RWC 2023 - All Blacks pool matches

[Linerunner2023]

Seems like only 1 side has tried to play any rugby
France are just playing field position and waiting to ABs to make an error
If the ABs can be more patient on the 2nd half they should come away with this, missed a couple of chances there loosing the ball and overplaying their hand

 

[ACR]

Big miss not to score at the end of the half though.

de Groot needs to sort out whatever is happening at scrum time. Though idk if it's worth it to roll the dice early and see which Ofa we'll be getting today.

De Groot was De Poop in the first half.

..some of my best work.

 

[zer0]

> *a winger dives to score a try but looses it in a tackle from a small play maker*
> Jeff Wilson: It does bring a smile to my face.

Fair play to Wilson, I had a proper giggle at that one.

 

[Tomikin]

This is a cracking game... I don't see how the wallabies beat either of these teams.

Go All Blacks

 

[rugbyAU]

This is a cracking game... I don't see how the wallabies beat either of these teams.

Go All Blacks

Great to see all the negativity about the Wallabies before it’s even begun

 

[zer0]

I would've felt better is Smith was playing the full match tbh.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The heat loosening this one up now. Decision making included.

 

[Yoda]

Viva La France!

 

[zer0]

gg. France generated, and took advantage of, their second half opportunities more than the ABs did in the first. A bummer to lose but unlikely to alter the difficulty of the elimination path.

Unless the mad lad Scots do something wild. Or Italy.

 

[ACR]

The heat loosening this one up now. Decision making included.

Seems to me the AB's consciously decided to aimlessly kick the ball away all game.

 

[Pokinacha]

Sunk by a bloke called Melvin

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

What a game by France. So much pressure on them at the start of this and to finish off the match this way is huge. Think they will roll through to Semis now.

 

[ACR]

All Black's first ever pool match loss? Another record for Foster to add to the list.

 

[zer0]

Seems to me the AB's consciously decided to aimlessly kick the ball away all game.

Seemed to me that Beanuden's pressured kicking (i.e., when up in the line and not in a kicking duel) reverted to his popgun level in the second half. Hopefully Jordie's return can help alleviate those situations.

 

[Lorenzo]

I only caught the final 30min (think the ABs were up 13-9 when i turned it on) but for the period I watched the French were operating at another level. They weren't entirely error free but the intensity and speed with which things were occurring was materially above what I feel like I've seen recently from pretty much anyone else. The ABs didn't even look at the races until that garbage time almost-try.

 

[chasmac]

Does this mean that the Allblacks are coming last in the world cup?

 

[Tomthumb]

He clearly kicked that last conversion too, the hell was the assistant ref looking at

 

[ACR]

Seemed to me that Beanuden's pressured kicking (i.e., when up in the line and not in a kicking duel) reverted to his popgun level in the second half. Hopefully Jordie's return can help alleviate those situations.

100%. His erratic play doesn't help when the forwards are failing to get any go forward. We've known this for years though. Soon as Carter retired everybody noticed that Beauden doesn't actually have great game management, just oodles of talent/speed.

It's a bit fucking criminal that this team always looks completely clueless when playing the top sides though. Ireland, France, SA on their day. They always, always revert to low success plays. They don't grind anything out. Seems like poor coaching. I guess the forward pack just isn't what it used to be also, let's be real. Oh well.

Hopefully they can somehow turn themselves into a test team before the quarters, not flat track bullies.

 

[Dan54]

Well enjoyed game regardless of result. We dropped off 2nd half, and Jordan's yc really turned game completely. I think we answered the question about who should be 7, Papali'i struggled I thought. But anyway, although we lost and not a lot of running good opening match!

 

[ACR]

Well enjoyed game regardless of result. We dropped off 2nd half, and Jordan's yc really turned game completely. I think we answered the question about who should be 7, Papali'i struggled I thought. But anyway, although we lost and not a lot of running good opening match!

100% on the 7. Talea makes me nervous too, particularly on defense. Seems clueless at times.

Just noticed the penalty count, 12-4. You're probably never going to win with that disparity..