RWC SF: England v Springboks
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@Bones said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@W32 said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@Bones My reply was sort of tongue in cheek. But it does cut out any miscommunication between coach and player. The whispering into radios seems a bit redundant when time is of the essence and no way to get the player word easily.
Ok I see, but pretty concerning he has no faith in his players to know what decisions to make on the field.
Beaver on radio was saying his South African mates have told him Rassie coaches the team in military fashion, what he says goes and pollard in particular is a little on the outer for questioning his methods at times .
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@kiwiinmelb yeah it's pretty weird a team of adult, seasoned rugby players need daddy to make decisions for them.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
French don’t like the argies.
Interesting, do you know why?
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@nostrildamus said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
French don’t like the argies.
Interesting, do you know why?
There’s real bad blood from previous matches thru the ages. 2007 for example. The vast majority of French are now supporting NZ.
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@Bones said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
So, no idea if it's been covered elsewhere - but what the fuck is the deal with Rassie's lights? Why not use a radio?
Yes it was mentioned.
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@kiwiinmelb said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@Bones said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@W32 said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Beaver on radio was saying his South African mates have told him Rassie coaches the team in military fashion, what he says goes and pollard in particular is a little on the outer for questioning his methods at times .
Link please.
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@Frank said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@kiwiinmelb said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@Bones said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@W32 said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
Beaver on radio was saying his South African mates have told him Rassie coaches the team in military fashion, what he says goes and pollard in particular is a little on the outer for questioning his methods at times .
Link please.
I heard it live on radio
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@Rancid-Schnitzel why can't he take the bottles on the pitch? Is it just the lights are quicker?
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@BerniesCorner said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
I know no one gives a fufu but the two questions remain.
- What happened to the ABs over the last 4 years
As in their form leading up to this comp?
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@BerniesCorner said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
I know no one gives a fufu but the two questions remain.
- What happened to the ABs over the last 4 years
- How did we end up with this WC draw
Lots of things. On the slide since 2017 but I think the key has been the players' confidence and loyalty to the coaching staff, new forwards coach in Ryan and Joe Schmidt agreeing to get more involved. Sam Cane & snr players deserve huge credit too.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@BerniesCorner said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
I know no one gives a fufu but the two questions remain.
- What happened to the ABs over the last 4 years
- How did we end up with this WC draw
Lots of things. On the slide since 2017 but I think the key has been the players' confidence and loyalty to the coaching staff, new forwards coach in Ryan and Joe Schmidt agreeing to get more involved. Sam Cane & snr players deserve huge credit too.
And I reckon Foz’s perseverance in sticking with the core team and supporting their learning from the mistakes/poor performance /discipline has been another factor.
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Never been so excited to wake up at 5:45am for a game that the ABs aren’t playing in. Looking forward to some quality rugby without any stress.
If you could promise me that the ABs win the final, then I’d choose to have defeated the Boks - but I think I’d much prefer to meet England so will be cheering them on.
Hoping as always for no cards or controversy, but I’d love to see a massive physical battle and some very weary blokes at the end.
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@Bones said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:
@Rancid-Schnitzel why can't he take the bottles on the pitch? Is it just the lights are quicker?
He’s done the water carrier bit, he’s done the support staff in the backfield directing play, his done the videos, he’s done the HIA rest periods. Some of it is tactical and some of it mind games imo.
Either way, he’s bad for rugby.
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@Catogrande didn’t world rugby change the laws to stop coaches from being the water carriers?
Now he uses his micced up medical team and physios to loiter around play shouting out tactical instructions that the coaches observe from on high. NFL meets rugby. No wonder the Boks want to slow the game down. They want their 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th downs 😬
You have to hand it to Rassie and Nienaber, they totally think outside the box. They push the boundaries constantly. Constantly seeking the edge to give their team maximum advantage. The fact that people are questioning the way the HIA process and whether the Boks abuse it is testament to them both. Neither of them care about their legacy. That is what other people write. They care about winning, as that is what is ultimately remembered. For good or for bad.
