@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.
@Tordah said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
@canefan fucking idiot of a ref, "silly action"
Code for "highly dangerous "
Another big shove at scrum time, second scrum penalty. BFs forwards sending a message. And Connor is in again
@Bones said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
Advantage tackler not rolling!! Holy schmokes it happened!
She's called a couple this half
@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
Smith v Foster
@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 said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
@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
Smith v Foster
Oh please.
@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
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!
@Jailbreak7 said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
Really like Santo Taumata's energy.
The subs have really added something
@Bones said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
This scrum! Rope a dope in the first game?
Massive improvement over the last couple of weeks
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.
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
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 said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
@canefan thanks. Not even close.
Yeah. But the manner of the performance was very promising
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.
@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.
@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.
@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
@canefan said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
@Bones said in Black Ferns v Wales QF - RWC:
This scrum! Rope a dope in the first game?
Massive improvement over the last couple of weeks
Isn't Mike Cron with the team now?
Portia Woodman seems to be playing a different game to all the other players out there. She runs like her Dad.
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.
