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[2013 TRC] Argentina vs. New Zealand in La Plata (28/09/2013)
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Ewis" data-source="post: 595208" data-attributes="member: 57076"><p><strong>das</strong></p><p>well it's not that simple unfortunately. It's not so much endurance as it is the overall quality of the team. They can manage to hold up for a while because they play above their level that time. Extra hard work from the forwards, extra focused defense, and so on for every aspect. But then, 80min is a long time and they'll obviously break eventually.</p><p>It's not like they're out of shape in any regard, and just can't play a full int'l match. But the focus is so high, and the adrenaline pumps for only so long until you return to a 'normal' state. </p><p>You need to play a near perfect game to beat NZ, especially when you're that behind in the quality of your individual players, and chemistry as a team.</p><p></p><p>To beat NZ, it's as simple as that, the Pumas need to be much better in general. It was almost painful to watch NZ ARG (that first test some weeks ago) in how slow the Pumas were in comparison, how inaccurate some territory-kicks were, how sloppy the passing and attack were...</p><p>Argentina can grind out a win against the Wallabies these days, almost did; and apparently have what it takes to beat SA at home. But a super attack and fantastic defense like the Blacks...just too much right now. Argentina just can't beat NZ. Not in a full 80min Rugby Union test...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Ewis, post: 595208, member: 57076"] [B]das[/B] well it's not that simple unfortunately. It's not so much endurance as it is the overall quality of the team. They can manage to hold up for a while because they play above their level that time. Extra hard work from the forwards, extra focused defense, and so on for every aspect. But then, 80min is a long time and they'll obviously break eventually. It's not like they're out of shape in any regard, and just can't play a full int'l match. But the focus is so high, and the adrenaline pumps for only so long until you return to a 'normal' state. You need to play a near perfect game to beat NZ, especially when you're that behind in the quality of your individual players, and chemistry as a team. To beat NZ, it's as simple as that, the Pumas need to be much better in general. It was almost painful to watch NZ ARG (that first test some weeks ago) in how slow the Pumas were in comparison, how inaccurate some territory-kicks were, how sloppy the passing and attack were... Argentina can grind out a win against the Wallabies these days, almost did; and apparently have what it takes to beat SA at home. But a super attack and fantastic defense like the Blacks...just too much right now. Argentina just can't beat NZ. Not in a full 80min Rugby Union test... [/QUOTE]
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