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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Week 3: Springboks vs All Blacks - Round 2
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<blockquote data-quote="TheBokke" data-source="post: 273965"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DonBilly @ Aug 5 2009, 10:47 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=407429" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>Not our fault you lazy NH boys didn't want our fast paced ELV's is it now?</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Most of the ELVs have been adopted, haven't they? I guess what you meant refered to the replacement of the penalties by free kicks for most of the offences in rucks but off-side which is in the end the only one "major" ELV that has not been retained in the end.</p><p></p><p>Regarding the style of Rugby played during the SA-NZ test matches I think this is mainly the result of the domination of the contest by the Boks who have never been really big fans of the running Rugby but in some interception cases which became more frequent with the kind of rush defense they have adopted. SA led at the score board and NZ fumbled most of the few balls they were left by the SA forwards. SA played some conservative Rugby to maintain their advance. 3N Rugby anyway has been quite different from S14 Rugby for some years.</p><p></p><p>The Tests versus the Lions were more attractive in my view especially the second test because SA were behind most of the game, they showed then that they can run the ball if necessary. This second test remains the best match of this season.</p><p>[/b][/quote]</p><p></p><p>I have to agree to most of dons points here. However the Tri-nations is played a frenetic pace while the rucks are heavily contested. That is why it is not as attractive as the super 14 for instance. It is in these areas that the NH lags behind their SH brothers.</p><p></p><p>Alot of games in the 6 nations are not exactly spectacles either. They are also played at a slower pace with less intesity at ruck time(this is changing slowly). </p><p></p><p>SA have never been a good running side but that is the beauty of rugby that it is not the same style adopted by all teams.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="TheBokke, post: 273965"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DonBilly @ Aug 5 2009, 10:47 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=407429']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Not our fault you lazy NH boys didn't want our fast paced ELV's is it now? [/b][/quote] Most of the ELVs have been adopted, haven't they? I guess what you meant refered to the replacement of the penalties by free kicks for most of the offences in rucks but off-side which is in the end the only one "major" ELV that has not been retained in the end. Regarding the style of Rugby played during the SA-NZ test matches I think this is mainly the result of the domination of the contest by the Boks who have never been really big fans of the running Rugby but in some interception cases which became more frequent with the kind of rush defense they have adopted. SA led at the score board and NZ fumbled most of the few balls they were left by the SA forwards. SA played some conservative Rugby to maintain their advance. 3N Rugby anyway has been quite different from S14 Rugby for some years. The Tests versus the Lions were more attractive in my view especially the second test because SA were behind most of the game, they showed then that they can run the ball if necessary. This second test remains the best match of this season. [/b][/quote] I have to agree to most of dons points here. However the Tri-nations is played a frenetic pace while the rucks are heavily contested. That is why it is not as attractive as the super 14 for instance. It is in these areas that the NH lags behind their SH brothers. Alot of games in the 6 nations are not exactly spectacles either. They are also played at a slower pace with less intesity at ruck time(this is changing slowly). SA have never been a good running side but that is the beauty of rugby that it is not the same style adopted by all teams. [/QUOTE]
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