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2024 Guinness Six Nations
Wales vs England - 16/03/2013
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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 556572" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>I'd agree with most of that but to say</p><p></p><p>- It was a pretty big wobble from Jones</p><p>- If Hartley isn't a reliable thrower, who in god's name is?</p><p>- Where do you think we're losing out with our back row?</p><p></p><p>Turnovers? Dan Cole gets a few, Robshaw gets a few, Wood gets a few, both Hask and Croft can get a few and Launchbury can do it. Plus, our favourite means of turning over the ball is exerting defensive pressure through big line speed. ESPN says our opponents have given 61 turnovers over the course of the championship. Your opponents have conceded 37. It's fair to say we've not been hurt there comparatively yet.</p><p></p><p>Winning quick ball? We're great at it, because we have a super mobile tight five and good technique.</p><p></p><p>Support play? Possibly dodgy, although Croft back should help things. Also, Joe Launchbury is very good at reaching far-off rucks and winning them. And Robshaw is as good at offloading and those short passes as any classic openside.</p><p></p><p>We lack a Faletau sized runner I guess and are somewhat reliant on our front row, which doesn't last forever - but it does half patch the hole at least.</p><p></p><p>Obviously I've named a lot of not back row guys there, but our back row is picked to work with our pack, not on its own.</p><p></p><p>Oh yeah, and that thing about you being better than us. Maybe. We'll see. Our pack has been excellent too, and our impact off the bench huge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 556572, member: 42330"] I'd agree with most of that but to say - It was a pretty big wobble from Jones - If Hartley isn't a reliable thrower, who in god's name is? - Where do you think we're losing out with our back row? Turnovers? Dan Cole gets a few, Robshaw gets a few, Wood gets a few, both Hask and Croft can get a few and Launchbury can do it. Plus, our favourite means of turning over the ball is exerting defensive pressure through big line speed. ESPN says our opponents have given 61 turnovers over the course of the championship. Your opponents have conceded 37. It's fair to say we've not been hurt there comparatively yet. Winning quick ball? We're great at it, because we have a super mobile tight five and good technique. Support play? Possibly dodgy, although Croft back should help things. Also, Joe Launchbury is very good at reaching far-off rucks and winning them. And Robshaw is as good at offloading and those short passes as any classic openside. We lack a Faletau sized runner I guess and are somewhat reliant on our front row, which doesn't last forever - but it does half patch the hole at least. Obviously I've named a lot of not back row guys there, but our back row is picked to work with our pack, not on its own. Oh yeah, and that thing about you being better than us. Maybe. We'll see. Our pack has been excellent too, and our impact off the bench huge. [/QUOTE]
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