Ardie Savea dives into one of New Zealand’s seven unanswered attempts against Argentina
Hamilton (New Zealand) (AFP) – New Zealand striker Jason Ryan called Sunday for consistency after the 53-3 win over Argentina, saying he shouldn’t take a setback to launch the All Blacks. Ryan and former Irish coach Joe Schmidt were introduced as assistants to Ian Foster after the Ireland Series, replacing John Plumtree and Brad Moore. According to the players, both had an immediate effect. – Intensive training – ‘Fly-half’ Richie Muonga spoke this week of the attention to detail demanded by attacking coach Schmidt while Luke Brody-Retallic praised Ryan’s impact in improving the set-piece work in New Zealand – an area that the Irish have exposed. “I’ve been here for 10 years and this is probably the most intense and rigorous week of training I’ve been a part of,” said Ritalik, a Test 96 veteran.
The All Blacks unleashed their biggest 80 minutes of 2022 in Hamilton on Saturday, going through seven unanswered attempts and filling in with intensity just seven days after ramming 25-18 from the same opponents.
Ryan called for an end to the hot level of the year, starting with a 2-1 loss at home to Ireland and a rugby championship defeat to South Africa and Argentina which was followed by an emphatic victory seven days later.
We shouldn’t respond like all blacks do,” Ryan said.
“Consistency is the challenge now, and we are good enough. There were some good things to be proud of, and we are.
“The boys are hurting but they have to be confident now after this performance.”
“I think the boys really buy what Fawzi (Foster) and Joe and Jason bring — if you get five guys who play well, and physically, that lets everyone play.
“But it can only be done for one week. Consistency is the key now.”
The four teams in rugby have recorded two wins and two defeats, but New Zealand is a net extra point with two Tests remaining against Australia, the first in Melbourne on September 15.
Pumas coach Michael Cheka said the 50-point defeat was painful but he was hoping it would keep his team in good shape ahead of the two remaining tests against South Africa.
Checa said his players were very humble in collisions, the same aspect that led to Argentina’s first historic defeat to Argentina in New Zealand last week.
“In the first match we had the physical strength and in the second we lost it. In these (wet) conditions as well, that becomes more important and the game takes away from us.”
“New Zealand brought excitement and it was no surprise. It’s a two-sided equation and we had the chance to bring it back, but we didn’t – we lost the battle in the middle and so we lost the match.”
