RWC QF 2 NZ v FRA (Millenium Stadium) 18th Oct 0600 AEDT

[Cassius88]

This is how most of the French attacking rucks look to me:

- French player is tackled and goes to ground
- NZ tackler goes to ground between the French attacker and his support
- French support has to struggle to get past NZ tackler
- NZ support have longer to pilfer as the French support have been obstructed.

Obviously there is a fine line between loitering just enough and being penalised but it seems to me that NZ are afforded more leniency than other teams with this.

 

[Marcelo]

Savea is a beast

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Official IRB Halftime Match Report​

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[Hugh Jarse]

Been there, Done that.

Fun fact: The All Blacks led 24-10 at one stage in the second half in 1999. The French won that one 43-31.

It can happen if you really want it.

 

[JJJ]

What was that pass to himself by NMS, followed by a Tuqiriesque crab across field?

 

[Marcelo]

Fantastic half of rugby. Only 1 scrum.

You sound like Dave Smith. Are u a NRL supporter?

 

[Chunderstruck]

This is how most of the French attacking rucks look to me:

- French player is tackled and goes to ground
- NZ tackler goes to ground between the French attacker and his support
- French support has to struggle to get past NZ tackler
- NZ support have longer to pilfer as the French support have been obstructed.

Obviously there is a fine line between loitering just enough and being penalised but it seems to me that NZ are afforded more leniency than other teams with this.

Nige loves the Blicks

 

[JJJ]

Am I the only one who's noticed that on the few occasions the frogs have made breaks there have been lazy AB runners in exactly the right position to block the halfback?

Not to take anything away from a performance which should get the "favourites" albatross off our necks.

 

[Bullrush]

This is how most of the French attacking rucks look to me:

- French player is tackled and goes to ground
- NZ tackler goes to ground between the French attacker and his support
- French support has to struggle to get past NZ tackler
- NZ support have longer to pilfer as the French support have been obstructed.

Obviously there is a fine line between loitering just enough and being penalised but it seems to me that NZ are afforded more leniency than other teams with this.

The ABs are showing more ferocity and aggression in their tackles. Look at their line speed and just how eager every AB seems to be to make tackles and punish the French ball carriers.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

The 1/2 time stats don't paint a very pretty picture for Les "Rouges". Far too many missed tackles.

 

[Dan54]

By geez, it doesn't take much for the pathetic ones to show their faces does it? Cassius and Chunderstruck you are embarrassments!

 

[Dewald Nel]

Been there, Done that.



It can happen if the French really want it.

FTFY.

 

[Bullrush]

Am I the only one who's noticed that on the few occasions the frogs have made breaks there have been lazy AB runners in exactly the right position to block the halfback?

Not to take anything away from a performance which should get the "favourites" albatross off our necks.

Yes.

 

[Tordah]

This is how most of the French attacking rucks look to me:

- French player is tackled and goes to ground
- NZ tackler goes to ground between the French attacker and his support
- French support has to struggle to get past NZ tackler
- NZ support have longer to pilfer as the French support have been obstructed.

Obviously there is a fine line between loitering just enough and being penalised but it seems to me that NZ are afforded more leniency than other teams with this.

it's an IRB directive to let NZ get away with stuff. Don't blame Owens.

 

[the plastic paddy]

Great Fields of Athenry!!!!

 

[BabyBlueElephant]

Great Fields of Athenry!!!!

Thought it was just my ears ringing from last week.

 

[mxyzptlk]

Great Fields of Athenry!!!!

Were they singing that for Barrett?

 

[mxyzptlk]

Any word on NMS's injury?

EDIT: Ice on his shoulder

 

[Hugh Jarse]

1,999 souvenir. Allez Les "Rouges".

 

[Cassius88]

The ABs are showing more ferocity and aggression in their tackles. Look at their line speed and just how eager every AB seems to be to make tackles and punish the French ball carriers.

Not sure what that has to do with what i said. I'm not doubting that NZ have been the much better team tonight.

That turnover by NZ at 43mins is exactly what I was talking about. NZ pilfered while France never had a chance to contest the ruck due to the position of the NZ tackler.