Were the All Blacks Underprepared? Justin Marshall Talks NZ vs England & Previews Second Rugby Test
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Published 2024-07-09
Marshall and Devlin discuss areas the All Blacks can improve on, the England rush defence that New Zealand should have been better prepared for, and more.
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All Comments (21)
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These two couldn’t be more spot on. Always love their chats
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7 years ABs are talking about countering Rush Defence.
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Awesome contribution guys so agree with this wake up coaches
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Nobody was really surprised by the other team.Sure they would use a rush defence, with players selected for that job. The England team has very good players. an excellent coach playing a style they understand. Their front row is already beaten, just not up to it, the rush defence is very taxing on fitness, and the ABs have a few answers from the first game. Pity about our halfbacks.
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Loved the way the ABs raised the tempo in the last 20, similar to what Razor did with the Crusaders. Haven’t seen anything like that from the ABs in a long time. The crowd certainly sensed it. They were going off their rocker. England were struggling to match that intenisty, like a battered boxer against the ropes. There’s Super rugby/URC/European club intensity, international rugby intensity, then All Black intensity!!
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The All blacks need a12 like Ma Nonu, that can take one the line/ rush defence. Their will come a whole in that aggressive defence line.
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JM you are true student and objective amalyst of the game. I have also followed you outstanding playing career over the years.You are the alltime GOAT of scrumhalves. Springbok supporter from Blue Bulls country - Pretoria.
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Kicking good ball away is a sign of having no confidence in your backline they have a fullback that can carve up and link with two wingers that are game winners really need a decent backing coach
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i wish justin spoke like he does in this format instead of his tv bit.
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First test for DMAC, and Perfetia
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Settle down & give it a bit of time. I thought we lacked 1 or 2 ball running forwards which was obvious with how much difference Aumua made when he came on. Our wide back play went alright but will improve & needed to be mixed up with some closer in forward runners so that it wasn't so predictable going wide then wide again every time but calm down you'll give yourself a heart attack with such bitterness.
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I agree with Marshy, I believe that once Razor and the All Blacks unlock the keys to the rush defence, it's game over, not only for England but for ALL teams using it. We need to adapt and be more innovative. When we find a way to nullify the rush defence, we reclaim the number 1 position in World Rugby!
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Often kiwis are like children who think their Dad is Super man..😂...ABs had a few days to prepare for top tier team who already played 6 games together this season.
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I have trouble believing that all of you who write negative comments are true AB fans, or have played or coached rugby, my tactic of beating the rush defence would be use the kick to the corner aimed at kicking a 50 20, that is the part of the field from where tries are scored and we should ensure that 1 or 2 of our backs can bang over a drop kick when required, I have no problem with winning close game byway of a field goal.
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Unfortunately, an AB team at 75% still beats most other teams. They’ll master the rush defence one day.. However, international rugby is closer today - and that’s a good thing. Too much AB dominance or Bok dominance isn’t good for rugby. Here hoping for a good game at Eden Park. Much love from a Soutie (SA Pom).
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If the rush defense is varied in it's application . It becomes difficult predict and there for hard to beat .
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In the early 80s Waikato under George Simpkin the rush defence was not as rushed as today but we moved the backline closer to each other and stood up flat closer to the opposition back line this bought the opposition also closer but gave them less time to cater for fast hands and miss out moves and more room on the outside for blindside winger and fullback to enter the backline outside centre or wing.Maybe they could try this.
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What about the final Justin. We we more than human. We were heroic. We were the heros and everyone agrees with me.
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The ABs were blood lucky and if England's goalkicker hadn't left 10 points out there from missed attempts they would in my opinion had a fully deserved win.
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A fan of Marshall
