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[2018 Rugby Championship] Round 4: New Zealand v South Africa (15/09/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 915470" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>I think what should worry NZ is that they don't currently have the best back three or centre pairing in world rugby right now when they have the talent to have them. I think Scotland's and Argentina's back threes are better right now and it'd be hard to pass up Henshaw and Ringrose and the partnership and understanding they've built for club and country over the confusion NZ are facing choosing between SBW, ALB, Crotty and Goodhue. (FWIW the best 12 of the lot is SBW and best 13 is Ringrose imo) </p><p></p><p>Its not really that hard a fix, Hansen needs to stop experimenting in midfield and build an understanding between his 12 and 13 and with the players inside and, particularly, outside them they will become more effective than their Irish counterparts are for Ireland. The back three would be fixed by getting B Smith at 15, I think Jordie is getting very far on name and brand alone, he is too slow for NZ's back three in my opinion and I don't think he's warranted the hype he's received at any point his career going back to, and including, his u20 year. </p><p></p><p>Barrett at 10 can be exploited but its much less likely if you have a midfield and back three who will take advantage of virtually any opportunity given to them. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Yep, Round 1 of the 6 nations. I was waiting for any tenuous excuse to post it in here!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 915470, member: 45598"] I think what should worry NZ is that they don't currently have the best back three or centre pairing in world rugby right now when they have the talent to have them. I think Scotland's and Argentina's back threes are better right now and it'd be hard to pass up Henshaw and Ringrose and the partnership and understanding they've built for club and country over the confusion NZ are facing choosing between SBW, ALB, Crotty and Goodhue. (FWIW the best 12 of the lot is SBW and best 13 is Ringrose imo) Its not really that hard a fix, Hansen needs to stop experimenting in midfield and build an understanding between his 12 and 13 and with the players inside and, particularly, outside them they will become more effective than their Irish counterparts are for Ireland. The back three would be fixed by getting B Smith at 15, I think Jordie is getting very far on name and brand alone, he is too slow for NZ's back three in my opinion and I don't think he's warranted the hype he's received at any point his career going back to, and including, his u20 year. Barrett at 10 can be exploited but its much less likely if you have a midfield and back three who will take advantage of virtually any opportunity given to them. Yep, Round 1 of the 6 nations. I was waiting for any tenuous excuse to post it in here!! [/QUOTE]
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