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[RWC2019][Semi-Final 1] England vs. New Zealand (26/10/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="MarkyH" data-source="post: 973081" data-attributes="member: 73780"><p>I was about to touch on this, we kick for territory, or box kick for our wingers to compete. Playing a proper back row relies on us chasing kicks well, and aggressively tacking and competing at the resulting breakdown. We rarely kick to touch unless its a defensive need (and even then not all the time) or we're playing for the corners and full on territory (which we tend to do when leading). </p><p></p><p>Yes, NZ will have an advantage at the lineout, but less so at the breakdown, and if we're trying to keep ball in play the breakdown becomes more important. The other side of this is if NZ start kicking to touch more, but even they would rather have the ball in play. Seems an odd selection choice, but I am ignoring the fact that S.Barrett is still a quality operator. </p><p></p><p>And before this gets too many bites, I think NZ are favorites, but I'm looking at where we can find advantages.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkyH, post: 973081, member: 73780"] I was about to touch on this, we kick for territory, or box kick for our wingers to compete. Playing a proper back row relies on us chasing kicks well, and aggressively tacking and competing at the resulting breakdown. We rarely kick to touch unless its a defensive need (and even then not all the time) or we're playing for the corners and full on territory (which we tend to do when leading). Yes, NZ will have an advantage at the lineout, but less so at the breakdown, and if we're trying to keep ball in play the breakdown becomes more important. The other side of this is if NZ start kicking to touch more, but even they would rather have the ball in play. Seems an odd selection choice, but I am ignoring the fact that S.Barrett is still a quality operator. And before this gets too many bites, I think NZ are favorites, but I'm looking at where we can find advantages. [/QUOTE]
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