New Zealand vs Namibia – what did and didn’t we learn?
0Not a lot.
We can’t afford to lose the Holy Trinity of Maa Nonu, A Smith or R McCaw to injury.
Don’t be surprised if we match up Cane/McCaw at 6/7 sometime soon in pool play – the Wallaby 6/7 combo of Pocock/Hooper was scarily good vs Fiji (as it was in Bledisloe #1).
Not a lot.
Cody Taylor is a very good Rugby player and will be on the bench come the knockout games.
We have real issues at Prop.
Not a lot.
Barrett hooking all those conversions continues to be a bit of a worry.
Somethings still not quite right with Kieran Read.
If/when Nehi Milner Skudder develops a sidestep that doesn’t go left he’ll be near impossible to mark. The ‘big’ teams will have him scouted to death come the playoffs otherwise.
Not convinced taking only 3 locks was the way to go – Sam Whitelock v2015 certainly is not Sam Whitelock v2011 that’s for sure.
Not a lot.
Julian Savea is slowly coming good – don’t panic.
The anchors back in New Zealand predicting a 100 point victory pre-game was somewhat disrespectful and ultimately cringe worthy.
Not a lot.