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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2017 RBS Six Nations] Round 2: Wales vs England (11/02/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 835951" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>Hmm. Mild disagreement forthcoming...</p><p></p><p>Front row: Draw, but I don't think it'll be a draw on the day. Either England's front row gets a scrummaging edge (which I think they can), or Wales' front row looks better in the loose, although probably not to a radical extent. Owens will probably look worse because...</p><p></p><p>Second row: England's. Definitely England's unless Ball has taken a massive leap forwards while I wasn't looking. Even if Ball was as good as the other three, I'd rather have Lawes + Launch because they're a more complimentary pairing with Lawes' lineout ability giving England a substantial edge. </p><p></p><p>Back row: Wales. Caveat being both are quite unbalanced units and that while Wales have more individual quality, they won't enjoy life if England can make it quite a tight game with bulk counting for more than pace.</p><p></p><p>Half-backs: Whichever team's pack wins. But mainly England. What's Webb's box-kicking like?</p><p></p><p>Centres: England. On paper at least. Both are more likely to produce killer moments.</p><p></p><p>Back three: Wales. Think the Welsh back three is superior in the air and for defensive positioning. Much more raw finishing power if North's genuinely okay for the game too.</p><p></p><p>Bench: England. C'mon man, you graded it as 4.5-3.5 with two of the Welsh boys lucky to be there yourself. Only guy England might wish not to bring in on is Sinckler.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Huge amount depends on Wales' confidence levels and who can turn it into what sort of game. I think England will want to keep it tight unless they see something on. Wales really need to keep the ball in play and wide I think. Wales really need to win the territorial battle and the breakdown big I think.</p><p></p><p>Not entirely sanguine about this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 835951, member: 42330"] Hmm. Mild disagreement forthcoming... Front row: Draw, but I don't think it'll be a draw on the day. Either England's front row gets a scrummaging edge (which I think they can), or Wales' front row looks better in the loose, although probably not to a radical extent. Owens will probably look worse because... Second row: England's. Definitely England's unless Ball has taken a massive leap forwards while I wasn't looking. Even if Ball was as good as the other three, I'd rather have Lawes + Launch because they're a more complimentary pairing with Lawes' lineout ability giving England a substantial edge. Back row: Wales. Caveat being both are quite unbalanced units and that while Wales have more individual quality, they won't enjoy life if England can make it quite a tight game with bulk counting for more than pace. Half-backs: Whichever team's pack wins. But mainly England. What's Webb's box-kicking like? Centres: England. On paper at least. Both are more likely to produce killer moments. Back three: Wales. Think the Welsh back three is superior in the air and for defensive positioning. Much more raw finishing power if North's genuinely okay for the game too. Bench: England. C'mon man, you graded it as 4.5-3.5 with two of the Welsh boys lucky to be there yourself. Only guy England might wish not to bring in on is Sinckler. Huge amount depends on Wales' confidence levels and who can turn it into what sort of game. I think England will want to keep it tight unless they see something on. Wales really need to keep the ball in play and wide I think. Wales really need to win the territorial battle and the breakdown big I think. Not entirely sanguine about this. [/QUOTE]
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