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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2023 Six Nations] England vs Italy - 12 February 2023
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1119886" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Disagree a bit here. I think there has to be a named captain who is the clear authority figure for other players to look up to and be the central link between players and coaching staff. They should also be one of the first names on the team sheet. </p><p></p><p>Problem is that I just don't think Farrell is that man for a host of reasons. Lawes possibly might be, but he's been off games. Genge is the other obvious one. Generally prefer the captain in the forwards - it's just an extra pressure on a 10 who's already responsible for running the plays and, usually, goal kicking. </p><p></p><p>If a captain comes off there should be a number of senior players able to lead the team for 20 or 25 minutes, regardless of whether they have VC by their name. Itoje and Curry now have a lot of experience and usually play the full 80. George is also perfectly capable of going the distance, likewise Genge, it's just unthinking habit that front rowers usually get subbed. </p><p></p><p>If performance wise or tactically Borthwick feels that Farrell should make way, he shouldn't hesitate, C or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1119886, member: 73144"] Disagree a bit here. I think there has to be a named captain who is the clear authority figure for other players to look up to and be the central link between players and coaching staff. They should also be one of the first names on the team sheet. Problem is that I just don’t think Farrell is that man for a host of reasons. Lawes possibly might be, but he’s been off games. Genge is the other obvious one. Generally prefer the captain in the forwards - it’s just an extra pressure on a 10 who’s already responsible for running the plays and, usually, goal kicking. If a captain comes off there should be a number of senior players able to lead the team for 20 or 25 minutes, regardless of whether they have VC by their name. Itoje and Curry now have a lot of experience and usually play the full 80. George is also perfectly capable of going the distance, likewise Genge, it’s just unthinking habit that front rowers usually get subbed. If performance wise or tactically Borthwick feels that Farrell should make way, he shouldn’t hesitate, C or not. [/QUOTE]
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