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Live Chat: Herald rugby expert Wynne Gray answers your questions

3rd & 7 37yd

How good was SBW when he came on? Do you think he could be a shot to start now in their quarterfinal?

by Pete from Rotorua 9/20/2015 6:03:50 PM
Ahead of who? Nonu or Smith? You can't be serious, not yet anyway until we have got through the pool games.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:04:49 PM
Why did SBW come on and make such a big impact and is this going to be how the all blacks keep there policy of having 2 playmakers on in the 2nd half?

by Colin 9/20/2015 6:05:55 PM
It's not a bad scheme is it. SBW hasn't played for ages so he should have been fit and itching to play well and show he can cut it. They have lots of playmakers barrett, B Smith etc

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:07:58 PM
Hi Wynne, Just how well did Aaron Smith play? and were his kicks well done?

by Colin 9/20/2015 6:08:22 PM
Brilliant game. Passes and waited and box kicked and tackled and covered and THEN sniped when the chance came and scored.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:09:24 PM
Who was the All Blacks' best player this morning?

by Gaz 9/20/2015 6:09:36 PM
Hard to go past either Smith, Read, Coles

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:10:13 PM
Gday Wynne, you've been around the game a long time. Give us a bit of perspective on Japan's win yesterday? The biggest shock you've seen in all your years of rugger?

by Roger 9/20/2015 6:10:29 PM
Yep I watched Noah put the ball into the Ark scrum! Japan's win was massively staggering. Biggest AB shock I remember was their loss to a Sydney XV and also being pounded by the Wallabies just before 99 RWC. But this is right up there, Japan beating the Boks--stop me dreaming.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:13:16 PM
Wynne, do you think South Africa will still top their group?

by Oto 9/20/2015 6:13:44 PM
They'll hve to play a heck of a lot better but they are in a group where it is still possible

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:14:41 PM
Wynne: I know it is sacrilegious to say, and I know McCaw is a talismanic leader, but do you think his effectiveness is waning? Sam Cane hardly gets any game time these days but at this point is more explosive and probably a better fetcher. Read looks good, but Kaino and McCaw a little off the boil - going to be facing some incredible backrows : wales, Aus, SA

by ajit 9/20/2015 6:15:06 PM
He's not going to improve at this stage of his career. But experience and leadership is needed at the start and then when rivals tire, bring on Cane or use both of them. Facing some great backrows....if they get a platform to work from.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:17:02 PM
Do u think having 2 7s on the feild at once is a good choice by the All Blacks.......it seems to give them more edge and pace when they do...
What's you opinion?

by Jake Brewer 9/20/2015 6:17:17 PM
It's fine at the tail end of games when you want to rachet up the pressure, force rivals to do things they wouldn't normally do because of the speed of the game.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:18:32 PM
Watch: All Blacks vs Argentina highlights nzh.tw/g/154426 #RWC2015 #nzlvarg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXbiIJVAAA0Dtb.jpg

by nzherald Sport via twitter 9/20/2015 6:19:14 PM
Should it be concerning to see the All blacks conceede so many breakdow ns?

by Jake Brewer 9/20/2015 6:19:15 PM
Any time there are issues, the All Blacks review those areas of their game. They will be concerned but also happy they fought their way through some issues.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:20:31 PM
Wynne - Do you find it a bit anti-climatic now that NZ will play two games they will easily win. I'm finding it hard to get excited about the ABs taking on Georgia and Namibia.

by Philip from South Otago 9/20/2015 6:21:32 PM
Me too. I think it is a big downer no matter how the RWC officials and the All Blacks will spin it. RWC needs a different format.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:22:32 PM
Wynne - if you could design the rugby World Cup would you keep the same structure and all the minnow teams?

by Eugene 9/20/2015 6:23:16 PM
Would have round robin with rankings and draw made six months out from the tournament, cut teams into two grades with semi then final.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:25:03 PM
RWC referees appear to not allow quick tap penalties. Haven't seen even one granted yet which will delight set phase teams like England. World Rugby directive?

by YesterdayzMan 9/20/2015 6:25:29 PM
My eyes are not as sharp as once but thought Pumas flanker was sinbinned when ABs took quick tap.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:26:29 PM
Wynne: after this first round of games, which lower-level team do you think has the ability to go far? And which unheralded players? I like Japan to sneak into QFs and Nanai-Williams to be a star.

