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True, it certainly wasn’t a particularly good AB side, but without Schmidt it would probably be 0 from 4.
Given you believe that there were improvements in the ABs, I don’t see an evidential basis for disregarding Schmidt but praising Ryan. Ireland were widely acknowledged to have best breakdown and ball control in world rugby but the ABs outplayed them and I think some credit should go to Schimdt. Coles obviously believes Schmidt was an important contributor.
Meanwhile teflon man Foster, walks away with his millions and his sense of self-entitlement intact.
'Something we needed': Coles says ABs would not have made RWC final without Schmidt - and why Wallabies stand to benefit
Hansen reveals self awareness isn’t a concept that’s disturbed the workings of his mind too much.
I’m sure there’s slugs in my vege patch who have a better grasp of irony.
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It is the same unless you want to create a whole new round of racial antagonism.
A what point do you say, hey it’s all square now, time to start behaving yourselves. 50 years, 100 years?
The root of the problem is the collective them versus us mentality and the answer should be to reject such thinking not justify it.
England's Curry accused Bongi Mbonambi of vile racial insult - but Boks fans have alternative explanation
I’m not following your logic.
Results clearly improve under Schmidt and Ryan but because they don’t reach dizzying heights this somehow excuses Foster’s poor results?
Why are you holding Foster to such a low benchmark but others to a higher?
I think we all know why.
'Mature, clinical and getting better every time': All Blacks time run perfectly as they hone in on fourth title
I don’t see how Foster could be in a position to give a two-finger salute to NZR.
Afterall, it was the NZR who saved Foster’s bacon by appointing the two real coaches in Schmidt and Ryan.
'Mature, clinical and getting better every time': All Blacks time run perfectly as they hone in on fourth title
NZ loses far more players than it gains, the global rugby market is detrimental to NZ rugby overall. The same can’t be said of Ireland who have lost very few if any elite players but have gained some very useful ones.
I think NZ and Ireland are fairly evenly matched in the forwards talent wise but NZ has more depth than Ireland, the NZ XV comfortably defeated the Ireland Wolfhounds 3-0 in the recent series.
I think the point still stands that AB rugby is being badly let down by it’s coaching just like the Boks were under Coetzee.
17 STRAIGHT! Ireland smash Scotland to set up quarter-final vs All Blacks, sweat on Aussie Mack
HHB, I think you missed the point of Don’s comment.
He’s saying that NZ probably has more natural talent to work with than Ireland and as such NZ’s failure is at coaching level.
In this example, Kiwis who weren’t on the AB radar have become world class players with the Ireland national team.
It’s not a criticism of Ireland, rather a criticism of NZ.
17 STRAIGHT! Ireland smash Scotland to set up quarter-final vs All Blacks, sweat on Aussie Mack
They remind me of the 2011 and 2015 ABs but not the 1999 and 2007 ABs.
The ABs of the late 90s were a mess waiting to be put out of their misery.
The 2007 ABs could have been great but bought into the flawed notion that attacking rugby was 80% of the game and defense was an afterthought.
This Ireland side are far too experienced and tactically balanced to fall into the same trap.
17 STRAIGHT! Ireland smash Scotland to set up quarter-final vs All Blacks, sweat on Aussie Mack
‘you say can’t compete with SR coaches’
The facts are clear, in eight years of coaching the Chiefs, Foster finished with a 50% win rate. That’s below average for a Kiwi Super coach.
17 STRAIGHT! Ireland smash Scotland to set up quarter-final vs All Blacks, sweat on Aussie Mack
The rugby smarts of this Ireland side is off the charts and we have Foster in our corner – A bloke who couldn’t compete with the best minds of Super rugby let alone the best of International rugby.
I fear NZ rugby is about to get a severe lesson in how the culture of elitist back-slapping erodes the culture of winning rugby.
17 STRAIGHT! Ireland smash Scotland to set up quarter-final vs All Blacks, sweat on Aussie Mack
You’re in the company of many JN.
Foster and Kirwin have come to have far too much influence in NZ rugby when you consider both have proven themselves to be poor coaches at the elite level.
Everyone should be concerned when the elite culture is one that rewards politick superficiality over analytical thinking ability.
I’m a big believer that Foster’s appointment and Kirwin’s longevity point to a streak of arrogance and incompetence in NZ rugby that will derail any real success on the field.
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Thanks Harry, another entertaining article and another opportunity for me to historically nitpick.
The Picts were unlikely to have come from Scandinavia (excepting small scale migration).
