Slick Blacks cruise past Wales

Slick Blacks cruise past Wales

24 Nov 2012

GARETH DUNCAN watched the All Blacks pick up a convincing 33-10 win over Wales in Cardiff.

The All Blacks reigned supreme at the Millennium Stadium as they scored three tries and restricted Wales to only two scores – both coming in the second half. Flank Liam Messam, prop Tony Woodcock and lock Luke Romano all crossed the chalk for the victors.

Aaron Cruden, who was a late replacement for the injured Dan Carter (Achilles) in the starting line-up, also impressed at flyhalf and kicked all seven of his goal attempts. This included three conversions and four penalties.

New Zealand’s overall interplay, even between forwards and backs, and attacking confidence was the major difference between the two teams. Their defence also proved to be a strong guard, especially in the final quarter.

Wales had three kickable penalties during opening moments, but their decision to search for the try proved to be unrewarding.

Wales also suffered two setbacks during the second minute of the match as tighthead prop Aaron Jarvis and lock Bradley Davies were substituted early. Jarvis suffered an unfortunate knee injury after being cleaned out by flank Richie McCaw and outside centre Conrad Smith, while Davies received a punch from hooker Andrew Hore.

The All Blacks absorbed the hosts’ early ascendancy and the momentum eventually switched hands.

Cruden built on this, kicking three penalties before Messam finished off a smart counter-attack. Fullback Israel Dagg committed several defenders before offloading to the rushing wing Julian Savea. He kept the ball alive, with assistance from Cruden in the Welsh red zone. The ball was rushed to the other side of the field, where Messam found space out wide.

Woodcock powered over thereafter following a smart lineout move. The All Blacks led 23-0 at half-time.

A try from lock Luke Romano and five points (a conversion and penalty) via Cruden’s boot was enough to seal the win.

Wales scored a try via a strong rolling maul, which surprisingly saw replacement centre Scott Williams dotting down. All Blacks wing Cory Jane was yellow carded on the hour mark, but the Dragons failed to capitalised on their one-man advantage.

However, the Welsh did grab their second consolation try in the 77th minute via wing Alex Cuthbert.


223 Comments

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  • 101.Nils: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:31 pm

    Oh, well, while wailing continues, the ABs score. Nice.

  • 102.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:32 pm

    don’t argue from Romano….

  • 103.Guns: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:32 pm

    F Welsh entire team need a f clup from Hore maybe they wake up. NZ just had to pitch game in the bag. This Walsh team not up to international standard atm..

  • 104.chch: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:34 pm

    Andy Haden’s a ****

  • 105.munkiboi: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:42 pm

    This all black team is so far ahead of the rest it is scary. Skill,execution, all top class. How do you close the gap heyneke?

  • 106.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:43 pm

    Well done the Welsh…..that try will be immortalised

  • 107.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:45 pm

    Craig has grown a pair.

  • 108.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:45 pm

    Wales playing for pride…where was it at the start of the game?

  • 109.papaown: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:47 pm

    i see ref’s have been instructed to be far more strict on the Blacks! a yellow card, from Joubert on an All Black? i have never seen such

  • 110.gunther: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:49 pm

    @papaown-109:

    He will be duly punished.

    Watch his schedule next year suddenly open up.

  • 111.CharlesM: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:50 pm

    @kaksioek-88: Enlighten me about Doc Craven’s “racism” !!! I was coached by him at some stage of my rugby “career”.

    He did a lot to breach the racial divide!! He took the SA “regime” to task about their unfair policies !!

    So please, give me some reasons

  • 112.chch: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:52 pm

    @papaown-109:

    Not even the one Retallick got playing against you a couple of months ago or Thompson’s one since.

    You sound like a complete knobb.

  • 113.CharlesM: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:54 pm

    That comment @111 was meant for 87 WalkUp – I don’t know what happened with the comments

  • 114.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:58 pm

    @Walkup-87:

    Clap clap clap
    What a ray of sunshine you are.
    You must make everybody you know proud

  • 115.papaown: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 20:59 pm

    @chch-112: agh man, you suck eggs!
    thats ALL been happening this year, you moron. and none of those were given by Joubert

  • 116.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:05 pm

    The Welsh supporters are ecstatic ….good for them….

  • 117.papaown: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:05 pm

    from what we’ve seen all year from the Boks, they would’ve butchered that try that Wales just scored

  • 118.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:05 pm

    Wales fans celebrating like they have won the game!

  • 119.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:06 pm

    @Guns-103: I look at it differently.

    That Hoerkind’s cheap shot culled the morale of the entire Welsh team.

    If he got sent off, the Welsh would have played against 14 men.

    Pity the IRB doesn’t allow that.

  • 120.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:08 pm

    Dunno why kiwis always complain so!

  • 121.suffer_guy: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:11 pm

    Nz lucky they dont play against france….

  • 122.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:11 pm

    Congrats Kiwis.

