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<blockquote data-quote="Count of Devonshire" data-source="post: 255007"><p>I think if we go to outplay the Boks we'll be soundly beaten in every match. PicknMix squads tend to struggle to work with an expansive game immediately. I think as individuals our backline is as good and perhaps even more talented than the Boks but collectively we wont quite have it. It took Moores almost a year as England backs coach to achieve the results we've seen this winter-and finishing top try scorers in the 6N was a huge, huge achievement which seems to be underated by the general consensus on here I think. So on that basis I'd prefer a "crash and break-the-line" side, with a decent kicker to control territory and for us to keep compact. I'd rather lose 9-6 in a tight heave than be taken apart and lose 35-18 with a couple of consolation tries. The tight heaves can go either way, and then it's down to a piece of magic/fortune from an individual to win the game. </p><p></p><p>I'll try and work out a team/squad when I have a bit more time. It'll probably have unashamedly English bias, but then I think we're probably the nation best suited to that type of game-we've got the old chaps with the beef and the know-how, and are just lacking the spark needed to turn the Ireland/Wales type games into victories.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Count of Devonshire, post: 255007"] I think if we go to outplay the Boks we'll be soundly beaten in every match. PicknMix squads tend to struggle to work with an expansive game immediately. I think as individuals our backline is as good and perhaps even more talented than the Boks but collectively we wont quite have it. It took Moores almost a year as England backs coach to achieve the results we've seen this winter-and finishing top try scorers in the 6N was a huge, huge achievement which seems to be underated by the general consensus on here I think. So on that basis I'd prefer a "crash and break-the-line" side, with a decent kicker to control territory and for us to keep compact. I'd rather lose 9-6 in a tight heave than be taken apart and lose 35-18 with a couple of consolation tries. The tight heaves can go either way, and then it's down to a piece of magic/fortune from an individual to win the game. I'll try and work out a team/squad when I have a bit more time. It'll probably have unashamedly English bias, but then I think we're probably the nation best suited to that type of game-we've got the old chaps with the beef and the know-how, and are just lacking the spark needed to turn the Ireland/Wales type games into victories. [/QUOTE]
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