Womens RWC 2025

[Mattasaurus]

One thing I have noticed that seems to be the same in the NZ women's and men's teams is that we have no where near the level of communication with the ref - no leadership in the refs ear asking the questions - we let other teams create the "narrative" unchallenged

[sparky]

@Mattasaurus I would say, in general, in both men's and women's rugby our national teams are too passive as if they are certain in their belief that their "superior fitness and skills" will see them home.

Springboks blew that up last week, the Canadian women are now the same tonight.

[Bones]

@Mattasaurus said in Womens RWC 2025:

One thing I have noticed that seems to be the same in the NZ women's and men's teams is that we have no where near the level of communication with the ref - no leadership in the refs ear asking the questions - we let other teams create the "narrative" unchallenged

That long injury break in the first half, was it the Canada captain harping at the ref the whole time?

[kidcalder]

Could say we are missing Miller but not sure she could do much here.

[Bones]

@kidcalder said in Womens RWC 2025:

Could say we are missing Miller but not sure she could do much here.

She'd certainly make a better fist of the linking plays out wide that we've seen shelled half a dozen times.

[sparky]

@kidcalder said in Womens RWC 2025:

Could say we are missing Miller but not sure she could do much here.

She might have conjured a try in there but Canada are just all round better.

[Mattasaurus]

@kidcalder said in Womens RWC 2025:

Could say we are missing Miller but not sure she could do much here.

I'd venture the breakdown would be looking more even and likely a cover tackle or two would have been made.....but still BFs looking very much 2nd best.

Even if we miraculously get through this game ... simply can't see them competing with the Poms.. let alone with the home crowd willing them on.

[kidcalder]

It's our half.....

[Yeetyaah]

Epic start

[Mattasaurus]

Looks inevitable already

[Victor Meldrew]

And we give up the ball from the kick-off...

[canefan]

@Victor-Meldrew said in Womens RWC 2025:

And we give up the ball from the kick-off...

Ripped the ball out one on one. Their forward play is impressive, excellent recycling

[sparky]

Not a single penalty against Canada yet......

[sparky]

And there's another.

[Bones]

@sparky said in Womens RWC 2025:

Not a single penalty against Canada yet......

Must be communicating in french.

[sparky]

Canada don't need the help, but the ref is helping them.

Brutal.

[Victor Meldrew]

That's the ball game.

[Yeetyaah]

Why is a prop covering wing on defence???? What the fuck is this defensive system.

[sparky]

29-7. It's going to be a long second half.

[KiwiMurph]

Do they play a 3rd 4th game?