@antipodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Two cards and a try as a direct result of Norris who has given away a series of penalties.

Could also blame Lennox for the handling error

@KiwiMurph Yeah, that was unforgiveable.

How on earth was the ten running behind 5 obstructing players, not obstruction?

Weak defense

If helps if you jump at the lineout on your own ball....

Struggling against Japan these days. What's happening to our rugby?

Yuck by Paul, no man's land.

@Landers92 said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Weak defense

Its 15 on 13.

@akan004 said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Struggling against Japan these days. What's happening to our rugby?

They were named on Monday and had to travel. This is not unexpected

@Bones said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

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@KiwiMurph said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Not leading from the front there Bailyn

Not surprised it's a Hawkes player

He hasn't played for the senior Bay team (yet), still hasthat whiff of the Canes on him.

Congratulations on signing Barnes tho

I wish! He'd make a handy replacement for Flanders and/or Miracle.

@akan004 said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Struggling against Japan these days. What's happening to our rugby?

Japan B

Nock and Lennox are on. Lennox playing wing perhaps

Christ, did they play a game immediately before this game? They're playing like they're exhausted.

Usually we win easily with set piece dominance and mauling but its been the opposite tonight.

24-7 Japan halftime

Maori were hanging in there until the cards

@KiwiMurph said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Nock and Lennox are on. Lennox playing wing perhaps

Paul

Yeah, so bad guys deservedly in front

Yeah real low energy, disengaged brain play so far. Howden about the only one playing with a bit of oomph

Hopefully the 20s show more vs Japan in half an hour

Howden always plays on losing sides but gets talked up here.

Ollie Norris how has that guy played for the All Blacks and was being talked up to be in the squad again this year. Can't scrum, can't catch and can't defend.

How dumb is it to give away 2 yellow cards when the ref wants Japan to score? Ended up conceding 3 tries to try and save one.

Lineout and handling has been much worse than the scrum.

Reihana being outplayed by a non-professional uni student.

I don't think Reihana has been the problem. Whole team have been handling terribly and the lineout has been a shocker. Can't maintain possession.

@brodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

@Landers92 said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Weak defense

Its 15 on 13.

It was also man on man and it was an awful tackle attempt lol

@antipodean said in Māori All Blacks v Japan XV:

Reihana being outplayed by a non-professional uni student.

He wont be non-professional for very long. Gee he looks good

Get Reihana off

Japan beats the All Blacks

Nock-on...

Sheesh, didn't look like anyone other Nock knew they were going to do a quick tap .

Maori find some accuracy. Better.

NIce line from Bailyn, good pass from Nock.

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

Kemara to fullback Forbes to wing?

@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.