News Item: : Tuks Women disappoint at Hong Kong Sevens
(Category: Misc)
Posted by technical
Tuesday 06 April 2010 - 11:53:40
After all conspired against the team from Tukkies in the lead up to the tournament, the girls from Tukkies contributed to their own disappointing efforts with poor ball retention and defence.
In the lead up to the tournament Tukkies lost five of their key players. A serious injury kept an exceptional finisher, Annelise Moore on the side line. Added to that two players were threatened by the Blue Bulls Women's team management, that they would be forced out of the national 15's squad if they participated in the event. Yolanda Meiring and Ilse van Staden then withdrew from the squad to ensure that they were not negatively influenced if they participated for Tukkies. Less than a week before the tournament, Pulane Motloung and Onicca Moaga was unexpectedly withdrawn by SARU, after malicious rumours were spread by unknown individuals. This even after SARU initially released these players to Tukkies and organised that the players could pick up their passports from SARU. This also meant that Tukkie entered the tournament with only one recognised sevens forward and without five of their senior players.
In the first match they played against, Kazakhstan, the girls did well and three minutes from time, the teams were drawn at 12 all. The girls lost concentration and conceded two quick tries, losing 24-12 to a team who's 15's squad will take part in the World Cup later this year.
In the second match the girls were totally outplayed by the NZ Aotearoa Maori squad losing 54-0. Poor defensive alignment and a lackluster performance contributed to this poor showing.
In the play-offs for the Bowl competition the girls also performed poorly, with specifically the lack of ball retention and basic mistakes spoiling what could have been a highlight of their rugby careers. The girls lost both matches to two teams one would normally expect them to win with ease.
Although the team did not perform as expected the much weakened team was however relatively competitive and the young players gained valuable experience from the event. It is however sad that these young players had to compete without the valuable guidance of 5 senior players due to petty interference from others, especially a Tukkies aim to develop players at the highest possible levels for the benefit of the national squad.
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(Category: Misc)
Posted by technical
Tuesday 06 April 2010 - 11:53:40
After all conspired against the team from Tukkies in the lead up to the tournament, the girls from Tukkies contributed to their own disappointing efforts with poor ball retention and defence.
In the lead up to the tournament Tukkies lost five of their key players. A serious injury kept an exceptional finisher, Annelise Moore on the side line. Added to that two players were threatened by the Blue Bulls Women's team management, that they would be forced out of the national 15's squad if they participated in the event. Yolanda Meiring and Ilse van Staden then withdrew from the squad to ensure that they were not negatively influenced if they participated for Tukkies. Less than a week before the tournament, Pulane Motloung and Onicca Moaga was unexpectedly withdrawn by SARU, after malicious rumours were spread by unknown individuals. This even after SARU initially released these players to Tukkies and organised that the players could pick up their passports from SARU. This also meant that Tukkie entered the tournament with only one recognised sevens forward and without five of their senior players.
In the first match they played against, Kazakhstan, the girls did well and three minutes from time, the teams were drawn at 12 all. The girls lost concentration and conceded two quick tries, losing 24-12 to a team who's 15's squad will take part in the World Cup later this year.
In the second match the girls were totally outplayed by the NZ Aotearoa Maori squad losing 54-0. Poor defensive alignment and a lackluster performance contributed to this poor showing.
In the play-offs for the Bowl competition the girls also performed poorly, with specifically the lack of ball retention and basic mistakes spoiling what could have been a highlight of their rugby careers. The girls lost both matches to two teams one would normally expect them to win with ease.
Although the team did not perform as expected the much weakened team was however relatively competitive and the young players gained valuable experience from the event. It is however sad that these young players had to compete without the valuable guidance of 5 senior players due to petty interference from others, especially a Tukkies aim to develop players at the highest possible levels for the benefit of the national squad.
This news item is from tuksrugby.co.za
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