2020 Cadbury Series

Yep, the rule has changed. It used to be that there had to be a space for an opposition player to go between the hands of the passer and receiver, but now it’s just the opponent’s hand:

9.5.1 Short Pass
When a player passes the ball there must be sufficient space for an opposing player on the court to be able to intercept the ball with a hand as it moves from the hands of the thrower to those of the receiver.

TPSR has come to claim her SF spot with style!

Great opening quarter! The men are trying to play with more ball movement instead of exploiting their height/athleticism which has made the game way more interesting (although probably worse for them on the scoreboard). TPSR started great (except for the shooting) and Ekenasio has really stepped up. Except for Wilson at GS I think this is probably the Ferns’ best lineup, the midcourt have been excellent and I’ve been impressed by Sulu.

TPSR is getting stuck in the body now. Taurua telling Wilson to warm up.

The Men’s defensive circle is just such a great opportunity for the Ferns to practice. This is a high-level game and will prepare the Ferns in a way lots of other national teams won’t be in the lead up to test matches