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EOYT: Wales vs New Zealand, 24/11/2012
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_Cymro" data-source="post: 539393" data-attributes="member: 40909"><p>I thought that Warbs showed some glimpses of his old form offered a lot more today and could be seen more at the breakdown area. Shingler impressed me also, put a lot of graft in today. Paul James was another put some solid work in but what will have left him down was the chance he knocked on with an overlap. Liam Williams was good in defence, but not under the high ball, he came quite a few times and just caught air, but his tackling was good.</p><p></p><p>I look back at the game today and I have to admit there is a clear different skill set between Wales and New Zealand. I personally think it goes back to grass root rugby that is taught. It's quite simple, it was even clear in the warm ups. It was simple handling and passing the ball, the way NZ shift the ball from player to player is impressive and also the way they look after the ball. During the warm up it was pure class to watch the All Blacks doing the simple handling in 4s drill, every pass was precise. Wales cannot do this / do not do this well. I look at what is taught in schools / clubs it's simply not happening. I have spent time doing this with the school side and I can say that my club side is starting to do more of it in training. This is not solely the reason why Wales lost but it actually played a role.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_Cymro, post: 539393, member: 40909"] I thought that Warbs showed some glimpses of his old form offered a lot more today and could be seen more at the breakdown area. Shingler impressed me also, put a lot of graft in today. Paul James was another put some solid work in but what will have left him down was the chance he knocked on with an overlap. Liam Williams was good in defence, but not under the high ball, he came quite a few times and just caught air, but his tackling was good. I look back at the game today and I have to admit there is a clear different skill set between Wales and New Zealand. I personally think it goes back to grass root rugby that is taught. It's quite simple, it was even clear in the warm ups. It was simple handling and passing the ball, the way NZ shift the ball from player to player is impressive and also the way they look after the ball. During the warm up it was pure class to watch the All Blacks doing the simple handling in 4s drill, every pass was precise. Wales cannot do this / do not do this well. I look at what is taught in schools / clubs it's simply not happening. I have spent time doing this with the school side and I can say that my club side is starting to do more of it in training. This is not solely the reason why Wales lost but it actually played a role. [/QUOTE]
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