2023 WXV (new global women's competition)

[Stargazer]

Well done, Wallaroos! Great win!

FR: France 20 - 29 Australia

[NTA]

Wow. French Captain born in the Future Islands, spent time at school in Hawkes bay, and studying to be a surgeon!

Manaé Feleu - Wikipedia

[Nepia]

@NTA Teachers must make a mint on Wallis and Futuna as Woodford House is one of the poshest girl schools in NZ.

[NTA]

@Nepia said in 2023 WXV (new global women's competition):

@NTA Teachers must make a mint on Wallis and Futuna as Woodford House is one of the poshest girl schools in NZ.

Scholarship I suppose?

[NTA]

Watching back Australia v Wales.

Aussie discipline was great for the first half then went to shit.

Every maul Wales have set up has been illegal.

[NTA]

Wales have played the halfback at every third ruck but never once penalised

[NTA]

Wales aren't going to improve as a nation until their discipline lifts significantly.

[NTA]

That said. Our discipline wasn't much better on balance

[NTA]

Wallaroos: still so far behind the top 4 in NZ, England, France, and Canada. Will money improve it? Perhaps. Need a development pathway that isn't just "Hey you're physically dangerous at soccer. Go play Rugby"

[Machpants]

The boring effective grind that is England rugby is back. Probably no red card to save the ferns this time

[Davesofthunder]

This Black Ferns Vs England game is a pretty good watch.

England remain on top but the Black Ferns building back.

Definitely hope for the future there

[Bones]

Ref was going well until recently. She's now under the new WR directive to ignore NH indiscretions.

[Davesofthunder]

Yep, it feels like she is giving them the rub if the green right now

[Bones]

England score a fucking try, after what should have been BF ball, but England were allowed a second lineout after preloading because, as the ref says - it was the first time they'd done it. Fuck the fuck off.

[Davesofthunder]

I think context is important here between these sides.

It is not just that England have been professional for years rather than just a couple.

It is more that they have a mature season long club comp that actually gives these players more big game situations and consistent quality matches.

If NZ can build over time with the domestic comps and keep the professional investment k think we can get back to the very top

[Davesofthunder]

Some of the gamesmanship (woman) is clear as well. Experience tells

[Davesofthunder]

@NTA

The Wallaroos are lineal world champs though so there is that (first time ever for OZ too)

[sparky]

Congratulations to England, the stronger team even if they’ve had the rub of the green.

[Davesofthunder]

Yep, respect where it is due for England.

A very strong side and deserving winners

[sparky]

The Red Roses are a superb team with a great set-up, arguably the strongest British national team at the moment in any sport.