Carter stars as ABs smash Scots
11 Nov 2012
JON CARDINELLI reports on the All Blacks’ effortless 51-22 victory against Scotland on Sunday.
New Zealand operated at a low gear for much of this contest. There were times when they stepped up the intensity and produced some magical attacking touches, where they exhibited the high level of execution that we’ve come to expect from the best team on the planet. But for the most part, they didn’t control the game by playing for territory, and their defence wasn’t up to its usual high standards.
Perhaps the inconsistency was down to the changes made by coach Steve Hansen for this particular fixture. Perhaps it was down to motivation. Indeed, while the All Blacks played the game at breakneck speed, they weren’t at their combative best. Then again, they didn’t need to be.
Dan Carter made an early error to give the Scottish optimists hope. In the build up, Scotland had spoken about rush defence tactics keeping the New Zealanders at bay. This paid dividends early on, with centre Matt Scott intercepting a pass made by Carter. Scott then found Tim Visser in support, and the Flying Dutchman finished what would be the first of his two tries.
But the Scots failed to maintain that defensive pressure. Carter made amends for that no-look pass soon after by making two linebreaks in a subsequent movement. The Scots were punished for standing off the All Blacks flyhalf, as Carter’s second break led to the simplest of tries for Israel Dagg.
While the All Blacks underperformed in certain areas, Carter was in sublime form in front of goal. He finished the match with figures of nine from 10, and a personal tally of 21 points.
Carter also had a hand in several of the All Blacks’ tries. The visitors played the game at a furious pace, making easy ground and linebreaks through the inside channels.
Once the initial break was made, men like Carter were key in identifying the space, and across the board, the All Blacks’ handling skills and finishing was excellent.
Scotland No 7 Ross Rennie was injured early in the match, and the hosts battled to compete at the breakdown thereafter. The absence of a genuine openside meant that Scotland had nobody to slow down the All Blacks’ ruck recycle. This in turn made it difficult for the Scots’ line defence, as there was not much time to realign.
The All Blacks conceded three tries in this fixture, and this will annoy the coaching staff. Scotland did well to take three chances. If they had been more clinical, they may have scored another when All Blacks No 6 Adam Thomson was in the sin bin if they had only secured a lineout throw on the opposition try-line. As it transpired, they only succeeded in handing possession back to the All Blacks.
It’s frightening to think about how much further damage a full strength All Blacks’ side, or indeed one operating at full intensity, may have inflicted on Scotland. The All Blacks cruised to a 51-22 victory on Sunday without producing their most polished display. It’s a simple truth that highlights the gulf in quality between the world champions and the Six Nations stragglers.
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11 Nov 2012, 18:19 pm
@JockBok-148:
The Scots are going to be a handful next Saturday. It proves to be a huge contest.
11 Nov 2012, 18:19 pm
So NZ put 50 past the Scots, as widely expected.
The Scots put up a brave and industrious show though, well done to them.
What’s the best the Scors (a) lose narrowly to the Boks in a dour, one-dimensional and boring affair; or (b) pip the useless, bumbling Boks?………..
These Boks are ragged, clueless and verging on the pathetic.
11 Nov 2012, 18:20 pm
The bait of ‘concur’ has been swallowed hook,line and sinker.
Extreme predictability will be carried to the grave.
‘Congratufuklions’(have I made this obvious enough?).
And that is for you too Scotland.
11 Nov 2012, 18:20 pm
@ET.-146:
I concur we were conquered.
11 Nov 2012, 18:21 pm
Who concurs!!!
11 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm
I concur we put up a good fight!
11 Nov 2012, 18:22 pm
Can anyone honestly say they believe the Boks will come anywhere near to putting 50 on the board against the Scots?…..
NZ are showing SA the way to do it…. yet we in SA have our “own strengths” which levels the playing field dramatically between us and all other teams including Fiji.
11 Nov 2012, 18:23 pm
*What’s the bet the Scots…*
11 Nov 2012, 18:23 pm
Jy is alweer totaal uitgelok en jy is nog altyd befok in daai malkop.
11 Nov 2012, 18:23 pm
@I am a stormer-151:
Yep, I’m lokoing forward to it. Shake off the rust against the ABs and hit 5th gear against the Boks, beofre losing to Tonga no doubt
@ET.-153:
Oh, you got me. What a clever ploy. Errr, what exactly was the ploy btw?
11 Nov 2012, 18:23 pm
I concur.
11 Nov 2012, 18:24 pm
@I am a stormer-151: A t one stage I thought that the Scots would have beating of us next week.
Then remembered that apart from 2 players this was NZ 2,nd team.
**** its hot in the Berg.Sitting here in shorts and vest like an Italian
market gardener.But storm clouds building and soon will be majestic
with lightning bouncing off peaks.
11 Nov 2012, 18:25 pm
And chelski scores
11 Nov 2012, 18:25 pm
“Effortless ABs breeze past Scots”
How ungracious a headline can one come up with. Ah well, a hiding to nothing I said yesterday and of course it always would be.
11 Nov 2012, 18:25 pm
Even a Kiwi B team treats the Scots as a Keurboom Park training experience.
11 Nov 2012, 18:26 pm
Congrats to both teams, they both will be pleased with their attack and effort, defence was at times poor though. Scotland can look forward to the Boks with cautious optimism.
11 Nov 2012, 18:28 pm
” I’m lokoing forward ” Egg-face?
11 Nov 2012, 18:30 pm
Would love to see or hear a reporter ask HM if he watched the AB v SCO game? His thoughts and if the AB model is close to what he has in mind. Then ask the senior players the same questions, would love to hear the answers.
11 Nov 2012, 18:31 pm
Oopsy Jock I concur you made a spelling error and now you are for the high jump!
