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Rugby World Cup 2007
ABs v Italy
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<blockquote data-quote="shtove" data-source="post: 133316"><p>I'm wondering about the calculations of the coaches. The easy thing for Italy is to send out a weak team and take a spanking in the hope they'll be at full strength for the 1/4 final. But if the ABs choose to preserve their stars from injury, it's ambush time.</p><p></p><p>Italy won't defeat them in the scrum, but I'm looking forward to the maul. The lineout will be a good test for Ali Williams.</p><p></p><p>Italy had a lot of backs injured for the 6N. I hope Berbizier has enough returning to make a step-change in the attack. But defence is most important - Ireland cut their midfield to pieces, and Bergamasco gave away the crucial try in the HEC semi-final. So, more steel needed there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shtove, post: 133316"] I'm wondering about the calculations of the coaches. The easy thing for Italy is to send out a weak team and take a spanking in the hope they'll be at full strength for the 1/4 final. But if the ABs choose to preserve their stars from injury, it's ambush time. Italy won't defeat them in the scrum, but I'm looking forward to the maul. The lineout will be a good test for Ali Williams. Italy had a lot of backs injured for the 6N. I hope Berbizier has enough returning to make a step-change in the attack. But defence is most important - Ireland cut their midfield to pieces, and Bergamasco gave away the crucial try in the HEC semi-final. So, more steel needed there. [/QUOTE]
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