Ferns v Oz World cup
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On the optimistic side, this is Englands recent results
Last five results (most recent first): Beat Wales 73-7, beat USA 52-14, beat France 24-12, beat Ireland 69-0, beat Wales 58-5
I would think that our scores would be comparable at least against Wales, Ireland and USA. In fact our recent against the US was 50-6.
Biggest question there is obviously how we would go against France and the 'pro' forwards but I can see us getting over that . -
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@Crucial said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
@Bovidae said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
Three, if not all, of those players listed as injured would be starters in the best XV. Smith is going to rotate players for the pool matches.
To be honest I do wonder if Leti-l’iga has a bit of flat track bully about her.
She is the one of the four I am 50/50 about. Bremner has been the first-choice no.6 for a while now, Kalounivale is the best TH prop, and Simon is a CC and will start at 7 once fit. Hirini off the bench would be great to provide toughness and leadership at the end.
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@Crucial said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
@NTA said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
Ferns by 50.
I think your side has a bit more pride than allowing that. Win by 35-40 I can see.
Given Sharni Williams is at inside centre, maybe we're a chance at keeping it under 35?
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@Bovidae said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
The team most were predicting based on the injury unavailabilities. The only surprise is that Mikaele-Tu’u and McMenamin have swapped positions.
If you like pictures:
I reckon Mikaele-Tu’u is a gun. Still very young but from what I’ve seen she does give us a genuine ball running option in the loose and off the back of the scrum.
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Just realised how much I've missed Smithy & Ted
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Could be one for the podcasts thread but this BBC interview with Ruby Tui is excellent.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0d4ydlt
Edit: From about 30 minutes she talks quite a bit about the RWC, the changes, the captains etc. Well worth listening for insight and background.
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On TCGW last night they said there are only 1800 tickets left for this game. What a buzz for the team to run out to see that crowd and feel that atmosphere.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
On TCGW last night they said there are only 1800 tickets left for this game. What a buzz for the team to run out to see that crowd and feel that atmosphere.
It's a smaller capacity due to the music setup but still an awesome crowd. Great way to kick things off.
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@foobaNZ said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
What is the capacity at the moment?
Will re sub to Spark for this (and the Cricket I guess...)
Around 40k in the setup they are using I think.
EDIT: 47k. I assume that one end on stand area is being used as a stage.
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Really loving the buzz around this. It is like going back to 87 in a way. The womens game hasn't become a load of cliched responses and questions, nor is it being too serious.
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The other two games should be interesting as well.
France v SA with SA a bit of an unknown quantity.
Eng v Fiji with England looking to lay down a marker but they will know little about Fiji who have adjusted their team with a bunch of Sevens players. If Fiji get some ball it could be fun
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@Crucial said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
Could be one for the podcasts thread but this BBC interview with Ruby Tui is excellent.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0d4ydlt
Edit: From about 30 minutes she talks quite a bit about the RWC, the changes, the captains etc. Well worth listening for insight and background.
How can you not love Ruby Tui - talented, funny, intelligent, resilient and captivating
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@Crucial said in Ferns v Oz World cup:
France v SA with SA a bit of an unknown quantity.
France to smash them by a bigger margin than BFs v Wallaroos.
Eng v Fiji with England looking to lay down a marker but they will know little about Fiji who have adjusted their team with a bunch of Sevens players. If Fiji get some ball it could be fun
Will probably be the same old story: England dominate the set piece and structured play, Fiji carve up the broken field.
The physicality in the loose will be value tho.
