All Blacks v France I

[Donsteppa]

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France I:

I guess too early to make this call definitively, but I was hoping to see more focus and intent from the second year in with this coaching team. Other than helter skelter, what’s the game plan?

Was just thinking that... how much of tonight is traditional first AB test rustiness, and how much is something deeper...

[NTA]

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France I:

You have to admire the French being right in this. They looked like they were out for the count several times there. How the hell is this so close??

Uncontroversial opinion: playing AU and NZ sort sides is no preparation for the physicality of French Rugby

[sparky]

@NTA Spot on.

[KiwiMurph]

Tupaea good man

[ACT Crusader]

Tough pass to catch, but QT was right there

[Donsteppa]

Happy to see that knock on...

[Gunner]

France haven’t made many mistakes tonight, but that one was a bloody important one from an AB point of view

[sparky]

C'mon TMO do your worst.

[Tim]

Tupaea doing what Finau etc can't.

[Dodge]

France could have had a couple of penalties through those phases, as they could have done quite often when they’ve actually had the ball tonight. AB tacklers off feet on the French side not getting out the way of the 9. Hasn’t been picked up tonight, will be by a NH ref

[taniwharugby]

@Gunner yep, they have played bloody well, stuck to thier plan and are minutes away from a possible win

[Gunner]

Where’s a Zarn Sullivan sized kick, just when we need one.

[canefan]

@NTA said in All Blacks v France I:

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France I:

You have to admire the French being right in this. They looked like they were out for the count several times there. How the hell is this so close??

Uncontroversial opinion: playing AU and NZ sort sides is no preparation for the physicality of French Rugby

A 10 like Plummer is not valued by the ABs. We should.

[ACT Crusader]

Now find touch aye

[Nepia]

@NTA said in All Blacks v France I:

@Darth-Sader said in All Blacks v France I:

You have to admire the French being right in this. They looked like they were out for the count several times there. How the hell is this so close??

Uncontroversial opinion: playing AU and NZ sort sides is no preparation for the physicality of French Rugby

I know the point you're making, but some of the most physical rugby I've seen was during the NZ only Super during Covid.

Clearly having Aussie teams softens us a bit.

[steelpotato]

Vaai invisible since moving to lock

[JayCee]

@NTA yep that passage of play before the knock on. They looked menacing, breaking the advantage line much easier than us.

[Chris]

Norris has looked good with ball in hand.
Finau made no impact passive in the tackle and carry.

[Tim]

Where are those Kirifi turnovers?

[Nepia]

@Dodge said in All Blacks v France I:

France could have had a couple of penalties through those phases, as they could have done quite often when they’ve actually had the ball tonight. AB tacklers off feet on the French side not getting out the way of the 9. Hasn’t been picked up tonight, will be by a NH ref

And conversely the France players going off their feet 5m from their line should get picked up too.