Heres a video of the 2005 All Nations Mens finals played between Aus and NZ. Both teams had superb attacking skills and pointers to note from the attack from both teams.
However, i reckon it was down to defence that won Australia this game. Watch the 7:45min of the second half where NZ had 3 sets of 6 on the Aus tryline and yet still couldn't score!
The NZ players were clearly faster and more athletic, however it was the effective team defence from the Aussies that shut them down (notice how hard the NZ had to work in order to score). Here are my thoughts on the Australian tryline defence.
1. Two handed touches are made in front and square to the attacker
2. Retreating quickly back to the 5m to be onside
3. Not making a touch at the side and having to make one big circle in order to get back onside
3. Getting onto the outside shoulder of the person you are marking and covering your outside to prevent getting burnt (Shadow please take note i.e. UWC game)
4. Effective squeeze defence on the tryline with teammates covering if the player gets beaten by the switch or gets stepped on the inside. Triangle defence
5. Putting pressure on the attackers by not giving them too much time on the ball
6. Lots and lots of communication
Guys, we will be working on tryline defence soon and we need your co-operation to be down for the upcoming trainings cause if one person doesn't know the concept, its not gonna work.
http://www.touchnz.co.nz/video.aspx?vn=ants_2005/ants_2005_mens1sthalf&title=Mens%20Final%201st%20Half&mode=high
If that doesn't work, click on this link and click on All Nations Touch Competition 2005 Men's
http://www.touchnz.co.nz/videolist.aspx
"Tries will get you the glory BUT defense will win you the game"
quote Gideon 'The Legend' Loh
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