@Kestrel said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Japan beats the All Blacks

Close in 2022. 38 - 31 to the ABs.

@Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Things seemingly going a lot smoother with Nock running the show (and 15 players).

Reihana is still shitting things up. Terrible clearance with all the time in the world.

Woeful from Forbes

Cole Forbes… oh boy. Weak again

I was about to say the fullback is blowing that ... didn't factor in Forbes.

Kemara is no better.

Kemara showing why he was benched.....

Still plenty of time. Lack of composure.

@brodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Still plenty of time.

For Japan to put on more points

Has McKenzie been seen in camp giving pointers?

Tough watch to say the least

Yuck, but that can mostly be put down to a team that got together a couple of days ago. Zero communication and 5 defenders standing on each others toes

Cahill packing at 8

@Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Yuck, but that can mostly be put down to a team that got together a couple of days ago. Zero communication and 5 defenders standing on each others toes

I think that's flattering the players. They're failing in the basics.

Also any coach that selects the worst defender in SR to start needs to have a strong chat with the mirror.

@Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Yuck, but that can mostly be put down to a team that got together a couple of days ago. Zero communication and 5 defenders standing on each others toes

You have to wonder why NZR accepted this match with such a short build up. For most of the week I just assumed it was next weekend.

@antipodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Also any coach that selects the worst defender in SR to start needs to have a strong chat with the mirror.

At least he's messing up the Maori ABs and not the ABs

@KiwiMurph said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

@antipodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Also any coach that selects the worst defender in SR to start needs to have a strong chat with the mirror.

At least he's messing up the Maori ABs and not the ABs

Taele will never be an All Black.

@antipodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

@KiwiMurph said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

@antipodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Also any coach that selects the worst defender in SR to start needs to have a strong chat with the mirror.

At least he's messing up the Maori ABs and not the ABs

Taele will never be an All Black.

I meant the coach

What was that penalty for?

What’s with the Taele slander? He’s only 21 years old. Plenty of room for growth in my opinion. Punching above his weight for a 21 year old that’s for sure