[2020 RC/Tri Nations] Round 5: Argentina V New Zealand (28/11/2020)

[Kiwiwomble]

Wow...who would have though the leading try scorer in SRA and specialist wing would do more in 5 mins than Jordie did in 5 tests ....

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Red

Edit: Lucky boy I reckon. No mitigation there.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How is that not red

 

[Bada-Bing!]

red card?

 

[Kiwiwomble]

That was a clear red and thuggish, he was on the ground, no need to clear him out

 

[TRF_Olyy]

To play hooker for the all blacks you have to be a brain-dead grub

No other criteria

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Wish I'd stayed in bed to be honest

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Yeh contest wise it was non-existent. Good response from ABs, but Pumas disappointing. Still living off that one win.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Well, that was just not good enough.
I don't mind (that much about) the points against us. I can see that happening every now and then. I do mind us being clueless with the ball in hand. We have no idea, whatsoever, about what to do when we have possession.

I m still trying to figure out how that last card was not a red, not that it would have made any difference.

 

[Alex Anghel]

And now the ABs coaching panel will believe that they were right from the start and that the rugby public does not know about the game as much as they think...

As much as I love the ABs, this team under Foster is going to be destroyed by England and SA, unless the players are selected on the "best player in each position" mindset.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

And now the ABs coaching panel will believe that they were right from the start and that the rugby public does not know about the game as much as they think...

As much as I love the ABs, this team under Foster is going to be destroyed by England and SA, unless the players are selected on the "best player in each position" mindset.

Yeah, back line was very messy, players popping up all over the place, very little structure

 

[TheOvalBall]

First of all credit to the All Blacks for the win. However, I was so bored during this match, simply because Argentina produced nothing on the scoreboard. One-sided matches are never fun to watch.

 

[Oliver Madden]

First of all credit to the All Blacks for the win. However, I was so bored during this match, simply because Argentina produced nothing on the scoreboard. One-sided matches are never fun to watch.

Nailed it pretty much. Argentina were very disappointing and never looked like scoring a try. If the All Blacks were a bit more clinical that could have been a 60 point job. The ABs were vastly improved but I still wasn't totally convinced by them. Argentina didn't fire any shots so the evaluation of NZ's performance has to bear that in mind.

 

[TheOvalBall]

 

[TheOvalBall]

 

[mania]

Nailed it pretty much. Argentina were very disappointing and never looked like scoring a try. If the All Blacks were a bit more clinical that could have been a 60 point job. The ABs were vastly improved but I still wasn't totally convinced by them. Argentina didn't fire any shots so the evaluation of NZ's performance has to bear that in mind.

because the ABs didn't let Argies play. This is what you call a complete and utter blackwash. ABs had complete control of the game for 80mins and pumas were never in it.

 

[Oliver Madden]

because the ABs didn't let Argies play. This is what you call a complete and utter blackwash. ABs had complete control of the game for 80mins and pumas we're never in it.

Correct.

 

[mania]

I enjoyed if for the fact that ABs were very emphatic about this game. This is one game that they had a plan for from start till full time. Just like a Fortnight ago the pumas were irresistible this week it was the ABs stamping their complete authority on this game.
ABs did exactly what I hoped for and put on a master class lesson.

 

[mania]

Loved our dominance in the scrums. When was the last time pumas got given such a scrum lesson?

 

[mania]

And our defence was awesome. Complete shutout. Total turn around from the first game when pumas were tackling demons. But this time argies just weren't allowed to cross the line.