NZ being honest, and not faking a blood / HIA, and accepting that they'll play with 14 for 25 minutes.
OK, the match is safe, but I cant imagine a men's side being that hinest
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Nz felt a bit like SA earlier (but more polished - as we're their opponents) in that they were so dominant, they didn't feel that they had to actually do anything to score 35-40 points by half time.
But they hadn't, because the opponent was more determined, and more skilled, than expected. Which meant that they had to actually concentrate and create space, make the right pass etc.
Second half, they'd realised that, and did so, until the injuries hit - which was balanced out by Spain's conditioning giving up around the same time.
First week, no upsets, everyone just building into the tournament. NZ wouldn't be that complacent against a teir1 nation anyway, but certainly not after that.
Hard to read much into anything else, except that Scotland are that bit better than expected (and Wales that bit worse) - but I don't see that making a difference when it comes to the QFs.
Spain and Brasil can be really proud of themselves today.
But they hadn't, because the opponent was more determined, and more skilled, than expected. Which meant that they had to actually concentrate and create space, make the right pass etc.
Second half, they'd realised that, and did so, until the injuries hit - which was balanced out by Spain's conditioning giving up around the same time.
First week, no upsets, everyone just building into the tournament. NZ wouldn't be that complacent against a teir1 nation anyway, but certainly not after that.
Hard to read much into anything else, except that Scotland are that bit better than expected (and Wales that bit worse) - but I don't see that making a difference when it comes to the QFs.
Spain and Brasil can be really proud of themselves today.