Quarterfinals Stats: Key Highlights & Standout Numbers
- Here's a breakdown of the key points from the provided text, focusing on the England vs.
- * kicking Game: England dominated the kicking game, with 37 kicks for over a kilometer - the highest of the tournament.
- * Eight players played every minute of every match (320 minutes) during the quarter-final weekend: * Francesca McGhie, Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr (Scotland) * Georgina Freidrichs, Maya...
Here’s a breakdown of the key points from the provided text, focusing on the England vs. Scotland match and the “Iron Women” statistic:
England vs.Scotland – Territory & Strategy
* kicking Game: England dominated the kicking game, with 37 kicks for over a kilometer – the highest of the tournament. Scotland kicked 26 times for 889m.
* Territory Battle: Despite Scotland kicking further per kick, England won the territory battle 54% to 46%.
* Why England won Territory: The key was what happened after the kicks. England forced more lineouts for Scotland (19 to England’s 13).
* Lineout Strategy: England intentionally conceded lineouts, believing they could disrupt Scotland’s attack by winning turnovers.They were triumphant, winning 12 of their 13 lineouts while Scotland only won 11 of 19. These turnovers created attacking opportunities for England against a disorganized defense.
* Weather Impact: The wet weather favored kicking over running, allowing England to gain territorial advantage.
“Iron Women”
* Eight players played every minute of every match (320 minutes) during the quarter-final weekend:
* Francesca McGhie, Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr (Scotland)
* Georgina Freidrichs, Maya stewart, Piper Duck (Australia)
* Byrhandre Dolf (South Africa)
* Julia Schell (Canada)