Richie Mo'unga masterclass against the Reds

Richie Mo'unga was on the fire with a three-try performance against the Reds as the Crusaders stormed to a 63-28 victory in Brisbane.
Credit: Sky Sport NZ

[@chokethewoke746]

Man Ritchie is on form, hope he plays this good in the black jersey.

[@Kim-re7hs]

We all hope so mate. International teams actually play defence so we will see

[@hellovanite]

@@Kim-re7hs hit the nail on the head. This defense is rubbish

[@fear_the_lord1595]

Depends who the forwards are .

[@seanmoody2344]

He has always played well in the black jersey. Our forward pack has been consistantly dominated the past few years. It's not his fault he wasn't getting front foot ball

[@ManaMaori]

Defence not the best atm when they play teams with better attack will put alot more pressure for their defence to step up will be a lot of awesome games this year as always

[@nicogoliath4902]

I dont like comparing RM and BB , but Richie is on form 5 years in a row and that says alot ..

[@christiaanchris761]

Agree

[@TimeAllen]

Not in Black unfortunately

[@porkbone42]

Only in SR. Hasn't outplayed BB in the black jersey yet fella. There's levels to this

[@Stonium]

Yeah Richie best ten in the world by far right now. Cheers from RSA.

[@shudraka2971]

3:47 Ref is like "u beauty!"

[@utuberlol]

This guy has an 8/10 minimum each week. Its scary!

[@mikejulz87]

This performance was more of a 10/10

[@jimmybaird8850]

Carter Barrett now Mo’unga.. Nz is continually blessed with talent at 10

[@zacharystone8817]

ruben love in the future. Looked promising for the canes

[@CRAIG5835]

A Mr Fox, BTW.

[@DrAAAli]

They're everywhere, don't forget Bryn Gatland, Josh Ioane, Mitch Hunt, young Love who will be awesome, There's a guy called Beauden Barrett, Lima Sopoaga, Jordie Barret can play 10 easily, Harry Plummer, Otere, Kaleb Trask, Jackson Garden.... Any of these guys will walk in to 10 for pretty much any team on the planet.

[@zacharystone8817]

@@DrAAAli yeah nah. anyone after jordie barrett you said there isnt good enough for any tier 1 test team lol. They all are pretty bad in comparison to the others

[@jimmybaird8850]

@@DrAAAli 🤨

[@samfulton9994]

Brilliant player, for all the young kids out there wanting to play rugby, watch Mounga, his step and skill is next level. Superb to watch

[@mrpauli8944]

Final Score RM 31 points, 8 conversions, 3 tries QR 28 points

[@leitanela7297]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FREE_SKAPA9]

👀😂

[@joeradzif8054]

31 or 29?

[@mrpauli8944]

@@joeradzif8054 31,

[@joeradzif8054]

@@mrpauli8944 the last conversion not shown. But, rugbypass.com also wrong in their report. Haha

[@adrianorr1376]

No way Barrett gets the 10 jersey unless this guy is injured. Will be interesting to see what the do with him.

[@evangelist6277]

BB at 15

[@ShutterKnack]

@Pierce Hart I’d agree with you a couple years ago. Now, it’s Ritchie‘s turn.

[@lloydmiskey1578]

Man great try by richy

[@evangelist6277]

Richie is the epitome of being "on song" in this game

[@fossilmatic]

Certainly Ritchie Mo’unga has earned the starting 10 position in the ABs. He now has to convert this domestic form into the pressures of the test arena. He was hardly bothered by loosies in this game, which freed him up to direct play options. We need to see him and the ABs against real pressure before getting too carried away about future predictions. Our test season should slowly crank up that pressure, but the Lions vs SA will probably give us a better idea of how good we have to be. If he can play like this with the likes of Itoje breathing down on him we will be very competitive. But it was disappointing how soft the Reds tries were, especially close to the line.

[@supershooter20]

Fossilmatic: At the international level, the individual marking is intensive. So it is much harder to play well. Once, you become famous, it will become harder for Richie to play so well against good teams. Happens to everyone.

[@fear_the_lord1595]

🤦 if you understood rugby you would know a master 10 doesn't mean Jack sqaut if the coach doesn't pick the best forwards .

