Scotland vs All Blacks @ 2.30pm Sunday 11 Nov Murrayfield

Actually, their defence has been very good (not so much in this match). Their main problem has been scoring tries. Now Visser's in, I think they'll do very well in the Six Nations.

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!!!

Problem is we've lost our openside, going to have to be a massive effort from the pack to win the breakdown now.

I hope Wales are watching this game. They'd learn how to distribute from the All Blacks and how to carry the ball from the Scots.

Soft try? I think that all of the AB's try's have been quality to be honest.

eirebilly wrote:Soft try? I think that all of the AB's try's have been quality to be honest.

Watching Hore's try again, I think Cross should've got a tackle in there instead of shoulder barging just before he got over the line.

I don't know why at the breakdown Scotland are committing basically zero men each time. Are they expecting, then, for the All Blacks to disrupt their own ball, knock on or something? That's clearly going to result in an AB every single time.

Strange.

Scotland's attack is ok though. Good intent to score that 2nd try. Good signs for the next couple matches actually.

Some of the Scottish defence has been very soft but they would possibly get away with this against other Six Nations sides. New Zealand ruthlessly exploit these deficiencies.

NZ getting quick ball and the defence not pressurising them is a recipe for a long day at the office.

Cari wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Soft try? I think that all of the AB's try's have been quality to be honest.

Watching Hore's try again, I think Cross should've got a tackle in there instead of shoulder barging just before he got over the line.

Thats one small aspect, the fact that the AB's got into that position was amazing play before hand. Well constructed try's

KickAndChase wrote:I don't know why at the breakdown Scotland are committing basically zero men each time. Are they expecting, then, for the All Blacks to disrupt their own ball, knock on or something? That's clearly going to result in an AB every single time.

Clearly keeping extra men in the defensive line is NOT working for them. They aren't suffocating the All Blacks and denying them space, quite the contrary.

Like I said Notch, I think Scotland will have a good Six Nations next year...so we'll see...

Second half kicks off...

Anyone with some expertise want to make a gif of Denton running over McCaw for my personal collection?

Hmmm...Scottish defence starting to show signs of improvement...who had a word at HT?

Good kick from Hogg.

Scot abroad, I just logged on specifically to express my delight at the Denton mccaw incident. Drool!

notch

Agree there, from my POV you have 2 options, keep the men in the defencive line and pressure with everything you have, or commit numbers and look to demolish and dominate the breakdown.

Scotland are doing little of either

Missed that, yellow card...

Nice! I like watching De Luca blow his nose.

An AB getting binned! What?!

Thomson off...Scotland really need to take advantage of this.

Just saw that on the replay, nasty and could have been a red card. Might be a banning...

Actually that was stupidly dangerous of Thomson - stamping on someone's head is just not acceptable. Come on Scotland...heeeeave!

Come on Scotland.

Bugger

Richie Mccaw! He's a bad boy.

Scotland forwards really doing well. Pity they conceded some soft tries or they could be a lot closer and fighting to take the lead.

NZ lucky not to be down to 14 for the rest of the game.

NZ also conceding a lot of penalties, could be down to 13 if they are not careful.

Wasted opportunities from Scotland though,

2 poor line outs in a row... just not acceptable at this level.

I would not be finding that funny. That could be a banning.

They just replayed the stamp on the big screen in the stadium by the sounds. I wonder if that should have been a red? Definitely a citing for that.

Hanson's reaction says it all...

Straight out by NZ, gives Scotland a chance after wasting their last one.

TRY VISSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quality from Mccaw.

VISSER try number 2

haha well done visser

Ritchie McCaw

BUT ITS MAC VISSER AGAIN!

22 - 34

Who knows, maybe tthis game isn't over.

thebluesmancometh wrote:notch

Agree there, from my POV you have 2 options, keep the men in the defencive line and pressure with everything you have, or commit numbers and look to demolish and dominate the breakdown.

Scotland are doing little of either

Yeah thats it! Falling between two schools. Still, I agree with Cari. Scotland are looking like they could be a better side this year. Sharper in attack, defence clearly needs to improve and a few other things but looks like the potential is there.

Visser- 4 tries in 3 caps! He just scores tries.

Visions of Wales NZ 2003....

No no no no no Visser...no pointy finger thingy. This isn't football!

22-34 conversion missed.

Missed conversion not what Scotland needed.

Visser may not be the best defender but he does score try's

In laidlaws defence Visser couldve gone closer to help him out!!!

Scotland look dangerous in possession, but poor without the ball.

22 - 37

Carter takes it back to a 3 score lead.

3 tries is more than i expected from this game, would be nice to get to within 15 for ranking points

Notch - I, for one will not be taking the Scotland-Wales game lightly. And we're away to them this year.

I can't wait to see Visser v Tommy in the Scotland/Ireland game though!

Offside by NZ

Another attacking chance for Scotland.

New Zealand back to 15 though

Scotland could get another here!!! Unlike previously, they've remembered how to score tries!

Another opportunity wasted, accidental offside.

Scotland can be pretty happy with this performance though. The other 6N countries should be worried.

Unfortunate for Scotland but this will give them a huge boost.

Score check: 22-37 after 57 minutes. Scotland have a good attacking position.

That was a good strip i feel.

Another penalty against the Blacks

Well we've hardly seen the other end of the pitch this second half to be fair...

ooh lovely pass by Lamont there. Visser looking for the hat trick...

All of Scotlands forwards can get over the gainline, compared to 1 of Wales forwards.

Too hesitant there, but the AB's defence really being tested though. Good work Scotland.

Just wondered if anyone else noticed Dagg's try was off a lineout that wasn't straight and Savea's try was from a forward pass, 14 points scored with help from the officials. Scots should be just a point behind

Awesome seeing Denton giving McCaw the sit down though.