The limited evidence available points to them being Celtic, speaking a P-Celtic tongue closely related to Welsh, as opposed to the Q-Celtic spoken by the Irish and Scots (who were originally Irish invaders).
It’s likely they were closely related both culturally and genetically to other Britons, but not being Romanised (like their cousins to the south), continued to paint or tattoo themselves in the traditional British manner, hence the nickname Picts (Latin for ‘painted ones’). Nobody knows what they called themselves.
Interestingly the word Briton probably stems from the Celtic word for ‘painted ones’, so the Picts were Britons noted for their Britishness 😁
Five things we have learnt in the World Cup, and two we will learn soon
True but it also emphasises how complete a team Ireland have become.
They were playing on a battlefield not of their choosing but still managed to win.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
I think we’re looking for different things.
In isolation that was a very good game from the ABs, I’d give it a 8/10. But when you take it context, consider what has preceded it and what is coming up, then there’s been no evolution in strategy that will make Ireland, France or the Boks nervous.
Nick Bishop has written a great analysis that points out that the ABs are still using the same game plan from a decade ago, a game plan that has been well and truly deciphered by the top teams.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
I don’t think physicality is a problem for the ABs against Ireland, who are hardly a big power based side.
I’m worried about a lot of other aspects though; Smarts, structure, cohesion, technique and defense.
WORLD VIEW: 'Awake and angry' ABs produce 'total carnage' in 'statement and spectacle' win - but Ireland great reveals flaw
You can say the same about every other side, who has two world-class 6s in their squad?
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
I think those Kiwis are a little to focused on highlight reels and haven’t appreciated the hard work done that allows Ardie the freedom to play his dynamo roles.
To make a crude analogy, Ardie is the pinnacle of the pyramid and his fellow loose forwards need to be the base. Playing Ardie at 7 is like turning the pyramid upside-down and then wondering why everything teeters out of balance.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
Not thrilled with Blackadder at 6, I don’t think he has the size or power at test level, better suited to 7 or 8.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
ESPN rugby shows RI made 9 tackles and missed 4 (https://www.espn.com/rugby/playerstats?gameId=596180&league=164205)
Interestingly BB made 1 tackle and missed 2.
Really not good enough from either of them.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
Agree that we need Taukei’aho and LF starting. These two bring a level of physicality and power running that brings far better balance to the side.
They need to play these guys into form and build their confidence because it will be a point of difference in the knockout games.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
It’s the easy tries conceded that concern me. Defense is everything in WC knockouts and we just saw a hint that the ABs aren’t giving this area the emphasis it needs.
It reminds me of the 2007 RWC when the ABs were a juggernaut, appearing virtually invincible, but tended to let in a few easy tries against weak opposition. It turned out to be a premonition, their poor defense lost them the quarterfinal against France.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
This game doesn’t dispel the notion that the ABs are a team of flat track bullies.
Those two tries were leaked far too easily and I think Ronan O’Gara is quite right, the AB defensive structures haven’t kept pace with the top sides.
If they had scored half the tries and conceded none, I’d be more complimentary.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
If McLennan recognised the real issues then why did he heap all the blame on Rennie and promote Eddie as the great saviour?
The truth is McLennan hasn’t recognised the real issues, he’s simply recognised that he backed the wrong horse and is now trying to save his arse. You’re giving him to much credit for anything other than self-interest.
The Wrap: With Wallabies done and dusted in 15 miserable days, who do we trust to take Australian rugby forward?
Nobody should be surprised by these poor results.
Foster’s record over 8 years with the Chiefs was a 50% win rate, consider that NZ Super sides tended to dominate SA\AU sides and we have the stark reality that Foster was a below average Super coach.
He wouldn’t have made the top ten coaches in NZ at the time of his appointments as both assistant and head AB coach. For perspective, Colin Cooper had a 57% Super record and nobody would consider him a top-tier candidate.
In what walks of life do poor results in the lower tier earn promotion to the elite tier?
Clearly a morally corrupt culture where insider politics takes precedence over real world merit. Imagine if the SAS was selected on the same basis.
NZ rugby elite, including Hansen, should take a long hard look at the arrogance and myopism that has lead to world-beaters becoming as average as Foster’s record is.
Unwanted firsts and an uninspiring record - what will be Ian Foster's legacy?
Gamble and Browne are Kiwis who couldn’t make a NZ Super squad but have done well or even dominated in Australia. They’re hardly supporting evidence for the claim that Australia has plenty of talent at 7.
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