Women's Rugby World Cup
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aqua
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moved to sports and also, paging felixthecat
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Yeah I've been so tied up in the athletics I missed the opening game! Good result for the red roses, good solid win behind them.
The Italy game should be fairly straightforward on Sunday too. If we can avoid Canada in the next round that'll be nice because they're a bit of a bogey team for us.
I have high hopes...
The Italy game should be fairly straightforward on Sunday too. If we can avoid Canada in the next round that'll be nice because they're a bit of a bogey team for us.
I have high hopes...
gawkrodger
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A bunch of games are on ITV4, and all are streamed live via the World Rugby facebook page, and pretty good 6-9 min highlights of each game can be viewed here
Womens Rugby World Cup 2017
Yeh, England favourites (the only professional team in the tournament) with the ABs and Canada not far behind
Womens Rugby World Cup 2017
Yeh, England favourites (the only professional team in the tournament) with the ABs and Canada not far behind
gawkrodger
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yeh, worth a watch, though disparities between teams are clearer, currently, than in the men's game.
i.e. the Canada/Hong Kong game where I think the Canadian scrum half was bigger than the HK 8!
i.e. the Canada/Hong Kong game where I think the Canadian scrum half was bigger than the HK 8!
flypanam
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The Irish team is up there with a shout, especially after beating the Aussies in the first game, however as Niamh Briggs is injured I think they'll struggle in the semis. I think Canada have a real chance. the game against HK was easy, but they did show some serious hands in play especially 12 thru to 15. The one area of weakness they seem to have is that Magali Harvey their excellent winger is taking the conversions and their ten has a very unorthodox style of boot.
I really like the women's game in that although it doesn't have the speed of the men's game the hits are easier to take (though still huge) and the level of skill more than makes up for what is lost in pace.
I really like the women's game in that although it doesn't have the speed of the men's game the hits are easier to take (though still huge) and the level of skill more than makes up for what is lost in pace.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Ok a good win today but they need to seriously tighten up the handling before they play the USA - they've got some pace and will punish us for errors like that.
Great to see so many of our old Academy players playing, starting with Marlie Packer who had a storming game.
It's all going ok so far...
Great to see so many of our old Academy players playing, starting with Marlie Packer who had a storming game.
It's all going ok so far...
felixthecat
are we there yet?
No. The kicking was abysmal today.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
And kicking abysmal again. Bring back Gary Street as the kicking coach.
gawkrodger
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though kicks from hands were best in the tournament
flypanam
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The French looked very good when destroying the Irish women on Thursday, should be a v good semi final with England. I expect the Kiwis will steamroller the US.
Just to mention some of the skills that from what I've seen of the French and Canadian fullbacks they are beautifully balanced runners, excellent acceleration and able to step at speed. To see them carry in both hands and have unbelievable off loading ability has been a joy to watch.
Hope this WC is a step to a bigger following for the Women's game.
Just to mention some of the skills that from what I've seen of the French and Canadian fullbacks they are beautifully balanced runners, excellent acceleration and able to step at speed. To see them carry in both hands and have unbelievable off loading ability has been a joy to watch.
Hope this WC is a step to a bigger following for the Women's game.
gawkrodger
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Yanks did better than I expected (at least for the first half)
The England France game was a proper northern hemisphere arm wrestle. England's defence was great though and I think the score was reflective of the game
The England France game was a proper northern hemisphere arm wrestle. England's defence was great though and I think the score was reflective of the game
gawkrodger
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bit of a concern the short timescale from here to the final though. NZ will be a lot fresher going into the final
mx wcfc
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The score before thatt last try was reflective of the game I thought, The last try was the icing on the cake.
with any tournament, the extra day's recovery is key. It'll be a tough final.
And the Rugby Union have just cancelled their contracts. Fecks sake.
felixthecat
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Yay try for my girl Sarah Bern! Whoop!
I don't think the scoreline reflected fairly on France - they were unlucky not to get over the line.
But - the final. NZ, with Portia Woodman on immense try scoring form. It's going to be very tough.
Can't wait
I don't think the scoreline reflected fairly on France - they were unlucky not to get over the line.
But - the final. NZ, with Portia Woodman on immense try scoring form. It's going to be very tough.
Can't wait
felixthecat
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We've got a wealth of young players coming through too - it's such a shame all the money is being diverted into the 7s
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Gutted for them but yes, a great final
