RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales

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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

That was some pass to put Bender in.

As I said earlier avoid or bypass the midfield.

[chimoaus]

You have to wonder if BB at 10 and BFA at 15 would have been the safer bet in that crunch game. Guess the coaches had a plan and had to stick with it, but BFA and Cane have shown their class so far.

[antipodean]

@Kirwan said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Is Reiko playing?

Playing as well Bridge ever did in the WC, which is to say he needs to get more involved.

I'm surprised he isn't trailing on the inside more on attack.

[Tim]

Our defensive structure is still awful.

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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Is Rieko playing?

Nice try!

[kev]

@Billy-Tell yes agree Jordie was always a big call. But you can’t compare selections for the semi final with this game. ABs all over Welch forwards so apart from a bit of discipline this is a one sided canter. Score should blow out 2nd half.

[westcoastie]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Is Rieko playing?

not much going his side of the field, defensively sound, made a few metres, lets get him in space eh?

[Kirwan]

@chimoaus said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

You have to wonder if BB at 10 and BFA at 15 would have been the safer bet in that crunch game. Guess the coaches had a plan and had to stick with it, but BFA and Cane have shown their class so far.

And even in this game they are hiding Richie on the wing in defence.

[ACT Crusader]

@westcoastie said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Is Rieko playing?

not much going his side of the field, defensively sound, made a few metres, lets get him in space eh?

Not much going his side? Aaron Smith made a great run down that side and for whatever reason Ioane wasn’t in position for a pass.

Then Coltman makes a run down that side and Ioane doesn’t take the pass.

[Tim]

@ACT-Crusader Smith had two opportunities to pass outside and used neither.

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@MiketheSnow arrogant and graceless

[KiwiMurph]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@westcoastie said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Is Rieko playing?

not much going his side of the field, defensively sound, made a few metres, lets get him in space eh?

Not much going his side? Aaron Smith made a great run down that side and for whatever reason Ioane wasn’t in position for a pass.

Then Coltman makes a run down that side and Ioane doesn’t take the pass.

That's cos Coltman biffed the pass horribly

[Kirwan]

@Tim said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@ACT-Crusader Smith had two opportunities to pass outside and used neither.

Yep, let the winger beat the last defender. He’s programmed to have to kick ahead as Bridge can’t beat anyone on the outside.

[ACT Crusader]

@Tim said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@ACT-Crusader Smith had two opportunities to pass outside and used neither.

But Rieko was trailing and should’ve been up and flatter.

[chimoaus]

I hope Weber comes on early, he has such a positive persona and he must be itching for some minutes much like Coltman.

[Canerbry]

@Kirwan better than hiding on the wing in attack like Rieko?

[Kirwan]

@Canerbry said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@Kirwan better than hiding on the wing in attack like Rieko?

Weak sauce criticising a winger for being on the wing. Try harder.

[No Quarter]

The pass for one the Welsh tries was pure sex.

Smith's pass for BFAs second was likewise. Magic.

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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@westcoastie said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: 3rd/4th game All Blacks vs Wales:

Is Rieko playing?

not much going his side of the field, defensively sound, made a few metres, lets get him in space eh?

Not much going his side? Aaron Smith made a great run down that side and for whatever reason Ioane wasn’t in position for a pass.

Then Coltman makes a run down that side and Ioane doesn’t take the pass.

Wasn’t in position for a pass? Give over! He was perfectly positioned - Smith just held a fraction too long and the Welsh winger defended it superbly.

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Good to see some posters are so passionate about Super Rugby that they are already starting to wave their flag in November.

Or did they ever stop?