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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2020 Six Nations] Ireland vs Wales (08/02/20)
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<blockquote data-quote="bushytop" data-source="post: 986947" data-attributes="member: 56738"><p>Yeah, from a Welsh perspective Sanjay will always be missed but with how long he's been out (hasn't played any rugby since late October) I don't think you could've actually started him this weekend in Dublin... even if he was given a full bill of health. Halfpenny invariably does an admirable job though at 15.</p><p></p><p>I'm just concerned about the scrum and the defensive structure... both of which 'should' improve the more that the players understand the coaches ideas. Humphreys is a great forwards coach but he has his work cut out for him preparing the Welsh pack for this Irish scrum. Defense-wise, we seem to be moving towards a blitz-drift from an all-out blitz... consequently Italy found some gaps during that first half. I'd imagine Ireland could find more, as well as having a better execution rate.</p><p></p><p>It's a close call with these two teams at the moment though... spoke to my father last night and I've never heard him so confident, I'm still edging towards the home advantage probably being enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bushytop, post: 986947, member: 56738"] Yeah, from a Welsh perspective Sanjay will always be missed but with how long he’s been out (hasn’t played any rugby since late October) I don’t think you could’ve actually started him this weekend in Dublin... even if he was given a full bill of health. Halfpenny invariably does an admirable job though at 15. I’m just concerned about the scrum and the defensive structure... both of which ‘should’ improve the more that the players understand the coaches ideas. Humphreys is a great forwards coach but he has his work cut out for him preparing the Welsh pack for this Irish scrum. Defense-wise, we seem to be moving towards a blitz-drift from an all-out blitz... consequently Italy found some gaps during that first half. I’d imagine Ireland could find more, as well as having a better execution rate. It’s a close call with these two teams at the moment though... spoke to my father last night and I’ve never heard him so confident, I’m still edging towards the home advantage probably being enough. [/QUOTE]
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