NC: All Blacks
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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?
If they are as ruthless as they make out they are, they would pull the trigger at half time on a few players
@Old-Alleynians said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Are you counting his carry where he was held up ? Stats...
It happens sometimes.
Jordan has turned it over 3 times. Does that mean he's hopeless?
@Jnr said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Chris said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
@Bones said in 2026 Nations Championship: All Blacks v Italy:
Jacobson has been doing a great imitation of DP last week and so far this week
Poor bugger has to do all the work in the loose not much help from the other 2.
Are you sure? Ardie has most tackles and 2nd most carries.
Sititi has second most tackles.
Jacobson has 2 tackles
Not one carry over the advantage line for Ardie yep he has been shit along with Sititi.
@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.
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?