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Published: 14 February 2019 21:05 PST
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Nickers 2 minutes ago

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Parker had his best game for the ABs I think. He really stepped up the physicality and fulfilled the role that everyone has been desperate for him to. He spent the night nullifying Weise and carried well too. I think that line break was such a surprise he wasn’t really sure what to do once he was in space. When he has a good game in the past he hasn’t backed it up, so this is his chance to do that.

Definitely time to bring Lakai in at 7 or 8. Jacobson has played a lot of minutes, and is borderline in nearly everything he does. Lakai has looked phenomenal every time he has done anything. Having him and Aumua only play 20 - 30 mins hurt us on Saturday. Once they came on we had front foot ball every time they carried and they both put in some huge hits.

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Blackmania 5 minutes ago

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I’ll say it again: if Rennie simply copies his Test 1 and Test 2 teams, the fatigue factor means it won’t work against the Boks. We’ll see the same weaknesses among the forwards that we saw in Test 2.

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TokoRFC 10 minutes ago

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PMcD 12 minutes ago

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Problems, problems for GRT . . . . But if you think of Scott Barrett, possibly Retallick (from the bench), Frizzell & Sititi coming back into the matchday 23 . . . . They bring a different dimension to this issue.

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PMcD 15 minutes ago

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The SB’s are winning the game through their physical forward carries and controlling the ball.

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Utiku Old Boy 23 minutes ago

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Agree that a personnel change up for the ABs offers prospect of reward for T3. The bench front row has matched or bettered both SB FRs in the two games and rotating to get Blackadder and Lakai more involved along with Darry or Paddy could help get parity at set piece and break down. It has been surprising that when backs are against the wall, the SBs rely on older, established players and the old game plan. For me, the up-side for the ABs is more obvious - even if this series mainly serves squad development rather than an outright series win. The Rassie reaction to verbal sparring seems to indicate Rennie is under his skin - which is also a surprise. The RGR concept is living up to its billing and nothing is guaranteed to either team!

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PMcD 26 minutes ago

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PMcD 31 minutes ago

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This style of rugby has won Rassie 2 x RWC’s and right now it’s probably his best chance of winning GRT through the forwards.

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HS 31 minutes ago

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Biggest question is whether the Georgian ref will allow NZ to clean from the side of the breakdown as much as Gardner did.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IAwz5M63_OE

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RugCs 35 minutes ago

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I’m glad to see the back of Gardner, who I thought was a decent referee, but now consider him as poor as the biased Berry. He spent most of the time coaching and not actually refereeing and it was down to him that the match was SA stop start affair. When it comes to coaching take note that the French also complained bitterly about Berry doing the exact same this earlier this year - coaching which is a SRP sickness.

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unknown 35 minutes ago

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PMcD 36 minutes ago

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I think it’s what we thought going into this series, the AB’s have improved dramatically under Rennie & Co but these games came a little too early. The AB’s are still finalising their squad and when players like Williams, Scott Barrett, Retalick, Frizzell, Sititi, Faingaʻanuku return, the forward pack will be stronger, as will the matchday 23 and it feels like they will be in a much better shape heading into RWC 2027.

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HS 42 minutes ago

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I know that Rassie said that. Victor Matfield disagreed, and for what it's worth, so did I.

If you look at the clip that the All Blacks posted themselves, I think that they must have been really surprised that they got that penalty.

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NB 44 minutes ago

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Tony B has been side-lined, so the question arises whether his developments will ever be trusted in a really big game. No evidence to say that it will since Wellington.

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GO 45 minutes ago

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NB 49 minutes ago

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