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2024 Guinness Six Nations
2014 6 Nations: France vs Ireland (Round 5)
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 631060" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>Payne has looked better than average at 13. He's done it for Ulster but in particular he did it in Super Rugby. I'm a big Cave fan, but Payne looked a superior attacking force in Super Rugby than Cave has in HEC. If Cave had shown what Payne has then the question of BOD's successor would be done and dusted, particularly as Cave is one hell of a defender, which is probably Payne's weakest point as a 13.</p><p></p><p>I don't want Payne playing 13 for Ulster. I would be furious if he ended up there by IRFU diktat, although I accept its in their power and right. Certainly for Ulster, Payne at 15 and Cave at 13 is the optimal use of resources. But I'm not sure that makes Cave a better 13 - and it certainly doesn't make Payne a bad 13. Rumours of his shortcomings in the position are greatly exaggerated. I agree with Amiga that Payne is a better 15 than Kearney but there's still the worrying possibility that Ireland's optimal use of resources is Kearney at 15 and Payne at 13.</p><p></p><p>I feel very sure Payne will play some games for Ireland at 13. If nothing else, he is going to the World Cup and versatility is a prized asset. He will probably be tested at 13 at some point, even if its against a minnow or for the Wolfhounds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 631060, member: 42330"] Payne has looked better than average at 13. He's done it for Ulster but in particular he did it in Super Rugby. I'm a big Cave fan, but Payne looked a superior attacking force in Super Rugby than Cave has in HEC. If Cave had shown what Payne has then the question of BOD's successor would be done and dusted, particularly as Cave is one hell of a defender, which is probably Payne's weakest point as a 13. I don't want Payne playing 13 for Ulster. I would be furious if he ended up there by IRFU diktat, although I accept its in their power and right. Certainly for Ulster, Payne at 15 and Cave at 13 is the optimal use of resources. But I'm not sure that makes Cave a better 13 - and it certainly doesn't make Payne a bad 13. Rumours of his shortcomings in the position are greatly exaggerated. I agree with Amiga that Payne is a better 15 than Kearney but there's still the worrying possibility that Ireland's optimal use of resources is Kearney at 15 and Payne at 13. I feel very sure Payne will play some games for Ireland at 13. If nothing else, he is going to the World Cup and versatility is a prized asset. He will probably be tested at 13 at some point, even if its against a minnow or for the Wolfhounds. [/QUOTE]
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