Japan XV v Māori All Blacks
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I like Cruden as commentator.
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Holding up that 6 (I think it was and apologies he has been working all match) was impressive. He looks like he'd be very experienced at beaching.
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Will the MABs get a try in the last minute? Very entertaining game methinks.
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Trask in, 53-20 with that try. I like his footwork. Japan fell apart in the second half. Now the kick. Missing.
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This is a pretty bad look for Japan. Am I right in thinking they haven't taken it very seriously? Or is it supposed to be their second team?
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It was all Japan XV in the first 20 minutes or so - impressive how Maori just kicked into gear after that
@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
It was all Japan XV in the first 20 minutes or so - impressive how Maori just kicked into gear after that
Was it MAB pressure alone or did that bench really pick up the pace and the pressure? A bit of both I thought.
I missed the first 15-20 but I thought Brown, Sullivan, Reihana, Eklund, sometimes Nock, and sometimes Howden were very good. Forbes and Lowe too. Grace was industrious in second half. Scrum very solid. Lineout great. -
Impressive from the Māori ABs given they had such limited prep time.
Howden and Reihana showing again that they are knocking on the door of higher honours.
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Love a good running game. And I liked how Sullivan's big boot was used at the back.
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@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
It was all Japan XV in the first 20 minutes or so - impressive how Maori just kicked into gear after that
Was it MAB pressure alone or did that bench really pick up the pace and the pressure? A bit of both I thought.
I missed the first 15-20 but I thought Brown, Sullivan, Reihana, Eklund, sometimes Nock, and sometimes Howden were very good. Forbes and Lowe too. Grace was industrious in second half. Scrum very solid. Lineout great.@nostrildamus said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
@KiwiMurph said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
It was all Japan XV in the first 20 minutes or so - impressive how Maori just kicked into gear after that
Was it MAB pressure alone or did that bench really pick up the pace and the pressure? A bit of both I thought.
I missed the first 15-20 but I thought Brown, Sullivan, Reihana, Eklund, sometimes Nock, and sometimes Howden were very good. Forbes and Lowe too. Grace was industrious in second half. Scrum very solid. Lineout great.Thought it just looked like MAB were a last minute team that took a while to click. Impressive to click after 20 minutes rather than a couple of games.
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Howden and Reihana showing again that they are knocking on the door of higher honours.
Reihana just needs to improve those kicking stats off the tee other than that has all the tools to push further
@Steven-Harris Yeah, it looked like he left his kicking boots in Christchurch.
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So Howden has been playing previously as a lock but is usually a loosie? Is his best position at 6?
@nostrildamus said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
So Howden has been playing previously as a lock but is usually a loosie? Is his best position at 6?
Welcome to 2025 fella.
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An impressive 2nd half. IWL and Brown's workrate and impact were great.
I don't think there will be too many changes to the starting XV for the Scotland game.
@Bovidae said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
An impressive 2nd half. IWL and Brown's workrate and impact were great.
I don't think there will be too many changes to the starting XV for the Scotland game.
Forbes is tidy albeit unimpressive. Is there anyone a bit more electric? And anyone to replace Grace?
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Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
Somehow the J-1st 5 always had 15 seconds left on the shot clock while Reihana seemed to fluff about and be left with 3 seconds.
@Callcentre-Spunk said in Japan XV v Māori All Blacks:
Reihana's punting technique ball-to-hand looks a bit unco.
Somehow the J-1st 5 always had 15 seconds left on the shot clock while Reihana seemed to fluff about and be left with 3 seconds.
What a load of BS he has one of the biggest punts going around.
He proved that on a few distance punts in this game and in SR.
