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hoppy ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2281 |
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All blacks got stuffed tonight by South Africa
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Wil Chips ![]() Rambler ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 August 2009 Location: Pembs Status: Offline Points: 50302 |
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Record defeat for the AB’s.
Big statement from SA. |
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aber-fan ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 October 2004 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 18513 |
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NZ 7 SA 35
If you didn't see it - this was a thrashing and a humiliation for the All Blacks. If you didn't see it, don't be fooled by the red card at the end of the first half - iirc the ABs didn't get into the SA 22 until the 37th minute! They were totally dominated physically - the one thing you could say was that for quite a while they tackled well, as wave after wave of Boks thundered towards their line. They simply had no answer. Takeaways from this: 1. SA are serious contenders for the prize (along with France and Ireland, IMO). 2. You never know with NZ, but it's difficult to see them as serious contenders after that game - plus, one of their best props came off injured and Barrett (the red card) will presumably miss some games. 3. The performance of Wales seconds last week does not look too bad compared to that of NZ firsts! They were thrashed, yes - but it wasn't our best team. NZ can't claim that excuse. I wonder what we may learn today from England v Fiji? |
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tim d ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 July 2012 Location: Local Status: Offline Points: 448 |
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I watched the game and it was a thrashing and it could have been a lot more. New Zealand were penalised off the park. This was down to South African pressure but also I think having four northern hemisphere officials. New Zealand didn't get away with things they normally do at home. Also with so many South Africans playing in France and their sides playing in the URC they know what they can and can't do with the officials. The only side to have any strength in depth up front like South Africa is france.
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I'm sick of it
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GPR - Rochester ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 December 2014 Location: Rhydcymerau Status: Offline Points: 17934 |
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Thanks for the reports gents. Does sound like a comprehensive victory. South Africa got their timing right finding form in Japan - they seem to be moving through the gears for this one. This boy Moody is only 20 - he played 13 last night I understand - going to be some player. The only weakness I see is at 10. Anything happen to Libbok & they are stretched.
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Cofi ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 March 2016 Location: CAERNARFON Status: Offline Points: 528 |
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Agreed with you at the time but have been giving this more thought and Gats really has treated Wyn Jones badly. Should have at least included him in the original squad to assess if he was getting his form back after injury. They certainly could do with him now
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