well France would be deserved winners I feel. Good game.
Black Ferns
Match thread
France, RWC Semi Final
It beggars belief that under pressure you get a penalty and immediately kick the ball back to the French.
@Toddy said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
Kendra - stayed on one year too long
She played all right around the field. It just amazes me that a lot of players have experience, but no game management.
@KiwiMurph Wasn't he the brains behind Rennie?
@Stargazer haha I'm 20 sec behind now
Holy schmokes! The reserve halfback will be really over the moon at getting no chance to do anything at all.
@antipodean not sure, they were definitely smarter....well done BF
@hydro11 said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
@Toddy said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
Kendra - stayed on one year too long
She played all right around the field. It just amazes me that a lot of players have experience, but no game management.
That's seriously the dumbest thing I've read so far.
Around the park she's been dreadful, can't tackle, can't pass and has rocks for brains!
wow France were so offside after the missed kick I thought we would lose it in the last play! What a game!
Holy hell. Did not expect that.
I feel for the kicker.
Probably a fair enough result. Either team would have deserved to win.
@No-Quarter said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
A 1 point win against the French at Eden Park in a RWC is very fitting
Should be balanced by a NZ win in the men's RWC final at Stade de France next year? Just to honour the symmetry?
Is cocksedge TJPs sister? When you are ahead on the scoreboard and you get a penalty you kick into the corner. You don’t take a quick tap and hope the ref whistles not 10 m. Also it’s not a sin to play territory.
We were the better team but game management went AWOL and nearly cost us.
Drouain didn't even take her time, so even if she scored, BFs would have had a chance, still. Very poor. Breakdown work from BFs was abysmal, some decision making questionable. BFs certainly got the rub from the ref, I thought. Some strong running but supporting cleanout too slow way too often
@hydro11 said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
Penalty, France kick the goal and win.
Partially correct.
@taniwharugby said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
Australia ain't in the final despite all that kid's spadework...
If the BFs want to play a high tempo game how about picking halfbacks who can pass the ball with some speed and width, and not spend all night kicking aimlessly.
@Canes4life It will be difficult, but after watching the semi between Canada and England, I think we have a chance to beat them.
@Canes4life said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
What are our chances against England?
Might be highly dependent on team selection?
The Professor can have whatever salary he wants, what a catalyst for the womens game! Long may he continue. Team came together when it counted. Great game pretty tense and nerve-wracking.
@RoninWC said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
Why the fuck you go for 3 points when Holmes missed the conversion from a very similar spot when an attacking lineout made the most sense?
Yes. There were times when a kick to the corner was the best option but Cocksedge was determined to tap and go. Poor.
@Bovidae said in Black Ferns v France, RWC Semi Final:
If the BFs want to play a high tempo game how about picking halfbacks who can pass the ball with some speed and width, and not spend all night kicking aimlessly.
Amen to that.