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[2013 TRC] Argentina vs. New Zealand in La Plata (28/09/2013)
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<blockquote data-quote="ABs2011" data-source="post: 595075" data-attributes="member: 57663"><p>I know you have said this before, but I just really don't get it. It just seems like such a defeatist attitude, but more importantly it seems you are not taking into account the natural way teams play and what their respective strengths are! </p><p></p><p>Any team (no matter how strong or weak) should play to their strengths. Taking a team like Japan and telling them to play defensively just makes no sense? They are an attacking ball in hand rugby team. Blow for blow they will in all likelihood never beat the ABs or SA but losing to these team AND playing tactics which are the complete opposite of what they are used to, and as you seem to be suggesting, starting lesser quality players because they may be able to defend better I just do not get..... </p><p></p><p>It seems as a coach of such a team you would prefer to lose something like 72 - 0 as opposed to a score more like 85 - 17. Where are the benefits for Japan in that? But the more important thing which I think you are missing is that when these second tier teams come up against the worlds best it is a chance to develop, if you change your tactics because you know you are going to lose anyway, you miss the chance to develop the team. Makes no sense at all.</p><p></p><p>I have to agree with <strong>psychic duck</strong>, some of you posts really make me question how much you actually know about rugby (and I haven't even mentioned the logic of choosing a winger based on rucking and mauling abilities)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ABs2011, post: 595075, member: 57663"] I know you have said this before, but I just really don't get it. It just seems like such a defeatist attitude, but more importantly it seems you are not taking into account the natural way teams play and what their respective strengths are! Any team (no matter how strong or weak) should play to their strengths. Taking a team like Japan and telling them to play defensively just makes no sense? They are an attacking ball in hand rugby team. Blow for blow they will in all likelihood never beat the ABs or SA but losing to these team AND playing tactics which are the complete opposite of what they are used to, and as you seem to be suggesting, starting lesser quality players because they may be able to defend better I just do not get..... It seems as a coach of such a team you would prefer to lose something like 72 - 0 as opposed to a score more like 85 - 17. Where are the benefits for Japan in that? But the more important thing which I think you are missing is that when these second tier teams come up against the worlds best it is a chance to develop, if you change your tactics because you know you are going to lose anyway, you miss the chance to develop the team. Makes no sense at all. I have to agree with [B]psychic duck[/B], some of you posts really make me question how much you actually know about rugby (and I haven't even mentioned the logic of choosing a winger based on rucking and mauling abilities)? [/QUOTE]
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