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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[Natwest 6 Nations] Round 3 : Scotland Vs England 24/02/2018 16:45
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<blockquote data-quote="MarkyH" data-source="post: 891643" data-attributes="member: 73780"><p>England were **** poor. Glad we lost (well, not really, but), as its been coming a while and I hope we can learn from this massively. Its been touched on above, and a few times already but the job of the back row, esp the 7 is to secure / slow down play at the breakdown. We were so weak there and constantly turned over. Underhill despite his yellow offered a much better balance, and we have potentially better opensides in the Curry bros.</p><p></p><p>I honestly don't think England would be weaker by picking a backrow of Underhill, B Curry and Hughes vs France with Robshaw on the bench with Lawes (who was shite today). Its younger, more dynamic and gives us better options 18 months from the world cup. I'm not sure we lose anything other than a lineout option too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Today, if we were not demolished at the ruck our attacking game wouldn't of been so chaotic, giving away penalties and turnovers disrupted our whole game. </p><p></p><p>Not blaming Owens who is normally good, but he was pretty poor today. And i agree with whoever mentioned it about Pro14 referees not refereeing Pro14 nations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarkyH, post: 891643, member: 73780"] England were **** poor. Glad we lost (well, not really, but), as its been coming a while and I hope we can learn from this massively. Its been touched on above, and a few times already but the job of the back row, esp the 7 is to secure / slow down play at the breakdown. We were so weak there and constantly turned over. Underhill despite his yellow offered a much better balance, and we have potentially better opensides in the Curry bros. I honestly don't think England would be weaker by picking a backrow of Underhill, B Curry and Hughes vs France with Robshaw on the bench with Lawes (who was shite today). Its younger, more dynamic and gives us better options 18 months from the world cup. I'm not sure we lose anything other than a lineout option too :) Today, if we were not demolished at the ruck our attacking game wouldn't of been so chaotic, giving away penalties and turnovers disrupted our whole game. Not blaming Owens who is normally good, but he was pretty poor today. And i agree with whoever mentioned it about Pro14 referees not refereeing Pro14 nations. [/QUOTE]
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