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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 503747" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>I don't see why next year should be seen as too early tbh. An Ospreys pack of Bevngton, Hibbard, Jones, Jones, Evans, Jones, Tipuric, Bearman/Stowers is capable of overpowering all the Rabo Pro12 teams, as well as the majority of Aviva teams and many French teams. Once that's the case, the backs will take care of themselves as long as Biggar is on song (at least he always is with the boot). Beck and Dirksen provide star quality in the backs imo, even if they're not current internationals.</p><p></p><p>Maybe I'm being waaay too optimistic after the Munster demolition, and the Ospreys will revert to type in next seasons HC...........</p><p></p><p>I'd certainly put them above Edinburgh, Munster, Scarlets and Ulster (despite them reaching the final this year).</p><p></p><p>As for the Scarlets. They are probably being touted due to that backline which includes a few of the most exciting players in NH rugby, in North, Davies, Priestland and Stoddart when he returns. But the pack isn't good enough, and that counts in a long tournament like the HC where more than a couple of losses spells the end of the road.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 503747, member: 13739"] I don't see why next year should be seen as too early tbh. An Ospreys pack of Bevngton, Hibbard, Jones, Jones, Evans, Jones, Tipuric, Bearman/Stowers is capable of overpowering all the Rabo Pro12 teams, as well as the majority of Aviva teams and many French teams. Once that's the case, the backs will take care of themselves as long as Biggar is on song (at least he always is with the boot). Beck and Dirksen provide star quality in the backs imo, even if they're not current internationals. Maybe I'm being waaay too optimistic after the Munster demolition, and the Ospreys will revert to type in next seasons HC........... I'd certainly put them above Edinburgh, Munster, Scarlets and Ulster (despite them reaching the final this year). As for the Scarlets. They are probably being touted due to that backline which includes a few of the most exciting players in NH rugby, in North, Davies, Priestland and Stoddart when he returns. But the pack isn't good enough, and that counts in a long tournament like the HC where more than a couple of losses spells the end of the road. [/QUOTE]
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