New Zealand vs France

[ACR]

Smith is wasted on the wing while Dagg continues to prove he cannot pass. pish

 

[Bairdy]

Lopez looking decent

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Cruden finally gets rid of the butterflies with a very wobbly number that just grazed the inside of the left upright,

Black 3 - Blue 7. 23 minutes gone.

 

[Rassie]

Wayne Barnes officiating a NZ vs France match. Pull chair closer. This should be interesting....

 

[Ash]

Cruden finally squeezes one in.

Stupid play from the French 14. He should just have let it go. Good to see refs penalise silly stuff like that.

 

[Ash]

All Blacks are dominating the set piece. France is having issues just holding onto the ball and getting field position.

Scrappy game so far.

 

[Nusadan]

Ben Smith is on the wing and Ranger is on the Bench.

Yep, knew that, just would have been better option at full back rather than a winger, and have a winger like Ranger or Salli there, they are much more deserving of a place in the starting line up than Dagg. I was a big fan of Dagg so have nothing against him personally.

Anyway, Dagg will get replaced soon with Smith moving into his spot etc

 

[Rassie]

Carter the Water boy and Cruden kicking like crap.

 

[Ash]

France get a NZ line out now.

Sure Dagg knocked that ball on but got away with it.

France go wide now from the turnover. Quicker game now, but All Blacks hold up the ball up and it's a scrum around half way.

 

[louie]

How wasn't that a pen? The NZ ran to block the French chaser

 

[Rassie]

AB rucks are a mess without Richie. Turn overs galore. Almost like the Highlanders

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Wayne Barnes officiating a NZ vs France match. Pull chair closer. This should be interesting..

Settling down for this game & then realising this I pretty much have this guys expression as below.

 

[Ash]

Barnes is letting a bit too much go for my liking, particularly at ruck time.

Both teams are pushing the boundary, which needs to be controlled.

 

[qwerty51]

Highlanders magic

 

[Hugh Jarse]

NZ 10 - FRA 7 after 34 minutes at Eden Park.

Smith to Smith to Smith to.... TRY

 

[ACR]

Ben Smith. Terrific

 

[Ash]

Great break from Ben Smith on the counter, then fantastic pass infield to Aaron Smith.

It's all Smith!

 

[Inside Shoulder]

That's the end of this game.


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[badabing59]

Try A.Smith! Who needs Dagg when we have B. Smith

 

[Ash]

That was from fullback too, that run. Dagg will be lucky to hold his position.