RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)

Bovidae

@Chris-B said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

@Hooroo It was Sevu who charged out of the line to open the hole for Tonga when they scored.

And did the same in BA and stopped a try - risk and reward. Tonga would have scored anyway against one less back.

That said, I'd play BFA on the right wing to combat the expected aerial bombardment from the Boks.

Chris B.

@Bovidae I don't think the try was a foregone conclusion - if Sevu takes the receiver, Bridge (?) has the next man and Jordie is tracking across to get the guy coming from deep. They have to execute well to score. (4.24 in the video). Whereas the only thing Sevu gets very close to is a yellow card, so it's not a play I want him making.

https://www.planetrugby.com/video-new-zealand-v-tonga-highlights/

Agree about Ben Smith and the aerial bombardment.

Hooroo

9...... NINE more minutes
EDIT: 8... EIGHT more minutes!!
EDIT: 7... SEVEN more minutes!! ah ah ahhhhhh

Hooroo

@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

9...... NINE more minutes
EDIT: 8... EIGHT more minutes!!
EDIT: 7... SEVEN more minutes!! ah ah ahhhhhh

@Stargazer I'm relying on you to have the team post in this thread by 2:01 latest!!

taniwharugby

@hooroo when's that bloody team being named? Sheesh...

Hooroo

Arrrghhh 2:30 not 2!

Suuuucks

Kirwan

@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

Arrrghhh 2:30 not 2!

Suuuucks

You had me looking early you bastard

Hooroo

@Kirwan said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

Arrrghhh 2:30 not 2!

Suuuucks

You had me looking early you bastard

I read the post earlier about the timing and in my head this morning I switched it to 2pm!! You have no idea my disappointment

taniwharugby

@Hooroo it a refreshing change being excitied/intrigued by a team announcement!!

Hooroo

@taniwharugby said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

@Hooroo it a refreshing change being excitied/intrigued by a team announcement!!

It's been 10 odd years of boringly predictable undebateable teams... generally

Snowy

@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It's been 10 odd years of boringly predictable undebateable teams... generally

They were mostly unbeatable as well as undebatable. Not so anymore, which does make it more interesting, unfortunately.

6 minutes.

Bovidae

The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup Test on Saturday September 21 at International Stadium, Yokohama has been named (Kick off: 6.45PM, 9.45PM NZT)
The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets)

1 Joe Moody (41)
2 Dane Coles (64)
3 Nepo Laulala (20)
4 Samuel Whitelock (112)
5 Scott Barrett (32)
6 Ardie Savea (34)
7 Sam Cane (63)
8 Kieran Read - captain (122)
9 Aaron Smith (87)
10 Richie Mo’unga (12)
11 George Bridge (5)
12 Ryan Crotty (45)
13 Anton Lienert-Brown (38)
14 Sevu Reece (3)
15 Beauden Barrett (78)

16 Codie Taylor (45)
17 Ofa Tuungafasi (30)
18 Angus Ta’avao (8)
19 Patrick Tuipulotu (25)
20 Shannon Frizell (5)
21 TJ Perenara (59)
22 Sonny Bill Williams (53)
23 Ben Smith (80)

Hooroo

@Snowy said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

@Hooroo said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:
It's been 10 odd years of boringly predictable undebateable teams... generally

They were mostly unbeatable as well as undebatable. Not so anymore, which does make it more interesting, unfortunately.

6 minutes.

Have another crack at trying to fix it. You're nearly there

Hooroo

@Bovidae said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup Test on Saturday September 21 at International Stadium, Yokohama has been named (Kick off: 6.45PM, 9.45PM NZT)
The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets)

Joe Moody (41)

Dane Coles (64)

Nepo Laulala (20)

Samuel Whitelock (112)

Scott Barrett (32)

Ardie Savea (34)

Sam Cane (63)

Kieran Read - captain (122)

Aaron Smith (87)

Richie Mo’unga (12)

George Bridge (5)

Ryan Crotty (45)

Anton Lienert-Brown (38)

Sevu Reece (3)

Beauden Barrett (78)

Codie Taylor (45)

Ofa Tuungafasi (30)

Angus Ta’avao (8)

Patrick Tuipulotu (25)

Shannon Frizell (5)

TJ Perenara (59)

Sonny Bill Williams (53)

Ben Smith (80)

Like! Although I would start Patty T and Smith over Barrett but otherwise I likey!

I still have faith in Scott Barrett

Snowy

@Hooroo I actually have no idea why it put my post in blue originally, not yours. Ask @Duluth He did say to complain about the upgrade.

1 minute.

SammyC

Like that team... Crotty/ Lienert-Brown is my favourite midfield.

Bovidae

It makes me wonder if Jacobson was in line to be the bench loosie.

taniwharugby

11-15 is a bit of a surprise for me, but not hugely surprising.

SBW & BFA on the bench is interesting.

Hooroo

@SammyC said in RWC All Blacks v South Africa:

Like that team... Crotty/ Lienert-Brown is my favourite midfield.

Same-ige!!

Two smartest centres we have.

Isn't Frizell a lucky hua!!

Nepia

Mildly dislike, would prefer Patty T over Barrett, Bridge on the right and Reiko on the left.

But anyway, go the ABs!

The Silver Fern

RWC: All Blacks v South Africa (Pool B)