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<blockquote data-quote="klitarris" data-source="post: 1008247" data-attributes="member: 72501"><p>I haven't watched all their games under Pivac, but what I have watched has showed how effective Gatland was. His game plan may not be particularly exciting to watch and may look predictable, but the structure and discipline he installed in the Welsh side for the last decade or so has certainly been impressive (much as i hate to admit it!). I think the clamour for an exciting style of play has influenced Pivac a lot to the extent that he's trying to replace the structure, that got Wales up there with the best, with flair and an exciting style, instead of trying to complement it. There was an interesting column i read, i think it was on the BBC, about the parallels with the beginning of Townsend's time with Scotland where he tried to go all out attack and flair rugby, but has reigned it in - or at least given it a place alongside structure and organisation. I wonder if Pivac will be able to do the same, given enough time.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately the rugby we all want to see does not really exist in the professional era. Even NZ, who are obviously the benchmark, have a very structured style of play. They just have the skills and ruthlessness to be able to pounce on any opportunity and exploit it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klitarris, post: 1008247, member: 72501"] I haven't watched all their games under Pivac, but what I have watched has showed how effective Gatland was. His game plan may not be particularly exciting to watch and may look predictable, but the structure and discipline he installed in the Welsh side for the last decade or so has certainly been impressive (much as i hate to admit it!). I think the clamour for an exciting style of play has influenced Pivac a lot to the extent that he's trying to replace the structure, that got Wales up there with the best, with flair and an exciting style, instead of trying to complement it. There was an interesting column i read, i think it was on the BBC, about the parallels with the beginning of Townsend's time with Scotland where he tried to go all out attack and flair rugby, but has reigned it in - or at least given it a place alongside structure and organisation. I wonder if Pivac will be able to do the same, given enough time. Unfortunately the rugby we all want to see does not really exist in the professional era. Even NZ, who are obviously the benchmark, have a very structured style of play. They just have the skills and ruthlessness to be able to pounce on any opportunity and exploit it. [/QUOTE]
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