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<blockquote data-quote="stormmaster1" data-source="post: 150715"><p>Relax mate all is well. NZ have the best scrum in the world and ours competed well enough against them for us to get a fair share of good ball. A fully expect Engalnd to win the scrum battle just as they did against SA. However rugby has changed since 2003. Having the superior scrum doesn't gaurentee victory. Look at Wales they destroyed the Fiji scrum and still lost. Vickerman, Sharpe and Elsom are as good a lineout as anyone else in the world. Our backrow should dominate the breakdown. England will get no quick ball and there runners will be sitting ducks. Gregan and Barnes will get the job done. Our centres are the worlds best. Back three are good. Mail is AAC will be in the XV instead of Mitchell. If they want to play force 'em backs for territory then I think Barnes-Giteau -Latham are quite capable of keeping the Poms in their half. Wallabies by +10.</p><p></p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Fair point about the scrum. If superior it won't guarantee victory. It's an area which can result in spoiling the oppositions quality possession, turnover of ball and penalties/free kicks. Enough to win some games (e.g. Leicester v Munster in the HC cup) Or it can yield nothing, (e.g. Scotland v England 2006 the scrum created lots of chance for England but noone could capitalise). It's the whole package that's important and Australia are superior in more aspects, especially the breakdown and tackle areas (most important areas of the game for me). Plus for England to win they need to out kick Gregan, Latham, Barnes and Giteau. Not an easy task.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="stormmaster1, post: 150715"] Relax mate all is well. NZ have the best scrum in the world and ours competed well enough against them for us to get a fair share of good ball. A fully expect Engalnd to win the scrum battle just as they did against SA. However rugby has changed since 2003. Having the superior scrum doesn't gaurentee victory. Look at Wales they destroyed the Fiji scrum and still lost. Vickerman, Sharpe and Elsom are as good a lineout as anyone else in the world. Our backrow should dominate the breakdown. England will get no quick ball and there runners will be sitting ducks. Gregan and Barnes will get the job done. Our centres are the worlds best. Back three are good. Mail is AAC will be in the XV instead of Mitchell. If they want to play force 'em backs for territory then I think Barnes-Giteau -Latham are quite capable of keeping the Poms in their half. Wallabies by +10. [/b][/quote] Fair point about the scrum. If superior it won't guarantee victory. It's an area which can result in spoiling the oppositions quality possession, turnover of ball and penalties/free kicks. Enough to win some games (e.g. Leicester v Munster in the HC cup) Or it can yield nothing, (e.g. Scotland v England 2006 the scrum created lots of chance for England but noone could capitalise). It's the whole package that's important and Australia are superior in more aspects, especially the breakdown and tackle areas (most important areas of the game for me). Plus for England to win they need to out kick Gregan, Latham, Barnes and Giteau. Not an easy task. [/QUOTE]
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