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exactly.X
I dont see why everyone is so worked up about it
exactly.X
I dont see why everyone is so worked up about it
Because no other teams can match or counter SA having almost 2 complete world class packs... if you dominate up front for the full 80 minutes, you typically win the game.X
I dont see why everyone is so worked up about it
Shrug, so WR could reduce the number of replacements , but meanwhile can't get too excited about how SA use their eight.Because no other teams can match or counter SA having almost 2 complete world class packs... if you dominate up front for the full 80 minutes, you typically win the game.
I think the ask from other teams is to make a more even split of forwards and backs compulsory, not to reduce the total number.Shrug, so WR could reduce the number of replacements , but meanwhile can't get too excited about how SA use their eight.
Every other team could do the same if they wanted
HopefullyMaybe one day we''ll have the joy of watching a South African prop on the win
shrug.Because no other teams can match or counter SA having almost 2 complete world class packs... if you dominate up front for the full 80 minutes, you typically win the game.
Good job, Rassiemeanwhile...
7 forwards on the bench...
three of those are used up anyway as a LH, TH and hopopker replacement. Cos thats the way the game is since Azam at Gloucester announced off the bench he couldnt play whichever poisition he was coming on for and the scrums went uncontested (which ISTR somewhat benfitted Glaws at that time in that game... ?)
that leaves 4 forwards to cover
open side
blind side
#8.
there ya go. three more specialist positions
and 2nd row.
Job done.
Maybe so......but even one scrum half is generally one too many!!!Can never have too many fly half, right?
Can you send that memo to Eddie Jones?Meanwhile England have two fly halves on the pitch AND a spare fly half on the bench.
Of course we do
Can never have too many fly half, right?
Agreed. 6-2 is already a big risk, 7-1 is asking for trouble. It only makes sense if you have enough power tight forwards who each play 40-50mins (imagine what that does for their long term tournament fatigue hardly ever playing 70-80mins?). Also you need a lot of versatility in the backline, which means you don't always have your best players on the park if you had specialists.I think the ask from other teams is to make a more even split of forwards and backs compulsory, not to reduce the total number.
You are right that other teams could do the same, but no other team has 2 full packs of starting XV calibre, so other teams can't compete by copying.
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but this is my understanding of the situation. Arguably, SA are winning, other teams feel helpless and are crying to mum, but I can't see WR doing anything about it because it falls within current laws and comes with pros/cons.
yes - typcially he can.Good job, Rassie
Typically one of your 2nd row can also cover blind side.
Or you just play backs for defensive qualities and stick the ball up your jumper.Agreed. 6-2 is already a big risk, 7-1 is asking for trouble. It only makes sense if you have enough power tight forwards who each play 40-50mins (imagine what that does for their long term tournament fatigue hardly ever playing 70-80mins?). Also you need a lot of versatility in the backline, which means you don't always have your best players on the park if you had specialists.
Agreed. 6-2 is already a big risk, 7-1 is asking for trouble. It only makes sense if you have enough power tight forwards who each play 40-50mins (imagine what that does for their long term tournament fatigue hardly ever playing 70-80mins?). Also you need a lot of versatility in the backline, which means you don't always have your best players on the park if you had specialists.
I definitely think Ireland will be aiming to keep the pace of the game as fast as they can.I just keep remembering the scene in Life of Brian when the skinny, unarmored man takes one look at the gladiator he’s been sent in to fight … and promptly turns and runs with the gladiator chasing after him until said gladiator keels over with a heart attack.
Maybe the Irish plan will be “run them ‘til they puke, and then run faster”?
I can foresee a lot of minor niggling injuries that will demand the trainer come to examine the South African hurt by those nasty, nasty Irish players.I definitely think Ireland will be aiming to keep the pace of the game as fast as they can.
That shouldn't take long though, because their physio is constantly floating in the 5m channel or in goalI can foresee a lot of minor niggling injuries that will demand the trainer come to examine the South African hurt by those nasty, nasty Irish players.