All Blacks vs Wallabies - 1990 (1st Test)

All Blacks vs Wallabies - 1990 (1st Test)

[@user-te3jc3sl7r]

Had AB centre Craig Innes not gone to rugby league in 1992 it is possible Frank Bunce may never have had a regular spot in the AB team as incredible as that may sound. Innes was the incumbent All Black centre and was still only 22 when he left, New coach Laurie Mains may well have stuck with him during his coaching reign 1992-95. But as know Bunce hung around in 1992 aged 30 and got his big break with Innes gone and the rest is history.

[@patrickmoore6775]

Love this era of pre-professional rugby. Amazing Wallaby and AB sides.

[@rh5466]

Why we're all here, Pat. The "rugby" played today is not even close.

[@camandsarah]

This is vintage stuff from my hometown and on my birthday to boot. I noticed the Lion Brown ad too. Night games suck. Best to kick off at 2pm than have to wait all day.

[@leonpara6242]

Postie fantastic player both rugby and league

[@acersteel3735]

Loved watching Kirwan smoking Campese back in the day.

[@tuatara163]

JK's try was awesome. I agree with Keith Quinn he did leave Campo behind.

[@MGoose66]

@laurizis The lineout was originally contested with teams jumping unsupportedl. However, lifting in the lineout was later introduced & under Law 19 of the IRB rules, players are now allowed to pre-grip and lift in the lineout. It is thought that lifting in the lineout was first introduced by a Trafford MV RFCC B Millington in the early 1980s. In truth, I reckon it was popularised and found it's way into law when RSA rejoined world Rugby at the end of Apartheid, as they were already doing it.

[@MarsFKA]

In the Tests in the All Blacks tour of South Africa, 1976, the Springbok forwards in the lineouts lifted like Otis elevators. When the All Blacks captain, Andy Leslie tried to talk to the referee about it in one game he was told to keep quiet or he would be penalised. so, in the fourth test, the All Blacks tried some lifting of their own and got penalised. That's what touring teams had to put up with back then, from South African referees. Once the laws changed and Tests had to be controlled by neutral referees, the playing field suddenly got very level and Springbok teams at home had to play with only fifteen men, rather than sixteen.

[@driffter1976]

Foxy must have had an off day with his boot.

[@Mhjeffrey027running]

21 JULY 1990, Lancaster Park, Christchurch NZ 21 (Fitzpatrick, Innes, Kirwan, Crowley tries, Fox conversion, penalty) def AUS 6 (Lynagh 2 penalties) NZ: Crowley, Kirwan, Innes, Little, Wright, Fox, Bachop, Z.Brooke, Brewer, A.Whetton, G.Whetton (C), I.Jones, Loe, Fitzpatrick, McDowell AUS: Martin, Williams, Horan, Cornish, Campese, Lynagh, Farr-Jones (C), Gavin, Tuynman, Ofahengaue, FitzSimons, McCall, McKenzie, Kearns, Daly

[@darren2514fv]

11 of this Wallaby side had played against The Lions the previous year

[@robertboyle2573]

Craig Innes was a good player for New Zealand, shame he went to rugby league.

[@rh5466]

I understand him to have been on the fringes of AB selection, with preference given to Little and Bunce once Bunce came over from Samoa. Innes' move was rather rational. Wanted to play.

[@robertboyle2573]

@@rh5466 He wasn't on the fringes of the all Blacks, he was a regular first team player.

[@rh5466]

@@robertboyle2573 You missed my point. He became surplus.

[@Steve50663]

Who are the kiwi commentators I hear three voices. Is one graham henry ?

[@KalVarnsson]

Keith Quinn, Grant Nisbett and Earl Kirton.

[@theephraimite]

KalVarnsson, Grant Nisbett is the best rugby commentator.

[@MarsFKA]

I had forgotten how bad the TV picture was back then.

[@cringycook9597]

They got their revenge a year later in Dublin Ireland 🏆

[@rh5466]

And particularly Campese had his revenge.

[@loue-black]

Thank god Kirton didn't become a regular commentator

[@rh5466]

lol

[@rogerpattube]

He was a regular commentator for years

[@laurizis]

No lifting in lineout? when was it invented??

[@TheForge10]

To think this team almost lost to Scotland at Eden Park earlier on in the year

[@trailrunningexperience496]

Dropped Buck after that. This test was Zinny’s first as first choice no. 8. The height of the ‘bring back buck’ days.

[@ihinarap]

3:02 Terry Wright looks gutted that he didn't score the try...Damn Show Pony

[@rogerpattube]

Get stuffed he is a top man and incredible rugby player.

[@mikedethierry4837]

Kirwan u left champese biting dust haha

[@mikedethierry4837]

Campese Kirwan left you for dust

[@meatformoney]

Earl 'Curtain' - biggest fruit in the history of All Black commentators.

[@rh5466]

lol

[@gregbooth1551]

Earl Kirton typically falling over himself to belittle brilliant AB tries! JK was so much better than Campo.

[@TheForge10]

Night games make for crappy backline stuff. Afternoon games always give better running rugby. Unfortunately NZRFU is now pandering to TV audiences .

[@rh5466]

How so? What's the connection? You're suggesting that players can see the ball better? Doubtful.

[@2patero]

ON MOST OCCASIONS KIRWAN HAD IT OVER CAMPO IN MOST DUELS OTHER THAN THE 91 WORLD CUP!

[@2patero]

3.41 ZINNY PUTS CAMPO IN THE HANGI PIT!!! LOL

[@TheForge10]

Ha ha the massive Lion Brown add , beer of legends

[@mikedethierry4837]

Fatboy kearney our captain scored a try

[@kolomotua100]

Haka is still best done this way 👍

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

*groan* Haka so cringey

[@pauldolan9077]

Love The All Blacks but whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy did Kieren Crowley pplay for the All Blacks???He was uselesssss

[@rogerpattube]

Gallagher and Ridge defected

[@Johnnoo55]

Campese is rubbish. He was soft/couldn't tackle/never hit a ruck or maul/was scared of being tackled so rarely made many hit ups/threw panic passes. He was quick but had to many weaknesses.

[@lifesshorttt]

Steve if i could be half as rubbish as Campese I'd be happy

[@rh5466]

Yeah, Stever. Campese practically had his way with the ABs a year later in Dublin. One of the greats.

[@starmersbarber]

Are you having a laugh Steve?!!!!

[@rogerpattube]

He was pretty good at collecting Lynagh’s grubbers then no look passing over the shoulder.