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<blockquote data-quote="Willodell100" data-source="post: 705963" data-attributes="member: 72123">I agree with you, I would still like to see a traditional 7 in the team but I have actually changed my mind a little on this with regards to the modern game.Teams tend to target these players around the breakdown. I know in the past England would target McCaul and George Smith when attacking to make sure they were less effective. The difference for opposition sides and specifically Wales tomorrow is who do they target? Not only do we have Robshaw but also Haskell and Cole who are both excellent over the ball. I would argue Haskell has improved so much in this area I would be more worried about him than Robshaw if I was Welsh. To add to this I&#039;ve been watching Billy Vunipola at Sarries this season and he is extremely strong and very technical now over the ball.And who so we need to target? It&#039;s Warbuton. They&#039;re is no other real threat in their side. Jenkins used to be very good but he has lost that speed around the park that made him excel in this part of the game.So in hindsight I think what I perceived as a weaknesses is actually one of our major threats.Any thoughts on this?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Willodell100, post: 705963, member: 72123"] I agree with you, I would still like to see a traditional 7 in the team but I have actually changed my mind a little on this with regards to the modern game. Teams tend to target these players around the breakdown. I know in the past England would target McCaul and George Smith when attacking to make sure they were less effective. The difference for opposition sides and specifically Wales tomorrow is who do they target? Not only do we have Robshaw but also Haskell and Cole who are both excellent over the ball. I would argue Haskell has improved so much in this area I would be more worried about him than Robshaw if I was Welsh. To add to this I've been watching Billy Vunipola at Sarries this season and he is extremely strong and very technical now over the ball. And who so we need to target? It's Warbuton. They're is no other real threat in their side. Jenkins used to be very good but he has lost that speed around the park that made him excel in this part of the game. So in hindsight I think what I perceived as a weaknesses is actually one of our major threats. Any thoughts on this? [/QUOTE]

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