Wales v NZ

[dirty harry]

We did it and I really didn't think we would before the game. I didn't expect 3 tries either but we're looking ok for that. Still not confident of keeping a loss inside 25 points but we'll see.

No chance. No lineout, no scrum again, Hollys attitude at the breakdwon is killing any defencive jackals we go for, and allowing a jackal at every ruck for NZ.

A lot of defending will takenits toll, Wales dont have the physicality, or nous to compete really.

I have been a little impressed with Jenkins, he looks wellnup for this, and Deaves is growing into it a bit more after a really poor start.

Hawkins and llewellyn look so much better, but it might be by the absence of the stupidity of Thomas at 12.

Its nice to see Edwards get a run of games, hes growing into the shirt.

Carre, and Beard are so useless around thebpark defencively, the gaps being left outside them is wild. I blamed Deaves for the run in, and he should have covered Carre to be fair, but Carres effort to get out there was abysmal!

Bad 1st half, but better than expected

 

[wombles]

Wales giving it a good crack and good value for their 2 scores. But physically are being manhandled, losing gain line constantly and virtually no dominant tackles. Murray doing better, but against the 2nd string ABs you can see why he came to Wales as he is not at the level that would have got him into an AB team.
New Zealand having moments of accuracy, but probably a bit guilty of overplaying. If they tighten up it they will move away in the second 40.
So far It feels like a complacent top 6 team against a top 12 team who have no pressure, nothing expected and nothing to lose.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Not as catastrophic as it could be. Nevertheless, as usual Wales need to sort out their lineouts (at least two potential tries lost) and their restarts.

 

[dirty harry]

Rogers carreer and legendary status in wales confirmed with that hattrick.

Jenkins is every where!!!

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Nice try.

A fascinating Tier 2 clash, this.

 

[dirty harry]

Plumtree is a clown! Thats 2 restarts hes destroyed!!!

 

[Saintjay]

Bloody Scots, if we can't beat them nobody is.

 

[TopTen2003]

Bit of sloppiness from NZ but Wales have been absolutely ruthless once opportunities have come -massive credit to them for that.

NZ haven’t really physically punched the holes yet - thought they’d overpower but it’s been a bit of an open game and they’ve gone wide too soon IMO.

 

[BMatt]

I'm struggling to type coherent sentences.

NZ should still win this but the slight hope I'm feeling can only lead to disappointment, surely?

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Lousy defence there.

 

[dirty harry]

Blair Murray not even a speed bump...

He has to be dropped, he hasnt taken a high ball, he cant defend, his boot isnt good enough to make up for it

 

[dirty harry]

Every decision needing thought, Holly has looked for a reason to favour NZ.

Another awful decisiin!

Holly just told Plumtree, "but you cant tighten your leg" wtf are we talking about?!?!

Another example, she clearly saw that on the line hahahaha

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

No try for me. But no way should Jordan have got through there.

 

[Saintjay]

No try surely

Another Scot not performing against the All Blacks.

 

[Jimbo]

That looks fairly conclusively held up

 

[Reiser99]

No evidence to overturn. She said she saw it well after that clip

 

[dirty harry]

Holly is apparently the first woman to ever ref NZ, theyll petition for her every game.

The crew have had to talk her out of another bad decision

 

[Saintjay]

No evidence to overturn. She said she saw it well after that clip

Or not.

 

[Reiser99]

Fair enough. Not many refs would do that.

 

[Jimbo]

Surely that’s a pen, if it’s held up short of the line, she’s see it over the line that’s a double movement