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2024 Guinness Six Nations
2014 6 Nations: England vs Wales (Round 4)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ragey Erasmus" data-source="post: 625436" data-attributes="member: 56232"><p>Probably not but as long as Wales tire or lose heart before we do, that is all that matters. I think our pack, whilst lacking in muscle, has the capacity to keep up a high intensity game. If we bring on people like Attwood a bit earlier to keep the pack fresh, then I think we can realistically do it.</p><p></p><p>The Welsh game is primarily straight running with an aim to batter through defences. If it can be met with equal ferocity and your runners caught on or behind the gain line, it can take a lot out of the Welsh game. Wales aren't the most skilled when it comes to a kicking game and I think they will be wary of it as keeping it infield means our back 3 could potentially run it right back at you, or it goes outfield and the English lineout looks to be performing much better than the Welsh one.</p><p></p><p>Thing I worry about most is England's relatively poor play at the breakdown. We are bad at quickly securing our own ball and have very little ability to slow down opposition ball. The English game plan requires quick recycling and we just don't have that. Even when the ball is available quickly, Care is too slow to get it out and pass it. He STILL take a step before passing, despite it being highlighted as a problem for years now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ragey Erasmus, post: 625436, member: 56232"] Probably not but as long as Wales tire or lose heart before we do, that is all that matters. I think our pack, whilst lacking in muscle, has the capacity to keep up a high intensity game. If we bring on people like Attwood a bit earlier to keep the pack fresh, then I think we can realistically do it. The Welsh game is primarily straight running with an aim to batter through defences. If it can be met with equal ferocity and your runners caught on or behind the gain line, it can take a lot out of the Welsh game. Wales aren't the most skilled when it comes to a kicking game and I think they will be wary of it as keeping it infield means our back 3 could potentially run it right back at you, or it goes outfield and the English lineout looks to be performing much better than the Welsh one. Thing I worry about most is England's relatively poor play at the breakdown. We are bad at quickly securing our own ball and have very little ability to slow down opposition ball. The English game plan requires quick recycling and we just don't have that. Even when the ball is available quickly, Care is too slow to get it out and pass it. He STILL take a step before passing, despite it being highlighted as a problem for years now. [/QUOTE]
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