Wallabies v Springboks II
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@machpants said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
https://www.theroar.com.au/2021/09/22/how-the-springboks-hit-an-english-speed-bump-at-suncorp/
I read that. TBH both teams had to adapt to the calls. If the Boks were fitter, they might have adapted better.
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It didn't occur to me until I read that article how much the referee's style played into our hands.
It's the same reason we always played well under Wayne Barnes. His style emphasised quick ball at the ruck, and he always erred on the side of the team trying to play attacking, positive rugby.
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@barbarian said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
It didn't occur to me until I read that article how much the referee's style played into our hands.
It's the same reason we always played well under Wayne Barnes. His style emphasised quick ball at the ruck, and he always erred on the side of the team trying to play attacking, positive rugby.
Except for that time at Cardiff Arms Park in 2007 you mean? 🤔
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@canefan said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
@barbarian said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
It didn't occur to me until I read that article how much the referee's style played into our hands.
It's the same reason we always played well under Wayne Barnes. His style emphasised quick ball at the ruck, and he always erred on the side of the team trying to play attacking, positive rugby.
Except for that time at Cardiff Arms Park in 2007 you mean? 🤔
The Wallabies played earlier in the day in France I believe.....
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@barbarian said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
@canefan The French were the only team playing rugby that day, clearly. So desperate to make line-breaks they were willing to push the laws to their very limit. I was glad to see that sort of courage rewarded.
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@smuts said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
Congrats Aussies. First time in forever that I’ve not even watched the highlights. Hope it feels great.
Cheers. Not a great couple of games by your okes but hopefully they'll take it out on the ABs
I don't know much about your coach, but a quick wiki search shows he's Rassie's man, and TBH it smacks a little of nepotism. Hopefully there is a bit of a shakeup and the Boks find their groove. And some fitness training!
One thing on which I agree with Keo: trying to play like someone else is just going to hurt the Boks. Use their strengths by all means, but they've not yet made sure they can execute that to the level required against faster teams.
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@nta said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
@smuts said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
Congrats Aussies. First time in forever that I’ve not even watched the highlights. Hope it feels great.
Cheers. Not a great couple of games by your okes but hopefully they'll take it out on the ABs
I don't know much about your coach, but a quick wiki search shows he's Rassie's man, and TBH it smacks a little of nepotism. Hopefully there is a bit of a shakeup and the Boks find their groove. And some fitness training!
One thing on which I agree with Keo: trying to play like someone else is just going to hurt the Boks. Use their strengths by all means, but they've not yet made sure they can execute that to the level required against faster teams.
That would never happen in the ABs……
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@machpants said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
@nta said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
@smuts said in Wallabies v Springboks II:
Congrats Aussies. First time in forever that I’ve not even watched the highlights. Hope it feels great.
Cheers. Not a great couple of games by your okes but hopefully they'll take it out on the ABs
I don't know much about your coach, but a quick wiki search shows he's Rassie's man, and TBH it smacks a little of nepotism. Hopefully there is a bit of a shakeup and the Boks find their groove. And some fitness training!
One thing on which I agree with Keo: trying to play like someone else is just going to hurt the Boks. Use their strengths by all means, but they've not yet made sure they can execute that to the level required against faster teams.
That would never happen in the ABs……
Not a little smack, no...
