu are better hookers, but are both leaving NZ.
CLW is better than Flanders. Sotutu is injured.
Numia has been out of form this year. Fusitua is better.
Dyer doesn't seem to be up to this level.