Buck Shelford on All Black win

Maori Television commentator Buck Shelford on the All Blacks 83 - 7 win over Japan in Hamilton last night.

"It was a fantastic game from the All Blacks and I feel a bit sorry for Japan. It was like chalk and cheese and while the Japanese stuck at it they were no match really."

"We scored 13 tries so you've got to be happy but the thing I liked was that the positivity of the All Blacks was back. They tried more and executed better than they did against Tonga. That's the performance I was looking for."

"The pressure comes on the coaches now, who are they going to pick against France? I liked Ellis tonight, he's quick around the track, he delivers well and gave the backs more space and time. Nonu and Smith should remain in the midfield, you can't break that combination up. Kahui had another good game tonight, Sonny Bill did what you expect him to and Isreal Dagg should slot in at full back."

"The Japanese were courageous, they fronted up but were just lacking defensively and the All Blacks reactions to the space they were given was ruthless I thought."

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