Is NZ rugby in crisis?

by TightHEAD Sat 01 Jul 2017, 1:27 pm

First topic message reminder :

Red cards, ill disciplined, lack of composure at key times, no goal kicker and NO TRIES, I repeat NO TRIES....... Very Happy

and they get beaten by a bunch of un-coached blokes thrown together at the end of a very long season.

Is NZ rugby in crisis?

by aucklandlaurie Sun 09 Jul 2017, 7:46 pm

Gwlad wrote:what no more hakakas?!!

You can give it a rest now the tour is over.

by Gwlad Sun 09 Jul 2017, 7:50 pm

aucklandlaurie wrote:
Gwlad wrote:what no more hakakas?!!

You can give it a rest now the tour is over.

Lets call it a draw. kiss

by David-Douglas Sun 09 Jul 2017, 9:35 pm

TightHEAD wrote:Is NZ rugby in crisis?

No, but it is in a transitional period. By WC 2019 normal service will be resumed.....

They've certainly found an excellent full-back recently.

by BamBam Mon 10 Jul 2017, 9:43 am

What is Jordie Barrett's best position? With Ben Smith back you've got to back him at FB, but Barrett looks an unreal talent

Could he play 12 alongside his brother? Would mean dropping SBW and a change of gameplan I suppose

by Taylorman Mon 10 Jul 2017, 9:49 am

BamBam wrote:What is Jordie Barrett's best position? With Ben Smith back you've got to back him at FB, but Barrett looks an unreal talent

Could he play 12 alongside his brother? Would mean dropping SBW and a change of gameplan I suppose

At six five he could probably play lock as well!

Played centre for Canterbury but I think he looks like a Fullback long term. Will take over after Smith.

SBW won't start again. Is purely impact and too risky with his League style hits to risk an early departure or card. He had his chance to take over the position and blew it, spectacularly so.