Womens RWC 2025
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Bunting hss got to go.
I'm sorry but tbis result isnt acceptable.
They had the wake up call last week and still didnt get it.
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Watched bits of it , ref aside , Canada just seemed better drilled in the fundamentals,
Our girls have lots of talent but just seem a bit reliant on the miracle plays that work well on the lower tier sides
Maybe Canada did us a favour, I suspect England would get a bit uglier., strangling us out of the game even more so
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Interesting that Canada have only one squad for 15s and 7s whereas NZ had to try to integrate their 7s stars into the 15s programme - Canada looked so well drilled. Canadian 9 bossed around the rucks and De Goede is freakishly talented for a lock. Black Ferns seemed to buy every dummy in the 1st half instead of just making the tackle.
Olsen-Baker 34 carries apparently - good engine.
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Canada’s forward attack was pretty good and we didn’t have anyone that could create a turnover when required.
The slow start hurt us.
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@Mattasaurus said in Womens RWC 2025:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Womens RWC 2025:
Has there ever been a big game when only one side has won penalties?
1/4 final 2007 RWC comes to mind
I haven't, read all of the thread but I figured someone would say this because it was exactly what I was thinking. The most one-sided display of refereeing I have seen since Barnes.
With the laws of rugby as they are, I defy any official (with both eyes open) to watch 60 minutes of a match and not see an infringement. The last time I can recall seeing it was....2007.
Given that we couldn't catch for the first 40, we would have had trouble anyway, but the whole dynamic of the contest changes when only one side is being watched. Rugby (RWC in particular) seems to be completely political. It's bloody sad, rugby used to be my passion.
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@Bovidae said in Womens RWC 2025:
Outmuscled and outplayed. Some terrible refereeing at times but the better team deservedly won. The BF game drivers failed to fire in the face of Canadian defensive pressure.
When you're battling to get into the game and keep getting penalised for at times almost identical infringements the opposition are rewarded for, it really hurts you when you're already struggling for possession.
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Worst game from the Black Ferns for ages.
Renee Holmes should never have been in the starting side. Sure she had a couple of decent games but that was against minows. Terrible defence as she has shown her entire career.
We played much better when she went off and Sorensen-McGee moved into fullback.
Bremner had a shocker, continued to get in between the backs and mess things up as she has done all tournament. Demant had one of her worst games ever, disappointing in her 50th.
In another chat group, I suggested that Portia, who hasn't looked good all tournament, in fact, hasn't looked good since the record breaking game against the US, should not have started. Leti-I'iga should have started.
Again, we looked a lot more dangerous in the back three once Holmes went off and I think we finished the game with a back three of Waka, Leti-I'iga and Sorensen-Mcgee with Brunt and Setefano in the centres but I stand to be corrected as by then I was seeing red at the absolutely shite referring that was on display.Best on park for the BF's:
Stacey Waka - WotMand as someone said earlier in this thread, when Stacey retires, the AB's should bring her in as catching coach!
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Renee deserved her spot, but she didn't have a great game.. poor tackle attempt yes and kick out on full.
A shite quick throw into her I think by BSM put her under pressure .
Last few matches in NZ and at tournament she looked great kicking wise and running plays and try assists.
Apart from Waaka the whole backline didn't fire
