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A really good article by the excellent Nick bishop on rugby pass, need to subscribe. But key point about the two best sides, but both succeed with their style
Here are some of highlight raw stats:
France kicked for the most metres per game (1084m) and Ireland the least (691m). Even within the kicking game itself, Les Bleus finished top in long kicks (79) and Ireland bottom of the table with 47.
Ireland made the most carries (139) and passes (211) per game, and set the most rucks (105). France made the fewest carries (99) and passes (115) while setting the lowest number of rucks (72 per game).
Ireland enjoyed the highest time in possession (over 20 minutes per game) while France had the lowest in the competition at 16-and-a-half minutes.
Ireland achieved the highest proportion of lightning-quick (one to three second) ball at 69 per cent, while France had the lowest ratio (40 per cent).
Ireland v France: Is it better to play with or without the ball?
France and Ireland have adopted very different strategies throughout this year's Six Nations championship.
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Interest stats. The trouble is from an English POV is that Percentage Eddie would take that as kicking wins games, end of. Sure France kicked a lot but kicked well, chased well, didn’t generally kick when in the opposition half and certainly not when anything was on.
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Interest stats. The trouble is from an English POV is that Percentage Eddie would take that as kicking wins games, end of. Sure France kicked a lot but kicked well, chased well, didn’t generally kick when in the opposition half and certainly not when anything was on.
Exactly
Think the old phrase was ‘horses for courses’
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how huge is Nadolo looking these days, still trucking it up on the wing!
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Wales to play autumn internationals against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand
Wales will play autumn internationals against southern hemisphere trio Argentina, Australia and New Zealand; Sky Sports will show all of Wales tour to South Africa, as well as Englands tour of Australia, Irelands tour of New Zealand and Scotlands tour of Argentina this summer
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@daffy-jaffy said in NH International Rugby:
Wales will play autumn internationals against southern hemisphere trio Argentina, Australia and New Zealand; Sky Sports will show all of Wales tour to South Africa, as well as Englands tour of Australia, Irelands tour of New Zealand and Scotlands tour of Argentina this summer
And Georgia
Two of our WC group
I'll be happy with 2-2
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Not an easy itinerary. Georgia the only given and that will be a very physical encounter.
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@catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Not an easy itinerary. Georgia the only given and that will be a very physical encounter.
Indeed
Targeting Argentina or Australia for the other win
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I've never seen the name of former Magpies lock Sanaila Waqa in connection with the Japanese squad. First call-up?
Edited to add the media release in English:
Brave Blossoms 2022 Wider Training Squad Announced
Brave Blossoms Head Coach Jamie Joseph has today announced the 63 players and team staff who will make up the …
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Warren Gatland set for 'monstrous' new international coaching job
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Thoughts on the squad and what can you tell us about the new caps @MiketheSnow ? -
@Daffy-Jaffy said in NH International Rugby:
Thoughts on the squad and what can you tell us about the new caps @MiketheSnow ?As much as I love Lydiate, why?
Unless our other flankers like Thomas Young and Botham are injured.
Same for Priestland.
The rest picked themselves.
New boys have been playing well but would still have gone with Young and Botham
We’re going to be hammered regardless
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Priestland?
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in NH International Rugby:
Thoughts on the squad and what can you tell us about the new caps @MiketheSnow ?I think it's good to see Gareth Thomas back, is been a while
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
Priestland?
Too much to drink
Patchell
Yesterday's manEvans from Cardiff been playing better
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in NH International Rugby:
Thoughts on the squad and what can you tell us about the new caps @MiketheSnow ?I think it's good to see Gareth Thomas back, is been a while
Ha ha ha
