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<blockquote data-quote="d1e1m" data-source="post: 385225" data-attributes="member: 40554"><p>Its the pace of the game that makes it very difficult to contest the ruck, not that certain teams like the Crusaders, STormers and SHarks do their best do contest but it also means the loosies have a big responsibility to very quick to react, the SH packs have to be a lot more dynamic than their NH counterparts. The defenses and the packs in general have to be able to get around so you see plenty of big men like the Franks and The Beast and Bismark who aren't just strong but have built up quite a bit speed and endurance. You also get men like Read, Todd, Alberts, Vermeulen, etc. that are mobile enough to get around the field in very little time.</p><p></p><p>Before last year, before the rule clarifications, these two teams would have ground out a win against each other. The requirement that tacklers full release, "show daylight" as Mark Lawrence likes to say, has really opened up the competition to quick ball where rucks are sometimes uncontested in favor of reloading the line. THe Stormers and Reds were the main exponents of that last year and the Crusaders have really taken it to another level with the squad they have.</p><p></p><p>ON another note, I'm surprised Walsh is a SUper Rugby referee. SBW might get cited for that tackle even if it was a NRL reaction on his part, class player who certainly has stepped up his performances every game along with Freuan. They are the form NZ midfield combo at the moment and I say they have to at least make the RWC squad on this form. Matt TOdd is my MOTM, this kid doesn't know when to stop.</p><p></p><p>And to Larksea above me, i think thats down to more the inconsistencies between the refs, they really need to get that sorted out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="d1e1m, post: 385225, member: 40554"] Its the pace of the game that makes it very difficult to contest the ruck, not that certain teams like the Crusaders, STormers and SHarks do their best do contest but it also means the loosies have a big responsibility to very quick to react, the SH packs have to be a lot more dynamic than their NH counterparts. The defenses and the packs in general have to be able to get around so you see plenty of big men like the Franks and The Beast and Bismark who aren't just strong but have built up quite a bit speed and endurance. You also get men like Read, Todd, Alberts, Vermeulen, etc. that are mobile enough to get around the field in very little time. Before last year, before the rule clarifications, these two teams would have ground out a win against each other. The requirement that tacklers full release, "show daylight" as Mark Lawrence likes to say, has really opened up the competition to quick ball where rucks are sometimes uncontested in favor of reloading the line. THe Stormers and Reds were the main exponents of that last year and the Crusaders have really taken it to another level with the squad they have. ON another note, I'm surprised Walsh is a SUper Rugby referee. SBW might get cited for that tackle even if it was a NRL reaction on his part, class player who certainly has stepped up his performances every game along with Freuan. They are the form NZ midfield combo at the moment and I say they have to at least make the RWC squad on this form. Matt TOdd is my MOTM, this kid doesn't know when to stop. And to Larksea above me, i think thats down to more the inconsistencies between the refs, they really need to get that sorted out. [/QUOTE]
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