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Exclamation Marc · 15-09-2018 10:50AM

At least Rassie gets to keep his job :pac:

Tigerandahalf · 15-09-2018 10:50AM

I wonder will Mo'unga now be brought in at 10 with Beauden Barrett pushed to full back. They don't have a huge amount of time to weld in the change but Crotty and Goodhue are his team mates at Crusaders. It may make the ABs stronger in the long run.

Niles Crane · 15-09-2018 10:56AM

Do New Zealand not have a better goal kicker than Barrett, he's absolutely atrocious and cost them the game today and didn't he effectively cost them the series against the Lions last year because of his poor goal kicking.

Why didn't they go for the drop goal at the end , they were in perfect position to do it.

swiwi_ · 15-09-2018 10:56AM

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

I wonder will Mo'unga now be brought in at 10 with Beauden Barrett pushed to full back. They don't have a huge amount of time to weld in the change but Crotty and Goodhue are his team mates at Crusaders. It may make the ABs stronger in the long run.

I doubt it. At the end of the day NZ gifted SA 2 tries, and i'd say the coaches could live with BB at 70%, which is his usual rate.

Goodhue has been an absolutely exceptional find, look really forward to him and Gazza going head to head at the Aviva.

Yeah_Right · 15-09-2018 10:58AM

Well done SA. Deserved that. Cracking test match. It's been a while since an ABs match has had me on the edge of my seat in the last 10 minutes. Looking forward to the return match in a few weeks.

prawnsambo · 15-09-2018 11:00AM

swiwi_ wrote: »

I doubt it. At the end of the day NZ gifted SA 2 tries, and i'd say the coaches could live with BB at 70%, which is his usual rate.

Goodhue has been an absolutely exceptional find, look really forward to him and Gazza going head to head at the Aviva.

There's that famous Kiwi sense of humour we all love.

Royal Legend · 15-09-2018 11:01AM

Rassie is a legend

Go Bokke

Tigerandahalf · 15-09-2018 11:02AM

swiwi_ wrote: »

I doubt it. At the end of the day NZ gifted SA 2 tries, and i'd say the coaches could live with BB at 70%, which is his usual rate.

Goodhue has been an absolutely exceptional find, look really forward to him and Gazza going head to head at the Aviva.

Well if they stick with Beauden they are goosed. Opposition will know they can give away penalties and push the offside to the limit.

They guy who went to Wasps is a big loss too.

troyzer · 15-09-2018 11:06AM

Depressingly low attendance at the Wallabies match.

prawnsambo · 15-09-2018 11:07AM

Love that Argentina jersey.

15-09-2018 11:11AM

Why has DHP and Folou swapped positions? What is Beale doing with that mullet/goatie combo?

thomond2006 · 15-09-2018 11:12AM

awec wrote: »

NZ were gaining metres in every phase and ended up right on the tryl line.

Then they went wide, and only for McKenzie dropping the ball they’d have been certain to score.

Not going for the drop was the right thing to do.

The less riskier play is still dropping into the pocket, setting up blockers and kicking the DG.

Clegg · 15-09-2018 11:23AM

That's an incredible try from Folau.

troyzer · 15-09-2018 11:26AM

Clegg wrote: »

That's an incredible try from Folau.

I wish he wasn't such a prick in real life.

yosser hughes · 15-09-2018 11:35AM

troyzer wrote: »

I wish he wasn't such a prick in real life.

I don't know what most players are like in 'real life', nor do I care. Why do you?
This is real life, it's not a film.

Why is he a prick ; because he has opinions and beliefs that differ to yours?

That was a fantastic try by Folau, a thing of beauty.

Kevski · 15-09-2018 11:41AM

I’m not convinced that foot was in touch...

Exclamation Marc · 15-09-2018 11:46AM

What an amazing try from Argentina.

Great rugby today.

troyzer · 15-09-2018 11:51AM

yosser hughes wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

I wish he wasn't such a prick in real life.

I don't know what most players are like in real life, do you?
Why is he a prick ; because he has opinions and beliefs that differ to yours?

I know he's a bigot. He doesn't hide it.

Kevski · 15-09-2018 11:55AM

troyzer wrote: »

I know he's a bigot. He doesn't hide it.

Bigot - a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.

:pac:

yosser hughes · 15-09-2018 11:56AM

troyzer wrote: »

I know he's a bigot. He doesn't hide it.

He believes homsexuality is a sin in accordance with his religious beliefs.
what's that got to do with his play or rugby?

Yeah_Right · 15-09-2018 12:04PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

Why is he a prick ; because he has opinions and beliefs that differ to yours?
.

He's a homophobe. It's like saying there's nothing wrong with racists, they just have different beliefs and opinions.

Peregrine · 15-09-2018 12:04PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

He believes homsexuality is a sin in accordance with his religious beliefs.

And that they should burn in hell unless they repent for their sins.

Which is homophobic.

Which makes him a prick.

Which is what the poster said.

Yeah_Right · 15-09-2018 12:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

What is Beale doing with that mullet/goatie combo?

Maybe he's a big fan of Eastbound and Down.

Peregrine · 15-09-2018 12:08PM

That would be class!

Edit: Ah, crap.

Exclamation Marc · 15-09-2018 12:11PM

Beale having a good ball to face day today.

yosser hughes · 15-09-2018 12:14PM

Yeah_Right wrote: »

He's a homophobe. It's like saying there's nothing wrong with racists, they just have different beliefs and opinions.

Peregrine wrote: »

And that they should burn in hell unless they repent for their sins.

Which is homophobic.

Which makes him a prick.

Which is what the poster said.

Again, what has that go to do with rugby or the try he scored?

It is off topic and now I am.

twinytwo · 15-09-2018 12:15PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

Somewhat happy about that, strangely. SA defended well, and it would have been a crime to lose. BB's goalkicking is just abysmal.

So...which team would you rather face in 15 months lads? Barring a pool disaster it's NZ or SA not that far away...

Well done SA, keeps the RC interesting and NZ honest.

That was a gripping game, crowd got in behind NZ, and SA scored some nice tries.

Love the game of rugby, our great sport.

Based on the last 30 alone im sure as hell still taking SA.

I said it before the lions and ill say it again now. BB place kicking will get NZ dumped out of the WC. You cant miss the sitters he had today.

troyzer · 15-09-2018 12:24PM

Him being a prick has nothing to do with his rugby. It's just unfortunate that such a potentially strong ambassador for the game is a prick.

15-09-2018 12:27PM

Beating NZ in NZ. Hardest thing to do in world rugby?

prawnsambo · 15-09-2018 12:29PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Beating NZ in NZ. Hardest thing to do in world rugby?

ABsolutely.

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