I will answer your reply to my initial point on this.All blacks players have got worse, other countries players have got better. For many, predictable, reasons.
In my view the head coaches main roles are to
1. Foster the right mindset, noting other factors impact this too
2. Foster a cohesive team through selection process, again other factors influence this too
He could definitely have done better on those counts, but people tend to blame him for things that aren't his fault, like player quality and things that are the responsibility of assistant coaches.
It's not his fault if the details are Schmidt
The 'first loss in the group stages' thing is missleading though. They're usually in very easy groups with their toughest opposition being Italy or a poor Sctoland etc.
Wait, Ireland were "serious opponent"?
In 1995?
Seriously?
Sorry, I thought you were holding them up as serious opponents, not "better than Italy"More serious than Italy
The forward pass rule is difficult to apply, because contrary to what many fans (and players) think, forward does not apply to a relative position on the field, but to the movement of the player releasing the ball. There is a good IRB video to understand the logic.What do you think of Jaco Peyper's refereeing, the second All Black try was on a front of at least 5 meters, he stubbornly refused video refereeing !
Je pense qu'il voulait Ă©viter un QF Afrique du Sud - All Black, c'est mon avis personnel...
In Ireland, the idle would be repeated 10 times in the 30 seconds after the test. Completely screwed up the production...
France - Nouvelle-Zélande : y avait-il en-avant sur le deuxième essai des All Blacks ? (Rugby)
Le deuxième essai néo-zélandais, inscrit par Mark Telea, paraissait suspect sur le terrain mais n'a pas été invalidé par Jaco Peyper, l'arbitre du match.www.lequipe.fr
France - Nouvelle Zélande : Jaco Peyper arbitre de manière très controversée, la toile s'enflamme
Après des pénalités généreuses et des coups de sifflet aléatoire, Jaco Peyper est dans le viseur de la toilewww.dailysports.fr
I think this is what you're referring toThe forward pass rule is difficult to apply, because contrary to what many fans (and players) think, forward does not apply to a relative position on the field, but to the movement of the player releasing the ball. There is a good IRB video to understand the logic.
In this specific case, the AB 10 was not running at full speed, so the momentum of the ball might not be enough to explain why the ball travelled that far ahead. But it is still a difficult one to assess, even for the TMO. Still, M. Peyper was in my opinion too soft about reckless entries in the ruck or tackling players without the ball, usual issues with the ABs.
I think this is what you're referring to
I think this is what you're referring to
Yes, that's the one. Once I saw this video, I realized how tricky this is to make an instant decision. Relatively easy for a 2 yard pass, but quite difficult for a long pass when players are at full speed.
Still, in this case, Mo'unga has no momentum, so the pass might be forward, but I would not blame either the Ref or TMO, this is a difficult one.
1999 England was merely the correct parts but wasn't a side that was ready to compete. Their demise in that tournament was a demonstration of this.1999: England
2003: Wales
Oppositely think we will get Danty and Baille for the Italy game and the QF.Honestly think New Zealand peaked in the Rugby Championship, SA has peaked in the warm-ups and one of the others is going to get their peaking at just the right time when it gets to knock out rugby. Watching that game last night there is definitely a significant advantage at winning Group B and playing NZ than being second and having to play France at home.
For SA, I do worry about our ability to sustain our current performance levels over the next 7 weeks. I don't think France have peaked, but I think with yet another injury they're starting to look a bit like Wales in 2019. Hopefully the injuries stop and they don't go to the same extent that they did though.
I think this is what you're referring to
Not easy to call, especially when it leads to that 2nd try ? what a joke.The only really bad call by Peyper was not giving a yellow card to Telea for the intentional knock on early in the 2nd half.
Forwards passes are not as easy to call but that intentional knock was a clear cut yellow.
Following Penaud, I don't think this is a what to tell or to think talking. Not a kind of player who likes media talking, and I think Galthié is pro enough to clearly assume, with all the coaches, the « official« communication. The team are cold heads and hands, that's a pretty a revolution for Frenchies, but associated with individuals extraordianary players, and a serious collective preparation started four years ago, a brain-teaser for their challengers. Next two games will be a physical and finishing preparation, moeover Italy one to physically reintegrate Danty and Baille.Historically true, history matters not one jot in a RWC, too much turn over in players and coaches.
I don't think you can ever call a higher ranked team beating a lower ranked team (at home) an upset of any variety, let alone a massive one.
Let's hope he actually means it, rather than saying what he needs to think.
Plenty of teams say that sort of thing, including most teams you'd look back and say they played their final a week early (England '19, France '99 being the classic examples).
For me, there's a real risk that, whilst knowing they're supposed to think that way, France see the next 3 matches, all around the country, as a procession on the way to their inevitable and rightful victory - only to get knocked on their arse by SA/Ire. I truly hope not, but it worries the hell out of me.
Not easy to call, especially when it leads to that 2nd try ? what a joke.
I think this is what you're referring to
The pass back over your head is very eye opening. I still think Reiko's pass should have been reviewed to check how the ball left the hands and what his forward momentum was. Probably not enough to overturn the on field decision given the length of the pass and some forward momentum from Reiko. Peyper is a complete pro-attacking play ref though, so if anyone is going to err on the side of allowing a borderline forward pass it is probably him.
In other news, I am very happy to see Dupont describe the French performance as 'average'. I do not think that is false modesty on his part either. I think France will have been surprised how meekly NZ just fell away in the second half and know that they will not get that from their opponent in the QF.