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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2020 Six Nations] Wales vs Italy (01/02/20)
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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 985418" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>I certainly thought he'd end up at 13 during his early years, however a complete lack of options out wide didn't really allow it. Now there's a ton of options at wing I don't mind hin being tested there properly. I know there's concerns over his decision making at 13, especially in defense, but unless he's given a run of games there for region and country we'll never know if he's capable of adapting. He's only ever had the odd match there in the past against the likes of Aus (pretty tough opposition from a defensive point of view), and whilst he's not necessarily excelled there, I don't recall him completely dropping thr ball in any obvious way.</p><p></p><p>At 27 he's potentially got another 5-6 years of international rugby in him. I know with his injury issues there's no guarantees, but you'd hope he'll at least make the next world cup. There's plenty of time for him to have an impact in the centre.</p><p></p><p>I think we'll probably see North and Tompkins both getting game time v Italy, with Watkin joining them as an option vs Ireland the following week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 985418, member: 13739"] I certainly thought he'd end up at 13 during his early years, however a complete lack of options out wide didn't really allow it. Now there's a ton of options at wing I don't mind hin being tested there properly. I know there's concerns over his decision making at 13, especially in defense, but unless he's given a run of games there for region and country we'll never know if he's capable of adapting. He's only ever had the odd match there in the past against the likes of Aus (pretty tough opposition from a defensive point of view), and whilst he's not necessarily excelled there, I don't recall him completely dropping thr ball in any obvious way. At 27 he's potentially got another 5-6 years of international rugby in him. I know with his injury issues there's no guarantees, but you'd hope he'll at least make the next world cup. There's plenty of time for him to have an impact in the centre. I think we'll probably see North and Tompkins both getting game time v Italy, with Watkin joining them as an option vs Ireland the following week. [/QUOTE]
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