11 Nov 2012, 18:31 pm
@Nils-166:
Yep, I thought we were on a massive hiding after 30 minutes, but thankfully it was only snot instead of a 530d klap.
It’s really hard to enjoy a Scotland ABs game, but at some time towards the end of the first half I gave in to the inevitable and enjoyed the rugby a bit more.
11 Nov 2012, 18:32 pm
@katman-116: LOL Mnr.Viviers
11 Nov 2012, 18:35 pm
Bananaboy where are you?
I am passing through your city, Amsterdam, tomorrow but will be there for hours.
That long thought about beer will be consumed and I promise not to talk about rugby south of the equator.
We can chat about association football, especially Ajax and the Netherlands. That I am sure will be cordially engaged in by both of us.
11 Nov 2012, 18:36 pm
@Dawn-155: Good evening lady
11 Nov 2012, 18:38 pm
Good evening sir
11 Nov 2012, 18:39 pm
@Dawn-174: Sir was my father.Long time passing
11 Nov 2012, 18:40 pm
@ET.-172:
What is your view on the innings of Jacques Kallis against the Aussies this morning?
11 Nov 2012, 18:41 pm
Let’s hear it for all the fathers!
11 Nov 2012, 18:42 pm
@ET.-172:
1-6 Oh dear.
11 Nov 2012, 18:42 pm
@ET.-167:
No, that’s a typo. So was ‘beofre’ on the next line. It comes from typing too fast and not proof reading. Hey, I’m not perfect but you catch my drift I’m sure
Egg-face is what you do when you try to sound all fancy pants in English, but yet show a complete lack of knowledge of the basics.
Conquer might have been what you were looking for, I don’t know. But then to try and make it out as if it was deliberate…..well, that’s just sad and ever so desperate.
Yep, I’m back John. You’d better up your game my lad.
11 Nov 2012, 18:42 pm
@Dawn-177: Oh mine Papa
11 Nov 2012, 18:44 pm
@ryecatcher-180: Land of my fathers.Best national anthe.EVER
11 Nov 2012, 18:46 pm
I dig my Dad.
He fixes things!
11 Nov 2012, 18:51 pm
@Dawn-182: Well said (LADY) Have a great rest of weekend.Nice to hear the appreciation of your Dad.And BTW
Allez les Bleus.My all time favourite team.
11 Nov 2012, 18:53 pm
Abs once again defying the possession and territory stats to put 50+ against the brave Scots.
11 Nov 2012, 18:56 pm
@ryecatcher-181:
I was at the old Cardiff Arms Park once, as a kid. Standing there surrounded by Welsh miners singing it was spine tingling.
11 Nov 2012, 19:05 pm
Extraball in the transit lounge waiting for Bananaboy ………
11 Nov 2012, 19:06 pm
@ryecatcher-181: @David-185:
Agree. That’s goosebump stuff. Especially at a packed Cardiff Arms.
11 Nov 2012, 19:06 pm
@Dawn-186:
It’s gonna be a loooong wait…..
11 Nov 2012, 19:08 pm
@Robzim-176:
And he was catching flies at 2nd slip too.
11 Nov 2012, 19:09 pm
@David-185: Fantastic.When the coal minerrMehodists walked home from the service to the valleys they used to sing hymns
“Bread of Heaven” etc.Awesome Does it for me big time
Hey David.Know that you are an expert in English.But in Music Deep calls unto Deep
11 Nov 2012, 19:28 pm
@ryecatcher-190:
I don’t think they still do it, but it was traditional to sing the scottish “Will ye no come back agin”, to an opposition team that played really well, regardless of whether Wales won or lost.
11 Nov 2012, 19:29 pm
Apart from 2 players this was second team :
Israel Dagg
Cory Jane
Owen Franks
Andrew Hore
Sam Whitelock
Luke Romano
Richie McCaw
Dan Carter
All of these are 1st team players
Scotland were without
Euan Murray
Rory Lamont
Joe Ansbro
Max Evans
Richie Vernon
John Barclay
Chris Cusiter
Greame Morrison
All of these were 1st team players.
You can only play against the players who are picked.
11 Nov 2012, 19:34 pm
Dane Coles is the goods, needs to be given as much game time as possible on this tour…..has come along at the right time.
11 Nov 2012, 19:36 pm
Kerr Barlow needs to put in more work on his pass…..slow off the deck and loopy.
11 Nov 2012, 19:40 pm
Carter keeps putting up the performances that will see him immortalised as the best of the best..
11 Nov 2012, 19:43 pm
I actually don’t think Meyer should select Jantjies, De Jongh or Mvovo. for the match against Scotland. He’ll stuff them up with his kak game plan like he did Lambie and they will just be unduly criticized by ignorant rugby followers.
Just stick to your blue eyed favorites, HM.
Only change I’ll make is Coetzee for Alberts.
11 Nov 2012, 19:45 pm
Congrats to the AB and their supporters.
Good performance.
If only….
11 Nov 2012, 20:09 pm
@ryecatcher-181: Amen to that. Sung by a male voice choir with no instruments, and a stadium full of Welsh fans.
Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i’m gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i’r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i’r hen iaith barhau
No anthem does better goosebumps than that. No one comes even close.
This is the best version I’ve found. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsmGqTVkv6k
11 Nov 2012, 20:14 pm
@katman-198: brilliant.The Welsh are physically attractive.Black hair.Blue Eyed.Unlike the fish bellied Anglaise.And boy,.Can they sing. Celtic warriors.Not perfidious Albion OOps.
11 Nov 2012, 20:19 pm
check out old Nama, desperately praying for the Boks to lose to he can say I told you so, my brown eyed boys should have been selected.
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