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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2015 Six Nations] Wales vs England (Round 1)
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<blockquote data-quote="ncurd" data-source="post: 706671" data-attributes="member: 72205"><p>Isn't the real question when it comes to the defensive ability of backs is lack of ability in defence made up by their clear ability in attack? I would suggest the Bath backs score a lot more then they let be scored on them from their lack of ability. If the net gain is higher doesn't worry about the defence as much. After all in the end it leads to the kind rugby we all want to see (ie more tries) whilst your side still winning.</p><p></p><p>As for Ford he's made at least one clear try saving tackle in recent weeks whilst not the best defensively I suggest he offers way more in attack than the other options.</p><p></p><p>In addition that analysis is of the first half before England really settled as a defensive unit, in the second half Wales could barely make over the gainline and were regularly driven back. If your defensive unit as a whole is capable of that it doesn't matter as much if one or two players aren't the great backline defender in the country.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ncurd, post: 706671, member: 72205"] Isn't the real question when it comes to the defensive ability of backs is lack of ability in defence made up by their clear ability in attack? I would suggest the Bath backs score a lot more then they let be scored on them from their lack of ability. If the net gain is higher doesn't worry about the defence as much. After all in the end it leads to the kind rugby we all want to see (ie more tries) whilst your side still winning. As for Ford he's made at least one clear try saving tackle in recent weeks whilst not the best defensively I suggest he offers way more in attack than the other options. In addition that analysis is of the first half before England really settled as a defensive unit, in the second half Wales could barely make over the gainline and were regularly driven back. If your defensive unit as a whole is capable of that it doesn't matter as much if one or two players aren't the great backline defender in the country. [/QUOTE]
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