The most brutal All Blacks video yet is released
As soon as Ian Foster said that the All Blacks’ loss to South Africa on Saturday was their “best performance of the year,” there was always going to be a backlash.
Given that the All Blacks have only won one in four matches in 2022, and last Saturday’s match was against the world champions at a raucous Mbombela Stadium, there could be a degree of truth to it, but it’s just not what a coach says after a 26-10 loss.
Unsurprisingly, plenty of people have picked up on that this week, and a video has made its way online ridiculing those comments with a montage of All Blacks errors. The video contains loose passes, dropped balls and the visitors’ inability to handle the Boks’ aerial game. On top of that, there are plenty of clips of All Black carriers being manhandled by the Bok defence. To make matters worse for Ian Foster’s side, the video is set to circus music just to add to their humiliation.
Take a look at the video:
It only gets worse for the All Blacks now after their biggest loss to the Springboks in 94 years, as they face the same opponents again this Saturday at Ellis Park. Foster has tweaked his squad slightly for the rematch, with the biggest change being the decision to start Richie Mo’unga over Beauden Barrett, who drops to the bench. The Blues No10 was one of the All Blacks’ standout players in round one of the Rugby Championship, but the Crusaders star perhaps brings a stronger kicking the game which will be crucial in helping New Zealand gain some territory.
All Blacks squad
1. Ethan de Groot (5)
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (12)
3. Tyrel Lomax (15)
4. Sam Whitelock (135)
5. Scott Barrett (51)
6. Shannon Frizell (18)
7. Sam Cane © (81)
8. Ardie Savea (63)
9. Aaron Smith (106)
10. Richie Mo’unga (36)
11. Caleb Clarke (6)
12. David Havili (17)
13. Rieko Ioane (51)
14. Will Jordan (16)
15. Jordie Barrett (40)
Replacements:
16. Codie Taylor (69)
17. George Bower (15)
18. Fletcher Newell * New Cap
19. Tupou Vaa’i (13)
20. Akira Ioane (15)
21. Finlay Christie (7)
22. Beauden Barrett (105)
23. Quinn Tupaea (10)
