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#ENGvFRA | Box-Kicks. A thread
Both @EnglandRugby and @FranceRugby seemed to change their box-kick tactics for the #AutumnNationsCup final:
kicked short (median 24m, previous matches 28m) and with shorter hang time (3.88s, 3.96s)
used box-kicks to eat the clock in H2
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Both @EnglandRugby and @FranceRugby seemed to change their box-kick tactics for the #AutumnNationsCup final:
kicked short (median 24m, previous matches 28m) and with shorter hang time (3.88s, 3.96s) used box-kicks to eat the clock in H21/
#ENGvFRA | Box-Kicks. A thread
For ENG, a shorter hang time meant smaller net territory gain. Even though most kicks led to an initial contact < 1 sec (4 aerial contests against FRA), 50% of kick resulted in negative net metres or a penalty goal. And yes,
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For ENG, a shorter hang time meant smaller net territory gain. Even though most kicks led to an initial contact < 1 sec (4 aerial contests against FRA), 50% of kick resulted in negative net metres or a penalty goal. And yes,
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#ENGvFRA | Box-Kicks. A thread
were much stronger than
, but the negative net metres in the #AutumnNationsCup final were mostly due to FRA exit kicks (-46m). After fielding a box-kick, IRE kept the ball much longer (9min 40sec, 82 phases in 17 attacking platforms) than
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were much stronger than
, but the negative net metres in the #AutumnNationsCup final were mostly due to FRA exit kicks (-46m). After fielding a box-kick, IRE kept the ball much longer (9min 40sec, 82 phases in 17 attacking platforms) than3/
#ENGvFRA | Box-Kicks. A thread
FRA (4min 8sec, 37 phases in 11 platforms). Interestingly, ENG 45% box-kicks were performed between the dashed 10-metre lines (group stage 24%). Was it meant to involve FRA in tactical kicking, not necessarily to gain more net metres?
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FRA (4min 8sec, 37 phases in 11 platforms). Interestingly, ENG 45% box-kicks were performed between the dashed 10-metre lines (group stage 24%). Was it meant to involve FRA in tactical kicking, not necessarily to gain more net metres?
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