All Blacks vs Tonga

[Donsteppa]

A try within 8 seconds of the kickoff. Great AB’s play, and Tonga are an embarrassment.

[Gunner]

First ever touch of the ball in test footy for Ioane is a try assist.

[Higgins]

@Nepia said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

@Higgins said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

If I was Steve Hansen, I'd be kitting up and slipping myself on as the replacement tighthead at halftime to make my All Blacks debut.

You don't think he could handle the midfield of his playing days anymore?

No he looks to have lost a yard of what pace he did have. Might be good to see him with Sigfried Fisi'ihoi on this tail as he plods away on a 50 yard waddle for a possible try. He might get caught from behind if he is not careful. As I type this B Barrett has another wind recorded against him as the score races onto 59 without loss.

[Gunner]

Gee Tonga are disappointing, I expected us to win comfortably but they really have been terrible.

[Sneakdefreak]

Turn on Prime TV and see George Bridge scoring off the first kick off of the second half.

Is there a mercy rule?

[sparky]

Gonna be a long second half for Tonga...

[kiwiinmelb]

Ardie , gee he is quick

[Nepia]

@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

Ardie , gee he is quick

Faster than his wing brother I reckon.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Nepia said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

@kiwiinmelb said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

Ardie , gee he is quick

Faster than his wing brother I reckon.

He seriously would be now

[Stargazer]

Geez, 71 - 0 after 49 minutes.

[Frank]

Okay, time for Jacobsen, Savea in cotton wool.

[Duluth]

Highest AB scores:

http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/team/most_points_match.html?id=8;type=team

[antipodean]

Great kick from Ioane leads to another great try.

Surprised he got up from that tackle, it was a cracker!

[Stargazer]

Hat-trick for Bridge.

[Stargazer]

Frontrow replaced, Jacobson for Todd, Jordie for BFA.

[Tim]

Pathetic defence

[Higgins]

@Sneakdefreak said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

Turn on Prime TV and see George Bridge scoring off the first kick off of the second half.

Is there a mercy rule?

Yes, it;s called the declaration. Wonder if we could have a couple of games of 7s to use up time is K Reid does indeed declare his team's innings closed. Come to think of it, perhaps he should voluntarily remove eight players and play against the Tongan XV to even things up a bit.

[No Quarter]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

Hat-trick for Bridge.

Rieko would have scored 6 by now...

In seriousness he’s had a good game, our wing depth suddenly doesn’t look as bad as it did a few weeks back.

[Sneakdefreak]

Score now 78-0. Tonga should:

[Donsteppa]

@Sneakdefreak said in All Blacks vs Tonga:

Score now 78-0. Tonga should:

They did 55 minutes ago...