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<blockquote data-quote="Feicarsinn" data-source="post: 517591" data-attributes="member: 22777"><p>First point no, they kick from their 22. Of course they do. Second point, they almost certainly don't kick as much ball away as South Africa. Or perhaps a better way of saying it is that they don't kick as much good ball away as South Africa. South Africa are incredibly wasteful, New Zealand are not. They're also much less predictable. For example, if Ireland were defending against South Africa I wouldn't be too worried. Stick Rob Kearney at the back to catch high ball all day and Paul O'Connell to challenge at the lineout and you have them. However, if you try to close New Zealand down out wide, they come through the centre. If you try to beat them up up front the play it through the backs. They can tactically out kick you, out play you in the backs and in the forwards and expose all of your weaknesses, whereas South Africa do not. This is what I mean when I say New Zealand are the best team in the world. Variety of playing styles.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I fail to see how Australia isn't an island. It's the only country on its landmass and is surrounded by sea. Sounds like an island to me. Why should being an island have any effect on your rugby playing ability?</p><p></p><p>. </p><p></p><p>Haha, you have a very short memory. England were certainly expansive. That back line of Dawson, Wilkinson, Catt, Greenwood, Cohen, Robinson, Lewsey was one of the best I've ever seen. Sure they took the occasional DG, but some of the tries they scored were simply incredible. Here's a quick reminder:</p><p></p><p>[media=youtube]c2USK9DolxU[/media]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No I'm not. The to usually go hand in hand. Most good counter attacks involve some good passing. In any case, New Zealand do more than score off the counter, whatever you say.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feicarsinn, post: 517591, member: 22777"] First point no, they kick from their 22. Of course they do. Second point, they almost certainly don't kick as much ball away as South Africa. Or perhaps a better way of saying it is that they don't kick as much good ball away as South Africa. South Africa are incredibly wasteful, New Zealand are not. They're also much less predictable. For example, if Ireland were defending against South Africa I wouldn't be too worried. Stick Rob Kearney at the back to catch high ball all day and Paul O'Connell to challenge at the lineout and you have them. However, if you try to close New Zealand down out wide, they come through the centre. If you try to beat them up up front the play it through the backs. They can tactically out kick you, out play you in the backs and in the forwards and expose all of your weaknesses, whereas South Africa do not. This is what I mean when I say New Zealand are the best team in the world. Variety of playing styles. I fail to see how Australia isn't an island. It's the only country on its landmass and is surrounded by sea. Sounds like an island to me. Why should being an island have any effect on your rugby playing ability? . Haha, you have a very short memory. England were certainly expansive. That back line of Dawson, Wilkinson, Catt, Greenwood, Cohen, Robinson, Lewsey was one of the best I've ever seen. Sure they took the occasional DG, but some of the tries they scored were simply incredible. Here's a quick reminder: [media=youtube]c2USK9DolxU[/media] No I'm not. The to usually go hand in hand. Most good counter attacks involve some good passing. In any case, New Zealand do more than score off the counter, whatever you say. [/QUOTE]
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