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[RWC2019][3rd & 4th Place Playoff] New Zealand vs. Wales (01/11/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ragey Erasmus" data-source="post: 975523" data-attributes="member: 56232"><p>I think part of the reason people look at attack and defence being mutually exclusive is actually less to do with Gatland and more to do with the likes of Australia and SH sides. The problem with Australia in particular is that they are so attack orientated that they let it get in the way of pragmatism. Kicking the ball for territory is not deemed "attacking" as you cede possession, attacking can only be where you retain possession or do something with the aim of regaining it. Losing possession to gain territory is not deemed an attacking option. In many ways the NH is ahead in this regard in that we recognise that attack and defence flow together and that it is possible to make ground in defence and that an attacking mindset doesn't mean you have to try to run everything from everywhere. It's very much the SH teams that have been pushing this idea.</p><p></p><p>I suspect some Welsh think they are mutually exclusive because when they were an unsuccessful attacking side they had relatively poor defence and now they are a more successful defensive side they have relatively stunted attacking ability. For Wales the 2 have been exclusive and this is largely down to Gatland's stubbornness in sticking with Howley, a proven failure as an attack coach.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ragey Erasmus, post: 975523, member: 56232"] I think part of the reason people look at attack and defence being mutually exclusive is actually less to do with Gatland and more to do with the likes of Australia and SH sides. The problem with Australia in particular is that they are so attack orientated that they let it get in the way of pragmatism. Kicking the ball for territory is not deemed "attacking" as you cede possession, attacking can only be where you retain possession or do something with the aim of regaining it. Losing possession to gain territory is not deemed an attacking option. In many ways the NH is ahead in this regard in that we recognise that attack and defence flow together and that it is possible to make ground in defence and that an attacking mindset doesn't mean you have to try to run everything from everywhere. It's very much the SH teams that have been pushing this idea. I suspect some Welsh think they are mutually exclusive because when they were an unsuccessful attacking side they had relatively poor defence and now they are a more successful defensive side they have relatively stunted attacking ability. For Wales the 2 have been exclusive and this is largely down to Gatland's stubbornness in sticking with Howley, a proven failure as an attack coach. [/QUOTE]
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