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June International Test: New Zealand vs. Wales [1st Test] (11/06/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 802653" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>I don't know if anyone else notice it but one thing the refs didn't pick up on was AB's being held down on the ground once a ruck had been completed. Not the first time we've seen it, AUS & SA used that tactic on McCaw for years the thought being I guess that he was so good it was worth sacrificing one of your own players to hold him down so he would miss a ruck or two. The welsh didn't seem to target any particular player but Aaron Smith seemed to be a priority target, when he would go to contact he would be held down and miss the next couple of rucks but Barrett was also targeted and a couple of other players as well so not just Smith. I guess the thought being that if players like Aaron Smith, Barrett & Cruden are held back and miss phase play it would upset the AB's attacking game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 802653, member: 43875"] I don't know if anyone else notice it but one thing the refs didn't pick up on was AB's being held down on the ground once a ruck had been completed. Not the first time we've seen it, AUS & SA used that tactic on McCaw for years the thought being I guess that he was so good it was worth sacrificing one of your own players to hold him down so he would miss a ruck or two. The welsh didn't seem to target any particular player but Aaron Smith seemed to be a priority target, when he would go to contact he would be held down and miss the next couple of rucks but Barrett was also targeted and a couple of other players as well so not just Smith. I guess the thought being that if players like Aaron Smith, Barrett & Cruden are held back and miss phase play it would upset the AB's attacking game. [/QUOTE]
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