All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour

[nostrildamus]

I'm sorry, I'm just not seeing the AB quality in George Bridge.
Then again, I'm not sure what is AB quality watching this game.

[sparky]

Worst half of All Black Test Rugby since the RWC Semi Final in 1999. Appalling.

[Victor Meldrew]

We are not protecting the ball carrier. France is walking all over us at the breakdown.

[MN5]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

I'm sorry, I'm just not seeing the AB quality in George Bridge.
Then again, I'm not sure what is AB quality watching this game.

Is this your first game ?

[kev]

SF in panic mode.

[nostrildamus]

France offside? Very up..

[Donsteppa]

Hilariously bad. Almost as if this was an Ian Foster coached Chiefs side. Imagine if there was a precedent for that…

[98blueandgold]

If you watch this phase we have two lots of forwards runners and then nothing! both times first receivers have to play individually, no forwards in sight. what is our plan!!!!????

[nzzp]

@98blueandgold said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

If you watch this phase we have two lots of forwards runners and then nothing! both times first receivers have to play individually, no forwards in sight. what is our plan!!!!????

our plan is to reappoint Foster to the next RWC. Go figure.

[nostrildamus]

@donsteppa said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

Hilariously bad. Almost as if this was an Ian Foster coached Chiefs side. Imagine if there was a precedent for that…

At least we have been consistent in territory, ball control, impact, basic skills... Oh..

[Duluth]

@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

We are not protecting the ball carrier. France is walking all over us at the breakdown.

Cane doesn’t look ready for a game like this. Not selecting Papali’i on the bench means it’s hard to sub him

[sparky]

Retallick knocks on with the line open.

[Yeetyaah]

@sparky that was on Dane Coles tbf

[nzzp]

was that a seatbelt tackle on Coles? Where's the TMO this week?

[nostrildamus]

@nzzp said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

was that a seatbelt tackle on Coles? Where's the TMO this week?

Over the neck? yes..

[Victor Meldrew]

Fuck that was dire. Even worse than last week

[SidBarret]

@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

@chimoaus said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

Fuck me Bridge.

Comical stuff.

This post keeps coming up as the last post on the thread for me... Kinda fitting

[sparky]

Half time. France 24 New Zealand 6. Ugly, ugly stuff from the All Blacks. France look excellent.

[stodders]

@victor-meldrew said in All Blacks v France, 2021 NH Tour:

Fuck that was dire. Even worse than last week

No magic this week. Edwards defence special this week.

[Tordah]

Easy to find the positives:

• lineout
• scrum
• this fucking season is over in 40 mins