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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2016 RBS Six Nations] Round 4: England vs. Wales (12/03/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="j&#039;nuh" data-source="post: 789596" data-attributes="member: 55446"><p>There is the point that players that run the ball can be prone to being turned over. May was criticised for this early on (back when he played fullback, long before he played for England). He would run the ball at every opportunity, and it was exciting to watch, and sometimes great things came from it, but often he would get isolated and turned over. He's definitely a better player for having that "run at any opportunity" mindset coached out of him. That being said, I don't think that's the entire picture. As you say, I think Howley has a lot to answer for.</p><p></p><p>I don't think it's too late for Wales to change though. For all of England's failings, the one thing Jones has brought to England that has impressed me is how England play at a much higher tempo. This is nearly exactly the same backline that played under Lancaster, but the speed of attack is so much more impressive. It isn't something that has taken years to implement; Jones has achieved it in months. I think it proves that the NH can play a quick tempo game, there just has to be the willingness to attempt it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j'nuh, post: 789596, member: 55446"] There is the point that players that run the ball can be prone to being turned over. May was criticised for this early on (back when he played fullback, long before he played for England). He would run the ball at every opportunity, and it was exciting to watch, and sometimes great things came from it, but often he would get isolated and turned over. He's definitely a better player for having that "run at any opportunity" mindset coached out of him. That being said, I don't think that's the entire picture. As you say, I think Howley has a lot to answer for. I don't think it's too late for Wales to change though. For all of England's failings, the one thing Jones has brought to England that has impressed me is how England play at a much higher tempo. This is nearly exactly the same backline that played under Lancaster, but the speed of attack is so much more impressive. It isn't something that has taken years to implement; Jones has achieved it in months. I think it proves that the NH can play a quick tempo game, there just has to be the willingness to attempt it. [/QUOTE]
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