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| Thread ID: 111454 | 2010-07-28 00:31:00 | I'm curious to know more about rugby strategies | Renmoo (66) | PC World Chat |
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| 1123008 | 2010-07-28 00:31:00 | For instance, in this link: www.stuff.co.nz How does the coach strategise for each game (test)? Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 1123009 | 2010-07-28 01:06:00 | It's like most sport Jamuz - the coaches look at the comparative strengths/weaknesses of the opposition, as well as environmental factors (especially weather). For example, if the weather is likely to be rainy, an offensive tactic might be to kick a lot at the opposition to test their handling skills, and try and force a knock-on. Running tactics tend to be more conservative in the wet, with less passing through the backs, and more one-off-the-ruck plays, where a forward will take the ball up to the advantage line, go to ground, and release it to the next player. Conversely, a favourite tactic in dry conditions, particularly against large, physical teams like the Springboks or England, is to look at chipping the ball behind the defense from set-piece play (like a scrum) to turn them, and have runners chasing the ball. This exerts the opposition aerobically, and pays dividends later in the game when the forwards are not as mobile, and leave gaps in the defensive line. This is a higher-risk method of play, but as the Allblacks have shown recently, if you execute it well, it's very hard to counter. |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 1123010 | 2010-07-28 01:07:00 | I always thought the main strategies of rugby are (in the following order)..... 1. Play the game 2. Drink the beer 3. Get a leg over Ken :clap |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1123011 | 2010-07-28 01:21:00 | In this case, basically smash Mat Giteau, right? :p | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1123012 | 2010-07-28 02:03:00 | I always thought the main strategies of rugby are (in the following order)..... 1. Play the game 2. Drink the beer 3. Get a leg over Ken :clap :lol::lol::lol: |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1123013 | 2010-07-28 03:03:00 | Here .... nz.sports.yahoo.com Now that the Aussies have our tactics we are bound to loose. There was a similar strategy by Coach Churchill during the WW2 involving a dead body washing up on a beach in France. |
SP8's (9836) | ||
| 1123014 | 2010-07-28 03:09:00 | Who knows. Maybe Henry had a wicked plan hoping that the media would publish his ficticious plan and the Aussies would fall for it hook, line and sinker. |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1123015 | 2010-07-28 03:27:00 | Start with Plan A during a game and then revise as you go along. If the plan is not flexible according to changing conditions then there may be a problem winning. According to Robbie Burns, "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley," or in english, "The best laid schemes of mice and men Go often askew," |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1123016 | 2010-07-28 03:29:00 | Who knows . Maybe Henry had a wicked plan hoping that the media would publish his ficticious plan and the Aussies would fall for it hook, line and sinker . It should be noted that knowing a plan of attack doesn't instantly render it useless . . . . Shutting down Giteau, O'Connor & Pocock would be a pretty obvious tactic, given that Aussie are playing the same brand of rugby currently as the Allblacks . In correlation to the Allblacks, that would involve shutting Carter, Jane/Rococoko, and McCaw down; nearly every team tries to do this, but wishing rarely makes it so!! :D |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 1123017 | 2010-07-28 08:06:00 | Nahh, rugby strategy is as follows... When the refs not looking: 1) Sprigs to the shins 2) Knee to the groin 3) Fingers to the eyes and if all other cheating fails... 4) the Hopoate manouvre |
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