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2025 Guinness Six Nations
England 6N 2016 - General Chit Chat
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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 787385" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>That may be the case, but I think defensive patterns and importantly line speed have improved dramatically to the point players are being asked to make decisions at a much fast rate. I love Christian Cullen, and I fully believe he would be lethal today. But when you see him tearing through defenses - they're no where near as well drilled as today. And that was only in the mid-late 90s. 40 years ago some of the defensive lines look static compared to today, and the jeopardy of getting hit by a 83kg prop just isn't the same as getting hit by a 105kg centre.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 787385, member: 38640"] That may be the case, but I think defensive patterns and importantly line speed have improved dramatically to the point players are being asked to make decisions at a much fast rate. I love Christian Cullen, and I fully believe he would be lethal today. But when you see him tearing through defenses - they're no where near as well drilled as today. And that was only in the mid-late 90s. 40 years ago some of the defensive lines look static compared to today, and the jeopardy of getting hit by a 83kg prop just isn't the same as getting hit by a 105kg centre. [/QUOTE]
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