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Well the 3rd younger Chessum has been playing 1013 more Chessums and I'll respect the club.
Well the 3rd younger Chessum has been playing 1013 more Chessums and I'll respect the club.
In France I think he'll do fine as a lock. More and more the French clubs seem to be opting for a big, non-jumping lock and 2 very good jumpers in the back row (Meafou being the primary example). If Tuilagi can be mobile and destructive at 149kg (or whatever he is) then it doesn't really make a difference whether he's 6'5 or 6'10; he's not going to be jumping either way.I struggle to see where Tuilagi will finish playing
I think if he lost some weight, toned up a little (He could lose 12 lbs and be massive still) then he would make a deadly 8
as is currently I don't see him as a lock at 6ft 5 I locks of that height need to be work horses, at his weight he needs to be like Skelton height.
If not then maybe he should be playing Loosehead
In France I think he'll do fine as a lock. More and more the French clubs seem to be opting for a big, non-jumping lock and 2 very good jumpers in the back row (Meafou being the primary example). If Tuilagi can be mobile and destructive at 149kg (or whatever he is) then it doesn't really make a difference whether he's 6'5 or 6'10; he's not going to be jumping either way.
TBH, we've already done enough to keep our heads high, despite looking second best (but more disciplined)Even though England are winning, France feel like they are able to consistently carve us apart with ease. I'll be surprised if England end up winning.
But he can certainly do a good impression of BinnyYeh but I guess my point is more 23 stone at 6'5 carries very differently than at 6'8
He doesn't look like he has the fitness at that weight to do what Skelton and Meafou do if that makes sense.
Was just about to ask the sameStream down?