Womens RWC 2025
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@Bones said in Womens RWC 2025:
Brazier is more impotent and pointless now than she was a decade ago. She really screams "amateur era".
Having now watched the game, all she offers now is as a passer. Absolutely no threat to run. Telling also that Holmes can kick further with her left foot than Brazier does off her right.
The loose forwards were all impressive. Miller might be better in the midfield with more space.
A shame about Olsen-Baker. Mia Anderson or Taufa Bason will be next in line.
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Watched about 50 minutes of this then fast forwarded the rest.
I thought Spain were good value compared to some of the other small nations - defensive alignment was particularly good for their level.
BFs a bit flat. Game management in the halves wasn't particularly good. Still a thrashing.
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I thought Miller and Mikaele-Tu'u were outstanding. They were everywhere. Agreed on Brazier though. Didnt offer much.
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@Bones said in Womens RWC 2025:
Brazier is more impotent and pointless now than she was a decade ago. She really screams "amateur era".
How have the Black Ferns not found a better five-eighth?
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@antipodean said in Womens RWC 2025:
@Bones said in Womens RWC 2025:
Brazier is more impotent and pointless now than she was a decade ago. She really screams "amateur era".
How have the Black Ferns not found a better five-eighth?
Just like the men....
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Was thinking the same thing.
Rate Miller as just about the most natural rugby player i've ever seen (male or female).
I'm assuming she might have had a bit of a say in which position she'd play when she crossed over to XV's.
But i'd like to see her at 12, bit more room.
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@Bovidae said in Womens RWC 2025:
Miller might be better in the midfield with more space.
She spent most of her time there in this match anyway. Actually, it was more wing. Like some old bloke told her she was playing "wing forward" and she took the first bit literally.
That isn't a criticism, I think it is a good tactic and deliberate (probably comes from coaches as well that she can roam) but might be an issue against decent packs that have 8 players in them, and we are using just 7.
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@sparky said in Womens RWC 2025:
Olsen-Baker's ankle is not broken so she might not be out of the tournament.
Sorry ... she plays 6 yeah?
With Jorja at 7 pushing Kennedy Simon to 6 (she still there?) or Sae who is not awful. Not campaign ending.
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Watching Hollie Davidson ref makes me wince occasionally. I don't think her handing of RSA v Brazil painted her as the best ref in women's rugby.
Ella Goldsmith from Australia used to ref local women's 7s tournaments here in Sydney about the time I first got qualified. Seeing her on the world stage is pretty cool. Great temperament but no shock as she's a country girl
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Damn some of the calls going against the Aussies at the moment are very poor
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@Mattasaurus said in Womens RWC 2025:
Damn some of the calls going against the Aussies at the moment are very poor
The refereeing at maul time is fucking atrocious.
