Pumas v All Blacks, La Plata, September 28 2013

[Hugh Jarse]

The Pumas are very often close at halftime against us, but generally doesn't remain that way in the final 20 minutes. I expect the forwards will have been given a rocket at half time and we will be alright. 4 tries looks optimistic though.

Similar to RWC11? Pumas in it until last 20 min when the Darkness ran in several soft tries. Pumas ran out of puff and passion was not enough to carry them through the full 80.

 

[Dam0]

Similar to RWC11? Pumas in it until last 20 min when the Darkness ran in several soft tries. Pumas ran out of puff and passion was not enough to carry them through the full 80.

And last year in Wellington, and countless times before that as well. Often happens against the Celtic teams also. Superior fitness and reserves often tells in the end.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

When you start hearing Smith, Smith and Smith from the commentary team, you wonder how long it will be before the Darkness score, and after hearing Smith mentioned 20 times, Cane crosses the chalk for some meat.

Will this be the turning point of the game?

Can the Pumas bounce back?

NZL lead by 7 points with kick to come.

 

[biggsy]

Cracker try AB's

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Na, Los Pumas done for. Normal service has been resumed. Game Template is being followed.

B Smith scores a beauty from a well worked set piece move off the lineout.

NZL 26 ARG 12.

 

[FrankLind]

Pumas look tired. They are okay as long as the pace of the game isn't too high.

 

[Dam0]

For all our faults, and issues there is no better team at taking opportunities than the All Blacks.

 

[ACR]

For all our faults, and issues there is no better team at taking opportunities than the All Blacks.

Agreed, just as Savea fluffs one. LOL. Scoring a try now is equivalent to scoring one next week. Would be nice to get one up early.

 

[TooEasyWobbles]

This field is a shocker. Way too small.

 

[ACR]

Lost the structure.. Trying to much to get this try, a common problem.

 

[ACR]

BEN SMITH!! Hell yeah, that's 7 points for next week.

 

[FrankLind]

Boks need a 4 try bonus point win to win the RC.

Very difficult, but not impossible.

 

[ACR]

Boks need a 4 try bonus point win to win the RC.

Very difficult, but not impossible.

Yeah 4 tries and an 8 point winning margin. If they're scoring 4 tries though that might be quite achievable.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

At first glance 33 - 15 seems to flatter the Kiwis with a late flurry of points, but that is the way they play.

The game is for 80 minutes, and those buggers in Black have a habit of using every second of that 80 minutes to execute the victory plan.

NZ Scrum getting shunted. No worries, don't panic, just keep your composure in the other aspects of the game and it will be OK.

OZ scrum getting shunted. The sky falls in. The lineout and breakdowns go to the dogs, backs push passes and go for miracle moves under pressure. All composure seems to disappear.

That is why they are No 1 and we are languishing at 3 or 4 and trending downwards.

 

[Dan54]

Ok , now we all know why Nonu can piss us off so much, he had a great game without stupid shoulder charges etc, why does he have to do them at all??
And Sam Cane, will he finally get credit for being a bloody good player, his workrate is immense as usual, but for some reason some people seem to doubt his abilities!!

 

[aeneas]

Efficient performance against a fired up opposition. Job done five points in the bag. Pressure on SA if they want to win the comp.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

To have any chance, Saffers need to bring their Brisbane game.

Altitude will work in their favour as it usually does.

The Bokke piggies will be thinking that they will have the upper hand.

The Smith, Smith and Smith show will take some stopping and may ultimately be the difference.

 

[Dam0]

Yeah 4 tries and an 8 point winning margin. If they're scoring 4 tries though that might be quite achievable.

When was the last time the All Blacks conceded 4 tries? Not a rhetorical question; I genuinely can't remember an occasion where it happened.

I think it must have been before the 2007 RWC or possibly even the 2003 one.

 

[Ulrich]

Great win by the All Blacks. Gave the slow poison in a better manner than SA. Did exactly what was necessaey by getting the late 4th. Showing their champion credentials.

 

[Dam0]

When was the last time the All Blacks conceded 4 tries? Not a rhetorical question; I genuinely can't remember an occasion where it happened.

I think it must have been before the 2007 RWC or possibly even the 2003 one.

2010 it looks like.

NZ v Ireland; 66-28