Why are northern hemisphere rugby teams so bad in world cup the supposedly super teams are looking amateurish?
I have a theory, just a thought really, I wonder how beneficial winter Rugby is. The Northern Hemispheres have always played in the winter months and as such our play has always been known for it’s strong but slow and ‘grinding’ formula, using large lumbersome packs most beneficial in rain and mud. The handling skills are basic and at a slightly leeser pace. The Southern Hemispheres in contrast, play in summer months, and have always had a much faster paced, more fluid style of play. Now, I’m not saying our players aren’t incredibly fit and able, but the Southern teams have again stepped up the benchmark. They clear the rucks and mauls so fast, with players hitting hard and at pace, while commiting fewer players as they are not getting ‘bogged’ down. In this way they have more options and runners off the ball to launch an attack against an opponent on the back foot. They can play so well in any position around the park and their handling skills and ‘lack of mistakes’ seems far superior
From a NZ point of veiw your teams look like crap all the time and thats the truth heres how your teams stack up against the AllBlacks,England is the only team that has shone thru in the last 80yrs.Scotland,Ireland have never beaten us .England who invented the game have beaten us 6times from 29 attempts but have won the W.Cup,Wales 3 from 23 ,France 10 from 45 and the combined Lions team 6 from 38.We have a population of 4million tough,NH dnt have the rite stock,grit , fibre AND BRAINS for it ,but you have the population 100times more than us.YOU ARN’T TOUGH ENOUGH STICK TO FOOTBALL OR LAWN BOWLS EVEN KNITTING OR WATCHING PAINT DRY!!!!!GO ALLBLACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE DRINK AND EAT AS MANY BEERS AND PIES AS ANY ONE IN THE WORLD TOO.
Rugby is played pretty much all year round in NZ. It is a traditional winter sport. We do play in snow, and have even played the odd test while it has been snowing. Yeah . . . cocky kiwi gits are something no one should have to indulge. Sorry, we aren’t all so big headed. To answer the question – I think it is easier to consider why the SH teams seem to be doing the business rather than why the NH teams are looking bad. NZ is looking good for two main reasons – luck and great coaching. The depth of talent we have in key positions at the minute is unprecedented and seems to be down to luck more than anything. Our coaching staff have taken huge risks and been very innovative over the last four years – often ringing in big changes that have been largely misunderstood and heavily criticised by the NZ public and media. I think the NH need a little more luck and some coaches that are willing to put their nuts on the block, try something new and take a risk. I think having three coaches has r
