KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
Pretty happy with that for the first test of the season.
Was very happy with the props - Bower was excellent and Ofa put that excellent shot on in defence (that the commentators credited Cane with).
Samisoni has been outplaying Codie for at least a year now - he needs a crack at starting.
Whitelock is seemingly ageless - depend on the how the series is going I would like to see Vaai get given a game and Whitelock a rest at some stage.
Yep pleasing for both the debutants - Leicester brings some size and workrate out wide which is really nice - he isn't the quickest but he had a number of good involvements and was very accurate. Pleased to see a ball running loosie come off the bench so good to see PGS get stuck in - looks like he could suit the bench role. Dalton also class off of the bench.
Aaron Smith was excellent (how good was it to see him have a run) - Beauden's punting is always a bit off but nothing too crazy.
Really impressed by the midfield - Tupaea and Rieko combined excellently in both attack and defence. The passes they combined with to put Leicester in space for Jordie's try was brilliant and Rieko's 2 try saving tackles were good stuff.
Yes Scott Barrett put in a good shift - went about his work - it will be interesting what they do next test at 6.
I would actually like to see Jordan replace Reece as I like the balance Leicester brings to the back 3 with his size and power.
A lot of available players to come back but i'd like to see the same 9-10-12-13 start again for some consistently/combinations.
The Irish showed enough in the first 20 to think they can still cause some trouble on this tour - particularly if they get some conditions that favour them.
Looking at how the other games/teams went yesterday/today the ABs can be pretty chuffed with that as a first up effort.
That should be the last time Ennor wears black. He isn't up to it.
Was very happy with the props - Bower was excellent and Ofa put that excellent shot on in defence (that the commentators credited Cane with).
Samisoni has been outplaying Codie for at least a year now - he needs a crack at starting.
Whitelock is seemingly ageless - depend on the how the series is going I would like to see Vaai get given a game and Whitelock a rest at some stage.
Yep pleasing for both the debutants - Leicester brings some size and workrate out wide which is really nice - he isn't the quickest but he had a number of good involvements and was very accurate. Pleased to see a ball running loosie come off the bench so good to see PGS get stuck in - looks like he could suit the bench role. Dalton also class off of the bench.
Aaron Smith was excellent (how good was it to see him have a run) - Beauden's punting is always a bit off but nothing too crazy.
Really impressed by the midfield - Tupaea and Rieko combined excellently in both attack and defence. The passes they combined with to put Leicester in space for Jordie's try was brilliant and Rieko's 2 try saving tackles were good stuff.
Yes Scott Barrett put in a good shift - went about his work - it will be interesting what they do next test at 6.
I would actually like to see Jordan replace Reece as I like the balance Leicester brings to the back 3 with his size and power.
A lot of available players to come back but i'd like to see the same 9-10-12-13 start again for some consistently/combinations.
The Irish showed enough in the first 20 to think they can still cause some trouble on this tour - particularly if they get some conditions that favour them.
Looking at how the other games/teams went yesterday/today the ABs can be pretty chuffed with that as a first up effort.
That should be the last time Ennor wears black. He isn't up to it.
