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[2024 Six Nations] Ireland vs Italy - 11/02/24
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<blockquote data-quote="Smurfy" data-source="post: 1175617" data-attributes="member: 85743"><p>Yeah, Mo'unga is probably the player he is most like. He was an exceptional running 10 at u20 level with slightly stilted passing style which has improved unbelievably. He gave a masterclass in passing and offloading at the weekend against admittedly limited opposition, but he isn't afraid to play flat to the line and bring defenders on to him. He took a fair clattering from the likes of Danty in the French match but it didn't seem to faze him in the slightest, and he took it up a level against Italy. His kicking in open play hasn't been good, and after a great place kicking display against France he was poor against Italy, but you expect some inconsistency with a rookie, and it doesn't look like mistakes knock his confidence very much, if at all. He is also a big unit for a 10 and is well able for a physical game.</p><p></p><p>I originally thought it was Ross Byrne who was benching and was a bit ****** off, but I was delighted to see that it was younger brother Harry, and he looked very comfortable when he came in. Again he played flat and showed lovely hands, and has probably a better kicking game than Crowley, but doesn't offer the same running threat. I think both of them could thrive when Hansen is back to offer a greater second receiver option, especially on the short side, but we're already in a better position post Sexton than we could have possibly expected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smurfy, post: 1175617, member: 85743"] Yeah, Mo’unga is probably the player he is most like. He was an exceptional running 10 at u20 level with slightly stilted passing style which has improved unbelievably. He gave a masterclass in passing and offloading at the weekend against admittedly limited opposition, but he isn’t afraid to play flat to the line and bring defenders on to him. He took a fair clattering from the likes of Danty in the French match but it didn’t seem to faze him in the slightest, and he took it up a level against Italy. His kicking in open play hasn’t been good, and after a great place kicking display against France he was poor against Italy, but you expect some inconsistency with a rookie, and it doesn’t look like mistakes knock his confidence very much, if at all. He is also a big unit for a 10 and is well able for a physical game. I originally thought it was Ross Byrne who was benching and was a bit ****** off, but I was delighted to see that it was younger brother Harry, and he looked very comfortable when he came in. Again he played flat and showed lovely hands, and has probably a better kicking game than Crowley, but doesn’t offer the same running threat. I think both of them could thrive when Hansen is back to offer a greater second receiver option, especially on the short side, but we’re already in a better position post Sexton than we could have possibly expected. [/QUOTE]
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