[@supershooter20]

@@fear_the_lord1595 : I also understand that the other team’s coach also choose his best forwards and backs . And if he’s anything but stupid, he will try to neutralise all your best players as far as his resources can afford. It’s called game theory in sports: “Game theory is a framework for understanding choice in situations among competing players. Game theory can help players reach optimal decision-making when confronted by independent and competing actors in a strategic setting.” Most coaches put their best defender or multiple defenders on the opponent’s best player. They can also work out a counter to your best tactic eg. like Beauden’s cross kick pass to the wing. The rest is up to the flawless execution of the counter.

[@fear_the_lord1595]

@@supershooter20 I'm very sorry to do this to you . But you are obviously Clueless . And have no idea what I'm talking about . Our all lacks coaches have been trash since 2016 on wards . Playing favourite's instead of picking inform players . It's no coincidence why we lost to England in the 2019 semi . And why we lost to Argentina last year , a team that hadn't played rugby all year , yet they beat us . Because the coach is a trash can , just like his player choices . Here is some grassroots knowledge for you my friend . Forwards win games . Backs only decide by how much . Forwards create momentum and they create space for the backs . If they don't do there job , then the backs can't do there job . It's basic rugby . This is why the crusaders are so dominate. Because they do the basics to perfection . Not only that , but razor doesn't play favourite's . That's why they call him razor , because he will cut you out the team , if he knows you arn't the best in your position . This provides his players with a phycological edge . Because they know he only picks the best , they believe in themselves even more and they believe more so in eachother . And you can't beat a team with that mentality . Because they already believe they're the best , they already believe they've won the game before they even play . Have a good day 🤞😁

[@zacharystone8817]

@@fear_the_lord1595 yes exactly. We also gotta play a proper fullback instead of this bs beauden at FB. Put beauden on the bench, dmac or jordie at 15 and no jordie on the wing bs either. Play reece or jordan or some actual winger

[@fallout76nz24]

richie is getting so good hes our barret and carter in one.

[@nzbomber685]

I would go that far as ta say hes our dc ... well see at end of his rugby days

[@joedennehy386]

Go easy mate. DC = goat, lets see in 2030 eh?

[@nzbomber685]

@@joedennehy386 pretty much.. richie probly get angry being compared to him ..d.cz legendary .

[@joedennehy386]

@Cormack Cormack i am not here to dislike him at all. He is currently the best 10 in the world. But he has a long way to go to be compared to DC

[@jakemanmoanaroa8345]

Faina'anuku I reckon is a All Black phenomenon waiting to happen! Watch this space...

[@sprunkstop7479]

It’s actually embarrassing to be a reds fan right now

[@swisscloud4309]

Relax you won the aussie title dont be surprised your team not this good whats the embarrassment for

[@mattdrifts]

@@swisscloud4309 its embarrassing because they won the aus title but arnt even remotely close to being able to beat any nz team haha

[@seanyshepfit]

Could be worse,you could be a Tahs fan 😂😂

[@CRAIG5835]

Ebbs and Flows Ocker, ebbs and flows. We Hurricanes fans know your pain cuzz.

[@swisscloud4309]

@@mattdrifts but to be fair did anyone honestly expect the reds to give nz franchises a challenge hell no but regardless they should still be proud of what they did in their domestic comp its just unfortunate nz super rugby aoteroa is a different beast

[@Username-ze1ux]

Holy shux...that’s the power of awesomeness

[@sassythesasquach7757]

Too good

[@mosamoa6719]

Bruh🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@J0sh351]

One of the most Complete first 5 performances in a while. The try at 3:35 is freakish

[@supersayianvegeta5796]

World class best polynesian 1stfive eight ever

[@joedennehy386]

Frano botica, and Carlos Spencer may not agree lol

[@supersayianvegeta5796]

@@joedennehy386 Spencer approves

[@joedennehy386]

@@supersayianvegeta5796 well thats all right then lmao

[@mohl3208]

One man show Well done Toko Uso

[@haydykat]

Te tangata 🤟🏾

[@Aussie1276]

I never get tired of watching a champion player in a champion team

[@kkim5342]

Richie should performed the same way at international levels which he did not yet ...prove me wrong dude

[@mohl3208]

With all the forwards in NZ he is bound for glory.

[@davidanderson4091]

Richie has the potential to be even better than Dan Carter. He all Dan's handling and kicking skills, all his defensive skills, his goal kicking percentage is at least as good, if not better, but its his lightning acceleration and and sheer top speed that are superior Dan's. Those cash-rich French and English clubs will be targeting him, so NZR have to make sure that doesn't happen.

