Eddie's selections under the microscope. The maul has gone backwards considerably. The defense was optional, especially around the ruck. People looked unsure of their place in the line. I wonder post 2023 world cup if they will keep any of these assistants lol?
The defensive structure and pattern was deficient from the outset, with the ruck defense non-existent and the boks getting outside space way too easily. Hard to decipher what the defensive plan is; it was neither rush-defence nor a game plan aimed at slowing the ball down.
Shame about T Hooper, he would have been better for the run and exposure to test level intensity. Hope he hasn't injured the shoulder he blew out last year. M Hooper is sadly past it, he doesn't have the engine, speed or tenacity that set him apart from the rest of the pack.
As frequently discussed, the prop stocks are too thin with Bell/Tupou out, and the scrum got monstered when the replacement front row came on.