After
8 years of basking as the undisputed best, All Blacks return to being
the best team that's not the world champ. The scourge of tournament
rugby, where although credit to English tactics and some outstanding
individual performances, it's a day everything went wrong for NZ - a
call against you, a pass inches off, the ball bouncing wrongly.
That said, this was gonna happen. 2011 was the most complete and experienced team, 2015 was a blend of class and rising youth. 2019 did not see a successful transition and when push came to shove, the roster was just not good enough.
Mo'unga could not orchestrate, Aaron is declining, there's only 1 good starting centre, Bridge is overrated, Cane could not fill the boots, Retallick is unfit and the front row has deteriorated.
That said, this was gonna happen. 2011 was the most complete and experienced team, 2015 was a blend of class and rising youth. 2019 did not see a successful transition and when push came to shove, the roster was just not good enough.
Mo'unga could not orchestrate, Aaron is declining, there's only 1 good starting centre, Bridge is overrated, Cane could not fill the boots, Retallick is unfit and the front row has deteriorated.
