Scotland vs All Blacks @ 2.30pm Sunday 11 Nov Murrayfield

Good try there by the AB's and they are starting to torment the Scottish defence.

What a pass - and straight over Ritchie Grey's head! I bet they're avoiding passing near Visser...

Try Savea.

10-18 before conversion.

And....North is back in the Lions 11 shirt

P*ss poor attempt at a tackle by Visser then and he cost Scotland 5pts.

now the horror begins

Vissers weakness, finds himself in 2 minds, doesnt push enough and gets beaten at a canter.

Very clinical play

Can anyone please PM me a decent link? the ones I have are rotten.
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Scotland will welcome half time i feel.

10-20 eight minutes to HT. I can hear people booing when nothing's going on! Unless there is an Aberdeen angus wandering about...

whocares wrote:Can anyone please PM me a decent link? the ones I have are rotten.
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You have mail

Sublime passing. sublime

Way too easy now

Corey Jane! I do like him...

TMO checking it though as his feet might've been out.

Ouch, there goes Scotland's chance. 12 points in a couple of minutes.

Visser is getting too narrow in defence - though that may just be following the lead inside.

10-27 with six minutes to HT.

Scotland will get pummelled second half at this rate.

thebluesmancometh wrote:A lot of things people do can be called braindead, but voicing your pleasure or displeasure of something isn't one of them. Have you never voiced a negative opinion about anything? Booers aside!!!

Yes, in a polite and respectful manner you'd hope. I try not to be rude or disrespectful in my every day life which is what this booing is. I can see the idea of booing foul play or the like, but this is just incessant. You pay money to come and see a great team like New Zealand and you boo them all afternoon- how brain dead do you have to be?

Yes they've paid their money, but you don't say you have the right to abuse a taxi driver because you've paid your fare. You don't go into a restaurant and treat the waiter like shoite because you've paid your bill. To act like that is rude and disrespectful and the fact that money has changed hands does not change that one iota.

As for watching New Zealand play- if you do not enjoy watching this New Zealand team play rugby, you do not like rugby.

There goes my prediction of a close match

2 messed up restarts in a row now. Really can't do that against NZ.

The AB's turning it on ala the third test against Ireland...

Notch wrote:
As for watching New Zealand play- if you do not enjoy watching this New Zealand team play rugby, you do not like rugby.

Agree with that. Even when they're hurting my team, I can't help but be impressed with the skills on show. There is something equally exciting when you see whoever their opponents are, fighting back and piling the pressure on the ABs. They just bring out the best in rugby I think.

Here we go again!

Jaysus, what hands from the AB's

Incedible. sublime. Awesome. Some superlatives for jiffy.

Try by Andrew Hore, I have no idea how they can do that. Class. Although Scotland look dismal in defence now.

Hore over with the try. At least Scotland got into double figures I guess.

10-34 will they do a restart..?

Crowd have been silenced. They can't be arsed to boo now.

Come on Scotland! What a boost a try from them would be. Penalty. They tap and go...after faffing about a bit. Come on lads, throw the book at them, might as well. You've not much else to lose!

ARGH! Lamont just short. I think that was held up. They were too hesitant earlier, and should've gone wide when Grey was screaming for it.

Yes they've paid their money, but you don't say you have the right to abuse a taxi driver because you've paid your fare.

But you do scream whoa if he's about to run someone over. If he starts driving with his feet you don't sit back silently!!

You don't go into a restaurant and treat the waiter like shoite because you've paid your bill.

No you don't, but you do ask for and deserve a refund!!!

I need to make it clear to you also BOOing is not abuse, it isn't aimed at anyone individual, it is an exlcamation of your opinion!!!

Now chanting of offensive or crude songs could be abuse but booing is certainly not!!!

I dont know, that could be a try...

I reckon that'll be inconclusive...

Unlucky, looks like Scotland are held up over the line.

I think it is a bit harsh that held up in extra time ends the half, the opposition can just let them over then crowd them with bodies to prevent the ball being grounded.

Held up. Good defence Weepu.

Shame for Scotland, but that's the right decision. Play goes on, another tap and go. now get it over this time!

Go again lads

There was a penalty to Scotland go again.

TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cross over with the try!! His first for Scotland too. Good man!

Go on you Scots!!!!!

Try this time.

Fantastic passion by Scotland to be fair.

Well done Cross

Entertaining first half.

Laidlaw kicks - great conversion.

17-34 HT (after 45 minutes).

Cracking match this. Loving it

I'm actually quite pleased with that first half, Scotland are showing they can score tries against the best, whilst the score board isn't fantastic, we've improved so much since the 6Ns

from a neutral POV, 17 points shipped in the first half from the kiwi's, and Scotland have seen very little ball.

The kiwis are there for the taking if you can nullify the breakdown and starve them of ball!!!

You just know that its going to be an exceedingly tight second half now

Apparently (according to ruckinggoodstats) Scotland have been missing a tackle every 34 seconds when in contestable defence. NZ every 113 seconds

NeilyBroon wrote:I'm actually quite pleased with that first half, Scotland are showing they can score tries against the best, whilst the score board isn't fantastic, we've improved so much since the 6Ns

I think Scotland are going to have a great Six Nations next year. They've improved so much. If they have good Autumn Internationals this month, what with the successful summer tour they enjoyed this year, they'll be very confident come February.

thebluesmancometh wrote:from a neutral POV, 17 points shipped in the first half from the kiwi's, and Scotland have seen very little ball.

The kiwis are there for the taking if you can nullify the breakdown and starve them of ball!!!

There for the taking? Yeah! If all 15 all blacks go off injured.

Cari wrote:

NeilyBroon wrote:I'm actually quite pleased with that first half, Scotland are showing they can score tries against the best, whilst the score board isn't fantastic, we've improved so much since the 6Ns

I think Scotland are going to have a great Six Nations next year. They've improved so much. If they have good Autumn Internationals this month, what with the successful summer tour they enjoyed this year, they'll be very confident come February.

Are you blind? Their defence is non existent.

thebluesmancometh wrote:from a neutral POV, 17 points shipped in the first half from the kiwi's, and Scotland have seen very little ball.

The kiwis are there for the taking if you can nullify the breakdown and starve them of ball!!!

that'a big IF!

good game so far. Shame about the lack of composure of the Scots in defense but at least they playing with passion. god bless richie gray.

is it the 1st time Scotland play with this jersey?