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Rugby World Cup 2007
After watching the final...I think we need a change
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<blockquote data-quote="SaintsFan_Webby" data-source="post: 156902"><p>The reason England tried to play running rugby was because thier lineout was completely ineffective. To play an effective 10 man/kicking game you need to be able to control your own lineout. Without getting clean ball from the lineout you can't control possession. South Africa just forced their hand and England changed their style. And as you could see they were incapable of playing running rugby. SA weren't even playing a rush defence most of the night, they were just playing a simple drift defence. </p><p></p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>South Africa dominated the lineout, so England changed their style. Agreed.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The rest of that is quite frankly bonkers. South Africa played a drift defense because it is the best way to counter Wilkinson. Rush up on him and he'll simply use chips and inside balls to cut you open.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>As it was, South Africa forced England to ship the ball wider. While Tait had a good game (you'll note that when the Boks did try to blitz him, he slipped their tackles.) he doesn't have the weight to punch through a heavily built South African centre combination. Yet.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>A drift defense needs just as much timing, coordination and skill to utilise as a blitz defense. Did it work? Yes. Almost perfectly. Tactically the Boks were spot on. I don't understand the criticism.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="SaintsFan_Webby, post: 156902"] The reason England tried to play running rugby was because thier lineout was completely ineffective. To play an effective 10 man/kicking game you need to be able to control your own lineout. Without getting clean ball from the lineout you can't control possession. South Africa just forced their hand and England changed their style. And as you could see they were incapable of playing running rugby. SA weren't even playing a rush defence most of the night, they were just playing a simple drift defence. [/b][/quote] South Africa dominated the lineout, so England changed their style. Agreed. The rest of that is quite frankly bonkers. South Africa played a drift defense because it is the best way to counter Wilkinson. Rush up on him and he'll simply use chips and inside balls to cut you open. As it was, South Africa forced England to ship the ball wider. While Tait had a good game (you'll note that when the Boks did try to blitz him, he slipped their tackles.) he doesn't have the weight to punch through a heavily built South African centre combination. Yet. A drift defense needs just as much timing, coordination and skill to utilise as a blitz defense. Did it work? Yes. Almost perfectly. Tactically the Boks were spot on. I don't understand the criticism. [/QUOTE]
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