by ajit 9/20/2015 6:26:42 PM
Do you count Samoa as lower-level side? Like their chances of sneaking into playoffs and still maybe Fiji

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:28:10 PM
I'm surprised no-one has brought up the issue of Richie's silly and blatant trip leading to his yellow card - a complete brain fade for our national team's leader in the opening RWC game ? (and I'm a huge Richie fan)

by Dean K 9/20/2015 6:30:04 PM
Touche. It will give the Pommie red-tops more ammo for their Get McCaw campaigns.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:30:55 PM
Hi Wynne thanks for doing this, I really enjoyed your Top 50 moments. Who would be the player the All Blacks would least like to go down injured?

by Sally 9/20/2015 6:31:13 PM
By several streets Aaron Smith then probably Dane Coles and Brodie Retallick

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:33:11 PM
Why do we persist with midfield bombs and risky offloads when we're in our own half? They're success rate is 50/50 at best, and once we started using our forwards and running straight we clearly dominated.

by Sam Hill 9/20/2015 6:33:22 PM
The passes I understand because that is the way they play but the bombs I don't get, they are a lottery, only travel 25m, so why not hang onto the ball and tire out defenders if we are as fit as we say. Either that or boot it way downfield..

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:34:51 PM
How are you dealing with these 3am starts mate?

by Phil 9/20/2015 6:35:52 PM
No drama. Insomnia is a friend of the ageing!

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:36:40 PM
Why oh why do teams kick the ball without giving themselves at least a 75% chance of recovering it?

by utiku 9/20/2015 6:36:54 PM
A ball in the air is always going to be a 50-50 job in traffic. Don't see how you can change an age-old mathematical situation.

by Wynne.Gray 9/20/2015 6:37:55 PM
Thanks Wynne for helping us out with the readers' questions and thanks everyone for following our live coverage this morning. Make sure to tune in again on Friday morning when we blog the All Blacks taking on Namibia at 7am. Wynne will be on board again to answer all your questions following the game.

by Steven Holloway 9/20/2015 6:39:29 PM
#RWC2015 : While you were sleeping - the All Blacks won, and so did Wales and Samoa nzh.nu/SrGEA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXnKL6XAAAxytt.jpg

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 7:10:00 PM
Enjoy the #AbsoluteScenes of the Japanese commentary of their win over South Africa #RWC2015

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 7:11:19 PM
Hauraki Breakfast is on the bench behind Hayley Holt, Dominic Bowden and James Reid from The Feelers #CyberBullyMonday

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 7:20:06 PM
What did Kiwi fans think of the #NZLvARG match? t.co

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 7:20:33 PM
Wayne Barnes needs to give you all yellows! #CyberBullyMonday

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 7:20:37 PM
I would rather be foot tripped by Richie McCaw and land face down on Hopeful Christian than listen to you #CyberBullyMonday

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 7:21:33 PM
The Hauraki Breakfast is suffering from diphallic terata. (You may need to google it) #CyberBullyMonday

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 7:22:33 PM
Jeremy Wells' wit is like that of veteran one network news broadcaster Peter Williams' top teeth #CyberBullyMonday

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 7:42:58 PM
Matt and Jeremy are Colin Craig's Number 3 rag... #CyberBullyMonday

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 8:00:00 PM
Coming up next MP David Seymour plays #ThankYouForYourHonesty http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXzNqUUEAAJDKZ.png

by Matt, Jeremy & Laura via twitter 9/20/2015 8:02:42 PM
Is it premature to call an end to the bull sharemarket? ow.ly/SrKhr http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPXzyB9W8AA2KND.jpg

by nzheraldbiz via twitter retweeted by nzherald 9/20/2015 8:08:49 PM
If you were up early for the game this morning... nzh.nu/SrLZ9 #RWC2015 #NZLvARG #BLACKTOBLACK http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPX2Y_mUsAA5C_R.jpg

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 8:16:32 PM
David Seymour takes @jacindaardern lead yesterday on @NZQandA by appearing on 'soft media' with the @crywank crew on Radio Hauraki

by Ryan Gray via twitter retweeted by crywank 9/20/2015 8:29:30 PM
Hamilton Zoo keeper Samantha Lynda Kudeweh adored the tiger that killed her nzh.nu/SrN6x http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPX52MTVAAAkF4L.jpg

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 8:31:41 PM
Poll reveals most Kiwis don't want a flag change nzh.nu/SrNga

by Cameron McMillan via twitter 9/20/2015 8:32:43 PM