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kiwi

275 comments · +2,200 / −1,297 · rank #1112 of 40,276

Mounga was probably a 6, distribution was good, solid goal kicking but missing touch and tackles wasnt great. 1st start, new combos and hadnt played in a month so sure hell be better for it. Obviously BB is number 1 but I have confidence Mounga will come right.

+36−11

Poor article.Pretty much every perceived negative attached to some team at the World Cup has has somehow been given a dotted line to the All Blacks. And trust me, having lived in France and visited South Africa many times, the All Blacks are appreciated there more than any other visiting nation.

+17−2

I thought they did pretty well considering their inexperienced team, the lenient ref and Tunisia having a rest at every opportunity. Finishing remains an issue, they will need more than Kane to find the net if they are going to progress past the group. 3 points in the bank though and loads of positives, I hope they can go on a run, suns shining in England and it could be a good few weeks.

+16−1

Both great teams but my opinion the competition was stronger in 2005, especially across Aus and SA. As for Stephen Jones, hes just selling papers, people pay to read things that make them feel good and reading about the demise of NZ and Southern Hemisphere rugby gives fans something to feel good about. Interesting that NZ scribes tend to be complimentary of the northern teams and the Kiwi players doing well up here.

+15−0

A) Most European teams are full of Southern Hemisphere players and coaches.B) There is no justification to anything you say. Unless it happens we will never know. C) Saying things people want to read keeps you in a job, even if its not 1 and cannot be substantiated. D) 7 world cups vs 1

+16−1

Yes you are bemused. Maybe had France kept 15 players the All Blacks would have performed better and not switched off mentally from the 10th minute. But we will never know if England or South Africa could have beaten them yesterday because they didn't play. Inventing imaginary scenarios isn't the smartest.

+14−2

The All Blacks infringe no more than any other team. People point to cynical plays when the opposition are in the NZ 22 but opposing teams also make the same plays when NZ are attacking, however the difference is, NZ tend to score when in good field position whereas other teams dont, so NZs cynical plays kill their opportunity yet their cynical play doesnt always kill our scoring chance.

+12−2

For Cane to play a pure 7s role we need the 6 to step-up and dominate the ruck and tackle, instead our 6s have been hanging out in the loose forcing 7 and 8 to play tighter. Someone like Kaino who dominated and allowed Read to roam the fringes and 7 to do their job properly. Its no wonder Hansen has tried half a dozen different 6s the past 2 years, we dont have anyone. I say give Scott Barrett a go.

+11−1

I agree, the balance of the back row isnt quite right. Squire has all the attributes to be a very good 6 but needs to tighten up his game, hit the rucks, big tackling and do the dirty stuff like Kaino did, that would allow Read to play his natural game and give room for a 1 fetcher like Todd to come in. With a looser 6 playing we need Cane who plays much tighter and hits hard. Shows the big loss Kaino has been.

+12−2

Stop making up bs headlines. If Kieran Read and the players say something dont try and twist it. Youre a journalist, not a player. You know zero so either make it an opinion piece or report fact, anything in between is garbage.

+8−0

There was still a lot of experience in the Kiwis, especially the forwards. The thing that struck me was their composure and their ability to work their way into the game and then dominate it. Also their ball security and completion rate. I struggle to remember a Kiwis team completing 89%. However it will come to nothing unless NZ get a result against the Poms.

+8−1

Already do 10 hour days so 4 instead of 5 would be all right.Productivity and efficiency is already at an all time low in most workplaces so not sure introducing millennials to more free time is the right idea. Most would only spend the extra day staring at their phone or the TV anyway. Generation useless.

+8−2

They should reassess the â˜free world thing. His policies promote everything but freedom. Anti-freedom, anti-choice, increased tariffs, barriers and regulation. Hes everything the Republicans claim not to be. Totalitarian not free.

+9−4

This is further proof of how useless and lazy society has become. Moaning about plastic bags being taken out of circulation.Im surprised people can survive leaving the house without their mother holding their hand.

+20−15

It was a tackle which has a similar offside line to a ruck. Lawes was ahead of this line which was the hind most point of I think George Ford on the ground. Law 14.10.

+6−1