Match thread

They're not professionals, and it shows

Bones

@canefan said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:

That would be RC in the men's game. Ref sounds like she's trying to talk herself out of giving it

Yeah regardless of mitigation, she's been dumped on her head, through no fault of her own. The mitigation was that the player "tried to pull out" which made it worse, not better.

canefan

Don't force the pass ladies. We want to keep our structure

Bones

I think this is the worst ref I've seen.

Bones

Advantage tackler not rolling!! Holy schmokes it happened!

canefan

Another big shove at scrum time, second scrum penalty. BFs forwards sending a message. And Connor is in again

Man what's this weird thing the ferns are doing with depth and deception? Surely won't catch on

canefan

@Machpants said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:

Man what's this weird thing the ferns are doing with depth and deception? Surely won't catch on

Great to watch. Maybe send Fozzie a copy?

NTA

This wasn't even a contest to start, but now it's well beyond even a thrashing

canefan

@NTA said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:

This wasn't even a contest to start, but now it's well beyond even a thrashing

Our scrum has been excellent, generally strong in the forwards. They will need to be in the SF

Bones

Haaaa hilarious hearing the Welsh pack carrying on whilst setting the scrum, then going silent as they get their heads shoved up their arses. Love it!

canefan

BFs scrum smashes Wales on their own put in again

Jailbreak7

Really like Santo Taumata's energy.

Bones

This scrum! Rope a dope in the first game?

Jailbreak7

Was that straight?

Jailbreak7

@canefan Has to be. France are very good in this area.

Bones

I'll give it to this Welsh team, they sure take it to the opposition with their mouths. I think they must be coached as a spoiling team, rather than to try play rugby.

If they put as much effort into getting off the ground and playing rugby as they do to mouthing off, they'd be unbeatable.

canefan

After a loose start we have played well. I haven't seen France to know the size of the challenge in front of us. But if our pack fronts up and we can get our backs enough ball on attack we can trouble anyone on our day

broughie

Score?

Woodman is so very good

canefan

Woodman is in rampant form right now. Almost scored a ridiculous solo try after the hooter

sparky

Tough experience for the Welsh girls. I hope they can have a big night out before they hop on a plane and then a safe journey home.

broughie

@canefan thanks. Not even close.

sparky

Black Ferns hitting top form going into the Semis. France and England will be nervous.

Jailbreak7

Too many loose passes and crazy off loads in this half. BFs need to tidy up that area. Standing too wide and flinging hopeful passes, more practice on the catch and pass and attention to detail.

ACT Crusader

@Jailbreak7 said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:

Too many loose passes and crazy off loads in this half. BFs need to tidy up that area. Standing too wide and flinging hopeful passes, more practice on the catch and pass and attention to detail.

We are up by so many that it’s not surprising we are pushing it a bit more. There is space.

Jailbreak7

@ACT-Crusader Yes, true. Space will be much more restricted v France though and dare I say it England. Both teams will try to suffocate the game and take control that way. If the BFs can play their natural free-flowing game, and front up on D they will win.

ACT Crusader

@Jailbreak7 France play a similar style to us, so that could get into a bit of scoring fest. England want to use set piece and forward dominance along with their linking game to win

JC

Portia Woodman seems to be playing a different game to all the other players out there. She runs like her Dad.

Great game much better skills than the Tokyo curtain raiser. Think I have witnessed a AB team that is well coached versus one that is not

Bovidae

The BFs scored some sweet tries in this game, e.g., Woodman's in the 2nd half. You can see skills of the sevens women when the ball goes wide.

The SF against France will be dependent on how the forwards perform. On the EOYT the BFs were suffocated and the backs never had any front-foot ball.