[@zacharystone8817]

Nah he won’t be better than dan carter but he has the potential to be a better all time 1st five than beauden barrett if he wins player of the year a couple times

[@joedennehy386]

He doesn't have DC ability to read the game, control the game, pass or tackle yet

[@davidanderson4091]

@@joedennehy386 Let me attempt to rephrase that for you "He doesn't have DC ability to read the game, control the game, pass or tackle...... yet" It will come! He did a fairly good job of reading and controlling the game last night... Mind you, it was only an Aussie SR side.

[@joedennehy386]

@@davidanderson4091 quite so, not quite the cream.of 4 countries, or a world cup test. Also Carter came of age in 2005, and was man of the match in a rwc final 10 years later. Thats a career

[@temporary4410]

The only reason why Beauden doesn’t start at 10 for the ABs

[@DanDan-hi2oh]

If it wasn’t Richie it’d be D’Mac at 10

[@nateah-kuoi3515]

@@DanDan-hi2oh Nah hes the starting fullback

[@nicholaskearney678]

Our best, now.

[@geedub_-9953]

Maybe in international level have him come off the bench like barrett did as impact player The abs were so dangerous when they had X factor player come in. In the final 20. The dual playmaker system doesn't work.

[@izzyd3558]

Pretty good that fulla ae.

[@joedennehy386]

Not quite dc v lions 2005, but very very good. Other than possibly the all blacks without crusaders players and A warmed up SA.what team would beat the crusaders?

[@joeradzif8054]

He score all 8 conversion but the last conversion not on the video isn't it? So his total points should be 31

[@inigosteyn931]

29 as there was a penalty try

[@joeradzif8054]

@@inigosteyn931 all try 9 include 1 penalty try. He made hat-trick, and kick 8 conversion... (3x5) + (2x8) = 15 + 16 = 31

[@finleynyakundi6044]

Heat seeking missiles

[@orangejuice4103]

Bruh 😅 this is Australia’s best team

[@kelbatt7729]

yeah but they're playing the best provincial team of all time

[@richardscanlan3167]

@@kelbatt7729 er... no.That would be the Auckland provincial team between 1983-90. Fitzy,Fox,the Whettons,Jones,Stanley,Wright,Kirwan,McDowell,Drake..... those were the days!

[@Jordan-mq4wj]

@@richardscanlan3167 that team would get slaughtered playing the crusaders lol

[@richardscanlan3167]

@@Jordan-mq4wj ah,probably.But,that's not really relevant. Their greatness transcended their era.Or let me put it another way - the 1960s AB's were the greatest team of their day - if you were to put them up v any modern team,even average teams would slaughter them,due to players today being fitter,faster etc. They were great relative to the times they lived in.

[@DrAAAli]

@@richardscanlan3167 fitzy fox team etc will get wiped out by the crusaders side that did the 3Peat....or any of McCaws title winning Crusaders sides. 80's players no joke were cab drivers, door man, carpenters, sales reps, bank tellers go look it up. The pro era athletes like McCaw, read, Smith, carter, savea, sbw are finely tuned machines full of the best nutrition, pace and power, they would utterly smash the fitzy foxy whetton era.

[@jameswatkins1844]

he's so good we're not calling his forward passes anymore.

[@vesitagoiaega3891]

😪😪

[@ShaqOfHearts7484]

BROKEN ANKLES.

[@jga3170]

All the aussie sides will be better playing the kiwi teams. Wallabies should be strong come the test matches...hopefully....hopefully.

[@panismith1544]

"Massive" yippee.🐑🇳🇿

[@nzbomber685]

So are sure boden still our first pick at 10 lol

[@zacharystone8817]

he wasn’t even 10 last year why would he be our first pick at 10 this year?

[@nzbomber685]

@@zacharystone8817 because i know a hundred people that still argue boden should be our 10... lol were is boden this year

[@zacharystone8817]

@@nzbomber685 its beauden and he’s in japan but back for test season. Hopefully on the bench for impact after mo unga slices them up for 50-60 minutes

[@nzbomber685]

@@zacharystone8817 lol

[@kentgoodall3254]

Why do the aussies bother

[@E99240]

We gonna gonna talk about how ugly that field is

[@heathertokman6944]

The right cloakroom histochemically cheer because belt subcellularly tug down a useless brother-in-law. weary, perpetual route

[@dalittlebabejezuz]

James Joyce, is that you?