@game_film said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Has Blueben Dove just been shovelling it out constantly or is it just me?
He's been average. Nothing spectacular, nothing poor. Happy with that on only his second start.
NC: All Blacks
Match thread
Italy
The mix of our pack is all off. Get Taylor out of there, start Tosi, get the reliable Lakai back in for either Sititi or Savea.
@W32 said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Come on Italy! Outstanding
I thought you were here for Bones. You're so loose with your affections...
Very frustrating that the drivers aren't looking for the inside runner on that rush, they've got it twice by accident and opened them up. Start putting someone there as a bail-out so that we don't need to run three fucking loops to get the ball across the field.
@canefan said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Just for my steam back. Are we trying to punch up the middle like we did vs the Italians, or pushing it wide without earning the right?
Honestly it feels like we've hardly had the ball and when we do we've gone wide, Dmac has come in,messed up the backline and we've gone nowhere.
I've lost count of the rucks Proctor has had to hit after Dmac has come in.
Forwards are looking underpowered and backs more disjointed. Needs variety out wide and more directness and muscle up front.
@Jnr said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@canefan said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Just for my steam back. Are we trying to punch up the middle like we did vs the Italians, or pushing it wide without earning the right?
Honestly it feels like we've hardly had the ball and when we do we've gone wide, Dmac has come in,messed up the backline and we've gone nowhere.
I've lost count of the rucks Proctor has had to hit after Dmac has come in.
Forwards are looking underpowered and backs more disjointed. Needs variety out wide and more directness and muscle up front.
Question is, will Rennie read the play and make changes?
Changes I would make for the next test.
Samisoni and Aumua in for Taylor
Tosi to start, Newell off the bench
Lakai for Sititi or Savea
Tupaea in for Proctor
Fehi onto the left
Credit where it is due. The italians have been really food. They understand how the ref is operating.
That 12 is a terrific midfielder and that young winger shows great intent. Their forwards are going really well too.
@Yeetyaah said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Holy shit. The most I've ever agreed with Marshall.
Yeah doing it now, didn't seem to do it for the last 2 years for some reason.......
@nostrildamus said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@W32 said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Come on Italy! Outstanding
I thought you were here for Bones. You're so loose with your affections...
I always pull for the underdog…
@Tim said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Love and Roigard need to take control.
Our forwards need to bar up as well
