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‘What a statement’: Andy Goode accuses former All Black of Kiwi ‘arrogance’
By Finn Morton
Former England playmaker Andy Goode has accused ex-New Zealand wing Jeff Wilson of Kiwi “arrogance” in the wake of the All Blacks’ disastrous 35-7 loss to South Africa.
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Playing in front of more than 80,000 fans at Twickenham on Friday, the All Blacks were blown off the park in a way that nobody saw coming.
Tries to Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse, and a red card to All Black Scott Barrett, saw the Boks take a hard-earned 14-nil lead into the break. South Africa looked great, but their best rugby was yet to come.
South Africa embarrassed their New Zealand rivals as they put on an attacking clinic during the second term. It was a record-breaking defeat for the All Blacks.
Former New Zealand halfback Justin Marshall described the defeat as “worrying” ahead of the World Cup, but another ex-All Black doesn’t seem anywhere near as concerned.
“That was the best the Springboks can play, that’s it,” former All Black Jeff Wilson said on Sky Sport NZ’s The Breakdown. “We know that we can play so much better.
“There’s not another team in this competition coming forward that we can anticipate that will play like that.”
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That comment from Wilson has not gone down well in the northern hemisphere.
Ex-England flyhalf Andy Goode shared the clip on X – formerly Twitter – and wrote: “Is this the arrogance of Kiwis again?! Haha what a statement from Jeff Wilson!!”
Is this the arrogance of Kiwis again?! Haha what a statement from Jeff Wilson!! pic.twitter.com/CirlmNR0P9
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) August 28, 2023
At the time of writing, Goode’s post has 674 likes, 95 reposts and more than 180 comments. One of the commenters disagreed with Wilson by suggesting that South Africa could play better.
The All Blacks will play World Cup hosts and favourites France in the opening Test of rugby’s showpiece event. That clash will be held at Stade de France on September 8.
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what’s Jeffery say now?
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Not taking poms too seriously is not arrogance just good judgement
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Further to some Jeff’s comments. The continual time wasting and slowing up the game, and specifically set pieces, by the All Blacks to slow the game and stop the Boks rhythm was a pity. Going forward we need to make sure the refs make sure the All Blacks don’t slow the game down when they are under pressure. The crowds pay money and don’t want all this time wasting
What is funny is we actually left 20+ points out there. We can be at least 20% better still.
"It's not arrogance if you can back it up" - Muhammad Ali
Jeff Wilson got this dead right in my opinion. The Boks have laid all of their cards on the table for all to see. Two weeks out from the main event. A premature ejaculation of the highest order.
Can the Boks improve? Sure. But in a diminishing return way, on the margins. It wasn't that long ago that a motivated, disciplined, ABs nuked them at Mt Smart. 15 on 15. Game over at HT.
Twickers was clearly a moneymaker outlier. Zero to do with the RWC. Discount the ABs at your peril. Bring it on.
The previous two Tests the All Blacks played The Springboks they each thrashed each other.
Both teams are capable of devising agameplan to beat each other.
That's it in a nutshell.
The World Cup is what it's about.
I believe that The All Blacks will use the recent pain as motivation and they will have that crucial mindset of not one iota of complacency.
After thrashing Ireland in the quarters, I belive their mindset was not switched on and thought they would beat the England team comfortably.
At this elite level when bodies are primed, it is the correct mindset, that is the most crucial factor.
But officiating in this World Cup could see a better team beaten.
None of us want that.
Let's hope that the best team wins this World Cup, without controversy.
I can only hope...
There's going to be some pearlers, for sure.
Exciting times for us rugby fans.
I respect The Springbok team more than any other, I always have and I have been watching rugby since 1970 All Black tour to South Africa.(Well I listened to it on the radio)
so AB's hold sole rights to improving? Shell-shocked people can say the strangest things, appearing deranged
Who is this andy goode person don't know then so obviously wasn't good enough to be remembered
I do agree with that Dave! What I do not hear in reports is this was against 13 for 10 minutes of the game and 14 for most of it. SA were very good but maybe it is easy to push over a weakened opponent