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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 321857" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>Thoroughly enjoyed the NZ game - the forwards dominated for the first 30 odd mins, allowing a big lead to be built. I was very impressed by the ball running of Moli (the NZ lock) - he keep on driving forward even with a couple of defenders hanging off him. </p><p></p><p>Kerr-Barlow looks very classy at times, but did try to do much himself on more an one occasion, and threw a few intercept passes. He's certainly one for the future though. Tyler Bleyendaal was outstanding, particularly with his running game, which I (erroneously) suggested he lacked! He looked every bit like a young Dan Carter, combining a exceptional tactical game with an equally brillant running game.</p><p></p><p>Ngatai was solid - he's a huge guy, and is reported to be a devastating runner, but he didn't really get any chances to show this. I wonder whether they may consider shifting him to fullback in the next game (where he is equally comfortable), so that he gets a chance to have a run with a bit of space.</p><p></p><p>The only possible worrying thing for NZ was Savea leaving the field halfway through the first-half with an injury. Not sure how bad the injury is, but they would hate to lose him, given that he's already scored 6 tries this tournament in only 100 minutes of rugby!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 321857, member: 24910"] Thoroughly enjoyed the NZ game - the forwards dominated for the first 30 odd mins, allowing a big lead to be built. I was very impressed by the ball running of Moli (the NZ lock) - he keep on driving forward even with a couple of defenders hanging off him. Kerr-Barlow looks very classy at times, but did try to do much himself on more an one occasion, and threw a few intercept passes. He's certainly one for the future though. Tyler Bleyendaal was outstanding, particularly with his running game, which I (erroneously) suggested he lacked! He looked every bit like a young Dan Carter, combining a exceptional tactical game with an equally brillant running game. Ngatai was solid - he's a huge guy, and is reported to be a devastating runner, but he didn't really get any chances to show this. I wonder whether they may consider shifting him to fullback in the next game (where he is equally comfortable), so that he gets a chance to have a run with a bit of space. The only possible worrying thing for NZ was Savea leaving the field halfway through the first-half with an injury. Not sure how bad the injury is, but they would hate to lose him, given that he's already scored 6 tries this tournament in only 100 minutes of rugby! [/QUOTE]
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