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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow Was it RA's take or was this the popular vote? I know he was doing a vote.
Think that was his first selection before the vote
In which case, imo, he’s no fucking analyst. Ludlum over Curry or Underhill = loss at openside. Curry over Billy V = loss at 8. Platt the guys where their strengths lie. Ludlum is o good 6 and and ok 7. Not our best 6 and nowhere near our best 7. Curry is a great 7, a bloody good 6 and not a no8’s arsehole. Why would you pick that combo?
Aus play a high tempo game and we’ve seen god knows his many times that simply trying to tie them down to a slower tempo doesn’t work unless you have both the players and the game plan.
We’d be fucked with that selection. Mind you, I think we’re fucked anyway. I’d just like to see us in play some rugby whilst being fucked.
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow Was it RA's take or was this the popular vote? I know he was doing a vote.
Think that was his first selection before the vote
In which case, imo, he’s no fucking analyst. Ludlum over Curry or Underhill = loss at openside. Curry over Billy V = loss at 8. Platt the guys where their strengths lie. Ludlum is o good 6 and and ok 7. Not our best 6 and nowhere near our best 7. Curry is a great 7, a bloody good 6 and not a no8’s arsehole. Why would you pick that combo?
Aus play a high tempo game and we’ve seen god knows his many times that simply trying to tie them down to a slower tempo doesn’t work unless you have both the players and the game plan.
We’d be fucked with that selection. Mind you, I think we’re fucked anyway. I’d just like to see us in play some rugby whilst being fucked.
I did it by the numbers
6 Lawes
7 Curry
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow Was it RA's take or was this the popular vote? I know he was doing a vote.
Think that was his first selection before the vote
In which case, imo, he’s no fucking analyst. Ludlum over Curry or Underhill = loss at openside. Curry over Billy V = loss at 8. Platt the guys where their strengths lie. Ludlum is o good 6 and and ok 7. Not our best 6 and nowhere near our best 7. Curry is a great 7, a bloody good 6 and not a no8’s arsehole. Why would you pick that combo?
Aus play a high tempo game and we’ve seen god knows his many times that simply trying to tie them down to a slower tempo doesn’t work unless you have both the players and the game plan.
We’d be fucked with that selection. Mind you, I think we’re fucked anyway. I’d just like to see us in play some rugby whilst being fucked.
I did it by the numbers
6 Lawes
7 Curry
8 LudlumAh. Ok. Still not good though. Ludlum=6. Never an 8. And fuck those that say all the back row positions are interchangeable.
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@Daffy-Jaffy A slightly longer highlights video was posted in the June - July Internationals 2022 thread.
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@Daffy-Jaffy First rugby post given I just watched the England-Barbarian game in full:
- I think 11 of the starters were French plus all of the replacements, French coaching team too. So they're playing for their boss
- France really have huge depth and the Barbarians weren't just playing festival rugby ... they were hitting those rucks, and you can see Sean Edwards influence in that defence
- Can't tell anything from that about England from that except the defense was so bad that I wonder if Eddie and his two new no-name sidekicks have gelled yet (my bad - I can't name either of them off the top of my head).
- I just have a sneaky feeling they'll get home 2-1 in a tight series with Eddie reverting to experience and a lot of tactical kicking. Hope I'm wrong though as I like Dave Rennie and the rugby world need Australia to be strong again
- Nice fairwell for George Kruis. England used to have four top class locks including Kruis. Now really down to one or two depending if Lawes plays at 6 or lock
- Marcus Smith plays a lot like a kiwi 10 - no higher compliment I can think of!
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The big takeaway was England got thrashed by 14 men
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The SA U20s looked strong for a team that hadn't played a competitive game in a long time.
@Bovidae despite being the Six Nations summer series, there are 8 teams with SA & Georgia.
A tournament like that has to be great for development
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Hate to think what this South African and England teams would do to the NZ under 20 team
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SA 10 looks the real deal
Size, poise, and great decision making
Great final try from England though
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No wooden spoon for us this tournament
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Both teams to finish ahead of Wales and Scotland
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Hate to think what this South African and England teams would do to the NZ under 20 team
@Steven-Harris said in NH International Rugby:
Hate to think what this South African and England teams would do to the NZ under 20 team
That sounds very familiar...
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Second round
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Bovidae said in NH International Rugby:
Are the English 9 and 10 the sons of?
Yes
Grayson and..?
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Bovidae said in NH International Rugby:
Are the English 9 and 10 the sons of?
Yes
Grayson and..?
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@Catogrande The halfback was a Bracken.
@Bovidae said in NH International Rugby:
@Catogrande The halfback was a Bracken.
Ah. Thanks, was trying to source the info but could only get the original squad - no Bracken.
It's good to see "the sons of" ex players making their mark.
