WRWC Final - NZ Vs England
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I have been thinking about our kicking game, or lack of, and I think the way we played, which at times was sheer chaos, but seemed based solely on the natural instincts of the girls.and how they want to play.
Anyhow, the kicking, our gameplan was based around the fact we had next to no kicking game (distance wise) certainly not one to get ourselves far enough out of our 22 to negate thier maul, meaning they rolled the dice running it, all the time (dare I say how, junior rugby is played)
Sure this leads to some bizarre decisions and plays, but being that unpredictable makes it hard for the opposition too.
As I mentioned last week I think, the best thing about how they play, is they look like they are loving it, pure enjoyment, epitomised by the amazing Fluhler and Tui.
Anyway, that's my over analysis, over.
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@taniwharugby They want to get the Argie kicking coach in.
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@taniwharugby horses for courses too right? I think Wayne is probably a genius at unlocking handling and awareness in players, as well as the fact women's rugby is probably at mid to late 90's level men's rugby.
So get a team fit, overload on their ability to handle and support accurately and you have a recipe for success against big, lumbering defences.
That naturally leans on focus and determination in defence when the game goes long too. Communication is massive, when you're fucked, you're not communicating.
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That was one of the best rugby nights I've ever had. The crowd was awesome, so much spirit, urging the girls on when we were down and the joy each time we scored was amazing. I don't know where women's rugby in NZ goes from here, but that night will rest in the memories of those black fern players forever
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@taniwharugby said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
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His crowning achievement. Taking a broken dispirited team and turning them into world champions inside a year. Surely a knighthood beckons, Sir Wayne?
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@canefan inside a year you say...
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@taniwharugby said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@canefan inside a year you say...
😅Wasn't it? Please correct me if I'm wrong
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@taniwharugby said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@canefan inside a year you say...
😅He was announced on 21st April 2022. Just over 6 months....
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@canefan yeah I was more meaning we have less than a year to some other WC...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@Dan54 said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@canefan said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Watching the BFs win the RWC with CF Sr and mum, and CF Jr. Pretty special
Was actually watching it with Mrs Dan, and I have to say to see her dance around the floor in tears at end has given me much joy. She's only a little thing to but when she leapt into my arms I suddenly remembered how old I was, just about knocked me over! Really good stuff I think!
You must give us an update at some point...
Haha mate, nothing to update after I said I remembered how old I was getting!!
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@broughie said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
So trying to find the highlights for this game is a nightmare. Any ideas?
World Rugby have not been posting highlights to YouTube immediately after the game (and I assume have been blocking unions from doing the same) because they want you to go to their own website.
It's bullshit. The quality of the video resolution is poor and it's difficult to cast to a smart TV.
I hope they don't try the same shit next year.
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@Bones said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@taniwharugby horses for courses too right? I think Wayne is probably a genius at unlocking handling and awareness in players, as well as the fact women's rugby is probably at mid to late 90's level men's rugby.
England especially is very reminiscent of their own mid 90s men's team. Maybe they need old woodentop to introduce them to Total Rugby™
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@Billy-Tell said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Don’t think we were winning that without the red card. Nevertheless well done. Fluhler is fantastic. DC was a great 10 but he is a shît goal kicking coach. We need to learn how to defend a maul.
I think the game offered up some clear and obvious evidence to WR that mauls need to be brought back to having some form of contestability. England were so massively dominant in their own maul showing great organisation and power yet the same attributes offered nothing in defending them.
Mauls are just such an unbalanced part of the game. The primary playing option at many levels of rugby now is to get into a position to maul, such is the advantage offered in that facet.Of course the NH will cheer the 'beauty' of it because they don't want to dilute a strong part of how they play without seeing what an unbalanced, boring part of the game it is for spectators.
I was watching with a few non rugby geeks and they were all confused as to why the ball could be protected with players in front of it and defenders were unable to defend. It just looks all wrong.
I think there was even a penalty for collapsing a maul when the maul didn't even collapse but continued up field. One player was dragged to ground by one other player. In a ruck, that's a clearcut and is encouraged. In a maul it is a penalty. Go figure. -
@Bones said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@Damo I don't think she would have missed from in front and wasn't there still time after that? England then just needed to hold the ball and work their way up the field as they'd just done fairly easily. I don't think NZ would have challenged any lineouts unless 5m out.
Pressure kick in the last moments of a RWC final is never a gimme. It wasn't from straight in front. I'd say 80% chance is fair.
