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[2020 Six Nations] France vs England (02/02/20)
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<blockquote data-quote="spartan32" data-source="post: 985476" data-attributes="member: 72322"><p>I agree with this to a certain extent, although one of those highlight reels was Lawes flattening a certain French 10 I believe, which always makes me smile. His height makes him another jump option in the line and maybe EJ is intending on playing a more kicking and territorial game. Target those young French back with some bombs and well placed grubbers, keep them on their heels and having to think defensively all the time? </p><p></p><p>Never really understood the fuss of moving 6/7 to 8. Is it really that specialist? The only thing they seem to do that is different is pick the ball off the back of the scrum and occasionally pass it to the 9 or run direct into traffic. It's hardly rocket science? I accept that a decent 8 adds weight and strength at scrum time and Curry doesn't seem as beefy as some other options, but then again we had 20kgs on SA in the final and they smashed us all day long. But I am a back by trade so won't pretend to understand too much about the dark arts of Scrum. </p><p></p><p>on another note not surprised to see the Daly at 15 thing raise its ugly head, again. I think we all just need to get over it now. He did a good enough job at the WC to keep his shirt. He's no where near as good as May or Watson at 11/14 and he's certainly not taking a centre birth, and EJ clearly wants him on the field for a starting team, and so the only place left is FB. I really think that's all there is to it. </p><p></p><p>mother than that the rest of the team that's mentioned previously seems about right. No real shockers in there. Be interesting to see what the bench may look like?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spartan32, post: 985476, member: 72322"] I agree with this to a certain extent, although one of those highlight reels was Lawes flattening a certain French 10 I believe, which always makes me smile. His height makes him another jump option in the line and maybe EJ is intending on playing a more kicking and territorial game. Target those young French back with some bombs and well placed grubbers, keep them on their heels and having to think defensively all the time? Never really understood the fuss of moving 6/7 to 8. Is it really that specialist? The only thing they seem to do that is different is pick the ball off the back of the scrum and occasionally pass it to the 9 or run direct into traffic. It’s hardly rocket science? I accept that a decent 8 adds weight and strength at scrum time and Curry doesn’t seem as beefy as some other options, but then again we had 20kgs on SA in the final and they smashed us all day long. But I am a back by trade so won’t pretend to understand too much about the dark arts of Scrum. on another note not surprised to see the Daly at 15 thing raise its ugly head, again. I think we all just need to get over it now. He did a good enough job at the WC to keep his shirt. He’s no where near as good as May or Watson at 11/14 and he’s certainly not taking a centre birth, and EJ clearly wants him on the field for a starting team, and so the only place left is FB. I really think that’s all there is to it. mother than that the rest of the team that’s mentioned previously seems about right. No real shockers in there. Be interesting to see what the bench may look like? [/QUOTE]
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