All Black indiscipline revealed

Want to know just how much the All Blacks infringe? Have a look at these numbers and see the proof.

After their 22-17 loss on the weekend, Scotland may have some cause for complaint after a Kieran Read hand in a ruck cost them a certain try in the second half. The All Black skipper got away with that, but remains the most penalised player in the team this season.

This has been flagged up elsewhere, but Kieran Read gets away with the most scandalous of slap-downs here, I think because ref's view of the ball is obstructed by legs of Price and Gray. As clear-cut a yellow card as you're ever likely to see. pic.twitter.com/KXE2xilckX

— Jamie Lyall (@JLyall93) November 19, 2017

Sonny Bill Williams is the only player to have been sent from the field twice, infamously both for actions that graphically illustrate his background in rugby league. He was red carded for a shoulder charge on Anthony Watson in the second test of the British & Irish Lions series, then saw yellow last week against France for knocking the ball out of his own in goal.

While opposition fans may feel vindicated that the All Blacks’ success is due in no small part to their nefarious deeds, it’s also worth remembering that the total number of penalties they’ve conceded – 113 – is less than that of their combined opposition – 117.

Maybe it’s just because, like Read, they’re good at getting away with the ones that count.

All Blacks penalty count in 2017 – credit: NZ Herald

12 Kieran Read, one yellow card
11 Wyatt Crockett, one yellow card
8 Kane Hames
8 Brodie Retallick
7 Sonny Bill Williams, one red, one yellow
6 Ofa Tu’ungafasi
5 Waisake Naholo
5 Beauden Barrett, one yellow
5 Sam Whitelock
5 Damian McKenzie
5 Sam Cane, one yellow
4 Nepo Laulala
4 Owen Franks
4 Matt Todd, one yellow
4 Rieko Ioane
4 Joe Moody
3 Luke Romano
3 Scott Barrett
3 Anton Lienert-Brown
2 Dane Coles
2 Aaron Smith
2 Vaea Fifita
2 Liam Squire
1 TJ Perenara
1 Jerome Kaino, one yellow
1 Charlie Faumuina
1 Ben Smith
1 Patrick Tuipulotu
1 Ryan Crotty
1 Ardie Savea
1 Aaron Cruden