Or maybe fund it properlyI think after a result like that you have to disband the program.
I started looking for news about the match a couple of hours later, nothing on news.com.au, brisbanetimes.com.au or guardian.com.auI think it sums up that in an Aussie rugby forum, the the women played a test and noone even (including me) bothered starting a match thread. Seems not only Rugby Australia need to show more interest in women's game? I will add ROAR don't even mention there was a test played.
On game, I thought from a kiwi perspective it looked like it was first run togather for BFs, they looked a bit ropey in first 20, but when they got going , looked like they were pretty reasonable.
I had said to wife after 15 minutes ar so I would stick out to halftime mainly because the picture quality seemed bloody poor again, was like watching something with poor net connection, but was not watching on net. Pregame the picture froze a couple of times etc. I have had the trouble with a few of games from Aus this year. But it got a bit better, and I ended up until end of game (surprise surprise I couldn't leave a game) and was worth the watch.
Wallaroos looked like a team that were maybe a super W standard team? Or certainly not above a Super Aupiki, which I have seen a couple of games, seemed to be not all that bad, but were bloody gun shy by end , they seemed to get beaten up in the physical part of game quite badly, they would win a turnover, BFs would pour through and knock them over and end up with ball 20 metres down field.
Probably couldn't have done both of those given Ballymore was only opened yesterday. I do agree it should've been the opening game there though. Possibly the schedule was too tight and it's not setup for broadcast yet though.I cannot understand why this game was not played at Ballymore as part of its redevelopment and why it could not have been played a couple of days ago to avoid clashing with the U20 game.
Good to hear that the crowd was so good, I had worried that it would be poor given the location. Black Ferns are at a different level to Wallaroos, and we saw this last year in the WC. Aus coaches need to use this as a starting point to look at where the improvements need to be (everywhere it sounds like) - being passive in defence sounds an easy fix - be aggressive, don't wait for them to come to you etc - all the things you try to drill into juniors. The lack of a regular junior XVs program for girls is part of the issue. In NZ they have school competitions whereas girls here who are playing rugby are playing 7s and a lot of them don't want to play XVs, and the skills and playing styles needed for the 2 versions are quite different.Anyway - the result is indicative of the lack of support of the program for years. Hopefully the day will be remembered more for the large crowd and the new home for the wallaroos at Ballymore.
I was staggerd that there was nothing on ROAR to lb, seems they a bit selective what they take notice of , but really ctitical of RA if they not seen to support women's game etc.I started looking for news about the match a couple of hours later, nothing on news.com.au, brisbanetimes.com.au or guardian.com.au
I also thought the Roar may have something buy they only had an U20's report.
I am glad I chose to watch the U20's, at least it was a competitive.
Where does the women's team rank, in the men's their is often reference to 1st tier and 2nd tier. I assume that we are firmly in the 2nd tier and we have more hard games coming up.
I cannot understand why this game was not played at Ballymore as part of its redevelopment and why it could not have been played a couple of days ago to avoid clashing with the U20 game.
Hugely important win too, just about locks up participation in the WXV 1, which will be crucial top level rugby to keep the progress going.Great bounce back win by the Wallaroos over the US. A big win. Sure it wasn’t the Gal Blacks but a good sign to come back and put that score on. Big travel week too. The US beat us last year so a good sign.
Not sure if this was directed at me but no, I'm not in favour of disbanding the program, nor have I ever been.^ so you're not in favour of disbanding the programme?