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Aviva Premiership faster paced than Super Rugby

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Post by alcoombe Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:47 am

James O'Connor admitted he was taken aback by the pace of the English Premiership after making a losing debut for London Irish against title-chasing Northampton on Sunday.

The 23-year-old was delighted to be out on the pitch, but acknowledged the tempo of the match had proved challenging.

"The speed of the game was very surprising," he said.

"I thought Super Rugby was fast but I was really blowing out there, that's for sure."

"my fitness levels have to improve"


http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/james-oconnor-stars-but-london-irish-loses-20131104-2wvae.html

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/nov/03/london-irish-northampton-premiership


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Post by SecretFly Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:51 am

or just less beer.

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Post by butterfingers Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:14 am

I'm not sure he realises the role he has to play in the AP is far different to the one in Melbourne.

The prem isn't faster, but I think it's more technical and abbrasive in the tight. We like to use our backs as ball carriers all over the pitch, wingers see more ball out wide but let it go more as well, whereas with defences up north it takes more individual effort to get forward.

He was hardly going to say the prem was a joke and rubbish though was he?

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Post by Scrumpy Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:26 am

Just think how quick it could be if we played in the summer on harder pitches.
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Post by thebandwagonsociety Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:03 am

Maybe all the positional kicking means as a fullback he has to keep getting into position.  Also as a newbie, he'd be targeted a bit surely in that game.

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Post by lostinwales Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:39 am

butterfingers wrote:I'm not sure he realises the role he has to play in the AP is far different to the one in Melbourne.

The prem isn't faster, but I think it's more technical and abbrasive in the tight. We like to use our backs as ball carriers all over the pitch, wingers see more ball out wide but let it go more as well, whereas with defences up north it takes more individual effort to get forward.

He was hardly going to say the prem was a joke and rubbish though was he?
Not on his first day no... It will be interesting to see what he says at the end of the season though.

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Post by butterfingers Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:44 am

lostinwales wrote:
butterfingers wrote:I'm not sure he realises the role he has to play in the AP is far different to the one in Melbourne.

The prem isn't faster, but I think it's more technical and abbrasive in the tight. We like to use our backs as ball carriers all over the pitch, wingers see more ball out wide but let it go more as well, whereas with defences up north it takes more individual effort to get forward.

He was hardly going to say the prem was a joke and rubbish though was he?
Not on his first day no... It will be interesting to see what he says at the end of the season though.
Will he get that far, what are the discipline issues at Irish like these days? I get the feeling he lost his contract south and Irish pounced before anyone could seriously consider what risk he would be.

I hope he regains his form of 2/3 seasons ago though, he is supremely talented (how many times have we said that in recent years?)

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Post by geoff998rugby Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:15 am

Having listened to the interview last night there is no way you can infer he is stating the the Aviva is faster.

You could equally interpret it as implying

'It was not as slow as I thought it would be'

Equally valid

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Post by doctor_grey Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:32 am

Aviva Premiership faster paced than Super Rugby
Not in January


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Post by Portnoy's Complaint Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:21 pm

It was for Januarie. The O's couldn't wait for the required mandatory three-month replacement signing before they got shot of him after playing a Jeff side.

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Post by quinsforever Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:51 pm

geoff998rugby wrote:Having listened to the interview last night there is no way you can infer he is stating the the Aviva is faster.

You could equally interpret it as implying

'It was not as slow as I thought it would be'

Equally valid
can you explain me something? what's the difference between geoff998 and geoff999?

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Post by The Saint Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:10 pm

Sounds like he isn't match fit after a few weeks off. Tell us something we don't know. LI and Saints play expansive rugby but nothing like what's on offer in Super Rugby.

If JOC stated this after joining the vastly superior Pro12 gang then he'd be talking sense. Run 

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