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<blockquote data-quote="User1245" data-source="post: 461969" data-attributes="member: 40986"><p>Well I've read this whole thread and I think that you, dan-the-man, have a very limited and shallow tactical knowledge of the game. You can decide whether you want to take that as an insult or the truth as I see it.</p><p>The old rugby cliche is the game is won up front first. There is a reason why it is a cliche. Because its one of the fundamental truths of the sport. Choose to ignore it at your own peril. </p><p></p><p>Rugby is a dynamic game. Having an "awesome backline" can be a strength but a very vulnerable thing to rely on. Rugby is not just an offensive game! It has defence, lineouts, scrums, rucks, rolling mauls and kicking. All of these you have be good at or you will be overridden by your opponents team.</p><p></p><p>Its the ultimate team sport, with a whole bunch of players with completely different, yet interdependent roles. Players rely on the other players to do their bit, so they can do their own.</p><p></p><p>Just giving it to "Quadey" is not a tactic! Neither is just swinging to Digby. </p><p>You need a good forward pack to secure that right to swing it and have a go, otherwise you'll just be squeezed out the game whether that's at the set piece or congested defensive lines. Oz's problem is that they can't contest upfront consistently. They therefore rely on other high risk tactics like turnover ball and counter attacking.</p><p></p><p>I've haven't backed them as threat this WC for that reason. They've got too many holes in their game. Had if they had to adapt to the style you're preaching they wouldn't make it out the pool stage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="User1245, post: 461969, member: 40986"] Well I've read this whole thread and I think that you, dan-the-man, have a very limited and shallow tactical knowledge of the game. You can decide whether you want to take that as an insult or the truth as I see it. The old rugby cliche is the game is won up front first. There is a reason why it is a cliche. Because its one of the fundamental truths of the sport. Choose to ignore it at your own peril. Rugby is a dynamic game. Having an "awesome backline" can be a strength but a very vulnerable thing to rely on. Rugby is not just an offensive game! It has defence, lineouts, scrums, rucks, rolling mauls and kicking. All of these you have be good at or you will be overridden by your opponents team. Its the ultimate team sport, with a whole bunch of players with completely different, yet interdependent roles. Players rely on the other players to do their bit, so they can do their own. Just giving it to "Quadey" is not a tactic! Neither is just swinging to Digby. You need a good forward pack to secure that right to swing it and have a go, otherwise you'll just be squeezed out the game whether that's at the set piece or congested defensive lines. Oz's problem is that they can't contest upfront consistently. They therefore rely on other high risk tactics like turnover ball and counter attacking. I've haven't backed them as threat this WC for that reason. They've got too many holes in their game. Had if they had to adapt to the style you're preaching they wouldn't make it out the pool stage. [/QUOTE]
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