[2015 RWC] Pool C: New Zealand vs. Tonga (09/10/2015)

[Rugby Jay]

Has anyone ever noticed the pattern with world cup pool matches?

If a team has a fairly easy pool they tend to come into a QF really unprepared and not battle hardened which is the only thing AB's should be worried about because I expect them to beat Tonga 48-7 but Ireland, France, Wales, Australia, South Africa, Scotland/Japan (I'm hoping Japan) will come into the QF's having faced really tough games and being mentally prepared to win the world cup.

There is a saying your only as good as the opposition your up against.

Before anyone say's I'm putting AB's down my head says your in the final, but my hearts say you won't be ready for the teams that are coming your way to get there. The 2 threats AB's have in this World Cup is France and Australia IMO.

Can you tell me why Dan Carter is in the squad?? He seems out on his feet by 55-60 minutes and is nowhere near the best 10 you could play.

 

[TobesHodges]

Also it will be a headache if Nonu has another off game and SBW carrys on in this vain of form..
I guess you guys would say still pick Nonu? Or is he genuinely playing for his place in this Tonga match?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Come on Tonga!!!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I've never really thought of Ben Smith as that quick before - quick enough, sure, but more like Cory Jane where their all round skillset is what sets them apart, but he showed some real toe on that chase back then.

 

[PacDuran]

Has anyone ever noticed the pattern with world cup pool matches?

If a team has a fairly easy pool they tend to come into a QF really unprepared and not battle hardened which is the only thing AB's should be worried about because I expect them to beat Tonga 48-7 but Ireland, France, Wales, Australia, South Africa, Scotland/Japan (I'm hoping Japan) will come into the QF's having faced really tough games and being mentally prepared to win the world cup.

There is a saying your only as good as the opposition your up against.

Before anyone say's I'm putting AB's down my head says your in the final, but my hearts say you won't be ready for the teams that are coming your way to get there. The 2 threats AB's have in this World Cup is France and Australia IMO.

Can you tell me why Dan Carter is in the squad?? He seems out on his feet by 55-60 minutes and is nowhere near the best 10 you could play.

This NZ side just isn't good enough to win the RWC. Hooper and Pocock would rip them to ribbons and the saffers would overpower them. So many of their top guys are playing horribly. It's a team with little confidence as well.

 

[FlukeArtist]

Al Blacks look like ****.
Again.
Not very encouraging.

The ref is missing a bit too, but that doesn't excuse the ABs

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Al Blacks look like ****.
Again.
Not very encouraging.

The ref is missing a bit too, but that doesn't excuse the ABs

Prob because the All Blacks are ****.



I swear to god this is a record for an all blacks thread complaining about the ref.

 

[PacDuran]

Come on Tonga!!!!

COME ON TONGA! Lets see the upset to end all upsets here!

 

[FlukeArtist]

Prob because the All Blacks are ****.



I swear to god this is a record for an all blacks thread complaining about the ref.

Haha may be a record but that doesn't mean it's not justified

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Good scrum.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Cheats.

 

[PacDuran]

That pass was a MILE forward. Come on ref check the Conrad Smith pass ffs.

 

[austingtir]

Prob because the All Blacks are ****.



I swear to god this is a record for an all blacks thread complaining about the ref.

Thats allright you've got a long way to go yet to beat the winging pom record in an AB thread!

 

[munstermuffin]

Super skills for the try. That winger is looking very sharp

 

[FlukeArtist]

See Tigs! The ref just missed an ABs forward pass

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Thats allright you've got a long way to go yet to beat the winging pom record in an AB thread!

Who is the current holder?

 

[PacDuran]

See Tigs! The ref just missed an ABs forward pass

Not even any suspicion from the ref. Needs an eye test.

 

[austingtir]

Who is the current holder?

Probably goodnumber10 or theblindside id imagine.

 

[korn1]

Why so many players in one corner Tonga :/ As you can see New Zealand will punish you Can't make one mistake against them

 

[KeyboardWorrier]

All Blacks looking much better on this game.