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Rugby World Cup 2015
[2015 RWC] Pool A: Australia vs. Wales (10/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="Fliegel" data-source="post: 755489" data-attributes="member: 73321"><p>I'm hoping it is a close game as that's when Wales really seem to come to the party. If they're in touch with 15 mins to go, that self belief kicks in and they tend to shift gears and go after result. </p><p></p><p>Lots of comments about the respective back rows, but unfortunately I think their influence on the game can be tempered by how the Ref interprets the breakdown area. So many times you see players with legitimate hands on the ball, endeavouring to make the turnover, only to be told by the ref to leave it. Like good props, good back row play is increasingly determined by the man with the whistle.</p><p></p><p>Wales scrum has been woeful so far and I expect Aus to be on top. Hoping some smart hooking with quick ball out of channel one has been on the training agenda this week. Line out has also struggled a bit, but i think that might be easier fixed than an under performing scrum.</p><p></p><p>Back three will be an interesting battle on Saturday given the trend of kicking the ball up field and keeping it in play. Aus look pretty lethal regardless of the combination, not so sure about Wales. Williams return at 15 is a positive, but Wales have had that many combo's during the warm up games and pool matches, I'm not sure they are the unit they'll need to be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fliegel, post: 755489, member: 73321"] I'm hoping it is a close game as that's when Wales really seem to come to the party. If they're in touch with 15 mins to go, that self belief kicks in and they tend to shift gears and go after result. Lots of comments about the respective back rows, but unfortunately I think their influence on the game can be tempered by how the Ref interprets the breakdown area. So many times you see players with legitimate hands on the ball, endeavouring to make the turnover, only to be told by the ref to leave it. Like good props, good back row play is increasingly determined by the man with the whistle. Wales scrum has been woeful so far and I expect Aus to be on top. Hoping some smart hooking with quick ball out of channel one has been on the training agenda this week. Line out has also struggled a bit, but i think that might be easier fixed than an under performing scrum. Back three will be an interesting battle on Saturday given the trend of kicking the ball up field and keeping it in play. Aus look pretty lethal regardless of the combination, not so sure about Wales. Williams return at 15 is a positive, but Wales have had that many combo's during the warm up games and pool matches, I'm not sure they are the unit they'll need to be. [/QUOTE]
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