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2014 Super Rugby: Highlanders v Blues (Round 2)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 625223" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>As far as I'm aware Mitchell is fit and available for selections. The NZ franchises this season seem far more happy than usual to use players from their WTGs - it appears they will consider all 37 players every week (where-as previously WTG members would only be involved if there was an injury). As such there should be good competition between Robinson and Mitchell for the back-up hooker spot each week - Mitchell is a talented young player, but Robinson is far more proven at Super Rugby level.</p><p></p><p>The thing with Buckman is he is a great defender when players run straight at him (as he is really a midfield back). The problem is he is very slow - if the opposition try and run around him rather than over him we will probably be in trouble. If he continues to come up fast on defense and cut down the space of the attacking player he will probably be fine, however if the Highlanders backline is on the retreat that is not an easy thing to do....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 625223, member: 24910"] As far as I'm aware Mitchell is fit and available for selections. The NZ franchises this season seem far more happy than usual to use players from their WTGs - it appears they will consider all 37 players every week (where-as previously WTG members would only be involved if there was an injury). As such there should be good competition between Robinson and Mitchell for the back-up hooker spot each week - Mitchell is a talented young player, but Robinson is far more proven at Super Rugby level. The thing with Buckman is he is a great defender when players run straight at him (as he is really a midfield back). The problem is he is very slow - if the opposition try and run around him rather than over him we will probably be in trouble. If he continues to come up fast on defense and cut down the space of the attacking player he will probably be fine, however if the Highlanders backline is on the retreat that is not an easy thing to do.... [/QUOTE]
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