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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2023 Six Nations] Scotland vs Wales - 11 February 2023
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<blockquote data-quote="General Melchett" data-source="post: 1118394" data-attributes="member: 74895"><p>Even Townsend conceded that the performance fell short but I'd probably credit Scotland a bit more for a generally pretty solid defensive shift and being clinical with the few opportunities they got. They are normally heavily reliant on Russell pulling a rabbit or two out of the hat (last year's CC at Murrayfield) but this year they utilised the other attacking threats in the backline while the English players were too busy trying to rattle Russell by closing his space down quickly and putting in cheap late hits.</p><p></p><p>I view Saturday's performance as the rugby equivalent of a counter attacking team in football. Let the other team have the ball, soak up pressure and then hit them on the break. Possession counts for sweet FA if you can't convert it into points. Years ago the English forwards would have bullied their way to a win (regardless of the talent we had in the backline) but based on the past 4 Calcutta cups maybe Townsend has found a way to counter that.</p><p></p><p>I agree though that the acid test will be this weekend. If they lose at home to Wales then it'll rightly be 'same old Scotland'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="General Melchett, post: 1118394, member: 74895"] Even Townsend conceded that the performance fell short but I'd probably credit Scotland a bit more for a generally pretty solid defensive shift and being clinical with the few opportunities they got. They are normally heavily reliant on Russell pulling a rabbit or two out of the hat (last year's CC at Murrayfield) but this year they utilised the other attacking threats in the backline while the English players were too busy trying to rattle Russell by closing his space down quickly and putting in cheap late hits. I view Saturday's performance as the rugby equivalent of a counter attacking team in football. Let the other team have the ball, soak up pressure and then hit them on the break. Possession counts for sweet FA if you can't convert it into points. Years ago the English forwards would have bullied their way to a win (regardless of the talent we had in the backline) but based on the past 4 Calcutta cups maybe Townsend has found a way to counter that. I agree though that the acid test will be this weekend. If they lose at home to Wales then it'll rightly be 'same old Scotland'. [/QUOTE]
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