@Bones I guess we aren't suppose to know that Jamie Joseph's team have won 100% of their games on this tour. 🤫

Sod the thought experiment about whether a tree that falls in the middle of the night and whether anyone can be certain it made a sound.

If the All Blacks XV play a match and there is bugger all about it on social media or the internet apart from a Uruguayan feed on X that doesn't mention the name of the NZ scorers, can we be certain that NZR could organise a piss up in a brewery?

the robinson years are not going to be remembered fondly

I've found a review of the game in French.

Here is an English translation of the article from Rugbyrama:

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Autumn Tour 2025 – In a packed Stade Raoul‑Barrière, the All Blacks XV delight against Uruguay

By Rémy Rugiero

The All Blacks XV and Uruguay faced off in Béziers at Stade Raoul‑Barrière in a friendly match. While the New Zealand development side entertained the large crowd by scoring seven tries overall (winning 45–21), the “Teros” (Uruguay) showed real courage, staying competitive for a long time. 

Rugby was truly celebrated at Stade Raoul‑Barrière for this international friendly. Some 16,284 people came out, curious and thrilled to see the game. 

The day began nicely, with an opening match earlier in the afternoon between the Béziers and Narbonne women’s teams (which Béziers won 19–18), part of a full day of rugby organised by the ASBH association. 

Under the sun in Béziers, after a stirring Haka from the All Blacks XV, the game began at a fast pace. The referee was Frenchman Kévin Bralley. 
• Early on (4th minute), Ratumaitavuki‑Kneepkens went over for the first All Blacks XV try. 
• Uruguay responded with a strong forwards’ push: Etcheverry scored after a drive from his pack (16th minute). 
• Fakatava sparked a revival for New Zealand, building up play around Rivez Reihana to go ahead (12–7, 28′). 
• Uruguay didn’t give up: Cotarmanac’h delivered a clever pass to Alonso, who scored between the posts (12–14, 31′). 
• Just before half-time, Nanai-Seturo (wing) used his power to break through Uruguay’s defence and score (19–14, 33′). 
• Shortly before the break, the Uruguayan flanker Biachi was yellow-carded for repeated offenses (39′), stopping the Blacks from finishing strongly before half-time. 

In the second half:
• Uruguay continued to show spirit: after a Black XV mistake, their forwards set up a move and Deus scored (26–21, 56′). 
• Then Ennor (All Blacks XV) made a brilliant run to beat the final defender and score (33–21, 63′). 
• Rona increased the lead with a burst from near halfway (38–21, 72′). 
• And finally, Ratumaitavuki‑Kneepkens grabbed his second try for the XV to seal the result (45–21, 75′). 

A celebration of rugby
• This match was initially supposed to be held in Montpellier, but a dispute over the pitch at Septeo Stadium forced a relocation to Béziers. 
• Mohed Altrad (who is involved both with Montpellier and New Zealand rugby) expressed his gratitude to Béziers and their community for pulling this off with little time. 
• Eric Freitas, head of ASBH’s association organising the match, said it was a “great moment” for the club and for everyone involved. He highlighted how the day included activities from midday — not just the main match, but also entertainment, a women’s game, and more — making it a real rugby festival.

Didn't bother with a punt on this game with it not being televised and of this weeks starting 15 Ratumaitavuki kneepkens gets the 1st Try goddammit Sky TV or Mark Robinson you have cost me $100

@sparky said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

I've found a review of the game in French.

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après un superbe préambule entre les féminines de Béziers et Narbonne

The local ladies lifted the curtain!

@sparky said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

• Uruguay continued to show spirit: after a Black XV mistake, their forwards set up a move and Deus scored (26–21, 56′). 

Amazing we won given they have god on their side (and scoring freely!)
Also, we won with a French ref! Incroyable!

Looking forward to more games against Uruguay, that team has some fantastic names.

I'm going to say this again, isn't Rona worth trying out at 13? Solid perhaps, but isn't that a good thing for a 13 in our current predicament?

@sparky said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

Anyone know anything about this game apart from the final score? Like who scored the tries?

It's not even on NZR+, how the fuck did NZR organise this game and not at least have the broadcast included for their own app.

The one asterisk with my comment is that the app is so badly organised it makes Amazon Prime look well organised, so there's an outside chance the highlights are there and I can't find them.

@Nepia said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

@sparky said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

Anyone know anything about this game apart from the final score? Like who scored the tries?

It's not even on NZR+, how the fuck did NZR organise this game and not at least have the broadcast included for their own app.

Because they know these guys can play their heart out and only get picked for the ABs due to injury?

I found the dodgiest of live feeds from quite literally someone on their phone. It cut out more times than a Saffa forward getting treatment from a trainer.

From what I did see, the back 3 played alright. Rivez looked pretty good. Overall the game resembled a good quality super rugby match more than anything.

I haven’t really followed the non-playing news around this tour, but wasn’t there an issue here about the relocation of this match? Not sure if that impacted on getting crew etc to broadcast properly.

This must be the expertise we're paying Silverlake for.

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

I haven’t really followed the non-playing news around this tour, but wasn’t there an issue here about the relocation of this match? Not sure if that impacted on getting crew etc to broadcast properly.

Yes, moved from Montpellier to Béziers, which is nearby. The FFR must have been in charge of the game as they appointed the ref, and I assume would have been responsible for any broadcast.

@antipodean said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

This must be the expertise we're paying Silverlake for.

Isn’t this the exact game for the NZR+ app?

All Blacks XV 45 (Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 2, Braydon Ennor, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Benet Kumeroa, Folau Fakatava, Daniel Rona tries. Rivez Reihana 5 con).

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

I haven’t really followed the non-playing news around this tour, but wasn’t there an issue here about the relocation of this match? Not sure if that impacted on getting crew etc to broadcast properly.

Yes there was a last minute relocation.

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

I haven’t really followed the non-playing news around this tour, but wasn’t there an issue here about the relocation of this match? Not sure if that impacted on getting crew etc to broadcast properly.

Yes there was a last minute relocation.

We have quite a different take on what last minute means, unless it was moved again after the 23rd October?

@Duluth Thanks.

No commentary. It looks like that was filmed on someone's IPhone. Great to see NZR putting the fans first.

@sparky said in All Blacks XV v Uruguay:

@Duluth Thanks.

No commentary. It looks like that was filmed on someone's IPhone. Great to see NZR putting the fans first.

Looks to me like it was your standard game video for analysis. Probably not capable of broadcasting live, but they surely could have come up with something.

@Bones And I prefer that commentary to one with Justin Marshall.

Looks like it probably could be capable of live streaming anyway. The fuck is wrong with these twits?

That higher span view from that angle did provide a better look of that backline try and the formation out wide.

After making hard work of Fatty BaaBaas the NZXV settled into producing some good rugby.

@Duluth backline shape looking nice there, still some of that shape with the tag off the back of a pod ball off 9. But there were a couple plays where a midfielder actually steps into that role, as opposed to (De Groot/Scott Barrett).
That try to ENS down the right is a real nice look at a stacked backline which i havent seen much of from ABs, that looked real good for the U20s - though was a bloody good offload from fihaki to actually make the try happen