@Damo 3 for England 2 for us.

Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow

@No-Quarter said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow

Replacement is handy

@No-Quarter said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow

Double edged sword to some extent, her replacement has gone well (though acknowledging that drop), and the red card does give us extra space. Especially against tiring legs later. Fingers crossed...

@Tordah said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

mauls are a crime against humanity

But part of the laws of Rugby.

@NTA said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@NTA said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

If England are smart here they'll scrum for penalty

The tap was not the option.

I reckon it was, we just don't expect reliable players like Fitzy to drop it cold. We'd already made more ground than a kick would have and had the England defence fractured.

One technical difference that I've noticed from the men's mauls is that the women don't seem to have their shorts pulled down as much. And until we have equality I am not going to be a fan of the maul in the women's game.

The BFs need to play at the right end of the field to avoid the inevitable.

The crowd sounds very loud.

@Tordah seems more how they are (or aren't in most cases) refereed

@Donsteppa said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

On balance and given the run of play, the Black Ferns should be reasonably happy with this scoreline getting towards halftime. England might start getting a little bit nervous...

I think this is right. England might well blow up.a bit in the last twenty minutes.

45 points in the first half and a converted try the difference.

Crazy stuff.

All those nervous nellies saying we are in for a long night, are choking, overawed - 80 minute game you eggs

We might have a little bit of wind in the second half so if we kick just a little longer this half we can use our pace and interplay to create chances.

Unforced error count by NZ is a little higher than what you'd want in a WC final.

England are extremely ruthless and efficient given they have 14 on the field. Then again, they don't often use the full 15, do they?

By geez this is a bit nerve racking isn't it? Probably need to think a little more/

Yes we are really letting ourselves down in the kicking department.

Watching the halftime try highlights, Jason Ryan would have a lot of work to do with both teams on setting their maul defence....

@nostrildamus said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Yes we are really letting ourselves down in the kicking department.

Letting ourselves down a shitload more with poor handling. Pop kicks aren't going to be the difference.

@Donsteppa said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

@No-Quarter said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:

Given we are hell bent on running it from everywhere, losing Woodman was a big blow

Double edged sword to some extent, her replacement has gone well (though acknowledging that drop), and the red card does give us extra space. Especially against tiring legs later. Fingers crossed...

She may not have the top end speed of Portia, but Ayesha has very quick feet and can change direction.

I am not too unhappy. I think it's pretty close to even Steven's at half time. They up by 7 but down a player. All 3 results possible here.

We do look pretty good with ball in hand. If we can cut the errors we might have this.

We have to keep it close and hope they tire enough in the final 15 to overtake them