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[2017 Super Rugby] QF4: Stormers vs. Chiefs (22/07/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="George Ford" data-source="post: 866953" data-attributes="member: 74118"><p>Getting closer to kick off and even tougher to call. The only relevant permutation both teams will be taking into account going into this game is the last time they faced off. That aspect, from a psychological pov, pits both teams on equal footing imo. </p><p></p><p>On the day, the old tune of "the battle will be won up front", very much applies. Rather more appropriately put, the crux of this game will be won in the contact situations. Kiwi teams have mastered the art both in the way they defend (emphasis on tackle completion; attack breakdown on 2nd or 3rd phase or target key runners) and more particularly on attack (hit to offload).</p><p></p><p>Due to the Stormers lack of awareness and core skills in this area (or know-how) to playing this kind of game, last year's fixture wasn't even a contest, which is why I feel the home side have turned the corner on that, backed up by their victory in the league phase.</p><p></p><p>Nevertheless, mistakes are going to occur and in that regard I wouldn't mind the Chiefs to have the bigger share of ball possession, if it affords the guys to perfect their tackling technique in the game rather than doing all the attacking to no avail and get caught on the backfoot. I have seen in a lot of games that the team that gets the best defensive workout tends to have the physical ascendancy as the game goes on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="George Ford, post: 866953, member: 74118"] Getting closer to kick off and even tougher to call. The only relevant permutation both teams will be taking into account going into this game is the last time they faced off. That aspect, from a psychological pov, pits both teams on equal footing imo. On the day, the old tune of "the battle will be won up front", very much applies. Rather more appropriately put, the crux of this game will be won in the contact situations. Kiwi teams have mastered the art both in the way they defend (emphasis on tackle completion; attack breakdown on 2nd or 3rd phase or target key runners) and more particularly on attack (hit to offload). Due to the Stormers lack of awareness and core skills in this area (or know-how) to playing this kind of game, last year's fixture wasn't even a contest, which is why I feel the home side have turned the corner on that, backed up by their victory in the league phase. Nevertheless, mistakes are going to occur and in that regard I wouldn't mind the Chiefs to have the bigger share of ball possession, if it affords the guys to perfect their tackling technique in the game rather than doing all the attacking to no avail and get caught on the backfoot. I have seen in a lot of games that the team that gets the best defensive workout tends to have the physical ascendancy as the game goes on. [/QUOTE]
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