Rugby Championship 2021

[Up the Guts]

ABs are playing a completely different (starting) game against the Pumas c/f Wallabies. Against us they did not attemp[t anything like this amount of possession up front. And they focussed on taking 3points until ahead.

What is the possession stat like at the moment?

Argentines know if you make them create the plays it’s a different ball game to giving them counter attacking opportunities

 

[duckbill]

Thanks for clarifying. Still as you say, it’s a school night and maybe not everyone wanted to spend 5 hours at the stadium, plus as I pointed out there’s an NRL final in progress which may be of more interest to many than this game. As long as it’s pretty full for our game I’ll be happy.

I thought there were enough kiwis on the GC to fill up the stadium for the first game...

 

[dru]

I thought there were enough kiwis on the GC to fill up the stadium for the first game.

Hasn't worked out that way.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Floodgates could open in the second 40, weight of possession & territory really starting to find Arg out.

 

[Derpus]

You'd have to think the games done and dusted. Argentina entered the 22 once?

 

[Teh Other Dave]

Try Rieko.

Edit: Beaugan hit that conversion waaaay better than any of his attempts last week.

And then went in the side at the ruck

 

[KOB1987]

I thought there were enough kiwis on the GC to fill up the stadium for the first game.

Well there’s a lot more Australians and it wasn’t close to full last time we played the Argies there. What are the crowds in NZ like for this fixture?

 

[Derpus]

Pretty sure even the Wallabies had a shit crowd last time we played here against Argentina.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Well that YC was somewhat inevitable.

 

[Up the Guts]

Berry finally realises not supporting your own weight is a rule

 

[SteveWA]

Well that YC was somewhat inevitable.

It was, but just once I’d like to see the Blecks held accountable for doing it most rucks

 

[dru]

Berry finally realises not supporting your own weight is a rule

Not if you wear black he doesn't.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

ABs are playing a completely different (starting) game against the Pumas c/f Wallabies. Against us they did not attemp[t anything like this amount of possession up front. And they focussed on taking 3points until ahead.

What is the possession stat like at the moment?

Arg are all about possession & territory so makes sense to starve them of the ball & make them try to do too much with what ball they do get. Expect a similar game plan v SA but with probably a bit more width.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Floodgates could open in the second 40, weight of possession & territory really starting to find Arg out.

It's been relentless. Arg havent even looked like scoring a point apart from one shot from their own half.

Flapanara and Beaudy very much the B-combo though. Flappers pass just doesnt really open things up like AfterDavid.

Nice to see the AB tighties making a mess at the breakdown, Args getting wiped out=quick ball. Nepo seems to have remembered how huge he is.

 

[Up the Guts]

Not if you wear black he doesn't.

That was my point

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

It's been relentless. Arg havent even looked like scoring a point apart from one shot from their own half.

Flapanara and Beaudy very much the B-combo though. Flappers pass just doesnt really open things up like AfterDavid.

Nice to see the AB tighties making a mess at the breakdown, Args getting wiped out=quick ball. Nepo seems to have remembered how huge he is.

Dare I suggest that one SBarrett hasn't been too shabby so far?

 

[Bullrush]

Who’s this NZ hooker, having a ‘mare.

Aumua - he’s going well.

 

[Penguin]

I thought there were enough kiwis on the GC to fill up the stadium for the first game.

Maybe they're saving themselves for the last round against the Saffas.

 

[Up the Guts]

Aumua - he’s going well.

Shame he can’t throw

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Vintage Beaugan, that.