At a glance
Like he dominated me in the tackle. I just got rag [dolled],’’ Crotty said.
‘‘I was probably a bit disappointed that I didn’t get enough of a weak shoulder to dominate my carry. I can’t really comment on the ref’s decision. Yeah, I’ll leave it there.’’
The closest the All Blacks came to sanction was on Wednesday, when World Rugby issued a warning to Tu’ungafasi. Hardly prompt but they are based in Dublin.
‘‘Oh no, not surprised,’’ All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said, when asked about the seeming delay. ‘‘It takes a while for things to get over there. Long way away.’’
On a more serious note, Cane reiterated that the All Blacks are working very hard to keep tackles down and not incur the wrath of referees or World Rugby.
‘‘But the speed things happen and [with] the explosiveness of the athletes, sometimes those things can go slightly wrong. I can pretty much guarantee it’s never anyone’s intent to go out and cause any serious damage,’’ Cane said.
‘‘We’re talking split-seconds sometimes.
‘‘It’s easy when you look at it on the computer and when you slow the camera down and you go tap, tap [on the touchpad and say] ‘look, he could’ve done that’. When you put it back to full speed we’re talking about [snaps his fingers] bang.’’
‘‘I can pretty much guarantee it’s never anyone’s intent to go out and cause any serious damage.’’
Sam Cane
Jordie Barrett, Ben Smith, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ryan Crotty, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, Sam Cane, Liam Squire, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock (c), Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Nathan Harris, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Vaea Fifita, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Damian McKenzie, Ngani Laumape.
France: Benjamin Fall, Teddy Thomas, Mathieu Bastareaud (c), Geoffrey Doumayrou, Gael Fickou, Anthony Belleau, Morgan Parra, Kevin Gourdon, Kelian Galletier, Mathieu Babillot, Yoann Maestri, Bernard Le Roux, Uini Atonio, Camille Chat, Dany Priso. Reserves: Pierre Bougarit, Cyril Baille, Cedate Gomes Sa, Paul Gabrillagues, Alexandre Lapandry, Baptiste Serin, Jules Plisson, Maxime Medard.
New Zealand: