WRWC Final - NZ Vs England
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All joking aside, these mauls are a bit of a worry. Is that 4 or 5 tries from mauls in this half?
@Damo 3 for England 2 for us.
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Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow
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Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow
@No-Quarter said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow
Replacement is handy
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Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow
@No-Quarter said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow
Double edged sword to some extent, her replacement has gone well (though acknowledging that drop), and the red card does give us extra space. Especially against tiring legs later. Fingers crossed...
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@NTA said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
If England are smart here they'll scrum for penalty
The tap was not the option.
@NTA said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@NTA said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
If England are smart here they'll scrum for penalty
The tap was not the option.
I reckon it was, we just don't expect reliable players like Fitzy to drop it cold. We'd already made more ground than a kick would have and had the England defence fractured.
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One technical difference that I've noticed from the men's mauls is that the women don't seem to have their shorts pulled down as much. And until we have equality I am not going to be a fan of the maul in the women's game.
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@Tordah seems more how they are (or aren't in most cases) refereed
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On balance and given the run of play, the Black Ferns should be reasonably happy with this scoreline getting towards halftime. England might start getting a little bit nervous...
@Donsteppa said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
On balance and given the run of play, the Black Ferns should be reasonably happy with this scoreline getting towards halftime. England might start getting a little bit nervous...
I think this is right. England might well blow up.a bit in the last twenty minutes.
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45 points in the first half and a converted try the difference.
Crazy stuff.
All those nervous nellies saying we are in for a long night, are choking, overawed - 80 minute game you eggs
We might have a little bit of wind in the second half so if we kick just a little longer this half we can use our pace and interplay to create chances.
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England are extremely ruthless and efficient given they have 14 on the field. Then again, they don't often use the full 15, do they?
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Yes we are really letting ourselves down in the kicking department.
@nostrildamus said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Yes we are really letting ourselves down in the kicking department.
Letting ourselves down a shitload more with poor handling. Pop kicks aren't going to be the difference.
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@No-Quarter said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow
Double edged sword to some extent, her replacement has gone well (though acknowledging that drop), and the red card does give us extra space. Especially against tiring legs later. Fingers crossed...
@Donsteppa said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@No-Quarter said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow
Double edged sword to some extent, her replacement has gone well (though acknowledging that drop), and the red card does give us extra space. Especially against tiring legs later. Fingers crossed...
She may not have the top end speed of Portia, but Ayesha has very quick feet and can change direction.
