U.S.A. vs. Canada. RWCQ 1st leg, 17/08/13

[canadafan]

Macks try was brilliant a beautiful chip and chase.

Never saw it.

 

[LittleGuy]

This is ridiculous!!! Never seen play carry on so long after a whistle LOL, think the conditions are a slippery mess out there, it's high humidity and a wet pitch, super muggy.

Edit: I know canadfan but just making the point that there had been more than one decent play....will take a 13-0 half time lead.

 

[canadafan]

That was stupid.

 

[canadafan]

Canada still look more structured and seem to have more ideas just our passing isn't on the mark. U.S. look clueless.

 

[CDN_Rugby]

No idea how you can play for a solid minute after the whistle is blown...

Anyways, despite the fact that Canada hasn't played overly well, they have to be pleased with the score. I've been impressed with how Tiedemann has acquitted himself in the scrum so far, he looks like he's trying to prove something. Ardron will need to play better in the second half and Evans needs to watch the unforced errors too.

Mack has to be man of the match so far too.

 

[LittleGuy]

Canada still look more structured and seem to have more ideas just our passing isn't on the mark. U.S. look clueless.

Pritchard 3-3 and Wyles 0-2 also a difference. Canada just need that extra little pass, we have the deeper bench as well. I'd like to see Barkwill on soon and maybe even Hotson or Dala on for Ardron.

Agree CDN, and with White playing better and in reserve it looks like SH is sorted, Jones may want to speed up the ball a little, though we are in control andin the lead so maybe it's not a good time to take risks. This is essentially the Quarter time of a 160 minute game.

 

[CDN_Rugby]

U.S. look clueless.

This. So far they haven't had any imagination and have continued to try the exact same thing. Not overly difficult for the Canadian defence to stop.

B.S. obstruction call that led to the second try being called back too.

 

[canadafan]

Right now I would only take Hearn off, move DTH to centre and mackenzie on to the wing.

 

[CDN_Rugby]

I'd like to see Barkwill on soon and maybe even Hotson or Dala on for Ardron.

I was thinking the same thing. Barkwill and Dala should come on around 50. If the backline continues with unforced errors, maybe bring on Mackenzie for Hearn (who has been fine btw) and shift DTH back to 13. If things are looking good at 65, it wouldn't hurt to bring on Hotson to rest Cudmore.

EDIT: Need to improve our takes on the restarts as well.

 

[LittleGuy]

There's Barkwill.

Wow Hotson on as well for Cudmore.

LOL @ Stanton "Hamilton is the guy now" ummmm him and Barkwill are clearly splitting minutes.

Ugghh our scrum!!! 13-3.

 

[canadafan]

taking off Cudmore was a big mistake I think.

 

[LittleGuy]

taking off Cudmore was a big mistake I think.

Yep I would have waited till at least 55 probably more like 60-65.

 

[canadafan]

55 - 60 minute mark would have been fine.

 

[LittleGuy]

Yeah Mack!!! Teeing up Jones, great work by DTH as well and good rucking by the boys...Pritchard hits the conversion 20-3

 

[CDN_Rugby]

That's why we need DTH at 13.

 

[canadafan]

Try Canada!

 

[jb12780]

Don't see us getting back in this one. Our attack has been awful.

 

[canadafan]

That's why we need DTH at 13.

agree.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

At the risk of doing to him what I did to Chauncey O'Toole: Mack looks the real deal!

 

[LittleGuy]

Is Hotson the new scrum half?

Olly: LOL Don't worry Mack has been one of the best on the 7's circuit for years.

Edit: Speaking of Chauncey I don't even know if he was in the Rock's lineup today vs. the Blues.

 

[CDN_Rugby]

Man that was a brutal few phases.

 

[LittleGuy]

Lets get Mackenzie and Dala on it's time to turn the screws.

Dolezel on for Tieddemann.

Edit: smart call by Clever taking the points, still 100 minutes left in the series....20-6

We miss Buydens.....a lot.

 

[canadafan]

20 - 6 now.

 

[LittleGuy]

Dth!!! Great moves by Blevins, what a run. Pritchard with the conversion....hits it 27-6.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Great line by Blevins!
Well finished by DTH

 

[canadafan]

Dth!

 

[LittleGuy]

Mackenzie on for Evans. Dala on for Carpenter.

Thiel on for Fry for Eagles.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Mackenzie on!
Saaaa-yul, Saaaa-yul etc.

 

[LittleGuy]

Hirayama on for Jones...somebody get canadafan off the bridge....

 

[canadafan]

****, Hirayama is on. Game back on.