@Jailbreak7 said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@Bones What about a scrum option? They were just as effective, although the England forwards looked out on their feet tbf.
Yeah that would have been worse for them unless they got a shove on, because their forwards wouldn't have been able to get across the park and their backs weren't going anywhere. The only way they were going to get points was from the boot or a maul.
@Stargazer said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Cocksedge kicks a 50:22!
The ABs with all their advantage with distance in a punt still have yet to record one.
@antipodean said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
The Professor can wander off into the sunset with the greatest reputation. Well deserved.
If NZR want the women to continue to develop a legacy, investment in set piece and goal kicking would pay dividends.
And raid the netballers for some locks...
@Joans-Town-Jones said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@Stargazer said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
Cocksedge kicks a 50:22!
The ABs with all their advantage with distance in a punt still have yet to record one.
Wrong thread. But I'd be interested to see where you read that.
Don’t think we were winning that without the red card. Nevertheless well done. Fluhler is fantastic. DC was a great 10 but he is a shît goal kicking coach. We need to learn how to defend a maul.
@Stargazer yeah I figured but now you've ruined what was going to be a fun exercise!
I have been thinking about our kicking game, or lack of, and I think the way we played, which at times was sheer chaos, but seemed based solely on the natural instincts of the girls.and how they want to play.
Anyhow, the kicking, our gameplan was based around the fact we had next to no kicking game (distance wise) certainly not one to get ourselves far enough out of our 22 to negate thier maul, meaning they rolled the dice running it, all the time (dare I say how, junior rugby is played)
Sure this leads to some bizarre decisions and plays, but being that unpredictable makes it hard for the opposition too.
As I mentioned last week I think, the best thing about how they play, is they look like they are loving it, pure enjoyment, epitomised by the amazing Fluhler and Tui.
Anyway, that's my over analysis, over.
@taniwharugby They want to get the Argie kicking coach in.
@taniwharugby horses for courses too right? I think Wayne is probably a genius at unlocking handling and awareness in players, as well as the fact women's rugby is probably at mid to late 90's level men's rugby.
So get a team fit, overload on their ability to handle and support accurately and you have a recipe for success against big, lumbering defences.
That naturally leans on focus and determination in defence when the game goes long too. Communication is massive, when you're fucked, you're not communicating.
That was one of the best rugby nights I've ever had. The crowd was awesome, so much spirit, urging the girls on when we were down and the joy each time we scored was amazing. I don't know where women's rugby in NZ goes from here, but that night will rest in the memories of those black fern players forever
@taniwharugby said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
His crowning achievement. Taking a broken dispirited team and turning them into world champions inside a year. Surely a knighthood beckons, Sir Wayne?
@taniwharugby said in WRWC Final - NZ Vs England:
@canefan inside a year you say...
Wasn't it? Please correct me if I'm wrong
