NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

a noticeable change in tactics/selections and corresponding uptick in result this year

I think the change in assistant coaches has a lot to do with that.

[booboo]

@Kiwiwomble said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

i dont remember too many actually WANTING the AB's too lose

It happened.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

So what is the actual deal with the Jacques bloke being there and not Rassie. Is it because he's not officially the coach but has some other title?

[Machpants]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

So what is the actual deal with the Jacques bloke being there and not Rassie. Is it because he's not officially the coach but has some other title?

Rassie is Director of Rugby I think. Nien is puppet coach

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@Machpants said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

@Stargazer said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

So what is the actual deal with the Jacques bloke being there and not Rassie. Is it because he's not officially the coach but has some other title?

Rassie is Director of Rugby I think. Nien is puppet coach

Another genius innovation I guess.

[Chris B.]

Big Pieter-Steph presumably way out in front for next year's award.

[Machpants]

Eben was nothing in this game, I wonder if Ardie gets the consolation prize

[scribe]

The Eel to get breakthrough player.

[sparky]

Scotland’s Van Der Merhe won men’s try of the year for his solo effort against England.

[sparky]

Andy Farrell won Coach of the Year.

[nzzp]

@sparky hahaha really? Am somewhat surprised by that

[sparky]

Mark Telea won Breakthrough Player of the Year.

[sparky]

Scooter, Ardie, Richie and Will Jordan made the Team of the Year.

[sparky]

Only one Springbok in the team of the year is a rather harsh.

[MajorRage]

@sparky that was chosen pre World Cup for sure! 5 Irish, 5 French

[nostrildamus]

@sparky said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

Only one Springbok in the team of the year is a rather harsh.

Or shows how well coached and and played as a team .. I suspect they got what they wanted...

[sparky]

ARDIE!!!!!!!!!!

[Tordah]

well deserved, especially if you add the snub in 2022.

[nostrildamus]

@sparky said in NZ and World Rugby Awards 2023:

ARDIE!!!!!!!!!!

Time they reversed that wrong penalty* then, least they could do

Ok I do blame Barnes for not doing that.*

[game_film]

It actually makes sense there was only one Bok in the XV. Revolving doors and backs who never touched the ball all season. I jest but only slightly.

Kolisi was getting subbed early doors, 8 changed a fair bit, PSDT probably should be in but the margins were so slim. The RC was just a warm up this year so makes sense to have more 6N players.

Ardie was overdue.