WXV1
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Dumb from NZ 10
Tried to run it out of her 22 and coughs the ball up in the tackle
Gives England easy field position -
And England are over after not being in the match
Eng 7-7 NZ
11 mins -
All England now
NZ camped on their own line
Good pass puts the left winger inEng 12-7 NZ
19 mins -
England absolutely destroyed the NZ scrum against the head
Good turnover from NZ after England were threatening the line
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Fabulous passing from the English back line puts England full back in
Kildunne’s 24th try this season
Eng 17-7 NZ
28 mins -
Lost transmission
NZ obstructing in the linesout when they should have caught, driven and scored
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In and out coverage
NZ go over in the corner
Eng 17-12 NZ
36 mins -
England lucky to regain possession from a poor 5m line out
Then waves of hitting the line hard before neat interplay puts Kildunne over again
Eng 22-12 NZ
Half-time -
Like their male counterparts NZ trying to play too much rugby inside their own 22 and then gifting possession to England
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@MiketheSnow said in WXV1:
Like their male counterparts NZ trying to play too much rugby inside their own 22 and then gifting possession to England
Yep, dumb tactics again. I haven't been impressed by Bunting and co so far.
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Fabulous hands from the England backs again
Eng 27-12 NZ
46 mins -
NZ fucking around again not clearing their lines
Kick charged down
Try England
Eng 34-12 NZ
49 mins -
This could get very ugly
England too physical, too quick, too clinical
Eng 39-12
52 mins -
First multi-phase play from NZ this half
Battering the England line and they’re finally over
Eng 39-19 NZ
56 mins -
Big difference between the teams is when England are under pressure they don’t panic and shit the bed
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Interception by the NZ 8 as England force the pass and they go the length of the field for the try
Eng 39-24 NZ
65 mins -
NZ we’re looking really good taking the ball up and putting people into space only for a clearing kick to go out on the full and then England waltz in without having to work hard for the score
Eng 44-24
71 mins -
England in again despite some good NZ defence
Eng 49-24
77 mins -
NZ have the final say with sustained picks & go
Eng 49-31 NZ
Full timeEngland just too good in all facets
Great watch
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The gap has closed a little when you compare where England were in 2021. They play like professionals. They follow the script and have a rapid back 3 capable of brilliance to break games open.
Black Ferns have to get fitter. No doubting their ball in hand skills and their defence was improved today. But to best this England team, opponents have to best their forward pack. Pick and drive from NZ today created plenty of gaps. Mitchell won’t like that.