  • 123.Delki: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:13 pm

    That’s 20 IN A ROW now unbeaten…………………

  • 124.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:14 pm

    It is not good for the game that the gap between the kiwis and the rest is so huge – it really makes it boring. Perhaps the IRB must introduce a handicap system .

  • 125.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:15 pm

    @willievz-119:
    The Welsh still would have lost……
    @Dawn-120:
    Complain ?

  • 126.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:16 pm

    @Robzim-124:
    Bring back home referees again?..Robzim….

  • 127.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:18 pm

    @Robzim-124: Kak man. The Boks would have won in New Zealand this year had Morne Steyn not been on the field.

  • 128.aliboy: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:18 pm

    @suffer_guy-121: Why do you say that? France have beaten the AB’s once in the past how many encounters? They only just beat Samoa today?? Just because they put some points past the Wallabies highly inconsistent B team at home it doesn’t mean they are suddenly world beaters. Even Scotland beat the Wallabies this year and look how strong they are! I guess the French might have fancied some grilled Springbok this year if given a chance though.

  • 129.DAS: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:19 pm

    On second look — Hore may not get a lot of time. That was illegal, but it wasnt a punch to the face, more like a bulldog hook from behind. A suspension, but I imagine only a week or two. Not quite the “assault” the commentators were saying.

  • 130.suffer_guy: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:20 pm

    Didn’t nz draw against the same aus b team?

  • 131.aliboy: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:21 pm

    @kaksioek-127: Would have, could have, might have, didn’t! Just keep saying it if it makes you feel better, but it is all BS until the job gets done on the park.

  • 132.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:24 pm

    Congrats Kiwis.In other news,suffer guy and five other drunks voted for the Kings to win the Saffa conference. :D

  • 133.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:25 pm

    @suffer_guy-130:
    Thats the most sensible thing you’ve posted……exactly…..the old Lang Park is a hoodoo ground for many Nz sides.

  • 134.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:25 pm

    @Te Rangatira-126:

    I doubt whether that will be enough….perhaps the opposition must be allowed forward passes …. or an extra player… or Richie must not be allowed to play……

  • 135.Nils: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:28 pm

    @suffer_guy-121: Alright, I know you just attempt to troll all day long but anyway – why lucky?

  • 136.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:28 pm

    @Robzim-124:

    Hiya Robz, only got to see the game after the second Welsh try. Glad to see the Welsh pushing in the last15 mins.

    They did not have a hope but kept the pressure on! They are normally out on their feet at that stage!

  • 137.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:29 pm

    @kaksioek-127:

    Ja well…. so many if’s… but at the end of the day the AB’s won… and will win again…amd again….and again…. and so it will go on….

  • 138.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:29 pm

    @Robzim-134:
    Well mate….the way I see it, the Bok will improve next year and we will see some fascinating rugby.

  • 139.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:30 pm

    Hi Carol
    Congrats to ABs 21 in a row undefeated.
    In a class of thier own
    The bar is set very high so lets get there

  • 140.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:32 pm

    @Te Rangatira-138:
    Hey your boys did stutter somewhat when you brought that prop on at 9 :)

  • 141.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:34 pm

    @carol-136:

    I did not watch any rugby today….. just too predictive……… give me Liverpool and Suarez any day, even if he dives occasionally.

  • 142.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:37 pm

    @CoachPete-140:
    Just goes to show Coach, and you would have seen it many times, it only takes a drop in intensity and a little more confidence from the opposition and its game on….don’t be too hard on Piri…

  • 143.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:41 pm

    @Te Rangatira-142:
    I am kidding :) hes ok ( at leading the Haka lol)

  • 144.CoachPete: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:44 pm

    @Te Rangatira-142:
    Just shows how good Smith is :)

  • 145.sandeno: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:44 pm

    @Robzim-141:

    aawww you sound like a tired old tart sunshine, avoid making comments when you`ve not watched anything or get yourself into politics

  • 146.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:44 pm

    @CoachPete-139:
    Hi Coach
    How is it going?
    I know you like a bit of surfing… Robzim promised today to give me a surfing lesson in March!!

    He may regret this!! :-)

  • 147.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:45 pm

    @CoachPete-143:
    hehe…..kapa haka expert and decent half back

  • 148.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:45 pm

    Some South Africans on here are a joke.
    Talking about south african refs are cheats now. We cheat. We are useless….. do you guys ever stop?
    Complaining right through the whole game and then start bringing up games from the 70s etc lol.
    NZ is the best,live with it my little *******.

  • 149.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:46 pm

    suffer guy the dumbtard

    The same Aussie team SA lost to? NZ played them 3 times this year and they didn’t beat us once

    the same Aussie team who have something like an 8-3 win recited against you in the last 11 matches?

    keep talking dummy, have you any more stupid left?

  • 150.carol: Reply to this comment
    24 Nov 2012, 21:47 pm

    @Robzim-141:

    See you in a mo ! ;-)

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