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Apart from putting his hand into a scrum, what was Neil so very, very good at? Snaffling loose ball, quick ball, turnovers - I'm sure he could teach those skills. I suppose he might also teach the lads how to score tries from behind a rolling maul, as well. He was very, very good at that, too.... who can secure quick ball and snaffle turnovers - that's what hurt us the most on Saturday, the way Oz slowed the ball down or stole it at the breakdown.
Apart from putting his hand into a scrum, what was Neil so very, very good at? Snaffling loose ball, quick ball, turnovers - I'm sure he could teach those skills. I suppose he might also teach the lads how to score tries from behind a rolling maul, as well. He was very, very good at that, too.
As for Head Coach ...
What's Oz Healey doing these days?
Have to agree with there Rob to some extent - Will Greenwood is a very astute thinker - he always was when playing too. Again though he hasn't actually done any full time professional coaching. It's not as easy as it looks, but I agree that the knowledge and expertise of these guys should not be wasted.Will Greenwood writes some very informative articles - maybe there's a place for his tactical thinking. As for the coaches, I would think the forwards need a complete change of direction - they were probably the biggest disappointment of all in terms of turn-overs, lost scrummages, penalised at scrum and breakdown and a flaky line-out. It's time for some intelligence in that area and I don't think Graham Rowntree has too much of that.
Jon, I was thinking more of a role in analysis and tactics rather than direct coaching. Perhaps I'm being naive and thinking that a business/military approach can be transferred to sport - a kind of staff officer if you like. At the end of the day, tactics is as much to do with being prepared for what the opposition may do, as in carrying out your own plan.Have to agree with there Rob to some extent - Will Greenwood is a very astute thinker - he always was when playing too. Again though he hasn't actually done any full time professional coaching. It's not as easy as it looks, but I agree that the knowledge and expertise of these guys should not be wasted.
As I said Rob - I think it would be great to get these guys involved. However, in Will's case, I think he really likes the limelight and it's easier talking about it than doing it. That said if I could put money of anyone of that great team becoming a great coach it would be him.Jon, I was thinking more of a role in analysis and tactics rather than direct coaching. Perhaps I'm being naive and thinking that a business/military approach can be transferred to sport - a kind of staff officer if you like. At the end of the day, tactics is as much to do with being prepared for what the opposition may do, as in carrying out your own plan.
Classic English Rugby World Cup Joke
Question: What do you call an Englishman with the World Cup in his hands?
Answer: The Engraver.
Classic English Rugby World Cup Joke
Question: What do you call an Englishman in a Rugby World Cup Quarter Final?
Answer: The Referee.
I'm wondering if anyone else got an image of Neil Kinnock straight away.I'm glad us going out makes some of the people from England's third world satellite nations feel all warm in their tummies, bless their heads.
Like a ginger, pale step-brother beating you at kirby. You have to feel happy for the goofy-looking fucker but deep down he knows it's only a matter of time before you pull his trousers down in front of the whole school.
It's not all about running. Which international team kicks more than any other - New Zealand. They kick well - either field position, or they use the ball well when it comes back to them.Ah! but when, Joe? I'm getting old and despair is creeping in. The only glimpse I've seen in the Premiership of a change to running rugby is when Bath took Tigers trousers down in the quarter finals last year.
You're right! Points come from getting the ball wide down a running line and then supporting the winger. How many times do we see England either pass accurately to a stationery player or behind a moving player? How often do we see England with anything resembling an attacking line instead if a gaggle of forwards waiting to crash down the middle? How often do we see England run straight and passing out instead of running obliquely out to the wing or back inside to the traffic?
All Blacks kick and chase, not kick and wait for it to come back to them.
But you are right! It's not all about running - just that England need to do a lot more of it! Well, when they get another game, they do.
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