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Peter Fenwicke (45)
The opening 20 minutes had the Wallabies showing the best intensity and work rate that they've shown on the Spring Tour.
Wallabies -Missed Penalty Goal, 1 disallowed try (Pocock's knock on), 2 good efforts held up over the line and a cracker to Sef Naivalu.
England - Clawed their way back up to half-time with a Try (Joseph) and 2 x PGs.
10 minutes into the 2nd half and 2 more tries (Yardie & Youngs) and England had the game won.
Wallabies had lost all of the work rate and intensity. England was winning scums and stealing lineouts, carrying the ball with confidence and Young was box-kicking with perfection. Wallabies were dropping ball, kicking away possession, passing to nobody and lacking any semblance of discipline. What's happened to Hodge's long kicking? Why can't the Wallabies find touch/gain territory with their kicks? Wallabies had only 38% Possession in 2nd half and 18% Territory. Tragic end to the Spring Tour of 2016.
The highlight of the game for me was Sekope Kepu's best game for the season. Fantastic breakaway try at 66 minutes and the earlier one held up over the line.
Possession - roughly 50:50; Territory - 54% to England
England won 96% (79/82) of their rucks; Wallabies 95% (90/94).
Tackling: England 85% (116 of 136); Wallabies 79% (83/105).
Turnovers conceded: England 11; Wallabies 16.
Penalties: England 7; Wallabies 10.
Remember:
1. Early means 1st or 2nd of player’s team AFTER the ball carrier has been tackled and brought to ground.
2. Impact means active engagement: strong physical contact, changed shape of ruck, clean-out, protecting ball etc. (more than hand on someone’s bum or arriving after the hard work has been done). Yes it’s subjective - but as I collect all data at least it’s consistent.
3. Impact DOES NOT equate to Effectiveness. I’ve concluded that coming up with an effectiveness measure is just too hard in the time that I have available – but open to suggestions.
Once again a Lock led the RIs for England.
Pocock once again the leading TRIs for the Wallabies and the standout for DRIs.
I'm really intertested to see how the game plan changes in 2017 to compensate for his absence.
Ruck Involvements over Time
Great opening 20 minutes by the Wallabies but almost total capitulation against a rampant England in the opening 20 mins of the 2nd half.
Best Efforts by Backs:
England: Mike Brown - 14 Total (8 Attack/6 Defence); Joesph - 11T (11A/0D)
Wallabies: Kuridrani - 9T (6A/3D); Hodge - 8T (8A/0D)
More stats in the next post.
Wallabies -Missed Penalty Goal, 1 disallowed try (Pocock's knock on), 2 good efforts held up over the line and a cracker to Sef Naivalu.
England - Clawed their way back up to half-time with a Try (Joseph) and 2 x PGs.
10 minutes into the 2nd half and 2 more tries (Yardie & Youngs) and England had the game won.
Wallabies had lost all of the work rate and intensity. England was winning scums and stealing lineouts, carrying the ball with confidence and Young was box-kicking with perfection. Wallabies were dropping ball, kicking away possession, passing to nobody and lacking any semblance of discipline. What's happened to Hodge's long kicking? Why can't the Wallabies find touch/gain territory with their kicks? Wallabies had only 38% Possession in 2nd half and 18% Territory. Tragic end to the Spring Tour of 2016.
The highlight of the game for me was Sekope Kepu's best game for the season. Fantastic breakaway try at 66 minutes and the earlier one held up over the line.
Possession - roughly 50:50; Territory - 54% to England
England won 96% (79/82) of their rucks; Wallabies 95% (90/94).
Tackling: England 85% (116 of 136); Wallabies 79% (83/105).
Turnovers conceded: England 11; Wallabies 16.
Penalties: England 7; Wallabies 10.
Remember:
1. Early means 1st or 2nd of player’s team AFTER the ball carrier has been tackled and brought to ground.
2. Impact means active engagement: strong physical contact, changed shape of ruck, clean-out, protecting ball etc. (more than hand on someone’s bum or arriving after the hard work has been done). Yes it’s subjective - but as I collect all data at least it’s consistent.
3. Impact DOES NOT equate to Effectiveness. I’ve concluded that coming up with an effectiveness measure is just too hard in the time that I have available – but open to suggestions.
Once again a Lock led the RIs for England.
Pocock once again the leading TRIs for the Wallabies and the standout for DRIs.
I'm really intertested to see how the game plan changes in 2017 to compensate for his absence.
Ruck Involvements over Time
Great opening 20 minutes by the Wallabies but almost total capitulation against a rampant England in the opening 20 mins of the 2nd half.
Best Efforts by Backs:
England: Mike Brown - 14 Total (8 Attack/6 Defence); Joesph - 11T (11A/0D)
Wallabies: Kuridrani - 9T (6A/3D); Hodge - 8T (8A/0D)
More stats in the next post.
