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

[Jaguares]

This ABs version is the worst in years. Ireland, France, South Africa and Australia can beat them and the Kiwis know it.

 

[austingtir]

Woody got taken out off the ball there (after he got smashed!)

 

[PacDuran]

All Blacks looking much better on this game.

What game are you watching mate? The All Blacks are serving up 100% pure dross here. Nothing but losing the ball in contact and forward passes. Tony Woodcock is officially finished btw. Totally useless now.

 

[korn1]

This ABs version is the worst in years. Ireland, France, South Africa and Australia can beat them and the Kiwis know it.

Are you mad? New Zealand play some of the best rugby ever. Not sure about the selection today but still good players imo.

We were terrible against USA the first half

 

[austingtir]

This ABs version is the worst in years. Ireland, France, South Africa and Australia can beat them and the Kiwis know it.

We might know it if we didnt win nearly every game up till now. SA is the only big concern to me. They are the only ones iv seen dominate us totally (we still won the game though).....

 

[KeyboardWorrier]

What game are you watching mate? The All Blacks are serving up 100% pure dross here. Nothing but losing the ball in contact and forward passes. Tony Woodcock is officially finished btw. Totally useless now.

I'm watching a side that is much better than they were against Georgia. This is a fine performance, it's all coming together. No it's not perfect but this isn't the same kind of side that will face the big teams and that's kinda the point.

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Okay, that was absolutely terrible.

 

[korn1]

Also remember this is a derby for these two teams

 

[PacDuran]

Damn I've never seen an NZ side knock the ball on as much as this. This Naholo guy may be quick but he's a knock on machine! What happened to the basics AB's?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Great play by NZ there great hands!

 

[korn1]

Damn I've never seen an NZ side knock the ball on as much as this. This Naholo guy may be quick but he's a knock on machine! What happened to the basics AB's?

Same thing with SA.

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[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ffs.

 

[FlukeArtist]

What game are you watching mate? The All Blacks are serving up 100% pure dross here. Nothing but losing the ball in contact and forward passes. Tony Woodcock is officially finished btw. Totally useless now.

You were saying mate?

Have you ever played front row?
Serious question

 

[Jaguares]

Are you mad? New Zealand play some of the best rugby ever. Not sure about the selection today but still good players imo.

We were terrible against USA the first half

South Africa is another beatable side but NZ isn't the unbeatable side from a year ago

 

[PacDuran]

You were saying mate?

Have you ever played front row?
Serious question

Bud, A walk over try from a meter out that anyone would have scored in that position doesn't gloss over the fact that this guy has been monstered in contact every other time he went into a tackle. And I haven't seen NZ achieve scrum dominance in a match in a long time. Time for a new prop. Woodcock is done. He was a great player but now he's just a very very ordinary prop.

Also I have never played in the front row no. Wasn't built for it man.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

TBF woodcock hasn't been that impressive really.

 

[KeyboardWorrier]

50 minutes of play left for the All Black players to come to terms with playing in a World Cup or we're out in the quarters. So far, so good. The second half of this game will be telling.

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Yellow coming up?

 

[korn1]

South Africa is another beatable side but NZ isn't the unbeatable side from a year ago

They are dangerous put it that way. No team is unbeatable and the one in Durban you had please

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Typical All Blacks.

Tonga not going for 3

Arrogant or what.

 

[PacDuran]

50 minutes of play left for the All Black players to come to terms with playing in a World Cup or we're out in the quarters. So far, so good. The second half of this game will be telling.

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Yellow coming up?

I dunno man, we will see what you are up against when Ireland vs France happens. The way your pack is being bullied I'd say that at best you can win a tight one vs France or Ireland. Really shocked by how poorly the AB's are playing here. Getting destroyed up front.

**** OHHHH ****! Woodcock going to the bin too???!!!*****

 

[FlukeArtist]

Bud, A walk over try from a meter out that anyone would have scored in that position doesn't gloss over the fact that this guy has been monstered in contact every other time he went into a tackle. And I haven't seen NZ achieve scrum dominance in a match in a long time. Time for a new prop. Woodcock is done. He was a great player but now he's just a very very ordinary prop.

Also I have never played in the front row no. Wasn't built for it man.

Ok fair point on the try.

I have played front row. For many years.
This "scrum dominance" you speak of is a complete lottery these days.
Take the penalties in this game. Can you honestly tell me you can work out which side collapsed there? I'm surprised the red could from the other side of the scrum.
Yes he has been monstered in the tackle.
But show me any player that wouldn't get the same hammering from being hit by 2 massive Tongans.