NZ v Tonga - match thread

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

First topic message reminder :

ITV feed: http://www.itv.com/itv1/

BBC text: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9583206.stm

Radio commentary - http://www.radiosport.co.nz/

[kiakahaaotearoa]

GG I´m watching it on this:

Removed seeing as the game's over -KRD

[mckay1402]

In one of those stupid bits of timing that the world serves up for you, I find myself in east Europe missing the game. Just found an internet connection that works. Anybody got a match thread they want to PM me ?

I know how you feel. I was in Russia in 1999 and missed the whole world cup. nobody even knew what it was never mind had it on TV...gutted I was although it was pretty cool being in Russia

[Cari]

Ghost - you have mail.

[Taylorman]

Dagg certainly is one to watch. Kaino the standout loosie.
Sbw has done well. Extra space for others.
Nonu ultra reliable. Toeava and kahui putting hands up.

[Jaysus]

Is the ITV commentary making anybody else wish they were deaf? Andy Gommersal is a good cure for insomnia!

You should use The Alternative Rugby Commentary on www.arcrugby.co.nz.

Beware they do use strong language

[Cymroglan]

Вы в Россия

[TheGreyGhost]

[Guest]

the itv coverage is awful

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Agree Taylorman. Kaino had to stand up in Read´s absence and he has done just that. Strong on defence and even taking the ball up well. He has to show that he is a vital member of this backrow as well and he looks to be doing that.

[Cymroglan]

That was high by SBW

[nathan]

nice hit on carter there

[Cari]

SBW scores...no! It went forward, and Tonga stopped the try and turned it over. Great defence.

[Biltong]

That selfishness from Williams has cost NZ a try.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Cowan again not being vocal enough and after a great rolling maul, sees Owen Franks hold on. Cowan should´ve been slapping him on the back and screaming at him to release. Nice shape from Tonga on attack and then great defence from them to hold the ABs out. Weepu on and here´s hoping he can do a better job. Good to see Tonga holding shape and not folding.

[Guest]

cheers for the running commentary folks, keep it coming : OK:

[nathan]

another turn over for tonga. although NZ are well ahead, they have plenty to work on.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Nonu shows SBW what he had to do earlier and gets the ball out wide to Toeava and it´s a video decision for the try. Looks doubtful.

[Cymroglan]

No Try ?

[Biltong]

Toeava, that looks reminiscent of the disallowed try by England in the 2007 final, foot out.

[Cari]

Very tight....TMO says no try.

[Cymroglan]

TMO No Try

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Schoolboy error from a right winger. Keep the ball in the left hand and use the right to fend.

[Biltong]

Tonga competing very well at the breakdown this half, another penalty for holding on.

[Cymroglan]

Shane Williams is one of the best for being able to keep his legs off the white line when scoring in the corners.
But he does have a advantage of being closer to his toes than most.

[Cari]

He was also a gymnast Cymro, so he's very good at balance and accuracy.

[Cari]

Kaino try.

Conversion bounces off the post. 34 - 3.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Just goes to show the momentum you get if the scoreboard is ticking over. Tonga are defending with much better shape now and ABs can´t get their game going.

Then a bit of luck and Kaino, who has been my best AB player out there, gets a deserved try from a nice bit of skill from Kahui.

[Cymroglan]

Class try... And of course he knows somebody will be there to receive the pass.

[Biltong]

Shane Williams is one of the best for being able to keep his legs off the white line when scoring in the corners.
But he does have a advantage of being closer to his toes than most.

What do you mean closer, he is adjacent to his toes.

[Cari]

Carter's having a strange one - nailing the difficult kicks and fluffing the easy ones.

[Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler]

Tonga can be proud, England usually get to do a lap of honour after a beating like this.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Tonga nice and quickly up off the line and Carter gets tackled and Tonga with possession in the AB 22. Good to see them not giving up. Jane on right wing and Kahui goes to left wing. Good decision to see how he goes out there and nice to see Jane on.

Good chance for AB defence to be tested.

[nathan]

NZ laying all over the ball here!

[flyhalffactory]

Morning guys and gals

Happy RWC to you all.................... lets hope for a great tournament

Tonga looking good at the moment, metre away........... great pressure

[TheGreyGhost]

How far off side was that hit on DC? Clancy hang your head in typical NH referee shame.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Great play from Tonga. Not even contemplating going wide. Know their best chance is burrowing over the line. Good on them for keeping the hunger.

[nathan]

grrrrrr at the itv player. Keep having to refresh it and then watch the adverts again!

[flyhalffactory]

Tonga murdering them in the scrum

Next pull down by NZ could result in penalty try

[Cari]

Penalty try coming surely?

[mckay1402]

Wow that penalties conceded stat is very interesting. 12 - 6 against New Zealand.

[Biltong]

Morning ghost, I see clancy had a good match until you pitched up, it must be you who makes him nervous.

and that TMO decision good by your standards?

[TheGreyGhost]

I'm going to let it go. If Clancy was having a good game, he lost it the second I started watching...

[kiakahaaotearoa]

ABs won´t be happy with the second half but let´s take nothing away from Tonga who have come back stronger. They deserve a try and their scrum is looking very handy. That will worry the NZ coaching staff.

[nathan]

i do wonder if GG watches for the refs and not the rugby, i mean you devote enough of your time moaning (sorry that should read, writing) about them!

[Biltong]

I'm going to let it go. If Clancy was having a good game, he lost it the second I started watching...

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Gone to the video ref but looked good to me. Good reward for persistence. Well done Tonga.

[nathan]

34-10!!

[Cari]

TRY TONGA!

Well deserved.

34 - 10.

[Guest]

tonga deserved to at least get a try out of the game and they have.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Kahui man of the match. Slade on for Carter. Let´s see how the ABs respond. They can´t be happy with how they´ve failed to impose themselves. Maybe they thought it was all too easy at half time. Great to see Tonga playing with pride.

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