So youre saying that NZ Rugby is somehow at fault bacause the English Rugby Union are incapable of organising a tour of Japan?And NZ Rugby is helping Tier Two rugby nations (and below) by arranging a test match between the All Blacks and the Japanese team, which will give the Japanese players very valuable experience. Currently the 3rd-ranked NZ international rugby team (the Maori All Blacks) are touring USA, Brazil, and Chile giving those teams valuable playing experience. What has the English Rugby Union done for any Tier Two nations recently (apart from poach some of their best players)?
The All Blacks dont lose very often but the problem is that, when they do, they are losing the same way almost every time over last ten years. The players may gradually change over time but their coaches have been around for a lot longer and they dont seem to be recognising the patterns in their rare loses.Steve Hanson said that the Springboks would try to ambush the ABs, which is exactly what happened (compounded by the many mistakes and poor decision-making of the ABs), but the team was obviously not prepared by their coaches on how to counter that.
I posted two years ago that the All Blacks coaches needed to get Beauden Barretts goal-kicking success rate CONSISTENTLY up to 80% or better, otherwise it would cost them a tight game against good defenders. If they cant do that, they need to admit it and find someone in the starting team who can reach that level!
If Beauden misses two goal kicks in a row within a game (especially at the beginning of the game), he should hand over the licking duties. If he converts two or more in a row, then we (and Beauden) will know hes in the sweet spot mentally.
Ive been watching top level rugby for many years now, and every year I see All Blacks players get severely punished by the ref and/or citing commissioner for some infraction, which later in the year or the following year (or even sometimes within the same game) one of the players in their international rivals gets away without any punishment or only lightly punished for exactly the same infraction.There is no consistency between international referees, or even at the Super rugby level for that matter. Exact same infraction should equal exact same punishment; every game, everywhere in the world of rugby!
Any idea of referrees favouring the All Blacks is easily disproved by looking at the end of the third British & Irish Lions test vs ABs last year. The referee clearly should have penalised the Lions and the All Blacks would have won the game with a simple penalty kick over the goalposts.But for no reason thats ever been revealed (despite many media requests to World Rugby for an explanation), the All Blacks were penalised and the game was a draw.If anything, I believe that many referrees are tougher on the All Blacks because of the whiny complaints from some the northern hemisphere rugby media, who will try any tactic to give their teams a psychological advantage against the All Blacks. Not saying that the All Blacks should get away with anything either - the tackle made by Sonny Bill Williams in the second Lions test last year was justifiably punished severely.
Steve Hansen talks about them learning from their mistakes, but the problem is that they havent. On most of the rare occasions the All Blacks loss, they lose in exactly the same way and same pattern.The opposition has an extremely good defence that the All Blacks just cant seem to penetrate, theyre behind on the scoreboard, and the clock is ticking down (and sometimes they have a man in the sin in). They keep bashing away trying to get through the defence using the same very predictable tactics, so the opposition knows exactly what to expect. Happened with the Boks this weekend and with B&I Lions last year, and several other games over the last 10 years.The coaching staff & senior players need to work out how theyre going to counter the situation and come up with a few good tactics to use in those situations and then regularly practice them for this inevitable scenario.
Which the Council uses to rebuild the earthquake-damaged roads & footpaths & streetlights & water pipelines & sewer pipelines & libraries etc etc etc. Then the majority of that money is spent within the greater Chch area which provides money for other businesses which provides further employment. All done in a way planned to be as safe and healthy as possible for the citizens, so that the consented & compliant buildings are fire resistant & have proper sewage disposal & wont fall down with the slightest tremor etc etc etc.
Most of the commenters on this article need to understand statistics a bit better. Just because the experts have said that the average interval between earthquakes of this complexity in this area is about every 5,000 to 10,000 years doesnâ't mean another one of the same magnitude couldnâ't happen in the same area tomorrow!
Fees make a large difference to the amount saved over the years. Management fee should be capped at 1% and Admin fee at $20 per year. If the funds provider can't make a profit at that level, they shouldn't be a fund provider. And here's another idea - investment in Conservative funds only allowed for, say, 50 year olds and over (or maybe 60?).
All Blacks are always looking for new ideas. Maybe they should try this one to see if it improves their hand-eye coordination! The ABs sometimes seem to have periods in games where they get the âoopsiesâ (bad case of the fumbles).
Actually thatâ's not what was said. 'œGod' could do another one tomorrow in the same area. Theyâ're just saying, ON AVERAGE, the interval between them is 5,000 - 10,000 years.
