133 Responses to Internationals: All Blacks vs Fiji – Game Thread

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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 6:29 am

  Tonight is a night when you don’t want to have a bad test in the black jersey. You really don’t.

  It’s hard to see how any All Blacks can really advance their cause in this Carisbrook fundraiser that’s generated about as much interest in the deep south as a working party to solve Auckland’s transport problems.

  But they could definitely do some serious damage.

  Let’s face it, for all the shockwaves sent out by the Samoans last weekend in Sydney, there’s no chance of the All Blacks being ambushed by this Fijian side. Have you seen the lineup? Not so much a who’s who of Fijian rugby, but a who’s that.

  And these New Zealanders will not under-estimate the potential firepower of their opponents. No chance.

  It’s one of the key differences between All Blacks and Wallaby rugby. Every time a New Zealander pulls on that black jersey he knows he’s being judged. And that’s just by the watching public.

  They don’t take opponents lightly for the simple reason that if they do, there’s always someone nipping at their heels to take their place. It pays not to let your guard down when you’re part of this All Blacks outfit, and everyone who runs out tonight will have that at the back of their minds.

  This will be a cakewalk for the All Blacks. Make no mistake about that. It may not be 91-0, like it was the last time these two sides squared off in 2005, but it will be in that ballpark. Mid-winter Dunedin conditions might reduce the number a little, but it should still be significant.

  These two sides have met in four “official” tests and in every one of those the All Blacks have run amok. Prior to the 91-0 rout, it was 68-18, 71-5 and 74-13. You get the picture.
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 6:34 am

  I just read it will be Carisbrook’s last test match.
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  Loosehead on 22 July 2011 at 7:03 am

  Bloodbath
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  Scrumdown on 22 July 2011 at 9:00 am

  I see the game is on live streaming by DSTV, so at least I can keep half an eye on it.

  Just hope the Fijians keep more than half an eye on the game or it might be a long cold night.

  How can a game like this help NZ prepare for the WC? Or am I missing something here?
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 9:17 am

  A just cant get excited about this game, too much rugby lately.
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:25 am

  Helloooooooooooooo
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:29 am

  Players out on the field, time for 2 Anthems and 2 hakas
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 9:33 am

  @ grootblousmile:
  Lanklaas saam jou rugby gekyk en op PC gewees
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:36 am

  Game ON!
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:40 am

  The All Blacks should be far too strong against a very game Fiji side.

  Penalty at goal for the All Blacks… Slade going for goal
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:40 am

  All Blacks 3 / 0
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:43 am

  Tight head for the All Blacks… and then a penalty… they opt for the scrum
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:44 am

  8@ superBul:
  Ja, wragtag!
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:45 am

  Try Sivivatu
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:47 am

  All Blacks 8 / 0
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 9:49 am

  Hoe gaan dit nou met jou , wat was toe fout laas was dit pampoene?
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:49 am

  I picked the All Blacks by 34 on Bru
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:51 am

  16@ superBul:
  Gaan goed, gesig is weer reguit…

  Was toe ‘n virale infeksie in die klier hier by my linker oor.

  So bietjie Antibiotika en paar allergiepille en dit was binne dae reg
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:52 am

  SuperBees…. wat was fout met jou tande?
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 9:52 am

  Bulle was maar flou laasweek, ek het niks gesien nie , ook maar goed. Maar ons het n moeilike begin in die CB die jaar, vat eers die grotes aan voor ons die kleiner unies speel.
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:53 am

  Fiji kak ernstig in die skrums… al 6 strafskoppe teen hulle in die game
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 9:55 am

  @ grootblousmile:
  Te veel daarbo het probleme gegee, was maar gedwing om vals tande te vat bo. Moet se dit is moeilik om aan te pas en die goed bly gevoelig, kan nie iets hard eet nie, sal seker so bietjie gewig verloor.
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:56 am

  Another All Blacks penalty from a Fiji scrum… kickable
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:57 am

  All Blacks 11 / 0 after 20 min
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 9:59 am

  Try Colin Slade
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 10:00 am

  All Blacks 18 / 0
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 10:00 am

  a bit fortunate Slade, but the floodgates might open now, Fiji played well for a while but pays with 7 against them
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 10:02 am

  Penalty to Fiji… MaKou not letting go in the tackle… and playing the ball
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  superBul on 22 July 2011 at 10:05 am

  @ grootblousmile:
  lyk Makou of hy die jaar goed gestraf gaan word, deesdae lyk dit my sien Refs bietjie sy skelmstreke raak?
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  grootblousmile on 22 July 2011 at 10:05 am

  The Fiji forwards pack not in the same league as the All Blacks