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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Saintjay" data-source="post: 1156315" data-attributes="member: 55969">Stating the obvious if we kick to Fiji and they run at us we could have a problem. I'm not sure with a large, quick Fijian back three running at the FB Smith's defence is better than Freddie Steward.  Other than beaing a speed bump till another tackler arrives. Having Smith could be good if we are planning on keeping the ball. Which isn't Borthwick's default. No having the ball, forcing errors is.  So I'm at a loss as to Borthwick's thinking / tactics for this one.  We are not exactly going full lord of the rings  'Thou shall not pass' in defence or at the level of SA and Ireland.  Nor are we Keegans Newcastle with 'You get two and we'll get three".</blockquote>