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So youre saying that NZ Rugby is somehow at fault bacause the English Rugby Union are incapable of organising a tour of Japan?And NZ Rugby is helping Tier Two rugby nations (and below) by arranging a test match between the All Blacks and the Japanese team, which will give the Japanese players very valuable experience. Currently the 3rd-ranked NZ international rugby team (the Maori All Blacks) are touring USA, Brazil, and Chile giving those teams valuable playing experience. What has the English Rugby Union done for any Tier Two nations recently (apart from poach some of their best players)?
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The All Blacks dont lose very often but the problem is that, when they do, they are losing the same way almost every time over last ten years. The players may gradually change over time but their coaches have been around for a lot longer and they dont seem to be recognising the patterns in their rare loses.Steve Hanson said that the Springboks would try to ambush the ABs, which is exactly what happened (compounded by the many mistakes and poor decision-making of the ABs), but the team was obviously not prepared by their coaches on how to counter that.
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I posted two years ago that the All Blacks coaches needed to get Beauden Barretts goal-kicking success rate CONSISTENTLY up to 80% or better, otherwise it would cost them a tight game against good defenders. If they cant do that, they need to admit it and find someone in the starting team who can reach that level!
Beauden Barrett now prepared to hand over goalkicking tee more regularly
If Beauden misses two goal kicks in a row within a game (especially at the beginning of the game), he should hand over the licking duties. If he converts two or more in a row, then we (and Beauden) will know hes in the sweet spot mentally.
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Ive been watching top level rugby for many years now, and every year I see All Blacks players get severely punished by the ref and/or citing commissioner for some infraction, which later in the year or the following year (or even sometimes within the same game) one of the players in their international rivals gets away without any punishment or only lightly punished for exactly the same infraction.There is no consistency between international referees, or even at the Super rugby level for that matter. Exact same infraction should equal exact same punishment; every game, everywhere in the world of rugby!
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Any idea of referrees favouring the All Blacks is easily disproved by looking at the end of the third British & Irish Lions test vs ABs last year. The referee clearly should have penalised the Lions and the All Blacks would have won the game with a simple penalty kick over the goalposts.But for no reason thats ever been revealed (despite many media requests to World Rugby for an explanation), the All Blacks were penalised and the game was a draw.If anything, I believe that many referrees are tougher on the All Blacks because of the whiny complaints from some the northern hemisphere rugby media, who will try any tactic to give their teams a psychological advantage against the All Blacks. Not saying that the All Blacks should get away with anything either - the tackle made by Sonny Bill Williams in the second Lions test last year was justifiably punished severely.
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Steve Hansen talks about them learning from their mistakes, but the problem is that they havent. On most of the rare occasions the All Blacks loss, they lose in exactly the same way and same pattern.The opposition has an extremely good defence that the All Blacks just cant seem to penetrate, theyre behind on the scoreboard, and the clock is ticking down (and sometimes they have a man in the sin in). They keep bashing away trying to get through the defence using the same very predictable tactics, so the opposition knows exactly what to expect. Happened with the Boks this weekend and with B&I Lions last year, and several other games over the last 10 years.The coaching staff & senior players need to work out how theyre going to counter the situation and come up with a few good tactics to use in those situations and then regularly practice them for this inevitable scenario.
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Which the Council uses to rebuild the earthquake-damaged roads & footpaths & streetlights & water pipelines & sewer pipelines & libraries etc etc etc. Then the majority of that money is spent within the greater Chch area which provides money for other businesses which provides further employment. All done in a way planned to be as safe and healthy as possible for the citizens, so that the consented & compliant buildings are fire resistant & have proper sewage disposal & wont fall down with the slightest tremor etc etc etc.
KaikÅura earthquake a one in 5000-10,000 year event
Most of the commenters on this article need to understand statistics a bit better. Just because the experts have said that the average interval between earthquakes of this complexity in this area is about every 5,000 to 10,000 years doesnâ't mean another one of the same magnitude couldnâ't happen in the same area tomorrow!
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Fees make a large difference to the amount saved over the years. Management fee should be capped at 1% and Admin fee at $20 per year. If the funds provider can't make a profit at that level, they shouldn't be a fund provider. And here's another idea - investment in Conservative funds only allowed for, say, 50 year olds and over (or maybe 60?).
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All Blacks are always looking for new ideas. Maybe they should try this one to see if it improves their hand-eye coordination! The ABs sometimes seem to have periods in games where they get the âoopsiesâ (bad case of the fumbles).
KaikÅura earthquake a one in 5000-10,000 year event
Your understanding of statistics is faulty.
KaikÅura earthquake a one in 5000-10,000 year event
Actually thatâ's not what was said. 'œGod' could do another one tomorrow in the same area. Theyâ're just saying, ON AVERAGE, the interval between them is 5,000 - 10,000 years.
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The ABs appear to be just paying lip service to their respecting the Wallabies- they appear to be underestimating them.