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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2019 Six Nations] Scotland vs Wales (09/03/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="General Melchett" data-source="post: 935715" data-attributes="member: 74895"><p>It's not really a level playing field. Scotland lost Blade Thomson (injured playing for Scarlets the week before the AI's), Finn Russell, Chris Harris and Sean Maitland due to having to play for their clubs in the middle of international competition. This is on top of the injuries sustained during the 6N matches themselves which tend to be pretty intense. We actually could have been done with Laidlaw picking up a minor injury with Clermont <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> It's largely down to the fact that Scotland only have two pro clubs and no central contracts for the exiles. Until the calendar/set-up change I struggle to see Scotland breaking into the top three on a consistent basis as the other nations benefit from having well rested and better prepared players who benefit from spending more time with their squad mates and coaching team.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="General Melchett, post: 935715, member: 74895"] It's not really a level playing field. Scotland lost Blade Thomson (injured playing for Scarlets the week before the AI's), Finn Russell, Chris Harris and Sean Maitland due to having to play for their clubs in the middle of international competition. This is on top of the injuries sustained during the 6N matches themselves which tend to be pretty intense. We actually could have been done with Laidlaw picking up a minor injury with Clermont ;) It's largely down to the fact that Scotland only have two pro clubs and no central contracts for the exiles. Until the calendar/set-up change I struggle to see Scotland breaking into the top three on a consistent basis as the other nations benefit from having well rested and better prepared players who benefit from spending more time with their squad mates and coaching team. [/QUOTE]
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