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2024 Guinness Six Nations
2014 6 Nations: England vs Wales (Round 4)
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<blockquote data-quote="KAPman" data-source="post: 628728" data-attributes="member: 64445"><p>This is an England side that is finding good balance in their play. Since Stuart Lancaster has been in charge they've mainly been driven by their forward play, with a backline efficient in defence and the basic skills but not the most potent or creative in attack, the exception being that win against the All Blacks of course.</p><p>But now they've really found good balance, alot of it comes from Danny Care at 9, and Mike Brown at 15. Two players in the form of their lives right now, and could be key for England going into the next world cup. Owen Farrell has also developed into a potent attacker, he's playing with his head up and running at the defence, and through gaps when he sees them, I still do think though he lacks pace, and if he works on that, then he will be a handful for any defence. Their back five forwards 4-8, have a terrific workrate also in defence and attack.</p><p></p><p>I do actually think that Wales' problems right now is a combination of teams predicting their gameplan alot better than in previous years, and I have to say a wee bit of a hangover from the Lions tour, cause some of them arent playing as sharply this year. Leigh Halfpenny's been good with his goalkicking, and defence, but not as potent in attack. Dan Lydiate has struggled for form, Adam Jones hasnt been as destructive in the scrums, Jamie Roberts hasnt been breaking the gain line as well as he can, George North has been a bit inconsistant in this championship also.</p><p>I wouldn't worry too much at all if I were a Wales fan, cause by the time these teams meet again in the world cup, I think Wales will be in better shape, and it will be a close contest, but Wales do need to try and add some variety to their gameplan, try and get a balance of bashup power and guile</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KAPman, post: 628728, member: 64445"] This is an England side that is finding good balance in their play. Since Stuart Lancaster has been in charge they've mainly been driven by their forward play, with a backline efficient in defence and the basic skills but not the most potent or creative in attack, the exception being that win against the All Blacks of course. But now they've really found good balance, alot of it comes from Danny Care at 9, and Mike Brown at 15. Two players in the form of their lives right now, and could be key for England going into the next world cup. Owen Farrell has also developed into a potent attacker, he's playing with his head up and running at the defence, and through gaps when he sees them, I still do think though he lacks pace, and if he works on that, then he will be a handful for any defence. Their back five forwards 4-8, have a terrific workrate also in defence and attack. I do actually think that Wales' problems right now is a combination of teams predicting their gameplan alot better than in previous years, and I have to say a wee bit of a hangover from the Lions tour, cause some of them arent playing as sharply this year. Leigh Halfpenny's been good with his goalkicking, and defence, but not as potent in attack. Dan Lydiate has struggled for form, Adam Jones hasnt been as destructive in the scrums, Jamie Roberts hasnt been breaking the gain line as well as he can, George North has been a bit inconsistant in this championship also. I wouldn't worry too much at all if I were a Wales fan, cause by the time these teams meet again in the world cup, I think Wales will be in better shape, and it will be a close contest, but Wales do need to try and add some variety to their gameplan, try and get a balance of bashup power and guile [/QUOTE]
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