Rugby Union

[britbox]

Australia making this interesting. One score in it and the Green and Gold looking like the better side.

 

[Federberg]

Ballsy decision there

 

[britbox]

Strange choice to kick? They must think they'll score on the restart.

 

[Federberg]

wow

 

[britbox]

Game over.

 

[britbox]

That penalty decision (to kick for goal) reminded me of England kicking for the corner against Wales in the World Cup.

 

[Federberg]

^Lol! I thought the same thing.

 

[britbox]

Couple of really entertaining matches. The Wallabies will be tougher in the last two tests, and likewise the All Blacks.

 

[Federberg]

wow! did you know Wales was going to play the Chiefs? They got pounded. 40 - 7. Obviously the first 15 weren't playing, but that's some beating

 

[britbox]

Hey Fberg, yeah I knew they were on the tour list and it was the second stringers but even so, that's a pretty solid beating. I didn't watch it but will be up for the second test at the weekend!

 

[Federberg]

Yup. I'm looking forward to it too. Hard to believe the ABs will be that defensively slack as they were in the first half again

 

[Federberg]

Another extraordinary game. That ABs burst in the second half with Beauden Barrett was just ridiculous. Wales have to do something about that line out. It's killing them

 

[britbox]

Yeah, I've lost count of the times Wales have had an attacking line out on the All Blacks doorstep only to lose possession... and the ABs transition from defence to attack is just mindblowing.

 

[britbox]

Great win for England by the way... it was like Custer's last stand for large parts of the game... great defence... and now they've won a series in Australia for the first time ever.

 

[Federberg]

What an impact Eddie Jones is having. Lancaster must feel like a total muppet

 

[Federberg]

Well! This puts England's series win into context doesn't it?

 

[britbox]

Yes and No. I still think it was a solid tour and England look good value to be the leading team in the Six nations over the next five years. The All Blacks are something else... the benchmark by a clear margin in world Rugby. Wales actually put up a better showing than Australia, at least for the first two tests. I'd look forward to watching an England/NZ match, because I think they are the best two teams in world rugby right now.

By the way, I hear "listening devices" were found in the the All Blacks hotel... pretty lame! Although I guess it could have been the press rather than Australian Rugby. More to follow I guess on that story.

 

[Federberg]

Yes I heard that too. Hilarious

Yup. Looking forward to England NZ

 

[Mastoor]

I was on the checkout in the supermarket next to Graham Henry if it counts as a rugby news.

 

[Federberg]

Jeepers! That 10 minute spell before half time by the All Blacks was a bit sick. Felt more like a sevens exhibition after a while. That partnership at centre looks absolutely lethal!