Page 2 of 2
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:13 pm
by morepork
Sam Cane is the Owen Farrell of loose forwards.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:21 pm
by bruce
Uruguayan playacting
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:22 pm
by morepork
bruce wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:21 pm
Uruguayan playacting
Lester nearly got kicked in the face too.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:25 pm
by bruce
morepork wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:22 pm
bruce wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:21 pm
Uruguayan playacting
Lester nearly got kicked in the face too.
I winced, it was a full on swing of the leg. Would have been nasty if it connected.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:28 pm
by bruce
Barnes has been very lenient with the yellow cards
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:33 pm
by UKHamlet
Jordan has a unnerving ability to find space.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:36 pm
by bruce
Talking of unnerving, McKenzies manic little smile during his kicking routine has serial killer vibes
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:37 pm
by canta_brian
UKHamlet wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:33 pm
Jordan has a unnerving ability to find space.
Made easier by those inside him holding their lines and not taking his space. Draw and pass.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:38 pm
by UKHamlet
bruce wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:36 pm
Talking of unnerving, McKenzies manic little smile during his kicking routine has serial killer vibes
I noticed that. DCU should sign him as the Riddler
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:46 pm
by morepork
Why the FUCK did he kick that?!
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:51 pm
by UKHamlet
A convincing display by the backs. Adequate by the forwards. A few star performances - both wings and McKenzie - but no reason to change the preferred starting XV for the QF.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:51 pm
by UKHamlet
morepork wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:46 pm
Why the FUCK did he kick that?!
A miskick at that
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:05 pm
by Sandydragon
Fair play to Uruguay, after the Italian massacre last time the expectation was there for a record hiding. But, they have fought hard all through this RWC and whilst that wasn't close, they did disrupt a lot and I loved the attempt to run the ball back from their 22 in the 80th minute.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:11 pm
by canta_brian
I was glad that the first 20 mins was at least a bit tough. They had to work hard and do some basics for a bit. Glad to see they managed.
I still wonder slightly about what may have happened had they have been playing a team who didn’t drop the ball every time they came within sight of our line.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:15 pm
by Graigwen
Uruguay were giving away 62Kg in the scrum to the All Blacks, and it showed.
.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:05 am
by Mikey Brown
morepork wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:13 pm
Sam Cane is the Owen Farrell of loose forwards.
Equal parts physical, competitive and inspirational???
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:19 am
by morepork
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:05 am
morepork wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:13 pm
Sam Cane is the Owen Farrell of loose forwards.
Equal parts physical, competitive and inspirational???
Like a Huntaway in the litter that never really connects with the pack to control the mob.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:40 am
by Spiffy
UKHamlet wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:51 pm
A convincing display by the backs. Adequate by the forwards. A few star performances - both wings and McKenzie - but no reason to change the preferred starting XV for the QF.
Convincing - maybe. But it was against little Uruguay, no matter how plucky, in yet another meaningless and boring miss match. A no-contest training romp for the ABs. I'm all for advancing the standard of these second (or third) tier nations, but one sided hammerings every four years in the World Cup are not the way to do it.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:06 am
by Cameo
I have liked Uruguay. Their skills hold up under pressure better than many teams. I am slightly coming round to a smaller 16 team world cup (though not sure and that's for another thread) but would be a shame to lose them.
Anyway, for the All Blacks, I know there has been a lot of talk about Jordan at 15 and I would prefer that, but is there any chance they are secretly considering starting MacKenzie there. He is more like for like with Barrett and is just better at the moment.
Would seem a waste of years of bedding in the axis, but BB is just not what he was.
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:30 am
by p/d
Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:05 am
morepork wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:13 pm
Sam Cane is the Owen Farrell of loose forwards.
Equal parts physical, competitive and inspirational???
Perfect post!!!
Re: New Zealand vs Uruguay
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:52 pm
by J Dory
Cameo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:06 am
I have liked Uruguay. Their skills hold up under pressure better than many teams. I am slightly coming round to a smaller 16 team world cup (though not sure and that's for another thread) but would be a shame to lose them.
Anyway, for the All Blacks, I know there has been a lot of talk about Jordan at 15 and I would prefer that, but is there any chance they are secretly considering starting MacKenzie there. He is more like for like with Barrett and is just better at the moment.
Would seem a waste of years of bedding in the axis, but BB is just not what he was.
BB has not been his best this WC but still the best option tactically in defense. Back three should be Telea, Beaudy and Jordan with D-Mac on the bench IMO.