Originally Posted by
shasta
The first half showed how they intend to play; often switching the point of attack to disrupt the opposition D covering around the ruck. Some nice running lines and inside passes. Unfortunately a lot didn't stick, but that improved after half time. The D looked solid all game and the missed tackle stats were pretty good, and will get better. I always felt like they could come back & I feel like if the match were played with a few more runs togrther, it could easily be a bigger margin. All-in-all a good first-up effort but they'll need to get a whole lot better to get anywhere against the Kiwis, bar maybe the Highlanders. P.S. How did all the sirs miss that Fa'amausili shoulder charge? I thought it was a YC for sure.P.P.S. Just saw that "shoulder charge" from another angle. A great legal hit. :redface: