@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

So the England midfield change is apparently bringing a second playmaker in at 12. Maybe a ploy to try and throw Smith’s expectations and analysis out or because they are now missing a second playmaker/tactical kicker with the regular 15 injured.
Some UK scribes hinting that they may play wider a bit more but I am not sure. Taking the ball away from the pack into potential turnover space would be risky.

Changing their game plan would potentially play into our hands

@canefan said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

So the England midfield change is apparently bringing a second playmaker in at 12. Maybe a ploy to try and throw Smith’s expectations and analysis out or because they are now missing a second playmaker/tactical kicker with the regular 15 injured.
Some UK scribes hinting that they may play wider a bit more but I am not sure. Taking the ball away from the pack into potential turnover space would be risky.

Changing their game plan would potentially play into our hands

Maybe there was a strategy for the tournament of not showing much until the final? They did try a few things in the semi.
I would love it if they took the ball wide. Our Sevens players are all trained well at claiming turnovers.

@Davesofthunder pineapple guava!

@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@canefan said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

So the England midfield change is apparently bringing a second playmaker in at 12. Maybe a ploy to try and throw Smith’s expectations and analysis out or because they are now missing a second playmaker/tactical kicker with the regular 15 injured.
Some UK scribes hinting that they may play wider a bit more but I am not sure. Taking the ball away from the pack into potential turnover space would be risky.

Changing their game plan would potentially play into our hands

Maybe there was a strategy for the tournament of not showing much until the final? They did try a few things in the semi.
I would love it if they took the ball wide. Our Sevens players are all trained well at claiming turnovers.

Keeping the powder dry?

@MajorRage

You coming the Cabbage Patch...

I can bring you one

@canefan said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@canefan said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@Crucial said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

So the England midfield change is apparently bringing a second playmaker in at 12. Maybe a ploy to try and throw Smith’s expectations and analysis out or because they are now missing a second playmaker/tactical kicker with the regular 15 injured.
Some UK scribes hinting that they may play wider a bit more but I am not sure. Taking the ball away from the pack into potential turnover space would be risky.

Changing their game plan would potentially play into our hands

Maybe there was a strategy for the tournament of not showing much until the final? They did try a few things in the semi.
I would love it if they took the ball wide. Our Sevens players are all trained well at claiming turnovers.

Keeping the powder dry?

Excellent! We know how that tactic works.

Not long now

@canefan said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

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Not long now

Lots of empty seats considering I couldn't get tickets!

The only prediction I am making is that there will be tears tonight. Let's just hope they are the right kind.

@Bovidae said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

The only prediction I am making is that there will be tears tonight. Let's just hope they are the right kind.

Phrasing.

@Machpants said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@canefan said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

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Not long now

Lots of empty seats considering I couldn't get tickets!

That was taken as the 3/4 game was winding down. Kickoff 30 minutes away

England halfback Leanne Infante a late scratching , thats 50 x caps of experience

I like Melodie Robinson's Halloween costume.

Remember guys.....don't take it too seriously, enjoy the crowd spirit and the entertainment (Crucial)

They comms just said our girls possess a unique strength and spirit. That's cool. The England girls must be gutted that they don't have that too.

With the NZ anthem quicker pace is better

@KiwiMurph said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

With the NZ anthem quicker pace is better

Someone who can sing would also be good

The anthem sung without music. Spine tingling

The crowd is loud. Should be great fun

I love the noise of the crowd!

Love the english response. Good shit.

Scotty Stevenson talks some shit doesn’t he.

@KiwiMurph said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Love the english response. Good shit.

The White Wall.

@KiwiMurph said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Love the english response. Good shit.

Something new, liked it.

@Stargazer said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

I love the noise of the crowd!

Better than the usual codmouthed misery

Go Ferns!!!

Do these girls not know how to kick?

England accuracy good. Play down the right end and recycle

No kicking game makes things tough.

Well worked try.

Here we go

Holmes shouldn't be there, can't tackle for toffee

Too many nerves. Hold the ball. Stick to your patterns.

@gt12 said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Do these girls not know how to kick?

Crazy tactics in a final.

Way too classy.

England take the crowd out of it.

Too easy.

@Jailbreak7 said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Too many nerves. Hold the ball. Stick to your patterns.

Can't do that in your own 22. Get out of dodge and make the play elsewhere

@gt12 said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Do these girls not know how to kick?

No?

Did you see the semi?

Yuck, that was far too easy.

Our winger in no-womens land

That was pretty ugly from us.

Could be a long night.

I think we were a little unlucky to not win a penalty at the breakdown there, but you can't it away from England, they look much better.