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2024 Guinness Six Nations
2018 NatWest 6 Nations - Round 1 Wales Vs Scotland
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 887337" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>I don't see where Scotland are making excuses about injuries. Townsend describe the performance as "unacceptable". </p><p></p><p>In my opinion the injuries and yellow card against England in the Twickenham capitulation were a legit excuse because they happened in game and they had players playing wing and fullback who never played there. Here they are less of an excuse because Scotland could at least gameplan to mitigate it as best they could (and Wales aren't reknowned for having a dominant pack). Plus McInally and Reid are semi decent club players at least. </p><p></p><p>I'd give Townsend more of a hard time for this performance than I would give Cotter for the Twickenham debacle. </p><p></p><p>I'd also criticise Gatland a little as in one 80 minute game we got a glimpse of how Wales could have been more competitive in recent years. As mentioned by someone above their forwards were excellent with ball in hand too when given the freedom to play more. Possibly the best pack with ball in hand in the competition to me, which could be a big asset if they are to pull off another result against a higher ranked side.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 887337, member: 74121"] I don't see where Scotland are making excuses about injuries. Townsend describe the performance as "unacceptable". In my opinion the injuries and yellow card against England in the Twickenham capitulation were a legit excuse because they happened in game and they had players playing wing and fullback who never played there. Here they are less of an excuse because Scotland could at least gameplan to mitigate it as best they could (and Wales aren't reknowned for having a dominant pack). Plus McInally and Reid are semi decent club players at least. I'd give Townsend more of a hard time for this performance than I would give Cotter for the Twickenham debacle. I'd also criticise Gatland a little as in one 80 minute game we got a glimpse of how Wales could have been more competitive in recent years. As mentioned by someone above their forwards were excellent with ball in hand too when given the freedom to play more. Possibly the best pack with ball in hand in the competition to me, which could be a big asset if they are to pull off another result against a higher ranked side. [/QUOTE]
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