Why did they take Mikaele-Tu'u off? She was the best player on the field.
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France (WXV1 2023)
@Stargazer said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):
Why did they take Mikaele-Tu'u off? She was the best player on the field.
HIA?
@Stargazer said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):
@canefan That would be an acceptable excuse.
If she was our 7, it was HIA
Congrats to France. Excellent first half, and while not the better team in the 2nd, still good in the last 40.
The handling error stats don't make for good reading.
This game showed how the class of Waaka, Woodman and Fitzpatrick was so important in the RWC win.
As difficult it is to get into the ABs (because it's so hard for other players to get dropped), as easy it seems to get into the BFs. I've been surprised (and a bit worried) how many new players have been capped this year. There are quite a few inexperienced players in this squad and it's showing. For the WXV that's not good, but this is the first year of a new 3-year RWC cycle, so this is the year to do it.
@Stargazer I think she was bought up in NZ , remember seeing an item about her last year
@Stargazer said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):
The French player now being interviewed speaks excellent English.
Spending 3 years at school in NZ (Havelock North) helps.
@booboo said in Black Ferns v France (WXV1 2023):
Anyone else notice that the French chicks kick longer exits than Beauden, Richie and Jordie?
Whereas the BFs must share a kicking coach with the ABs