a struggle throughout; the transitioning pieces on the squad have found it difficult to be on the same page. With only four games to go in the regular

All Blacks first-five Beauden Barrett collected an Aaron Smith pass off the back of the scrum, scythed through the Irish defence and coasted towards the line.And then disaster almost struck.The newly crowned World Rugby Player of the Year, looking to ground the ball near the posts, veered in and found himself crunched by a Johnny Sexton tackle.As the pair slid past the in-goal, the ball looked briefly to have been held up by the Irish No.10, no doubt causing Barretts heart to jump right into his mouth.But thankfully for the Hurricanes whiz, the try was awarded by TMO to put his side ahead 14-3 and on the road to an eventual 21-9 win in Dublin.It couldve been a major embarrassment in what was otherwise an imperious display on foreign soil, producing the goods in attack, defence and with the boot.I shouldve just dotted down and made life easier, Barrett told reporters.The second angle didnt look good, but I knew that part of the ball had hit the ground on the first angle, so it was just a relief.The Dublin Test marked the sides first genuine sense of hardship in the post-Richie McCaw era, as the surprise winners in Chicago looked to compound the world champions misery.No side has defeated New Zealand back-to-back since South Africa in 2009.Barrett said his side had failed to challenge Ireland with their kicking two weeks ago and looked to atone for their disappointing performance this time around.However Barretts love for the attack, instilled through countless afternoons playing footy with his brothers in Taranaki, occasionally got the better of him.Sometimes I was a little too attacking and we werent as smart as we needed to be, but I think I was better than recent weeks, the 25-year-old said.We didnt shape them enough with the kicking so we put a lot of onus on communication and calling out space.The back-to-back Tests with Ireland will serve as invaluable scouting for next years British & Irish Lions tour, with many Irish stars in line to pull on the red jumper next July.Barrett, who labelled northern hemisphere rugby more forwards-focused and set-piece heavy, said he expected to see more than a few Irishmen on Kiwi soil.Its been a challenging week, we were pretty keen to play this game last week but had to wait. 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A postseason slide last split before falling to Team Liquid in the quarterfinals, the revamped NRG lineup for this split with South Korean import AD carry Oh Ohq Gyu-min was supposed to take the club to the next level.Alternatively, it has been a struggle throughout; the transitioning pieces on the squad have found it difficult to be on the same page. With only four games to go in the regular season and 2.5 games behind in the chase for the final playoff slot, the odds are firmly against it advancing to the knockout rounds.Ace mid laner Lee GBM Chang-suk, though, shares enough optimism and confidence for the entire team.Because I was ... God, GBM replied when asked how NRG were able to blow past Envy in a must-win match to keep the teams playoff hopes alive.You were God? I asked.I was God today, he said. Thank you.Charismatic, fun loving and an aura of carefreeness around him, GBM is a one-of-a-kind player in the world of League of Legends. A top mid laner in 2015 on the Jin Air Green Wings, the veteran moved over to North America at the start of the year with the newly founded NRG Esports. After falling in a sweep in the first round vs. Team Liquid last split in the playoffs, the entire starting five but GBM was overhauled, and it has been an uphill battle since for the self-proclaimed American God to find his footing overseas.We have to get on the same page, GBM explained. In particular, he stressed the need for himself, jungler Lucas Santorin Larsen and Alan KiWiKiD Nguyen to start finding synergy together when it came to making decisive calls for the team. We need to get on the same page, and we need to practice. [Us three] need to bbe on the same page.ddddddddddddFor NRG, coming together has been the most difficult obstacle. This is a team of five skilled players who have never before played on the same professional team; there have been occasions when things have clicked, like those fleeting moments in which NRG appear to be a top-four (maybe even top-three) club in the league. But then, like it was a mirage. The facade washes away and were left with the true NRG Esports: a team filled with a lot of shiny parts, but nothing to truly connect them.I talked to GBM about his time with the Jin Air organization and how his old club has also struggled this season to find any sort of consistent play.Theyre always afraid to play confident, GBM said about the Green Wings. They dont have confidence. They need more seasoning, more play, because Jin Air coaching style is always super safe [and] dont like risky. I was Jin Air, so I know why thats the problem. They have to play more risky, be more confident and more aggressive.Although the results havent been there just yet, GBM isnt shy about discussing his love of America. He prefers the weather, views and atmosphere over his time in Korea. His personal preference for room temperature is around 85 degrees, and he remarked how the cold air in South Korea often got him sick due to the conditions. In the bright skies and sunny weather of Los Angeles, GBM feels as if he has found a place he can thrive in.Ending the interview, we played a game of word association. I ran down members of his team and asked him what were the first words to come to mind.Santorin? I asked.Strong.Quas?Spear.Kiwikid?Sword and shield.Ohq?Crossbow.Finally, I inquired, So what does that make GBM?Christ. ' ' '