WRWC Final - NZ Vs England
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@ACT-Crusader said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Feel for Liana missing out. She’s played well since coming into the side earlier this year.
Don’t mind the halfback selection because there is at the very least a good combination.
I hope they really target the English midfield. There will be opportunities there.
Don't know much about the English MF. But Fitzpatrick and Fluhler are in deadly form right now, on defence and in attack. If we can get parity up front let's unleash our backs on them. Forecast here is for a storm tomorrow, hopefully there's not too much rain . So far it's dry 🙏
Rain due to start tonight, a decent dump tomorrow, then easing off Saturday
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looks like Auckland will avoid the absolute shitty weather we have had pass through last 12 hours (now over coromandel) causing flooding around the place.
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@Bones said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
I really hope Scarrett gets smoked in this match, so we can stop hearing about how much of a legend she is.
It is slightly strange that they have changed the midfield for this game. I don't know the individual player attributes and even searching the UK press isn't giving me much clue. It seems to be a tactical swap rather than injury based. Could be around defence.
England are missing their first choice fullback and a first choice prop, not that it makes much difference except the usual 15 has a huge boot.
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@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@Bones said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
I really hope Scarrett gets smoked in this match, so we can stop hearing about how much of a legend she is.
It is slightly strange that they have changed the midfield for this game. I don't know the individual player attributes and even searching the UK press isn't giving me much clue. It seems to be a tactical swap rather than injury based. Could be around defence.
England are missing their first choice fullback and a first choice prop, not that it makes much difference except the usual 15 has a huge boot.
Stop searching and analysing and just enjoy the game I reckon. You wouldn't do that for kids rugby.
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@Bones said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@Bones said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
I really hope Scarrett gets smoked in this match, so we can stop hearing about how much of a legend she is.
It is slightly strange that they have changed the midfield for this game. I don't know the individual player attributes and even searching the UK press isn't giving me much clue. It seems to be a tactical swap rather than injury based. Could be around defence.
England are missing their first choice fullback and a first choice prop, not that it makes much difference except the usual 15 has a huge boot.
Stop searching and analysing and just enjoy the game I reckon. You wouldn't do that for kids rugby.
It's a step above that though
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I am worried about the official Hollie Davidson from Scotland , she officiated the Ferns last year and absolutely caned them in the penalty count , I can’t put my finger on it but there’s certain arrogance about her
Maybe someone who has seen much more of Davidson in the North can comment
Just concerned that being from the Northern Hemisphere interpretation might be everything although I thought the Irish Ref Joy Neville was very good last weekend, no confusing calls and communicated well with the players . -
@taniwharugby said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
looks like Auckland will avoid the absolute shitty weather we have had pass through last 12 hours (now over coromandel) causing flooding around the place.
Rained heavy last night and this morning. Today has been generally less rain. At present it is misty here
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@Steven-Harris said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
I am worried about the official Hollie Davidson from Scotland , she officiated the Ferns last year and absolutely caned them in the penalty count , I can’t put my finger on it but there’s certain arrogance about her
Maybe someone who has seen much more of Davidson in the North can comment
Just concerned that being from the Northern Hemisphere interpretation might be everything although I thought the Irish Ref Joy Neville was very good last weekend, no confusing calls and communicated well with the players .I thought she went well this tournament and deserved her Finals call up
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So the England midfield change is apparently bringing a second playmaker in at 12. Maybe a ploy to try and throw Smith’s expectations and analysis out or because they are now missing a second playmaker/tactical kicker with the regular 15 injured.
Some UK scribes hinting that they may play wider a bit more but I am not sure. Taking the ball away from the pack into potential turnover space would be risky. -
@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
So the England midfield change is apparently bringing a second playmaker in at 12. Maybe a ploy to try and throw Smith’s expectations and analysis out or because they are now missing a second playmaker/tactical kicker with the regular 15 injured.
Some UK scribes hinting that they may play wider a bit more but I am not sure. Taking the ball away from the pack into potential turnover space would be risky.Changing their game plan would potentially play into our hands
